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     Margaret McSweeney married Alexander Rising Olds, son of Samuel Olds and Polly Fuller, in 1897.¹

     James McTaggart married Olive Cox, daughter of William Cox and Elizabeth (?). James McTaggart was born c 1800.

     Emily Meacham married Levi Olds, son of Levi Old and Lucintha (?), on 9 Oct 1828.^1,2
     According to a biography of her son, she had fifteen children of whom eight reached matururity and six were still living in 1902 -- Dwight H. Olds; William C. Olds of Bridgeport, Connecticut; Helen S., widow of John Hamilton, of Rantoul, Illinois; Mrs. Elma Rammage, of Decatur, Alabama; and Edwin W. Olds of Chicago. She "died upon the old farm at the age of eighty-four years".³

     Louisa Flavilla Meacham was born on 20 Aug 1840 at North Chester, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Louisa Warren.¹ Louisa Flavilla Meacham married Franklin Samuel Olds, son of Stillman Olds and Wealthy Johnson, on 24 Jun 1874.¹
     Louisa Flavilla Meacham and Franklin Samuel Olds had no children.¹

     Eliza Mead was born on 16 May 1838.¹ She married Mason Oel Olds, son of Elisha Olds and Abigail W. Flint, on 31 Aug 1862.¹ Eliza Mead died on 25 Nov 1906 at age 68.¹

     Emily A. Mead married James C. Olds, son of Benjamin Olds and Rachel Pierson Ogden, on 20 Aug 1856.¹ Emily A. Olds died in Mar 1915.¹
     Emily A. Olds appeared on the census of 21 Jun 1860 at Ward 1, Newark City, Essex County, New Jersey, as follows:

     Mattie J. Mears was born on 23 Jul 1881.¹ She married Frank Elwin Olds, son of Frank Olds and Susan Matilda Sapp, on 16 Mar 1901.¹
     Mattie J. Olds and Frank Elwin Olds appeared on the census of 17 Apr 1910 at Third Street, Wyanet, Bureau County, Illinois, as follows:      
Olds, Frank Jr., head, 30, marr. once for 9 years, b. Ill., parents b. Ill., canal teamster
      , Mattie J., wife, 28, marr. once for 9 years, 0 children, 0 liviing, b. Ky., parents b. Ky.²
Mattie J. Olds and Frank Elwin Olds appeared on the census of 9 Jan 1920 at Ashland Township, Dodge County, Minnesota, as follows:
     Olds, Frank, head, 39, b. Ill., parents b. Ill., general farmer
      , Mattie O., wife, 38, b. Ky., parents b. Ky.
      , Leonard, son adop, 4 7/12, b. Minnesota, parents b. Minnesota.³

Mattie J. Olds appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1930 at Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, as follows:
     Sharp, Frank, head, 70, widowed, b. Ky., parents b. Ky., metal worker, at home
     Olds, Mattie, house keeper, 45, widowed, b. Ill., parents b. England, house keeper, private family
[According to other census records, Mattie and parents were born in Kentucky. The census listing just above Frank Sharp is for a 59 year old single Harry Sharp, b. Ill., parents b. England. It appears that the enumerator has interchanged the birth place listing for the parents of Frank, Mattie and their parents.].⁴

     Virginia Rae Meginness was born on 23 Sep 1932 at Nevada.² She was the daughter of Martha Olds.¹ Virginia Rae Meginness died on 17 Nov 1996 at Plumas County, California, at age 64.²

     Elizabeth Mehler was born on 23 Oct 1875.¹ She married Zelotes Webster Olds, son of Melvin Joel Olds and Clara E. Webster, on 2 Aug 1899.¹

     May C. Meigs was born on 15 May 1869.¹ She married Henry Worthington Olds, son of Mark Lafayette Olds and Katharine Sargent, on 2 Apr 1891.¹

     Kate Meisenheimer was born on 17 Feb 1872 at West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois.² She died on 23 Apr 1946 at age 74.² She was buried on 25 Apr 1946 at Moravian Cemetery, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois.²

     Amory Mellon married Lois Wood, daughter of John Wood and Lois Olds, in Nov 1800.¹

