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     Albert Henry Olds was born on 18 Nov 1869 at Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Ezekiel Olds and Sarah Pitkin Pease.¹ Albert Henry Olds married Elsie Eddy on 27 Jun 1908 at Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois.¹ Albert Henry Olds died on 7 Nov 1949 at Los Angeles, California, at age 79.²
     He "lives in Albany, Ill."¹
Albert Henry Olds and Elsie Olds appeared on the census of 6 Jan 1920 at Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois, as follows:
     114/118 Olds, Bert, head, 30, b. Ill., father b. Mass., mother b. Missouri, house carpenter
      , Elsie A., wife, 38, b. Iowa, parents b. Iowa
      , Everett H., son, 8, b. Ill., father b. Ill., mother b. Iowa
      , Lawrence E., son, 5, b. Ill., father b. Ill., mother b. Iowa.³

     Albert Hinckley Olds was born on 11 Jun 1844.¹ He was the son of Nathan Olds and Lois Allen¹ and was buried at Raymond Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.² Albert Hinckley Olds died on 30 Sep 1874 at age 30.³

     Albert J. Olds was born in Aug 1859 at California.¹ He was the son of Daniel Olds and Sarah L. (?).¹ Albert J. Olds married Sarah Elizabeth Thompson in 1898 at Sonora, California.^2,3,4 Albert J. Olds died on 5 Jun 1931 at Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. This gives his calculated age as 71 years and 10 months.^5,6 He was buried on 8 Jun 1931 at Mountain View Cemeter, Reno, Nevada.⁷
     A. J. and Sarah met in Stent, California, near Sonora. She had gone there to make her living by cooking and sewing for the miners. "Albert J. Olds -- known as A. J. -- was a member of a quite distinguished California family. His grandfather had come to Marin County in 1854 and bought 8,000 acres of land at Olema "for $4,000 gold coin." A. J.'s father had been a member of the Constitutional Covention for California, but A. J. and his brother were both bitten by the gold bug, and both drifted from one strike to another until their health failed.Today we know the disease as silicosis, but then it was the lethal "Miner's Con" that filled graveyards or wrecked health in camps from Bisbee to Virginia City. A record of the birth of the Olds children is a record of the various mining discoveries of the period. Edson, the eldest, was born in Confidence, near Sonora, California. Jessie in Bisbee, Arizona; Alice in Virginia City, Nevada. By then A. J.'s health had deteriorated so that he could no longer work underground, so the last three children, Leslie, Albert, and Martha, were born in Reno. where the family settled in 1906 (the last one after the homestead was established)."⁸
     "MARRIED. OLDS-HAYES--At Carson City, Nevada, Jan. 17, 1890, Albert Olds of Genoa, to Miss Phoebe Hayes of Carson."⁹
Miss Phoebe Hayes of Carson and Albert Olds of Genoa were married at the capital on January 17, word received her by friends stated.¹⁰
[What Albert Olds married in 1890?]
Albert J. Olds and Sarah Elizabeth Olds appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1900 at Third Township, Tuolumne County, California, as follows:
     Olds, Albert J., boarder, b. Aug. 1859, 40, marr. 2 yr, b. Cal., father b. Ohio, mother b. Mich., miner
      , Sarah E., boarder, b. May 1875, 25, married 2 yr, 1 child, 1 living, b. Iowa, parents b. Canada Eng.
      , Edson B., boarder, b. Apr. 1899, b. Cal., father b. Cal., mother b. Iowa
      [They were living in a hotel.].²
     In about 1907, A. J. Olds had "a nephew by marriage, Hiram West, a young cowboy, [who] had homesteaded out on Tule Mountain, thirty-five miles north of Reno." I have not connected Hiram West.¹¹
Albert J. Olds and Sarah Elizabeth Olds appeared on the census of Jan 1920 at Pyramid Precinct, Wadsworth Township, Washoe County, Nevada, as follows:
     Olds, Albert, head, 60, b. Calif., father b. Ohio, mother b. English Canada, cattle rancher
      , Sarah, wife, 44, b. Iowa, parents b. English Canada
      , Edison, 20, b. Calif, father b. Calif., mother b. Iowa, no occupation
      , Jessie, dau., 17, b. Arizona, father b. Calif., mother b. Iowa, domestic, house (city)
      , Alice, dau., 16, b. Nevada, father b. Calif., mother b. Iowa, domestic, house (city)
      , Leslie, dau., 12, b. Nevada, father b. Calif., mother b. Iowa
      , Albert, son, 11, b. Nevada, father b. Calif., mother b. Iowa
      , Martha, dau., 7, b. Nevada, father b. Calif., mother b. Iowa
     Sharkey, Ada, boarder, 43, single, b. Calif., parents b. Ireland - English, public school teacher.¹²
     His obituary states:
     "ALBERT J. OLDS TAKEN BY DEATH
"Albert J Olds proprietor of Sutcliffe's ranch at Pyramid lake and a resident of Nevada since 1878 died at his Reno home last night. He had been ill for two weeks and his death was unexpected.
"Born in California on August 28 1859, Mr. Olds came to Nevada when a young man first living in Virginia City He later settled on a ranch in the Truckee Meadows which he operated until several years ago when he took over the property at Pyramid lake where he conducted a 'dude ranch' and a resort
"Surviving are his widow Mrs. Sarah E. Olds, six sons and daughters, Edson B. Albert J Martha Olds and Mrs. Forrest Zurfluh of Reno, Mrs. C. E. Johnson of Fernley and Mrs Fred Baker[sic] of Winnemucca, and a sister, Mrs H H Bailey of Reno
"Funeral services will be held from the Ross-Burke home chapel at two o clock Monday afternoon Rev Brewster Adams will conduct the services and interment will be in Mountain View cemetery."⁶
     His funeral was reported as:
     "LAST RITES HELD FOR ALBERT OLDS
"With many old time friends of western Nevada in attendance, funeral services for the late Albert J. Olds, owner of Sutcliffe's at Pyramid lake who died last week, were held yesterday afternoon at the Ross-Burke company chapel. Rev. Brewster Adams of the Baptist church officiated. Mrs. Forrest Whiting sang two hymns, "Lead Kindly Light," and "Nearer My God to Thee," with Mrs. Grimmer at the organ. A large number of floral pieces surrounded the casket.
"The pallbearers were William K. Klaus, M. E. Cafferata, William S. Keig, A. J. Caton, Ennis Jones and Harry Smith. Interment was made in the perpetual care plot at Mountain View cemetery."⁷

