Following is the Motter Family history of Williams County.

Submitted by Kevin Motter, motterkc@msn.com, March 29, 2005

The first Motter to settle in Williams County was Jacob Motter, born 1 Jan 1835 in Germany, married, 3 Nov 1856 Lovina L. Fogle, born 1836/37 in Canton Ohio, Stark County, died 12 Jan 1903.  According to newspaper accounts, Jacob was a prosperous farmer in Florence Township.  Jacob died tragically in Bryan Ohio on 7 Jun 1874.

Lovina gave birth to Clyde Jacob Motter 4 Nov 1874 near Eden Ohio.  Jacob and Lovina Motter are buried together in West Buffalo Cemetery, southeast of Blakeslee, Ohio.

Clyde Jacob Motter married Eunice L. Ennis 8 May 1907 and were the parents of Ralph Edgar Motter Sr., born 24 June 1909 in Montpelier, Ohio died 27 May 1972, Adelyn Allegra Motter, born 30 April 1910 died 14 October 1911, Darold Lavonne Motter, born 29 July 1912 died 31 July 1912, Laverne Estelle Motter, born 9 Aug 1914 died 9 October 1982, Laurice Alene Motter, born 15 Dec 1916 died 22 Nov 1961, Harriet Lucretia Motter, born 15 Dec 1918.

Clyde and Eunice Motter are buried in Eden Cemetery, Eden, Ohio with their children, Laurice, Adelyn and Ralph Sr.  Laverne is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Montpelier, Ohio.

Ralph Edgar Motter Sr. married Margaret L. Woods had three children, Joan, Jerry and Ralph Jr. devorced and married Carol Matthews.  Ralph and Carol had three children Kelly, Kevin and Kathleen.

The early members of the Motter family were industrious and hard working.  Their lives were marred by hardship and tragity.   The later generations carry on the work ethic and close family spirit of the early generations.