     Hazel Menefee married Robert E. Olds, son of Percy Granger Olds and Gertrude Morris, on 30 Jun 1927 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.¹ Hazel Menefee died on 9 Sep 1971.² She was buried on 17 Sep 1971 at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.²

     Matilda Menhennick married Gamaliel Truman Olds, son of Truman Tuttle Olds and Aurecta Stafford, on 21 Oct 1880.¹

     Edith Eva Menkart married (1) James Arthur "Art" Milburn. Edith Eva Menkart was born on 13 Sep 1924 at Strakonice, Czechoslavakia.^2,3 She married Jonathan Hanford Olds, son of Charles Louis/Lewis Olds and Irene Ayres Mansfield, on 14 Feb 1988.^1,2 Edith Eva Menkart died on 12 Mar 2015 at Elizabeth House Hospice, Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, at age 90.^1,2 She was buried at St. John in the Wilderness, Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina.⁴
     Her obituary states:
     "HENDERSONVILLE--Edith Eva Milburn Olds was born in 1924, in Strakonice, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic), to Milada and Rudolph Menkart. The Menkart family immigrated to New York when Eva was 15 years old. Eva subsequently became secretary to Murshida Ivy Duce in Washington, D.C, through whom she met Meher Baba. After completing her work with Murshida Duce, and while working for the Pan American Union, Eva met and married her first husband and the father of her children, James Arthur "Art" Milburn. Art and Eva raised their two children, Marsha Milburn Madigan and Scott Milburn, in Arlington, Virginia, where Eva was a homemaker, bridge player, and talented seamstress-designing and sewing all manner of items for family and home. After many years in Arlington, in 1981 Eva and Art moved to Horseshoe, where Art opened a small local real estate office after retiring from his career as a Northern Virginia real estate broker. After Art's death in 1984, Eva continued to play bridge, became the social secretary of the local single's club, and actively volunteered in Welcome Wagon, as a member of St. James Episcopal Church, and as a board member of the Blue Ridge Humane Society and the YMCA.
Eva met Jonathan Hanford Olds in 1987, and they were married on Valentine's Day in 1988. Jonathan and Eva had a very happy life together. They toured the US and Canada in their motor home, and wintered in Calusa RV Park in Key Largo, FL, where they also had many friends. Eva introduced Jonathan to downhill skiing and they enjoyed skiing out West until they were well into their 80s. They were also elegant and highly skilled ballroom dancers, and served from 2002 to 2011 as President (Jon) and Secretary (Eva) of the local Memories Dance Club, and were members of the Four Seasons Dance Club as well. Eva loved the Hendersonville Country Club and all of her friends there, including the wonderful staff. After long-term membership at St. James Episcopal, they became members of St. John in the Wilderness. Pastor Alex Viola provided very helpful support to the family in Eva's later years. After a series of small strokes beginning in 2008, Eva's health declined and her very busy life slowed down. She moved to Carolina Village in 2014, and truly appreciated the wonderful staff and facility there. Eva passed away on March 12, 2015 at Elizabeth House Hospice, and the family is grateful for the loving services of the hospice staff.
Survivors include her husband, Jonathan Olds; daughter Marsha Milburn Madigan M.D. (Bill) of Bainbridge Island, WA and their children Matthew Rohrer (Trine) and great-grandchildren Josephine Milena and Bjørn Arthur of Svendborg, Denmark; Katie Rohrer (Jill) of Sunnyvale, CA; and Kate Madigan of Washington: D.C; son Scott Milburn of Mercer Island, WA, and grandson Riley James Milburn; brother George Menkart (Ellie) of Deland, FL, and sister-in-law Elizabeth "Diddy"Menkart of Philadelphia, PA. She was predeceased by her parents, Milada and Rudolph Menkart; brother John Menkart (Diddy), and sister Anne-Marie Gallagher (Wendell).
The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations in Eva's memory be made to the Blue Ridge Humane Society, out of Eva's great love for companion animals, or to the Four Seasons Hospice.
An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com . Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center are in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Times-News on Mar. 15, 2015."²

     Elizabeth Mercer was born on 18 Nov 1716 at St Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Mercer and Mary Wolden.¹

     Jacob Mercer married Mary Wolden on 17 Jun 1713.²

     John Mercer was born on 3 Sep 1715 at St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.¹ He was the son of Jacob Mercer and Mary Wolden.¹

