Biography of Otis S. Blood, pages 706 / 707. History of De Kalb County, Indiana. Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885. Otis S. Blood is a native of Ohio, born Jan. 15, 1842, and in 1846 accompanied his parents, Albert N. and Sophia Blood, to De Kalb County, Ind., and settled in Newville Township. Here he was reared and educated, remaining with his parents till the breaking out of the Rebellion. In the fall of 1861 he enlisted in Company F, Forty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served till Nov. 23, 1864. After his return home he engaged in agricultural pursuits, locating on the old homestead where he has since live. He was married Dec. 13, 1867, to Leah Culler, a native of Massillon, Ohio, daughter of Joseph Culler. His father, Albert N. Blood, was a local preacher of the United Brethren church. He served his township as Trustee and Assessor several terms. His three sons were all soldiers in the war; the eldest, Elias, died in the hospital, and the youngest died at home from the effects of disease contracted in the service. He died March 1, 1863, and his wife is now living in Hicksville. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana Agoodwin@ctlnet.com