My Genealogy Hound

Oscar H. Ott is a prominent and popular young druggist of California, Mo., and was born in Cole County, of the same State, January 21, 1868. His parents, Charles and Elizabeth (Reichel) Ott, were born in Germany and Moniteau County, Mo., respectively. The former immigrated to America at an early date, and located in Cole County, Mo., where he followed the trade of blacksmith for years. His wife died April 30, 1887, having borne a family of six children, five of whom are living: Henry, Oscar H., Philip E., Walter L. and Amiel, Jr. An elder brother, by the name of Amiel died. Oscar H. Ott was educated and principally reared in Centre Town, Mo. In 1882 he entered the drug store of Dr. M. A. Dunlap, of Centre Town, as a clerk, but at the end of the year engaged in the same capacity with A. F. Snow, of California, and at the end of eighteen months began clerking for T. J. Buchanan. In 1886 he again returned to A. F. Snow, and a year later became connected with William E. Bard, of Sedalia, a wholesale and retail druggist, with whom he remained three months. In January, 1886, he was examined before the Board of Pharmacists of St. Louis, and in March, 1888, engaged in the drug business for himself at California, succeeding Dr. J. P. H. Gray & Son. He carries an excellent stock of drugs, and has one of the best equipped stores in California. He is an intelligent and enterprising young gentleman, and is sure to succeed in whatever enterprise he may engage.