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     Lida Lawson married Wilson Baker, son of Wilson Baker and Rosalthe Olds, bt 1880 - 1889.¹

     Sarah C. Layton was born on 23 Oct 1854 at New Jersey.^2,3,4,5 She married Alexander Hamilton Olds, son of David Osmun Olds and Rosanna Hortense Seaman, on 31 Mar 1874.^6,3,7,8 Sarah C. Layton died on 7 Feb 1932 at Plainville, Kansas, at age 77^2,9 and was buried at Highland Cemetery, Junction City, Geary County, Kansas.¹⁰
     Sarah C. Olds and Alexander Hamilton Olds appeared on the census of 1 Mar 1875 at Rolling Prairie Township, Morris County, Kansas, as follows:
     Olds, Alexander H., 26, farmer, b. NY, came to Kansas from Wisconsin
      , Sarah C., age 19, b. NJ, came to Kansas from Wisconsin
      , Isaac E., age 8/12, b. Kansas.³
Sarah C. Olds and Alexander Hamilton Olds appeared on the census of 14 Jun 1880 at Greenfield Township, Rooks County, Kansas, as follows:
     133/133 Olds, Alexander, 31, farmer, b. NY, parents b. NY
      , Sarah, 25, wife, b. NY, father b. NJ, mother b. NY
      , Isaac, 5, son, b, Kansas
      , Malisa, 3, daughter, b. Kansas
      , James, 1, son, b. Kansas.¹¹
Sarah C. Olds and Alexander Hamilton Olds appeared on the census of 1885 at Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas, as follows:
     3/3 A. H. Olds, 35, male, laborer, b. York State, came from Illinois
      S. C. Olds, 30, female, housekeeping (occupation marked out), b. New Jersey, came from Wisconsin
      J. E. Olds, 10, male [probably I. E. Olds], b. Kansas, came from Kansas
      M. E. Olds, 8, female, b. Nebraska, came from Nebraska
      D. W. Olds, 6, male [probably J. W.], b. Kansas, came from Kansas
      Almeto Olds, 2, female, b. Kansas, came from Kansas [later recorded as Hattie]
      Frank Olds, 10m, male, b. Kansas, came from Kansas.¹²
Sarah C. Olds and Alexander Hamilton Olds appeared on the census of 1 Mar 1895 at Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, as follows:
     4/4 A. H. Olds, 36, b. N. Y., came from Wisconsin, painter
      S. C. ", 31, b. " , came from Wisconsin, wife
      Edward ", 20, b. Neb., came from Nebraska, laborer
                    [I have assumed this is Isaac Edward Olds]
      Mallita ", 18, b. Kan., came from Kansas, domestic
      Willie ", 16, " , " [i. e. James William]
      Hattie ", 13, " , "
      Frank ", 10, " , "
      Charlie ", 8, " , "
      Corrie [not quite legible] ", 6, " , "
      Katie ", 2, " .¹³ "
Sarah C. Olds and Alexander Hamilton Olds appeared on the census of 9 Jun 1900 at Lost Springs, Marion County, Kansas, as follows:
     101/106 Olds, H. A., head, b. June 1850, 49, marr. 26 yrs, b. N. J. [sic], parents b. N. J.[sic], painter
      , Sarah, wife, b. Oct. 1852, 47, marr. 26 yrs, 9 children, 8 living, b. New Jersey, parents b. New Jersey
      , Frank, son, b. April 1884, 16, b. Kansas, parents b. New Jersey, farm laborer
      , Hattie, dau., b. March 1882, 18, b. Kansas, parents b. New Jersey
      , Cozie, dau., b. Aug. 1888, 11, b. Kansas, parents b. New Jersey
      , Charles, b. June 1886, age not clear, b. Kansas, parents b. New Jersey, farm laborer
      , Kathie, dau., b. March 1893, 7, b. Kansas, parents b. New Jersey.¹⁴
Sarah C. Olds and Alexander Hamilton Olds appeared on the census of 1905 at Smoky Hill, Geary County, Kansas, as follows:
     74/74 Charles Orr, 25, b. Neb., came from Nebraska, farmer
      A. H. Olds, 55, b. New Jersey, came from New Jersey, painter
      S. C. Old, 50, " , " , housewife
      Malicia Olds, 27, b. Neb., came from Neb., housekeeper
      Hattie Olds, 23, " , " , "
      Charles Olds, 18, " , " , panterer [?]
      Cozie Olds, 16, " , "
      Katie Olds, 12, " , " , school
      Effie Olds, 5, " .¹⁵ "
Sarah C. Olds and Alexander Hamilton Olds appeared on the census of 21 Apr 1910 at Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, as follows:
     199/200 Olds, Alexander H., head, 60, marr. once, 36 years, b. New York, parents b. New York, Rural Route mail carrier
      , Sarah C., wife, 55, marr. once, 36 years, 9 children, 7 living, b. New Jersey, parents b. New Jersey, no occupation
      , Hattie A. C., dau., 28, single, b. Kansas, father b. New York, mother b. New Jersey, no occupation
      , Catherine, dau., 17, single, b. Kansas, father b. New York, mother b. New Jersey, no occupation
      , Effie I. M., granddau., 10, b. Oklahoma, father b. Kansas, mother b. Oklahoma, no occupation.¹⁶
Sarah C. Olds and Alexander Hamilton Olds appeared on the census of 1915 at Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, as follows:
     492 Olds, A. H., 65, male, b. N. Y., came from Ill.[?], occupation not clear or W G E
      , S. C., 60, female, b. N. J., came from Wisc., House wife
      , Hattie, 33, female, b. Kan., came from Kan.
      , Kathrin, 22, female, b. Kan.
      Fisher(?), E. A., 19, male, b. Kan, came from Mo.
      Olds, Edna, 17, female, b. OK., came from OK.
      , Eafa(?), 15, female, b. Kan.¹⁷
Sarah C. Olds and Alexander Hamilton Olds appeared on the census of 12 Jan 1920 at 615 West Eighth Street, Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, as follows:
     340/434 Olds, Alexander H., head, owns home, 70, b. New York, father b. Vermont, mother b. New York, rural mail carrier
      , Sarah C., wife, 65, b. New Jersey, parents b. New Jersey
      Lindsey, Melissa E., dau., 43, widowed, b. Nebraska, father b. New York, mother b. New Jersey, housework for private families
      Olds, Sarah C., dau., 26, single, b. Kansas, father b. New York, mother b. New Jersey
      , Effie, granddaughter, 20, single, b. Oklahoma, father b. Kansas, mother b. Missouri.¹⁸
Sarah C. Olds and Alexander Hamilton Olds appeared on the census of 1 Mar 1925 at 615 West 7th, Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, as follows:
     159/204 Olds, A. H., head, owner, 75, b. N. Y., came to Kansas from N. Y, retired R.R. Carrier for Junction City
      , Sarah C., wife, 70, b. N. J., came from N. J.¹⁹
     Her obituary states:
     "Sarah C. Layton was born Oct. 23, 1853, in the state of New Jersey, and passed away at Plainville, Kan., Feb. 7, 1932, age 78 years, three months, and four days. She was laid to rest by the side of her husband at Junction City, Kan., Feb. 8, 1932.
"She was married to A. H. Olds, April 1873. To this union was born five sons and four daughters, two sons and one daughter having preceded her in death. Her husband passed away Dec. 3, 1927. She leaves to mourn her death the following children, Mrs. Melissa Upham of Junction City; Mrs. Cozetta Spence of Salina; Mrs. G. E. Thompson of Hays; J. W. Olds of Junction City; F. D. Olds of Wilson; C. H. Olds of Louisville, Ky; twenty-five grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; also one sister, Mrs. Hattie Gager of Plainville, one brother, John Layton of Lost Springs, several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends."²⁰

