Born in Sweden in 1862.

Son of Soldat Gustaf ID and Elin Persdotter.

Entered Swedish Army in 1877 until 1884.

m. 9 Feb.1889 Stenbrohult, Kronoberg Sweden.

Otto Eng, Soldier, Tångarne Lanedsg., b. 1862Apr26.

to Yennie Emilia Andersdtr, Tångarne Vesterisg, b. 1867May19.

[Sweden, Indexed Marriage Records, 1860-1947]

Note: her obit has date as 1883. and his as 1 Jan. 1887.

Gustaf Adolf s/o Otto Eng, Korporal in Tångarne and Jenny Amalia Andersson was b. 14 Jun 1889 Stenbrohult Sweden. At age 2 he was living in Tångarne Vesteresg, Stenbrohult Sweden with his maternal grandparents and aunt Emma Kristina indicating he did not come to America with his parents and younger siblings. He died of diphtheria in Stenbrohult at age 8 on 9 Jan.1898. On his death record his parents are listed as Korporal Otto Eng and Jenny Andersdotter. "in Amerika".

[Sweden, Indexed Death Records, 1840-1947]

4 Mar.1893 he departed Stenbrohult, Kronoberg alone for the USA his wife Jenny Emelia Andersdotter and children Karl Johan Eng b. 1 Oct.1892 Stenbrohult and Augusta Martina Eng b. 9 Sep.1890 Stenbrohult left Stenbrohult on 9 Apr.1894 to join him.

Otto came to the United States to work with his brother.

1900 US census - Moline ward 1, Rock Island IL. - 509 4th Ave.

Otto Ede, Mar1864, 36, M-11, SWE SWE SWE, 1892-7na, Stone Mason.

wife Jennie, May1867, 33, M-11, 6-4, SWE SWE SWE, 1894-6

dau Matina, Sep1890, 9,S, SWE, at school.

son Carl, Oct1892,7,S, SWE, at school.

son Gunnard, Mar1895,5,S, IL.

dau Hilder, Oct.1897, 3, S, IL.

lodger Gust Anderson, Dec1878,21,S, SWE, 1891-9al, Mason Tender.

lodger John Peterson, Sep1881, 19,S, SWE, 1882-18, Mason Tender.

31 Dec.1936 - Moline, Rock Island IL. - 509 4th Ave.

"Mr. and Mrs. Otto Eng Ed are observing their golden wedding anniversary today at their home... The marriage of Miss Jennie Anderson to Mr. Ed was solemnized Dec.31, 1886, in Sweden. Mr. and Mrs. Ed came to America and directly to Moline on April 5, 1893, and they have resided here ever since that time. Mr. and Mrs. Ed have five children, Mrs. Augusta Bors of Chicago, Carl Ed of Beardstown, Ill., Albert Ed of Rock Island, Mrs. Hildur Anderson of Detroit, Mich., and Clifford Ed, at home... Mr. Ed is a mason contractor and is still active in business/ Both Mr. and Mrs. Ed enjoy good health."

[The Daily Times, Davenport IA., Thu, Dec 31, 1936 ·Page 17]

Otto was a mason contractor in Moline IL for about fifty-one years.

Otto Ed of Moline died age 82 at home after being stricken ill while cementing a porch two days earlier. Death was due to a heart attack.

Survivors: widow;

sons Clifford Ed and Albert Ed of Moline and Carl Ed of Beardstown;

daughters Mrs. Henry Burriss of Chicago and Mrs. Sigfried Anderson of Detroit MI.;

eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Otto was also an uncle of Carl Ed the Chicago Tribune cartoonist and former Moline resident.

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[ Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1947]

[The Dispatch, Moline IL., Thu, Jul 13, 1944 ·Page 17]