     Albert J. Olds married Mabel Edith Cofer.² Albert J. Olds was born c 1909 at Reno, Nevada.^1,3 He was the son of Albert J. Olds and Sarah Elizabeth Thompson.¹ Albert J. Olds died in 1998.⁴ He appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died 30 Aug 1998 with the last place of residence listed as Quincy, Plumas County, California. Albert J.'s SSN was issued in Nevada. Also, his birth date is given as 3 Dec 1908.⁵
     Albert worked his own way through high school, paying his own way in town.⁶
Albert J. Olds appeared on the census of 14 Apr 1930 in the household of Leslie M. Zurfluh and Forrest L. Zurfluh at Reno Township, Washoe County, Nevada.⁷
     In 1944, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Olds and daughter Viviian, of Quincy, California, attended a party as the home of Albert's mother. On 5 Apr 1953, Mrs. and Mrs. Albert Olds and Barbara, Mary Lynn and Vivian of Quincy attended the wedding of Lois E. Zurfluh and Don C. Prusso in Reno. These may have been Albert's daughers.^8,9 In 1978, Albert was retired and living in Quincy, California.¹⁰

     Albert J. Olds was born c 1863.¹ He was the son of Ira Castle Olds and Sarah S. Lewis.¹

     Albert John Olds married Charlotte Bene.¹ Albert John Olds was born c 1841 at New York.² He was the son of John Bissell Olds and Hannah Brown.¹ Albert John Olds married Triphenie McNitt on 20 Oct 1879 at Hartford, Michigan.^3,4 Albert John Olds died on 2 Dec 1907.⁵ He was buried at Arbor Vita Cemetery, Madera, Madera County, California.⁶
     "ALBERT JOHN OLDS, Mar. Charlotte Rose." I have not found the support for this marriage, Yerington says this Albert John Olds had two children, Nellie and Albert, that Albert married Molly Yore and had a daughter Nellie Yore [Olds?] who married a Seely and had three children.⁷
Albert John Olds and Triphenie Olds appeared on the census of 18 Jun 1880 at Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
     198/227 Olds, Albert, 38, farmer, b. N. Y., father b. New Jersey[sic], mother b. N. Y
      , Triphena, 32, wife, keeps house, b. N. Y., father b. N. Y., mother b. Vt.
      , Sanford S., 13, son, at home farming, b. Mich., parents b. N.Y.
      , Lewelly, 11, dau., at school, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.
      , Hezekiah, 75, uncle, farmer, Rhumatism, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y.
      McKnitt, Frank, stepson, at school, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.³
Albert John Olds and Triphenie Olds appeared on the census of 3 Jun 1885 at Bonanza Precinct, Boone County, Nebraska, as follows:
     7/7 Olds, Albert J., 42, married, farmer, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y.
      , Tryphenin, 38, keeps house, b. N. Y., parents b. Mass.
      , Sanford, 18, b. Mich., father b. N. Y., mother b Mich.
      , Luella, 17, servant, b. Mich., father b. N. Y., mother b. Mich.
      McNitt, Frank S., 15, at home, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.
      Olds, Ethel, 4, at home, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.
[This indicates that Albert had been married prevouslly.]⁸
Albert John Olds and Triphenie Olds appeared on the census of 10 Jun 1900 at Third Township, Madison County, California, as follows:
     437/437 Olds, Albert J., head, b. June 1842, 57, marr. 20 years, b. N. Y., father b. New Hampshire, mother b. Conn., Day Laborer
      , Tryphena, wife, b. Aug. 1847, 52, marr. 20 yrs, 2 chn, 2 living, b. New York, father b. Conn., mother b. Mass.
      , Ethel M., dau., b. May 1881, 19, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.
      McNitt, Silvester G[?], stepson, b. Oct. 1869, 30, single, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y., Guide in Yosemite
[This family is marked as entered in Twp. 5.].⁹
Albert John Olds and Triphenie Olds appeared on the census of 26 Jun 1900 at 5th Township, Madison County, California, as follows:      
198/199 Olds, Albert J., head, b. June 1843, 56, marr. 21 yrs, b. New York, parents b. N. Y., carpenter
      , Tryphena, wife, b. Aug. 1844, 55, marr. 21 yrs, 2 children, 2 living, b. N. Y., father b. Conn., mother b. Mass.
      , Ethel M., dau., b. May 1881, 19, single, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.
      Jay, Ellen, boarder, b. Nov. 1879, 20, single, b. Penn., father b. England, mother b. Wales.¹⁰

     Albert K. Olds was buried at Old Willow River Cemetery, Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin.¹ He was born c 1831. He was the son of Marcus Dela Fayette Olds and Jane Campbell.
     Albert K. Olds appeared on the census of 6 Jun 1900 at Orting, Pierce County, Washington, as follows:
          Olds, A. K., inmate, b. May 1830, age 70, single, b. Ohio, father b. N. Y., mother b. N. J., inmate in [Washington State] Soldiers Home.²
     Albert K. Olds was admitted to the Northwestern Branch (Milwaukee) of U. S. National Homes for Volunteer Soldiers on 7 Aug 1902. He was AWOL and dropped on 28 Aug 1906. He was then readmitted on 19 April 1916. He had enlisted on 14 Sep 1861 at Bloomington, Illinois, as a Private in Company C, 5th Illinois Cavalry and discharged at St. Louis, Missouri, on 14 April 1862 by reason of disability listed as chronic conjuctiveness, deafness, general disability, chronic rheumatism, and left inquinal hernia which he had acquired in 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois. The record shows that he was born at Middleton, Ohio, was age 72, 5 ' 8 3/8" in height, had dark complexion, hazel eyes, white hair, could read and write, was protestant, a carpenter, and had lived at Hudson, Wisconsin since discharge. He was single and his nearest relative was his brother O. H. P. Olds of Hudson.³