     Carol Merrill died on 19 Nov 2019 at Lexington, South Carolina.²
     Carol Merrill lived ; Carole Petty Lawson [Carrol Lawson] Birth Date Apr 1943
Residence Date 2010-2020 Address 154 Savannah Hills Dr Residence     Lexington, South Carolina, 29073
Second Residence Date 2013 Second Address 3175 Carolina Country Club Rd Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA 29306
Third Residence Date 1953-2009 Third Address 620 Ethel Rd Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA 29301
Fourth Residence Date 1985-2006 Fourth Address 330 Johnson Rd Roebuck, South Carolina, USA 29376.
     Her obituary states: "Carole Merrill Petty Lawson, of Lexington, SC (formerly Spartanburg, SC) passed away at her home Tuesday, November 19, 2019.
"Daughter of the late John Thomas "Tom" Merrill, Sr. and Sarah Wallace Mitchell Merrill; wife of Bennie Lawson.
"A member of Solid Rock Church, Spartanburg, SC.
"Other survivors include her daughter, Tammy Petty; sons, Chris Petty and Roger Petty (Margaret); brother, John Thomas Merrill, Jr. (Joan); five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
"Also predeceased by a brother, Franklin William "Frankie" Merrill; sister, Shirley Merrill Rush; and a granddaughter, Ellen Petty.
"Memorial service was held at 2:00pm, Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Solid Rock Church, 1326 Union St., Spartanburg, SC, conducted by Randy Lewis, Pastor.
'In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to Solid Rock Church, Spartanburg, SC.
"Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal Nov. 23, 2019"
She was not the motherof the Lawson children.³

     Marie J. Merritt married Walter Olds, son of Benjamin Olds and Abigail Washburn, on 11 Jul 1873 at Mt. Gilead, Ohio.^2,3

     Marjorie Merritt was born on 10 Dec 1912.¹ She was the daughter of Merl C. Merritt and Lucy H. Olds.¹

     Merl C. Merritt married Lucy H. Olds, daughter of Alfred O. Olds and Katherine Kinniman, in 1912.¹

     Albert Messinger was born c 1885 at Carlton, Oregon.¹ He was the son of John W. Messinger and Burzilda (Persilla) Olds.¹ Albert Messinger died in 1947.¹

     Anna Messinger was born c 1876 near Carlton, Oregon.¹ She was the daughter of John W. Messinger and Burzilda (Persilla) Olds.¹ Anna Messinger died in 1919.¹

     Edgar Messinger was born in 1868 near Carlton, Oregon.¹ He was the son of John W. Messinger and Burzilda (Persilla) Olds.¹ Edgar Messinger died in 1947.¹

     Elizabeth Ann Messinger was born in 1857.³ She married Emmitt Olds, son of Ruel Reed Olds and Elmina Perkins, on 23 Nov 1873 near Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oregon.^1,4,5 Elizabeth Ann Messinger died on 22 Dec 1937^3,6 and was buried at Grass Valley (I. O. O. F.) Cemetery, Grass Valley, Sherman County, Oregon.⁷

     Flora Messinger was born in 1872 near Carlton, Oregon.¹ She was the daughter of John W. Messinger and Burzilda (Persilla) Olds.² Flora Messinger died in 1949.¹

     Frederick Messinger was born c 1871 near Carlton, Oregon.¹ He was the son of John W. Messinger and Burzilda (Persilla) Olds.¹ Frederick Messinger died in 1942.¹

     Ira Messinger was born c 1880 at Carlton, Oregon.² He was the son of John W. Messinger and Burzilda (Persilla) Olds.¹
     "He now resides at The Dalles, Oregon."

     John W. Messinger married Burzilda (Persilla) Olds, daughter of Ruel Reed Olds and Elmina Perkins, on 11 Sep 1867 at Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oregon.^2,3,4,5 John W. Messinger died in 1920 at McMinnville, Oregon.⁶ He was buried at Rose City Cemetery, Portland, Oregon.⁶
     John W. Messinger appeared on the census of 25 Jul 1870 at Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oregon, as follows:
     Messinger, John, 24, farmer, b. Ind.
      , Barzilda, 22, keeping house, b. Oregon
      , Edgar, 2, at home, b. Oregon
      , 5/12, at home, b. Oregon.⁷