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Otto Lau Family fonds
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1 cm textural documents; 18 photographs and 1 prayer book
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Otto Lau was born in Ontario, Canada in 1858. He homesteaded the south half of 10-12-18 in the Rural Municipality of Elton, Manitoba in 1881. In 1885, he worked on the Grand Valley Ferry in the R.M. of Cornwallis, Manitoba. He married Georgina Augusta Reid (1869-1891) on July 27, 1888. They had a son Robert (1890-1941). Otto remarried on December 27, 1893 to Louisa Wiener (1869-1936). They had six children: John William (1894-1917); Frank Otto (1897-1918); Allan (1900-1975); Annie Louise (1902-1996); Gordon (1906-1964), and Ruby Florence (1909-1992). John and Frank Lau were killed while serving with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces during World War One. Otto continued to farm in the R.M. of Elton until 1935 when he sold his land to George Miller. Otto died in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1940.
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The fonds was donated to Daly House Museum on June 20, 1982 by daughter Ruby Florence (Lau) May.
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The fonds consists of photographs depicting farming activities in the Humesville and Justice Districts of the Rural Municipality of Elton, Manitoba. Includes photographs from World War One and correspondence between various members of the Lau family including Private Frank Otto Lau during his service overseas.
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The collection is under the standard policy issued by the directors of the Daly House Museum. No materials are to leave the Museum premises without authority of the Board of Directors. Reprints and photocopies will be made available upon request.
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- English