     Albert Langford Olds was born on 23 Sep 1850 at Pittsfield, Michigan.² He was the son of George Hanford Olds and Almira C. Smith.¹ Albert Langford Olds married Emma Josephine Beach on 3 May 1876.² Albert Langford Olds died on 18 Feb 1930 at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, at age 79.³ He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.⁴
     Albert Langford Olds appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1880 at Pittsfield, Washtenaw County, Michigan, as follows:      159/159 Olds, Albert L., farmer, b. Mich., parents b. New York
      , Emma, 23, wife, keeping house, b. Mich., father b. Mich., mother b. Ohio
      , Elmer, 3, son, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
      , Clarence, 1, son, b, Mich., parents b. Mich.⁵ "he lives in Detroit, Michigan."²

     Albert Manley Olds married Charlotte Taylor.² Albert Manley Olds was born c Feb 1819 at Vermont.³ He was the son of Alexander Olds and Lovicy Prouty.¹ Albert Manley Olds died on 14 Dec 1872 at Wheatfield, Ingham County, Michigan.⁴ He was buried at Rowley Cemetery, Webberville, Ingham County, Michigan.⁵ His estate was probated on 17 Feb 1887 at Ingham County, Michigan. Ira A. Olds, son, age 22, appeared in Ingham County Probate Court to say that Albert had died in Ingham County on 14 Dec 1872, intestate, and owning about 80 acres (described) in Wheatfield Township. Ira requested a court order to determine Albert's heirs at law and the proportion of each in the estate. Ira had tried to sell his portion but could not give a clear title without the order. He said the heirs were Judson Olds, son. age (30 with 29 written over it), of Williamstown, Michigan, and Ira Olds, son, 22, of Wheatfield.
On 22 March 1887, subsequent to the required newspaper announcements of the case, Phillip Smith came to court to say he had known Albert Olds qute a number of years and "He at one time had three children but there are only two living now. Judson and Ira Olds are the only two living children. The one that died was a girl. She was married but left no children or heirs." Smith had purchased the estate land from Ira and Judson Olds and John B. Dakin, their grantee.⁶
     Albert Manley Olds and Charlotte Olds appeared on the census of 14 Sep 1850 at Locke Township, Ingham County, Michigan, as follows:
     314/317 Abert [sic] M. Olds, 31, farmer, b. Vermont
      Charlotte, 27, b. N. Y.
      John, 7, b. Mich.⁷
Albert Manley Olds appeared on the census of 20 Jul 1860 at Locke, Williamston P. O., Ingham County, Michigan, as follows:
     1107/1117 A. Olds, 41, male, farmer, $1200 real estate, $400 personal, b. Vt.
      S. [not the initial expected] ", 37, female, b. N.Y.
      J. A. ", 17, male, farm hand, b. Mich.
      U[?]. M. ", 10, female, b. Mich.⁸
      M. J[?] ", 3, male, b. Mich.
[This list is a poor match for the "known" family,]⁹
     Albert and Charlotte appeared on the census enumeration of 25 Jul 1870 of Williamstown P. O., Wheatfield, Ingham County, Michigan, as follows:
     104/100 Olds, Albert M., 51, farmer, $3000 real estate, $1325 personal, b. Vermont
      , Charlotte, 47, keeping house, b. N. Y.
      , Judson, 13, at home, b. Michigan, attended school
      , Ira, 5, b. Michigan.¹⁰
     His obituary states: "Mr. Albert Olds, one of the oldest residents of Wheatfield[,] died suddenly on the 14th. [of Dec. 1872]"¹¹

     Albert Morris Olds was the son of Alonzo Warren Olds and Fidelia W. Albee.¹

     Albert Roy Olds was born on 30 Oct 1881 at St. Albans, Vermont.^1,3 He was the son of Edwin William Olds and Jennie L. Potter.² Albert Roy Olds married Edna Crane on 18 Dec 1906 at Kingston, Jamaica.¹ Albert Roy Olds died on 28 Feb 1953 at Alameda County, California, at age 71.⁴
     He "lives in Havana, Cuba."¹

     Albertus Olds was born in Dec 1849 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Nathan Olds and Elizabeth "Betsey" Stevens.¹ Albertus Olds married Emma C. Nicholson on 6 May 1879^1,2 and he died on 26 Jul 1922 at Crow Wing County, Minnesota, at age 72.³
     Albertus was listed in the census records of 1850 - 1875 in his parents' family. For esample, the census enumeration of 8 Jun 1870 at Spring Valley Township, Fillmore County, Ohio, included him as follows: Olds, Albertus, 20, farmer, b. Ohio, listed in the family of Nathan and Betsey Olds..⁴
Albertus Olds appeared on the census of Jun 1880 at Spring Valley, Fillmore County, Minnesota, as follows:

Albertus Olds and Emma C. Olds appeared on the census of 1885 at Village of Spring Valley, Fillmore County, Minnesota, as follows:

Albertus Olds and Elizabeth "Betsey" Olds appeared on the census of Jun 1895 at Spring Valley Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota, as follows:

Albertus Olds and Emma C. Olds appeared on the census of 4 Jun 1900 at Spring Valley, Fillmore County, Minnesota, as follows:

Albertus Olds and Emma C. Olds appeared on the census of Jun 1905 at Sibley Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, as follows:

Albertus Olds and Emma C. Olds appeared on the census of Apr 1910 at Village of Pequot, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, as follows:

Albertus Olds and Emma C. Olds appeared on the census of Feb 1920 at Pequot Village, Sibley Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, as follows:

     Albion H. Olds was born in Jul 1843.¹ He was the son of Eli Olds and Ulilly M. Bartram Walker.¹ Albion H. Olds died in Aug 1864 at age 21.¹

