s/o Isaac & Ann K Otey37
widow in 1873

Born in New Kent County,but became a resident of Charles City County in his youth at the home of his uncle and guardian,Otway P.Binns,Sr.
Married three times-to Miss Ophelia Barrow;Miss Ellen Slater,of New Kent County,and to Miss Loulie Comer,of Roanoke,Va.,who with two sons were born,John O.,Jr and Allen Hill.The uncle of Richard Edward Graves,of Charles City and Charles Marshall Graves,of New York City.

Sgt Co K 53 VA Inf CSA
Wounded at Seven Pines, VA on May 31, 1862; hospitalized at Chimbarazo in Richmond; discharged on disability April 28, 1863. Died at Moss Side, in Charles City County, Virginia