     Lilla Lazelle was born on 17 Sep 1864 at Enfield, Massachusetts.¹ She married Merton David Olds, son of David M. Olds and Mary Minerva Powers Underwood, in 1890.¹ Lilla Lazelle died on 23 Nov 1949 at Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, at age 85.¹
     "Mrs. Olds was active in the affairs of Enfield Grange, Swift River, Pomona Grange, and the Women's Relief Corps until those organizations went out of existence. She moved to West Brookfield in 1938, and ten years later moved to Belchertown, where she died, November 23, 1949.
"The couple left a son, Leland R., of Springfield; two daughters; Mrs. Myrtle Williams of Belchertown; Mrs. Gladys O. Reed of West Pelham; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
"Lilla Lazelle's parents came to Smiths' Village from Indian Orchard. Mrs. Lazelle was born in 1843 and died in Ware in 1924 on a farm near Beaver Lake. Reuben was born in 1843 and died in 1888. Lilla, their daughter, came to Ware with her parents when she was four years old... Lilla married Merton Olds in 1890 and lived in Enfield. Later the couple bought a farm in District Five in Ware to which place they moved. Mr. Olds was engaged in farming, in the lumber business, and was also highway supervisor. Their family included the son and two daughters mentioned above, as well as another daughter, Ethel, who was born in 1893 and died in 1913."¹
Lilla Olds and Merton David Olds appeared on the census of 1910 at Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     Olds, Merton D., head, 44, married once, 17 years, b. Mass., parents b. Mass., general farmer
      , Lillian M., wife, 44, married once, 17 years, 4 children, 4 living, b. Mass., parents b. Mass.
      , Ethel W., dau., 16, single, b. Mass.
      , Leeland R., son, 14, single, b. Mass.
      , Myrtle L., dau., 11, single, b. Mass.
      , Gladys M., dau., 10, single, b. Mass.²