     Alden Lewis Olds was born on 31 Dec 1903 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.^1,2 He was the son of Edwin Lewis Olds and Hulda Marie Larson.¹ Alden Lewis Olds died on 11 Aug 1976 at Los Angeles County, California, at age 72.³
     Alden Lewis Olds appeared on the census of 4 May 1940 at 912 Hold Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, as follows:
      427 Olds, Alden L., head, 36, single, 3 yrs college, b. Minn., Asst. Gen. Manager in Costume Business
      , Hulda M., mother, 66, widowed, 4 yrs h.s., b. Sweden
      , Virginia, sister, 30, single, 4 yrs. h.s., b. Minn., secretary in artist agency
      , Robert E., brother, 27, single, 3 yrs college, b. Minn., credit dept. for glass jobber
      Norris, Edith, housekeeper, 49, widowed, 4 yrs h.s., b. Kansas, house keeper in private home
As of 1 Apr 1935, Alden and his sister were living in this same place. His mother and brother were living in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Edith was living in Washington, D. C.⁴

     Alec Eggerton Olds was born on 21 Jun 1878.¹ He was the son of Edwin Lewis Olds and Lovina Lucretia Wyland.¹
     He "lives near Superior, Wis."¹

     Alenah Olds married F. B. Cooper.¹ Alenah Olds was born on 27 Apr 1846.¹ She was the daughter of Libbeus Eggerton Olds and Alzada King.¹ Alenah Olds died in 1912.¹

     Alexander Olds was born on 8 Jan 1794 at Marlboro, Windham County, Vermont.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Thaddeus Olds and Helena Mather.¹ Alexander Olds married (1) Lovicy Prouty on 7 Oct 1815 at Marlborough, Vermont.^5,6,7,8 Alexander Olds married (2) Drusilla Jencks on 3 Jan 1853 at Springfield, Massachusetts.⁹ Alexander Olds died on 23 Jan 1870 at age 76^10,11 and was buried at Universal Presbyterian Cemetery, Youngstown, Niagara County, New York.¹⁰
     On 5 Sep 1815, at Marlborough, he took the Freeman's Oath , as required by the 1777 Constitution of Vermont.¹²
Alexander Olds and Lovicy Olds appeared on the census of 14 Aug 1850 at Porter, Niagara County, New York, as follows:
     Alexander Olds, 56, b. Vt.
     Lovicy P. " , 50, b. Vt.
     Alfred " , 14, b. N. Y.
     Helena " , 23, b. Vt.¹³

Alexander Olds and Drusilla Olds appeared on the census of 22 Jun 1860 at Porter, Niagara County, New York, as follows:
     Alex Olds, 66, farmer, b. Vermont
     Drucilla, 52, farmer, b. New Hampshire.¹⁴

     Although I have not fully identified the principals in this Supreme Court Case in Niagara County, New York, it seems to be closely related to the family of Alexander Olds so I have placed this note with Alexander.
"SUPREME COURT. -- Niagara County. -- Maria A. Erwin, plaintiff, against Drusilla Olds, Lewis F. Olds and Hannnah Olds, his wife, Dewitt C. Olds and Abigail Olds his wife, Charlotte Olds, Norman A. Olds and Clarissa Olds his wife, Cynthia L. Wells and William Wells her husband, Helena Noble and Samuel P. Noble her husband, James Erwin, Horace Dawson, Carrie Belle Olds, Fanny Olds, Robert Dawson, Joseph B. Bastedo, Marion J. Olds, infant, Ira H. Olds, infant and Charlotte Olds, their guardian, defendants."
A court order of 15 Aug 1876 required a newspaper notification to anyone who had any claim on any of the owners of "All that tract or parcel of land, situate in the town of Porter, Niagara county, N. Y., being the sourh part of lot number thirty (30) in the 15th township and 9th range of the Holland Land Company's land, so called, containing about one hundred acres. Dated August 21st, 1876, CHAS. H. PIPER, Referee, Niagara Falls, N. Y."¹⁵
Here is an attempt at identifying the principals of this case.
Maria A. Erwin -- see James Erwin
Drusilla Olds, 2nd wife and widow of Alexander Olds (1794-1870]
Lewis F. Olds, son of Alexander Olds, married Hannah
Dewitt C. Olds, son of Alexander Olds, married Abigail Snell
Charlotte Olds, widow of Albert Manley Olds , son of Alexander Olds
Norman A. Olds. per FindAGrave he had wife Clarissa and was a son of Alexander Olds
Cynthia L. Wells and husband William Wells, thus identified as dau. of Alexander Olds
Helena Noble and husband Samuel P. Noble; dau. of Alexander Olds
James Erwin. Possibly James Erwin 1820 - 1897 bur. 1st Presby. Ch., Lewiston, NY. possibly 1875c of Niagara Co. James Erwin, 46, b. Niagara Co., married once, laborer in Penn., Maria Erwin, 33, wife, b. Vt., 4 children, married once, 3 children listed. Possibly 1880c James Erwin, 60, wife Maria, 49. According to the 1880c of Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, Maria Erwin was born in Vermont as were both of her parents. Perhaps Maria A. Erwin was Almira Maria Olds, daughter of Alexander. Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 August 2018), memorial page for James Erwin (1820–1897), Find A Grave Memorial no. 146220659, citing First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Mary Jane Haight-Eckert (contributor 46560908). The family is under Irving in the 1870c of Wisconsin.
Horace Dawson. See Robert Dawson. Also 1880c Niagara Co., NY, Horace Dawson, 20, single.
Carrie Belle Olds, dau. of Alfred S. Olds, son of Alexander Olds
Fanny Olds. Frances G. Pawley Olds, widow of Alfred S. Olds, son of Alexander Olds; widow's pension on Fold3.com not seen
Robert Dawson.
This entry may be the Dawson family of interest:
28/27 Robert Dawson, 28, b. Niagara Co., married once, farmer
Caroline J. Dawson, 23, wife, b. Niagara Co., mother of 1 child, married once
Horace Dawson, 5, son, b. Niagara Co.
Lucy S. Hall, 31, boarder, b. Orleans Co., mother of 3, married twice, now widowed
Corrielynn Hale, 7, boarder, b. Monroe Co.
Minnitte Hale, 3 6/12, boarder, b. Monroe Co. ¹⁶
However, this could not have been the missing Caroline Olds who was much older. This is apparently Caroline Jeffords, daughter of Horace D. Jeffords, 44, and Sarah J. Jeffords, 39, whose family is listed next on this census page. Caroline J., age 8 , appears with Horace D. Jeffords, age 24, in the 1850 census of Niagara County. There is no column for marital status and no wife listed. Possibly he had just lost his wife. Was she the missing Caroline Olds? --but apparently she was not the mother of Horace. Horace Dawson, born 28 Apr 1860 in New York, retired, of 213 Fona Street, died 14 June 1925, in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan. His parents were listed as "unknown" and the informamt was Katherine F. Dawson, also of 213 Fona Street. He was buried at White Cloud. He, at age 60, resident of Muskegon, native of New York, son of Robert Dawson and Caroline Jeffords, had married Katherine F. Verwal, 55, resident of Muskegon and native of Illinois, daughter of Franklin Van Wiser and Agnes Rose, on 9 May 1925 in Muskegon. Horace had been married once before and Katherine had been married twice before. His new wife could not supply his parents' names.¹⁷

