Henry A. Otterson was born on 23 August 1875 at Cream Ridge, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He married
Ethel May Swift, daughter of
Charles James Fox Swift and
Josephine Reno, on 4 April 1906 at Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania. He died on 14 April 1953 at Capitola, Santa Cruz County, California, at age 77.
Henry A. Otterson and
Ethel May Swift appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania; in the household is Natalie Otterson age 14 niece. This may be Natalie Swift.
Henry A. Otterson and
Ethel May Swift appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania; real estate value 11,000.00. He was an electrical engineer on 10 April 1930.