     Alma Leach was born on 4 May 1853 at Worthington, Massachusetts.³ She married (2) Stillman Ira Olds, son of Stillman Olds and Wealthy Johnson, on 1 Nov 1893 at Huntington, Massachusetts.^1,4
     She was Mrs. Alma Alderman when she married Stillman Olds and she was living in 1918.¹

     Anna Leach was born on 30 Jan 1806.^2,3 Marriage banns for her and Justus Olds were published on 20 Aug 1826 at Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.^1,4 Anna Leach married Justus Olds, son of Justus Olds and Mary Loomis.¹ Anna Leach died on 4 Oct 1830 at Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, at age 24.^1,2

     Samuel Leach married Content Barden, daughter of William Barden and Deborah Barker, on 26 Mar 1725 at Middleborough, Massachusetts.

     Hannah Leach? married John Staples, son of Joseph Staples and Mary Macomber, in 1692. Hannah Leach? died in 1757.
     "Hannah wife of John Staples in her will made May 4, 1747, proven June 15, 1757 states that she has been 'preserved to old age' and mentions her daughter Ruth wife of Ichabod Bryant (they were the great-grandparents of William Cullen Bryant) of Bridgewater and her two granddaughters children of her deceased daughter Mary Leach. She stated that one of them married Benjamin Keith and the other a Latham. She only gave them a shilling each and left the residue of her estate to her son Seth."¹

     Christopher McCrary "Currie Mack" League was born on 5 Feb 1868.¹ He married Elizabeth Alice "Lizzie Alice" Duncan, daughter of Joseph Berry Duncan and Adaline Ayers, in 1889.² Christopher McCrary "Currie Mack" League died on 19 Aug 1920 at age 52.¹ He was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina.³
     Christopher McCrary "Currie Mack" League and Elizabeth Alice "Lizzie Alice" League appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1900 at Oneal Township, Greenville County, South Carolina, as follows:
     94/94 League, Mack, head, b. Feb. 1868, 32, marr. 11 yrs, b. S. C., parents b. S. C., farmer
      , Lizzie, wife, b. Aug. 1867, 32, marr. 11 yrs, 6 children, 6 living, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Eva, dau., b. Nov. 1889, 10, b. S.C., parents b. S. C.
      , May, b. Sept. 1891, 8, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
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      League, Bertha, dau., b. July 1893, 6, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Tommie, b. Mar. 1895, 5, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Manly, son, b. Mar. 1897, 3, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Arch, son, b. Apr. 1899, 1, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.⁴
     The obituary of Christopher McCrary "Currie Mack" League appeared in the Greenville News on 21 Aug 1920.⁵

     Helen P. Leake was born on 19 Mar 1858.¹ She married (2) Hiram C. Olds, son of Cornelius Olds and Elizabeth Johnston, on 26 Nov 1903.¹ Helen P. Leake died on 6 Dec 1921 at age 63.¹