Joseph B. Bastedo -- the only one for which I still have no hint of a connection.
Marion J. Olds, infant. In 1876, Judson M. Olds was age 19 and Ira A. Olds was age 11. They were sons of Albert Manley Olds, deceased, son of Alexander, and their step-motner was Charlotte Olds.
Ira H. Olds, infant. See Marion J. Olds]
[Charlotte Olds, guardian of the last two]

Eight of the nine children of Alexander Olds are represented in this list. Perhaps Caroline was deceased without any heirs by 1876, although Joseph B. Bastedo and the Dawsons have still not been connected with Alexander Olds. Being named in this document is circumstantial evidence of a connection to Alexander Olds and sometimes the best evidence I have.

     Alexander Olds was born in 1828.² He was the son of Solomon Francis Olds and Relief Drury.¹ Alexander Olds married Jane E. Carpenter on 14 Sep 1858 at Warren, Massachusetts.³ Alexander Olds married Jeannette Squires on 26 May 1870 at Warren, Massachusetts.⁴ Alexander Olds died on 13 Mar 1877 at Warren, Massachusetts.^5,6
     Alexander Olds appeared on the census of 17 Aug 1850 at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows: Alexander Olds, age 25, a shoemaker, born in Massachusetts, living with the family of George Howard, 40, a shoemaker, and Elizabeth Howard, also 40.⁷
Alexander Olds appeared on the census of 17 Aug 1860 at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     Alexander Olds, 32, machinist, b. Mass.
     Jannette " , 23, b. Conn.⁸

     Alexander Olds was born c 1859 at Michigan.¹ He was the son of Norman A. Olds and Clarissa Eleanor Lindley.¹ On 24 Aug 1911, Alexander Olds, born in Michigan in 1858, age 53, single, parents unknown, died in the County Hospital, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona Territory. He died of delerium tremens and "Potts fracture" [a particular kind of ankle fracture], left leg.³ and was buried at Citizens Cemetery, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona.⁴
     This child is listed as "Ellic", male, age 1 in 1860, as Ellick, male, age 10 in 1870, as Ellie N., female, age 20 in 1880, and as fifth child, "Alexander", in the stock business in California, according to DeLand's [1903] History of Jackson County, Michigan.
     I think this might be the Aleck N. Olds, 24, native of Michigan, farmer, resident of Cottonwood, registered to vote in Merced County, California, on 23 Sep 1884.⁵
     Olds, Alex N., age 35, 5' 8.5" tall, fair complexion, gray eyes, brown hair, born in Michigan, rancher, living in San Miguel, with a P. O. Box at National City, had a voter registration issued 4 Aug 1894. He had a similar listing for 1892 when he was 31.⁶
Alexander Olds appeared on the census of 13 Jun 1900 at K Street, San Diego, San Diego County, California, as follows:
     Olds, Alex N., head, b. Nov. 1860, 39, single, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y., farmer
      He owned his place which was a mortgaged farm. He could read, write and speak English.⁷
     On 30 Sep 1904, Alex N. Olds, age 45, native of Michigan, resident of Prescott, registered to vote in Yavapai County, Arizona Territory. In 1908, at age 49, he was a resident of Mayer.⁸

     Alexander Hamilton Olds was born on 21 Jun 1849 at Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York.^3,4,5 He was the son of David Osmun Olds and Rosanna Hortense Seaman.² Alexander Hamilton Olds married Sarah C. Layton on 31 Mar 1874.^6,7,8,9 Alexander Hamilton Olds died on 3 Dec 1927 at Salina, Saline County, Kansas, at age 78¹⁰ and was buried at Highland Cemetery, Junction City, Geary County, Kansas.¹¹
     He "moved to Western Kansas".²
Alexander Hamilton Olds and Sarah C. 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.⁷
Alexander Hamilton Olds and Sarah C. 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.¹²
Alexander Hamilton Olds and Sarah C. 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.¹³
Alexander Hamilton Olds and Sarah C. 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, " .¹⁴ "
Alexander Hamilton Olds appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1900 at Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, as follows:
Alexander H. Olds, boarder, b. June 1849, age 50, married 26 years, b. N.Y., father b. VT, mother b. NY, house painter, living in the family of William and Ella Williams.¹⁵
Alexander Hamilton Olds and Sarah C. 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.¹⁶
Alexander Hamilton Olds and Sarah C. 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, " .¹⁷ "
Alexander Hamilton Olds and Sarah C. 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.¹⁸
Alexander Hamilton Olds and Sarah C. 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.¹⁹
Alexander Hamilton Olds and Sarah C. 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.²⁰
     
