6/5/1917 3926 N 21st, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE was the address of OdusHa rvey Trotter when WWI draft registration was required. At age 25.he v erified his birth date and place as posted, gave his occupationas tinn er at the Ruelmay Vacuum, Washing Machine Co in Omaha. Hesaid his unn amed wife and child were depentent upon him for supportand reason for e xemption from the draft, then signed his full name.The Registrar's Re port said he was medium hieght, medium build withblue eyes and lt brow n hair that was not balding.
1/2/1920 Omaha Ward 1, Douglas, NE. In that census were Odus HTrotte r, 28, Josephine J, 28, and Fern P, 3y 4m. Odus worked as amachinist a t a washing machine factory and owned the home but with amortgage.
4/14/1930 Same place. The census taker recorded him as Otis Trotter,3 8, with wife Josephine, also 38, both married at 20 for the firsttime. H e owned the home valued at $2500 and had a radio. Theirthree children w ere: Fern, 13, Loren, 6, and Roy, 1y 10m. Odus,Josephine and Fern we re born in MO, Loren in KS, and Roy in NE. Odusworked as a mechanic i n an auto top co, the owner of the companylived next door.