     Jacob Lear married Lydia Ulrich, daughter of Stephen Ulrich and Elizabeth (?). Jacob Lear was born b 1756. He was over 44 in the 1800 census. He died b 18 Feb 1812; this is the date of Letters of Administration issued for his estate in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.¹
     This couple and their children are presented in an article by John Hale Stutesman.¹

     William E. Learned married Harriett R. Olds, daughter of William Olds and Deborah Griswold.³

     Arthur Lee married Jennie McIntire, daughter of Quimby McIntire and Sophronia Olds, on 26 Apr 1883 at Seneca County, Ohio.²

     Laura Ella Lee married James Gibbs Barnett.¹ Laura Ella Lee was born on 30 Jan 1866.¹ She died on 11 Dec 1919 at age 53.^1,2 She was buried at Cedar Spring Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹
     Her obituary is indexed as BARNETT , LAURA ELLA , --
57 , Cedar Spring , w/o J.G. Barnett ,-- ,-- , -- ,--
SH , 12/12/1919 , p.4 , -- , --.
     Her obituary states: BARNETT, LAURA ELLA, 57, Cedar Spring, w/o J.G. Barnett, 12–12–19 p. 4. Probably a reference to the Spartanburg Herald.³

     Samuel Lee married Alma Olds, daughter of Nelson Harvey Olds and Phebe Livengood, in 1913.^1,3 Samuel Lee died at Pacific Grove, California.²

     T. Eugene Lee married Caroline C. Olds, daughter of Sylvester Olds and Lucinda Loomis.¹ T. Eugene Lee died in Sep 1922.² He was buried at Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.³
     T. Eugene Lee and Caroline C. Lee appeared on the census of 15 Jun 1870 at Ward 4, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     336/444 Lee, Eugene T., dry goods clerk
      , Caroline O., 27, keeping house, b. Mass.
      , Freddie J., 4, at home, b. Mass.⁴
     His obituary states:
     T. Eugene Lee, 80. of 35 Trillium street, died yesterday in Springfield hospital. He was born in North Dana and had lived there until a year ago when he moved, to this city. He had been engaged as a farmer all his life. Besides his widow, Mrs Caroline Lee he leaves a son, Frank E. Lee of this city. The funeral will be held in Byron’s parlors tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock and will be private. Burial will be in Springfield cemetery.⁵

     Mary A. Lehman was born in Jan 1846.² She married Hubert Brown Olds, son of Madison Thurston Olds and Elizabeth Brown.¹ Mary A. Lehman died on 21 Nov 1914 at age 68² and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bloomville, Seneca County, Ohio.³
     Mary A. Olds and Hubert Brown Olds appeared on the census of 9 Aug 1870 at Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio, as follows:
     214/214 Olds, Hubert, 25, farm laborer, b. Ohio
      Olds, Mary, 24, keeping house, b. Ohio
      Olds, Irena, 2, b. Ohio
      Olds, Fred, 8/12, b. Ohio in Dec.⁴
Mary A. Olds and Hubert Brown Olds appeared on the census of 12 Jun 1880 at Bloom Township, Seneca County, Ohio, as follows:
     [166/173]Olds, Hubert B., 35, wagon maker, b. Ohio, parents b. N. Y.
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     Olds, Mary A., 34, wife, married, keeping house, b. Ger.
      , Irena M., 12, dau., at home, b. Ohio, father b. Ohio
      , Fred O., 10, son, at home, b. Ohio
      , Burnette A., 8, dau., b. Ohio, father b. Ohio
      , Bertha E. 1, dau., b. Ohio, father b. Ohio.⁵
Mary A. Olds and Hubert Brown Olds appeared on the census of 9 Jun 1900 at Bloom Township, Seneca County, Ohio, as follows:
     74/75 Olds, Hubert B., head, b. Nov. 1844, 55, marr. 34 yrs., b. Ohio, father b. N. Y., mother b. Conn., (no occupation given)
      , Mary A., wife, b. Jan. 1846, 54, marr. 34 yrs., 4 children, 4 living, b. Ohio, father b. Ohio, mother b. Penn.
      Cooley, Dale, G-son, b. June 1888, 11, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio.⁶
Mary A. Olds appeared on the census of 28 Apr 1910 in the household of Bertha E. Davis and Jesse John Davis at Bloom Township, Seneca County, Ohio.⁷