     "MARRIED FIFTY YEARS
"Monday of this week, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Olds celebrated their 50th or Golden Wedding Anniversary. There was present with them Mrs. G. E. Thompson and children, Virginia and Donald and John G., Mrs. and Mrs. C. H. Olds and Mrs. Clayton and son Barnard, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Upham and daughters Mable and Hazel, Mrs. and Mrs. J. W. Olds and daughter Gladys of Industry, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Luby²¹ of Chapman, Mr. James Calkins and Mr. James Thompson.
"All enjoyed a good time and wished the couple a long life and many more anniversaries. Several useful and valuable presents were received.
"Letters were received from other children and grand children and a brother and sister of Mrs. Olds telling their inability to be present on account of distance and bad roads. There was a table loaded with food enjoyed by all, especially one decorated cake.
"Mr. and Mrs. Olds were married at the old Layton farm near Skiddy by Dr. Adams, early day Justice of the Peace at Skiddy."²²
Alexander Hamilton Olds and Sarah C. 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.²³
     Alexander H. Olds prepared an autobiography in 1926. The typescript is 13 pages long and contains much detail of his life. Here are some extracts:
"in the month of November 1867 I left Auburn, N. Y. for Oswego, N. Y. in answer to an ad for painters. ... In March 1869 I started west, bought a ticket to Chicago. There I met an old man named Wilkerson. He was there to complete the purchase of about 350 acres of land that joined his home place. I went with him and worked for him and 3 grown sons for 7 months.
"I am rather ahead of time so must go back. My earliest recollection is when we were living at a small town called Port Byron, 7 miles north of Auborn[sic], N. Y. My father was keeping a store there. The New York and Erie Canal ran through the town. ... The next place I can remember living was a small town on the N.Y. Central R.R. by the name of Cayuga Bridge. There was a covered bridge about a mile long built on piles. It was about half caved in when we lived there.
"We got on a steam boat, the first one I had ever seen, and went to Ithaca and from there south to Owego in Tioga Co. Father had got hold of 50 acres, 5 miles from Owego, all covered with timber. He had a small house built when we got there. ... After 3 O[sic]r 4 years Father sold out and we went down to Orange Co., N. Y. My mother's people lived in Orange Co[.], Ulster Co. and Sullivan Co. At that time all boys were supposed to learn a trade or study for a profession, unless he was content to be a roustabout, so my father and an Uncle Alexander Olds, who was a cabinet maker, insisted on me learning a trade. So I elected to learn the painters trade. ... I had some time off and I spent most of it at my grandmother Seamans about 20 miles away. When I left Randel Bros., I went down to Goshen the county seat 7 miles away. My next move was to Auborn, N. Y. where my father was working in a large candy and toy store. Father got me a job in the finishing room of a large woolen mill. I have forgotten how long I had to serve to learn to be a boss finisher, but after being there 7 months I just quit. All the boys I had been running with were enlisting as substitutes and getting $800.00 bounty from the person that they went for, besides the state and county bounty. I thought I could do as well but I was just a little too young as well as undersized. Then all at once the bubble burst and the war was over. I had tried to enlist several times at Rochester and Syracuse. There was a concentration camp outside Auborn where all the recruits from central N. Y. were stationed till mustered into the service, then they were sent to Elmira, N.Y. to stay till sent to the army where needed. One D[sic]ay I got into the room where they were issuing uniforms, got one, put it on and marched out to the camp with several others. Slept, ate and drilled with the others. Thought I sure was it now, but after a few days they marched us downtown to be mustered in and in a very short time I was out of that uniform and on the street again. Then I quit trying. A good lot of those boys never got farther than the camp an Elmira. ...
"On the 4th day of November, 1869 I came to Junction City ...
"I herded cattle for 3 years, 1871-72-73. The first year I didn't have much of a herd until rather late, but the next two years I had all I could handle. In 1873 I had 9 acres of ground broke. I sowed 8 acres of fall wheat. That winter Bill Buckley and I went many times over to Laytons, 2 miles northwest of Skiddy. Then on the 31st of March, your mother and I got married. Bill Buckley was our witness. A Dr. Adams of Skiddy, who was a Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony. My but how it did rain that day and the day before! The next day there was about 2 inches of snow on the ground. That was almost 52 years ago and we are here yet, and no desire to quit for quite some time.
[He tells of a great plague of grasshoppers in Kansas. They arrived one day and stayed from July through September. They consumed crops, tree bark, leaves, etc. and caused a great hardship that continued through the winter but when the new brood of grasshoppers hatched the next spring, they flew away.] "Then in December your brother Eddie was born and as we had no pony we were pretty well tied down, but we had some good neighbors and got along fine. Near spring a detail of soldiers from Ft. Riley came to Parkersville and gave out rations. One of my neighbors brought me a nice piece of dry salt pork, some flour, cornmeal, potatoes, salt and pepper all based on the size of the family. They had a list of every family and number in it. They gave mine to my nearest neighbor to the west. That was sure a neighbor worth having ..." After telling of prairie fires, droughts, lethal blizzards, and the various places he had lived and worked he tells of being laid off at Ft. Riley and taking the exam to be a rural mail carrier. He got the job, chose a route and begain in 1903. After serving 16 years and three months he was retired on 20 Aug [1920?] due to a new "age law" than went into effect the next day.²⁴
     His obituary states:
     "A. H. Olds, for over sixty years a resident of this city and county, died Friday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Kathrine Thompson of Salina, where he and Mrs. Olds had gone to spend the winter.
"The remains were brought to this city and the funeral was held Tuesday from the Methodist church, in charge of Rev. C. L. Buckner, and burial was made in Highland cemetery.
"Mr. Olds lived in the early days on Skiddy ridge and many were the interesting stories he could tell of pioneer experiences, prairie fires, grasshoppers, etc.
"He was the first rural route carrier from the Junction City postoffice, carrying route one, up Lyons and Otto Creek, and was always on the job, good or bad weather, until retired under the old age ruling of the government and had the love and esteem of all his patrons.
"He was seventy-nine years of age, and was born at Burrowville, Hamilton County, New York.
"He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Frank Brownson of Lincoln, Nebr., his aged wife, and these children: Mrs. D. G. Upham, Mr. William Olds, Mr. Frank Olds, Mrs. Frank Spence, Mr. Charles H. Olds and Mrs. Katherine Thompson, beside many grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
"Three children preceded him in death. LeRoy Olds in infancy, Miss Hattie Olds in 1923, and Isaac Edward Olds in 1906." [Someone has changed by hand the dates in the last paragraph, 1923 to "1919 or 1920" and 1906 to 1907.] There is also a handwritten note on this obituary, saying "Died after midnight Dec. 2nd, 1927." Greg Olds adds that this note is in his Dad's handwriting.²⁵

