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     Celestia Sayre Olds was born c 1845.² She was the daughter of Ariel Young Olds and Sarah G. Hubbard.¹ Celestia Sayre Olds married Charles P. Kenyon on 1 Sep 1869 at Vevay, Ingham County, Michigan.^1,3 Celestia Sayre Olds died on 1 Aug 1871¹ and was buried at Eden Cemetery, Ingham County, Michigan.^1,4
     She does not appear in the 1850 census with Ariel Olds but MIGHT be the SARAH Olds with his cousin(?) Lewis F. Olds.

     Chancy Olds was the son of Levi Old and Lucintha (?).¹
     He joined the Middlefield Baptist Church in 1827.¹
Chancy Olds appeared on the census of 17 Jul 1850 at Summit, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, as follows:
Chauncey Olds, age 41, male, Cooper, b. Mass.
Myra " , 43, female, b. N. Y.
O. Leroy " , 18,male, b. N. Y.
F. G. " , 15, male, b. N. Y.
Organ " , 2, male, b. N. Y.²

One Chauncey Olds, born in Massachusetts about 1809, can be found in the 1840 census of Oswego County, New York, in the1850 census of Waukesha, Wisconsin, in the 1865 census of Kansas, in the 1880 census of Barbour County, Kansas, and in the 1885 census of LaPlatte County, Colorado. His wife, Myra, was born in New York. Chauncey, Fernando G., Marcellia (1853 - 1923), Myra (1807 - 1897), Orville C. (1849 - 1916), and Rena M. (1882 - 1958) Olds are buried in the Grand View Cemetery, Mountrose, Montrose County, Colorado. Chauncey's stone is a military marker with the inscription "Co. 1, 11th Kansas Cav." and perhaps he was a younger man; a Chauncey Olds, b. 22 Jan 1849 in Iowa and buried in Grand View, is registered with the Colorado military graves. It remains unproved that this was the son of Levi and Lucintha.

     Charity America Olds was born in 1838 at Seneca County, Ohio.^1,3 She was the daughter of Aaron Knight Olds and Annette Barney.¹
     "Came out to Oregon with her parents in the Olds Emigrant Party of 1852. Married Shadrech Richardson and lived in McMinnville, Oregon, for many years. No children."³

     Charles Olds was born on 9 Aug 1833.^1,2 He was the son of George Olds and Mary Ann Kent.¹ Charles Olds married Mary Frances Nichols on 28 Dec 1865.^3,2 Charles Olds died on 11 Nov 1906 at age 73.¹ He was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, New York.⁴
     They "removed from Massachusetts to Cambria. They reside at Cambria, where Mr. Olds is a farmer."²
Charles Olds appeared on the census of 18 Jun 1870 at Cambria, Niagara County, New York, as follows:
     Olds, Charles, 37, farmer, b. N.Y.
      , Mary, 30, keeping house, b. N.Y.
      , George H., 3, b. N. Y.
      , Charles L., 1, b. N.Y.
      , Mary, 79, b. Connecticut
     Martin Michael, 15, b. N.Y.
     Quinley Hanora, 17, female, Domestic Servant, b. Prov. Ontario.⁵
Charles Olds appeared on the census of 3 Jun 1880 at Cambria, Niagara County, New York, as follows:
     49/49 Olds, Charles, 46, farmer, b. N. Y., parents b. Mass.
      , Mary F.,40, wife, keeping house, b. N. Y., parents b. Conn.
      , George H., 13, son, at home, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y.
      , Louis C., 11, son, at home, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y.
      , Willis J., 9, son, at home, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y.
      , Edwin N., 8, son, at home, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y.
      , Jesse S., 4, son, at home, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y.
      , Edith M., 2, daughter, at home, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y.
      Wall[??], Gusty, female, 18, servant, domestic, b. Germany, parents, b. Germany.⁶
Charles Olds and Mary Frances Olds appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1900 at Town of Cambria, Niagara County, New York, as follows:
     Olds, Charles, head, b. Aug. 1833, age 66, m. 34 years, b. New York, parents b. Mass.
      , Mary T., wife, b. March, 1840, age 59, m. 34 years, 6 children, 6 living, b. N. Y., parents b. Connecticut
      , Willis J., son, b. Apr 1871, age 29, m. 2 yrs, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y.
      , Edith M., dau., b. July 1878, age 21, single, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y.
      , Lorette M., son's wife, b. Oct. 1875, age 24, m. 2 years, 1 child, 1 living, b. Canada Eng., parents b. Canada Eng.
      , Raymond S., son, b. Oct. 1898, age 1, f. b. N.Y, mother b. Canada Eng.
     MautzCaufft (?), Louis, servant, b. May, 1850, age 49, m. 30 years, b. Germany of German parents.⁷

