Otto Marmet

Otto Marmet
Born	27 June 1828
Died	3 October 1899 (aged 71)
Other names	Otto Marmett
Occupation(s)	Coal and Iron export

Otto Marmet (27 June 1828 - 3 October 1899) was the largest coal operator in Cincinnati, he was born in Hamm, Westphalia. Kingdom of Prussia, (Modern Germany) on June 27, 1828. He was one of a family of seven children born to Dr. William F. and Clara Niehaus Marmet. His father was a physician and his mother was a Prussian lady of social position and wealth. Otto Marmet pursued his studies for several years in the Jesuit College of Munster. Being fond of the study of languages and the natural sciences, After completing his collegiate course, he obtained the degree he was seeking, his parents and the whole family left the Germany for the United States. With an excellent education, speaking several languages fluently, at the age of 22 years he began his career in the United States. He found employment for several years in Cincinnati and here became fully equipped to take his place in the business world and to ably manage large interests and great enterprises. In May, 1885, he went into the iron and hardware business with his brother-in-law, August Froelking. their place of business being for years on Central avenue. For many years as the head of the firm of Marmet 8: Froelking, one of the largest hardware establishments in Cincinnati, later as founder of the well known firm of Marmet & Company in Cincinnati, of which he was president several years, and still later as president of The Otto Marmet Coal & Mining Company of Raymond City, West Virginia, which shipped coal across the United States, and as president of The Marmet-Halm Coal & Coke Company, of Cincinnati. In 1866 he sold his interests in the iron and hardware business, and went into the coal business. He was the sole proprietor of the mines that yield the Raymond City coal in the Kanawha Valley, West Virginia. and in 1900, Marmet, West Virginia was named after his Coal company During the many years that he was necessarily a prominent figure in the city's life, on account of his wealth and high social position, Otto Marmet laid a broad foundation of business integrity and commercial reliability.

The death of Otto Marmet occurred on October 3, 1899, whose 70 years of life had been filled with so much calculated to win public esteem and personal affection, were representatives of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce of which Marmet had been so valued a member; of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, with which he had long been connected; of the Masonic fraternity, in which he was prominent; and of business, professional and social circles, with which he was constantly in close touch. Marmet was in no sense a politician, although his fealty was given to the Republican party, and his influence directed to its support. He was prominent in many philanthropic enterprises,

On September 6, 1860, Marmet was united in marriage with Sarah Bogen, a daughter of George Bogen. Mrs. Marmet was regarded by the great corporations, of which her husband had been president, as possessing the necessary requirements to fill the position of president after his decease. Marmet is survived by his widow and two daughters, one of whom married Dr. Rudolph H. Reemelin. With her younger daughter, Lena, Mrs. Marmet used to occupy a suite of apartments in the Hotel Alma in Oregon.