     Alexander MacLachlan Olds was born on 25 Nov 1884 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.^2,3 He was the son of Charles Luther Olds and Eliza Jane McLachlan.¹ Alexander MacLachlan Olds married (1) Barbara Rawie on 15 Apr 1911 at Franklin County, Indiana.^2,4 Alexander MacLachlan Olds and Barbara were divorced on 21 Jul 1921.⁵ Alexander MacLachlan Olds married (2) Ola Marks on 1 Nov 1921 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.⁶ Alexander MacLachlan Olds married (3) Johanna Albert.⁷ Alexander MacLachlan Olds died on 18 Sep 1951 at Alexander Hospitas, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, at age 66.^8,9 He was buried at Oakland Memorial Park, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas.¹⁰
     The following clipping and transcript were posted at Ancestry by "pajd318",
"Miss Barbara Howard Rawie and Mr. Alexander McLachlan Olds were united in marriage Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of the bride's father, Mr. Henry C. Rawie, 1354 Highland street. Thirty relations and immediate friends witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. Lucien Clark, pastor of the King Avenue M.E. Church. The ceremony was performed in the alcove of the library, where an altar was built of palms and Easter lilies and decorated with cathedral candles. The bride was gowned in a white tailored costume and wore a cream lace picture hat. Her bouquet was a shower of roses and lilies of the valley. A buffet supper was served after the wedding. Among the guests were: Mrs. Carl Rigdon, of Chattanooga, Tenn., sister of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Olds, of Ft. Wayne, parents of the bridegroom; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Olds, of Ft. Wayne; Mrs. Edward C. Olds, of New York City; Mrs. E.R. Hopkins, of Cleveland; Mrs. Henry Kob, of Findlay, grandmother of the bride; Mrs. A.I. Duval and Mr. William Duval, of Findlay. The bridegroom is a graduate of Harvard University and is a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. Mr. and Mrs. Olds will be at home at 1240 Washington boulevard, West, Ft. Wayne, Ind., after June 1."¹¹ He "Lives at Ft. Wayne, Ind."² He registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 17 Sep 1918 at Canton, Ohio. He described himself as living in Catlin Apts., Canton, Stark County, Ohio, age 33, born 25 Nov 1884, and his occupation was superintendent of construction for the George A. Fuller Company in Cleveland. He was medium in height, medium in build, with blue eyes and had brown hair. His closest relative was Charles Luther Olds, 80 Broad Street, New York, New York.¹²
Alexander MacLachlan Olds and Ola Marks appeared on the census of 12 Apr 1930 at 3446 Lovers Lane, University Park, Dallas, Texas, as follows:
     237/269 Olds, Alexander M., head, 45, marr. 26 yrs, b. Ind., father b. Ohio, mother b. Ind., construction engineer, power and light
      , Ola M., wife, 45, marr. 26 yrs, b. Penn., father b. West Va., mother b. Penn.
      , John R., son, 17, b. Oregon, father b. Ind., mother b. Pa.
      , David A., son, 15, b. Calif., father b. Ind., mother b. Penn.¹³

     Alexander Rising Olds married (1) Araminta E. Seaman.² Alexander Rising Olds was born on 9 Mar 1829 at Elmore, Lamoille County, Vermont.^1,3 He was the son of Samuel Olds and Polly Fuller.¹ Alexander Rising Olds married (2) Margaret McSweeney in 1897.²
     Alexander Rising Olds appeared on the census of 4 Jun 1880 at Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, as follows:
     87/101 Olds, Alexander, 52, married, carpenter, b. VT, parents b. VT
      , Arminta, 45, wife, married, b. Michigan, parents b. NY
      , Glendower, 21, son, single, attending college, b. NY, father b, VT, mother b. Mich.⁴
     He "moved to Seneca Co., N. Y., then to Middletown, Orange Co. N. Y., and afterwards in 1873 to Newark, N. J., where he now resides."²

     Alfonso Olds was born in Jun 1869 at Minnesota.² He was the son of Simeon Olds and Lydia M. "Lilly" Shaw.¹ Alfonso Olds married Rachel Goldsbury c 1890.² Alfonso Olds died on 18 Dec 1922 at Cass County, Minnesota, at age 53^3,4 and was buried at Pequot Lakes Village Cemetery, Crow Wing County, Minnesota.³
     Alfonso Olds appeared on the census of 6 Jun 1895, as follows:

Alfonso Olds and Rachel Olds appeared on the census of 4 Jun 1900 at Spring Valley Village, Spring Valley Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota, as follows:

Alfonso Olds and Rachel Olds appeared on the census of 15 Apr 1910 at Beulah Township, Cass County, Minnesota, as follows:

Alfonso Olds and Rachel Olds appeared on the census of Jan 1920 at Beulah, Cass County, Minnesota, as follows:

     Alfred Olds was born on 4 Jan 1783.^2,3 He was the son of Benjamin Olds and Lois Baldwin.¹ Alfred Olds married Lue [Lois] Tuttle on 11 Oct 1813.¹ Alfred Olds died on 29 Nov 1851 at Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, at age 68.^1,4
     "Alfred Olds, a tanner by trade, was a member of the Massachusetts Legislature; he was born in that commonwealth February 4, 1783, and died in 1851."⁵
Alfred Olds appeared on the census of 23 Jul 1850 at Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     Alfred Olds, 67, farmer, b. Mass.
     Lucy " , 56, b. Conn.
     Truman , 32, shoemaker, b. Mass.
     Anretta , 20, b. Mass.
     Alfred , 25, student, b. Mass.
     Benjamin , 23, shoemaker,b. Mass.
     Joseph , 21, Do.[i.e. shoemaker], b. Mass.
     Clarinda , 17, b. Mass.
     George , 15, b. Mass.
     Gamelia , 10/12, female, b. Mass.⁶

     Alfred Olds was the son of Jay T. Olds.¹
     He "lives at Wenatchee, Wash." [1915]¹

