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Otto Frederick Wurm

Otto Frederick Wurm

Male 1891 - 1939  (48 years)

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  • Name Otto Frederick Wurm 
    Born 31 May 1891  Bingham Township, Huron County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Bad Axe, Verona Township, Huron County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1913  1209 Union Street, Indianapolis, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 5 Jun 1917  3121 E. Washington, Indianapolis, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  North Bradley Avenue, Indianapolis Ward 9, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Oxford Township, Oakland County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 28 Dec 1939  Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I13020  All
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2013 

    Father Daniel Wurm,   b. Jul 1857, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1944, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Mother Mary Catherine Peter,   b. Dec 1866, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Abt 1884  Bingham Township, Huron County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3518  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Elizabeth Fogas,   b. 5 May 1895, Owensville, Gibson County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1921, Indianapolis, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years) 
    Married 3 Jul 1919  Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Maryjane Wurm,   b. 2 Jan 1921, Indianapolis, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2009  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 7 Sep 2013 
    Family ID F5068  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Anna L. March,   b. 20 Mar 1891, Emmet County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1984, Pontiac, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2013 
    Family ID F11618  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 May 1891 - Bingham Township, Huron County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Bad Axe, Verona Township, Huron County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1913 - 1209 Union Street, Indianapolis, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 5 Jun 1917 - 3121 E. Washington, Indianapolis, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jul 1919 - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - North Bradley Avenue, Indianapolis Ward 9, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Oxford Township, Oakland County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Dec 1939 - Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Chase, Fogas and Wurm
    Chase, Fogas and Wurm
    From left to right are Dr. Clyde Chase, Bonnie Fogas, Mary Fogas and Otto Wurm.
    Otto Wurm
    Otto Wurm
    Otto Wurm and Maryjane Wurm
    Otto Wurm and Maryjane Wurm
    About 1925. Photo was likely taken on the farm of Otto's father.
    Family of Daniel Wurm and Maria Catherine 'Molly' Peter
    Family of Daniel Wurm and Maria Catherine "Molly" Peter
    back row: Lavina Wurm, Daniel Wurm Jr (?), Otto Wurm
    front row: Daniel Wurm, Maria Catherine "Molly" Peter Wurm, William Wurm (?)
    Students of Pharmacy School in Marlette, Michigan
    Students of Pharmacy School in Marlette, Michigan
    Warner's P.I.P. - Otto Wurm is standing in front of left column.
    Otto Wurm
    Otto Wurm
    Perhaps at Camp Funston in Kansas during training
    Perhaps at Camp Funston in Kansas during training
    Believed to be Otto Wurm (standing)
    Mary Fogas and Otto Wurm, with Mary's younger sisters Dorothy (Hunger) and Marjorie (Gibson)
    Mary Fogas and Otto Wurm, with Mary's younger sisters Dorothy (Hunger) and Marjorie (Gibson)
    Probably Camp Travis Texas (San Antonio)
    Probably Camp Travis Texas (San Antonio)
    Otto Wurm at far right
    Otto Wurm in uniform
    Otto Wurm in uniform
    Appears to be a Technical Sargent by insignia on sleeve
    Dance Announcement June 13, 1918
    Dance Announcement June 13, 1918
    Dance given by Base Hospital Detachment Red Cross House Camp Travis, Texas, Thursday Evening, June 13, 1918
    Otto Wurm, on left, in Security Guard uniform
    Otto Wurm, on left, in Security Guard uniform
    It is suggested that this photo was taking while Otto was working at one of the Dodge Car company plants surrounding the Detroit area.
    Otto Wurm on right
    Otto Wurm on right
    Barracks at Camp Travis Texas, probably winter of 1918
    Barracks at Camp Travis Texas, probably winter of 1918
    The man sitting on the cot on the right appears to be wearing a long sleeved, dark shirt that is typical of "winter" uniforms of that period.
    Otto Wurm
    Otto Wurm
    Possibly taken in the mid-1930s, location/event unknown.

    Documents
    1900 census - Bad Axe Village, Verona Township, Huron County, Michigan (Family #28)
    1900 census - Bad Axe Village, Verona Township, Huron County, Michigan (Family #28)
    Family of Daniel and Maria Wurm
    Otto Fred Wurm - World War 1 Draft Card
    Otto Fred Wurm - World War 1 Draft Card

  • Notes 
    • 1908 Detroit, MI City Directory
      Wurm, Otto clerk boards at 1051 Palmer Ave
      note: 1051 E Palmer Ave used to be where I-75/I-94 interchange is located.

      1910 Detriot,MI City Directory
      Wurm, Otto, apprentice boards at 1051 Palmer Ave

      1911 Detriot, MI City Directory
      Wurm, Otto, pharmacist Arndt Bros boards at 1051 Palmer Ave

      1 Dec, 1912 Indianapolis Star newspaper
      ? City News in Brief - ? Thirteen men received (pharmacist) licenses are as follows: .. Otto Wurm, Indianapolis, ...?

      1913 Indianapolis, IN City Directory
      Wurm, Otto F, clerk, rent 1209 Union
      (note: Fogas family lives at 1207 Union 1909-10 and at 1210 Union 1912-15)

      14 Feb, 1915 Indianapolis Star newspaper
      "Miss Elsa Fairies, a bride of next month, was the honor guest at a valentine party and shower given by the members of the Iota Kappa Tau Sorority at the home of Miss Beulah Vane last evening. The decorations were in scarlet sage and red and white cupids. The guest were Miss Nellie Fogas, Miss Lillian Hunter, Helen Monteith, Miss Beulah Vane, Miss Josephine Harbinsoh, Miss Bessie Sayre, Miss Mary Fogas, Roy Baker, Otto Wurm, Fred Dunlap, Clifton Meloy, Byron Bowers, Ferris Young, Louis Saladin and William McCosh."

      1917 Indianapolis, IN City Directory
      Wurm, Otto F, drugs 3102 Washington av, rents 3121 E Washington ave

      5 Dec, 1919 Indianapolis Star newspaper
      "Willing to Make Changes " Real estate transfers and building permits recorded yesterday are as follows: Marion County State Bank to Otto F Wurm et ux, pt lot 160 Bradley et al add 40 ½ X 67 ½ ft, improved, near corner Bradley and New York St

      27 Mar, 1924 Traverse City Record Eagle newspaper (MI)
      "GUESTS AT WHITING - " Otto Wurm, Detroit; ..."
      (note: Whiting Hotel is in downtown Travese City, facing the bay.)

      1931 Pontiac, MI City Directory
      Wurm, Otto F (Anna L) agent Mutual Benefit Insurance home: 139 S Edith

      1933 Royal Oak, MI City Directory
      Wurm, Otto F (Anna L) employee Dodge Bros Corp (Detroit) home: 344 Pearson Ave





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