Background
Otis, Elwell Stephen was born on March 25, 1838 in Frederick City. Maryland. Son of William and Mary A. C. (Late) Otis.
Otis, Elwell Stephen was born on March 25, 1838 in Frederick City. Maryland. Son of William and Mary A. C. (Late) Otis.
Graduated from the University of Rochester, 1858.
Major general vols; major general United States of America, June 16, 1900. Major general, February 4, 1899, for mil. Assigned to duty in San Francisco, May 19, 1898, mobilizing and shipping troops to P.I.
General Merritt as comdg. General United States Philippine forces and governor of islands, Aug. Assigned to command Department of the Lakes, headquarters Chicago, on Oct.
Member of the United States Philippine Commission, 1899. Assigned to command Department of the Lakes, headquarters Chicago, on October 29, 1900. Residence: Rochester, New York.