     Alfred A. Olds married Louise C. Harrington.¹ Alfred A. Olds was born c 1831.² He was the son of Marcus Dela Fayette Olds and Jane Campbell. Alfred A. Olds died on 26 Jun 1918 at Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota,³ and was buried at Oakdale Cemetery, Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota.⁴
     "Born in 1831 in Ohio, A. A. Olds was a painter in the Waitsburg area."⁵
     The census enumeration of Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, for 26 Jun 1860 listed an Alfred as follows: Alfred Olds, 27, painter, b. unknown
in the family of Amelia Wilds, 50, b. NC, running a boarding house.⁶
Alfred A. Olds appeared on the census of 4 Jun 1880 at Hudson, St.Croix County, Minnesota, as follows:
     133/141 Olds, Alfred. 49, painter & glazier, b. Ohio, father b. New York, mother b. N. J.
      , Louise, 34, wife, keeping house, b. Mass., parents b. Mass.
      . Perry, 19/24, b. Aug, son, b. Wisc., father b. Ohio, mother b. Mass.
      Mayer, William, stepson, 8, at school, b. Wisc., father b. N. J., mother b. Mass.⁷
Alfred A. Olds appeared on the census of 5 Jun 1900 at 341 Ash Street, Crookston City, Polk County, Minnesota, as follows:
     57/63 Olds, Alfred A., head, b. May 1832, 69, m. 22 yrs, b. Ohio, father b. New York, mother b. Mass., house painter
      , Louise C., wife, b. May 1848, marr. 22 yrs, 2 children, 2 living, b. Mass., parents b. Mass.
      , Perry G., son, b. Aug 1879, 20, single, b. Wisc., father b. Ohio, mother b. Mass., house painter.⁸
Alfred A. Olds appeared on the census of 15 Apr 1910 at 344 Ash Street South, Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota, as follows:
     10/10 Olds, A. A., head, 78, marr. once, 32 years, b. Ohio, father b. N. Y., mother b. Ohio
      , Louise C., wife, 63, marr. twice, 32 yrs this time, 2 children, 2 living, b. Mass., parents b. Mass.
      , William, son, 38, single, b. Wisc., father b. Ohio, mother b. Mass., machinist, auto repair shop.⁹

     Alfred Allen Olds was born on 16 Jan 1852.² He was the son of Nathan Olds and Lois Allen.¹ Alfred Allen Olds married Lizzie Maria Whipple on 23 Mar 1875 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.² Alfred Allen Olds died on 16 Sep 1925 at age 73^3,4 and was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.⁵
     "Alfred Whipple Olds. Residence -- Windsor, Conn.
"Born March 3, 1877, at Hartford, Conn., the son of Alfred Allen Olds, senior partner in the firm of Olds & Whipple, who was born January 16, 1852 at Danielsonville, Conn. His mother, Lizzie M. (Whipple) Olds, was born January 19, 1853 at New Braintree, Mass., where she resided until her marriage.
"Prepared at the Hartford Public School, and took the Mechanical Engineering Course at Sheff.
"He was married November 18, 1903, at New Castle, Pa., to Mary Eva McKee, a graduate of the National Park Seminary, Forest Glen, Md., Class of 1900, and the daughter of the late John C. Mckee, a physician. One son and one daugher have been born to them:
     John McKee Olds, born March 27, 1906.
     Lois Allen Olds, born October 10, 1907.
"On leaving College he became draughtsman for the Electric Vehicle Company of Hartford, with whom he stayed for about six months, and then left to go with the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Co. of Newport News, Va., where he was until September, 1900. He was then at Olds & Whipple, Hartford, Conn., and is presently engaged in engineering at Windsor, Conn.
          Business address -- Windsor, Conn."⁶
     Alfred appeared on the census enumeration of 5-6 Jun 1900 at 252 Laurel Street, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, as follows:
     97/113 Olds, Alfred A., head, b. Jan 1852, 48, marr. 25 yrs, b. Conn., parents b. Conn., stove dealer, owned house with mortgage
      , Lizzie M., wife, b. Jan 1853, 47, marr. 25 yrs, 5 children, 5 living, b. Conn., parents b. Conn.
      , Frank A., son, b. Oct 1879, 20, single, b. Conn., parents b. Conn., at school 8 months
      , Edith W., dau., b. Feb 1876, 24, single, b. Conn., parents b. Conn., at home
      , Edna A., dau., b. Nov.[?] 1881, 18, single, b. Conn., parents b. Conn., at school 8 months
      , Herbert V., son, b. May 1883, 17, single, b. Conn., parents b. Conn., at school 8 months
      King, Maria, servant, b. Dec. 1880, 19, single, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, immigrated 1897, 3 yrs in US, servant.⁷ He "lives at Hartford, Conn."²

     Alfred H. Olds was born at Panton, Vermont.¹ He was the son of Cornelius J. Olds and Mary E. Morse.² Alfred H. Olds married Diana Ford.¹
     Alfred H. Olds and Diana Olds appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1880 at Paris Township, Union County, Ohio, as follows:
     Olds, Alfred H., 45, farmer, b. Vt., father b. N.Y., mother b. Vt.
      , Diana, 46, wife, keeping house, b. Ohio, father b. Ohio, mother b. Va.
      , William, 19, son, farm hand, b. Ohio
      , Charley, 17, son, farm hand, b. Ohio
      , Benjamin, 15, son, farm hand, b. Ohio
      , Alva, 13, son, b. Ohio
      , Bertie, 11, son, b. Ohio
      , Carrie, 8, daughter, b. Ohio
      , Daisy, 4, daughter, b. Ohio.³

     Alfred Henry Olds was born on 12 May 1850 at Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.¹ He was the son of David A. Olds and Sarah S. Wyatt.¹ Alfred Henry Olds married Mary Miller in 1871.²

     Alfred Johnson Olds married Amanda Wadleigh.² Alfred Johnson Olds was born on 7 Apr 1825.¹ He was the son of Alfred Olds and Lue [Lois] Tuttle.¹
     An Alfred Johnson Olds was an 1850 graduate of Williams College and is listed as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.³ He "lives at Wenatchee, Wash.".²