Joshua R. Ottwell, a native of this county, was born Oct. 6, 1845, and is a son of William Ottwell; was raised on a farm, and educated in the common schools; was a soldier in the late war in Co. G, 137th Reg. I. V. I. In 1865 he married Miss Lucy Woods, daughter of James Woods, dec. They have had 6 children, of whom 4 are living, namely, – Thomas J., Frances L., Jesse E. and Walter J. Mr. O. is engaged in farming and stock-raising, and resides on the old homestead, sec. 28.