Otto Victor MUELLER was the son of Elise SCHMITT and Anton BIDENHARN. He was adopted (informally I surmise) by Elise’s second husband Jacob Koebe MUELLER.

A wonderful snippet about Otto appeared on page 5 of the October 6, 1905 Suburbanite Economist [Chicago Illinois]; “Otto V. Mueller, a former Englewood business man, has been appointed to a lucrative position in the surveying department of the City Engineer’s office. Otto deserves it and is receiving the congratulations of his friends.”

Many thanks to my cousin Sandy for sharing this wonderful photo of Otto at work!