     (?) Lemon married Ellen M. Olds, daughter of Riley Olds and Olive R. Hastings.¹

     Frances L. Leonard married Winthrop J. Bemis.² Frances L. Leonard was born on 25 Aug 1842.² She was the daughter of Milton Duane Leonard and Emeline Olds.¹

     George Leonard was born on 29 Mar 1844.² He was the son of Milton Duane Leonard and Emeline Olds.¹ George Leonard died on 22 Jan 1847 at age 2.²

     Jasper Newton Leonard was born on 21 Jun 1846.¹ He married Hannah Childress, daughter of Isham Childress and Hannah Hughes, c 1867.¹ Jasper Newton Leonard died on 30 Jan 1894 at age 47.¹
     Gilbert traces this family and the widow Leonard from 1870 - 1920 in the census records of Reidville Township.²

     John Leonard married Sarah Heith or Heald on 12 Nov 1640. John Leonard died in 1676.

     Lorette Leonard married Pliny Bemis.¹ Lorette Leonard was born in 1842.¹ She was the daughter of Milton Duane Leonard and Emeline Olds.¹
     They were residents of Chester, Massachusetts.¹

     Lucinda Eunice Leonard was born on 9 May 1850.³ She married Stillman Ira Olds, son of Stillman Olds and Wealthy Johnson, on 4 Apr 1867.⁴ Lucinda Eunice Leonard died on 27 Dec 1879 at age 29.³

     Merrick Dwight Leonard was born on 2 Dec 1849.³ He was the son of Milton Duane Leonard and Emeline Olds.¹ Merrick Dwight Leonard married Julia A. Moore on 30 May 1872.⁴ Merrick Dwight Leonard died on 13 Dec 1873 at age 24.^3,4

     Milton Duane Leonard was born on 27 Dec 1813 at Worthington, Massachusetts.³ Marriage banns for him and Emeline Olds were published on 9 Mar 1839.^1,4,5 Milton Duane Leonard married Emeline Olds, daughter of Justus Olds and Mary Loomis, on 2 Apr 1839.^6,7
     They lived at Danbury, Connectictut.¹
     "He has resided in Middlefield and Chester, Mass; is now living in North Granby, Conn."³
Milton Duane Leonard and Emeline Leonard appeared on the census of 24 Jul 1850 at Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     Milton D. Leonard, 36, m., farmer
     Emeline , 33, f.
     Francis L. , 7, f.
     Merick D. , 6/12, m.
     Charles Hayden , 15, m., farner
all were born in Massachusetts.⁸

     Sarah Leonard was born on 13 Dec 1645. She was the daughter of John Leonard and Sarah Heith or Heald. Sarah Leonard married John Keep on 31 Dec 1663.¹ Sarah Leonard died on 20 May 1676 at near Springfield, Massachusetts, at age 30.

     Elizabeth Lettice was born bt 1 Nov 1636 - 31 Oct 1637.² She married Jacob Cooke, son of Francis Cooke and Hester Mahieu, on 18 Nov 1669.³ Elizabeth Lettice died on 31 Oct 1693 at Swansea, Massachusetts.⁴

     Vivian Levitt was born on 19 Mar 1907.² She married Harold Robert Michael, son of Olin Robert Michael and Ruby M. Richards, on 15 May 1937.¹ Vivian Levitt appears in the Social Security Death Index with the last place of residence listed as Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Vivian's SSN was issued in Illinois. Also, her birth date is given as 19 March 1907.³ She died on 15 Nov 2002 at Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, at age 95.⁴ She was buried at Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.⁴

     Almena Lewis married Amandrin Mather Olds, son of Calvin Olds and Hepzibah Pratt.¹ Almena Lewis was born in 1831.¹ She died in 1899.¹

     Bethia Lewis was born on 4 Nov 1720.¹ She married Ezra Morse, son of Ezra Morse III and Anna White, on 3 Jul 1740.^1,2