Reading in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dr. Bodo Otto
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2017
1. Dr. Bodo Otto Marker
Provincial Congress,
June 18, 1776.
Senior surgeon with
his two sons during the
Revolution.
Had charge of the
Valley Forge
encampment.
(See Berks Co. History,)
Died 1787.
Aged 79 years.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 18, 1776.
Location. 40° 20.234′ N, 75° 55.585′ W. Marker is in Reading, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. Marker is on Washington Street (Business U.S. 422) west of 6th Street, on the right when traveling west. Monument is in the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 527 Washington Street, Reading PA 19601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trinity Lutheran Church Original Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Trinity Lutheran Church (a few steps from this marker); First Reformed Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birthplace of Spencer Fullerton Baird (about 500 feet away); Site of the First Post Office (about 500 feet away); William Strong (about 500 feet away); Doctor Jonathan Potts
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Also see . . .
1. The Dr. Bodo Otto Family Association. Association blog homepage (Submitted on December 23, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Bodo Otto House. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 9, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via The Dr. Bodo Otto Family Association, Unknown
2. Dr. Bodo Otto
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2017
3. Dr. Bodo Otto Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2017
4. Dr. Bodo Otto Monument in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 334 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 23, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on September 9, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on December 23, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