     Charles Olds married Mary Abigail Kellogg.² Charles Olds was born on 23 May 1814 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^1,3 He was the son of Seth Bannister Olds and Relief Drury.¹
     "He was a farmer and carriage maker; res. in Warren and Springfield, Mass., and Rockingham, Vt., also in Belchertown, Mass; he rem., in 16 Dec., 1848, to the Oneida Community, N. Y., where he engaged in carriage making and repairing; was also traveling agent for the community."²

     Charles Olds was the son of Almon A. Olds and Harriet Lewis.¹

     Charles Olds was born c 1861 at Maine.² He was the son of Jonas Whitney Olds and Lydia Dennison.¹

     Charles Olds was born in 1856.¹ He was the son of Joseph Olds and Lydia A. Craft.¹

     Charles Olds was born on 17 Oct 1778 at Massachusetts.^1,2 He married Ruth Thurston 1 Jan 17--.¹ Charles Olds died on 14 Jan 1856 at age 77³ and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, East Aurora, Erie County, New York.⁴
     This family is included in Edson B. Olds under "Unconnected Lines", pp. 303ff, and in Thurston, which predates Olds and may be his source for this material. Both report Charles' death date as 10 Aug 1826 but this is clearly invalidated by the 1850 census record. The same death date is also given for his son William.¹ Charles was a farmer in Aurora, New York.¹
Charles Olds and Ruth Olds appeared on the census of 24 Aug 1850 at Aurora, Erie County, New York, as follows:
     Charles Olds, 72, farmer, b. Mass.
     Ruth , 67, b. Vt.
     Thomas , 28, b. N. Y.
     Melvina Jones, 17, b. N. Y.²

     Charles Olds was the son of Ezra Olds and Theda Washburn.¹

     Charles Olds was born in 1855.¹ He was the son of Charles Bingley Olds and Martha Matilda Farland.¹ Charles Olds died in 1856.¹

     Charles Olds was born c 1862.¹ He was the son of Thomas Olds and Minerva Margaret Chamberlain.¹

     Charles A. Olds was born on 18 Feb 1857 at Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois.³ He was the son of Walker Olds and Susan M. Park.² Charles A. Olds married (1) Brunette Williams on 27 Jul 1882 at Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois.^4,5 Charles A. Olds married (2) Mary L. Winans on 29 May 1895.^6,7 Charles A. Olds died on 14 Jan 1936 at Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois, at age 78.⁸ He was buried at Oakridge Cemetery, Albany, Whiteside, Illinois.⁹
     "He taught school in Albany, Ill., 1874/5, and in 1876 moved to Wyoming Territory; in 1881/2 was with the Chicago Dry Goods Co., at Omaha, Neb., and in 1883 moved back to Albany, Ill., where he opened up a general store as C. A. Olds & Co., which is still in existence; he is Cashier of the Albany State Bank organized 1889, and was for ten years Chairman of the Whiteside County Board of Supervisors."¹
Charles A. Olds and Mary L. Olds appeared on the census of 6 Jun 1900 at Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois, as follows:
     Olds, Charles A., head, b. Feb. 1857, married for 17 years, b. Ill, father b. N. Y, mother b. Indiana, general merchant
      , Mary L., wife, b. Oct. 1862, age 27, m. 5 years, b. Illinois, parents b. Ill., bookkeeper
      , Charles E., son, May 1883, age 17, b. Ill., parents b. Ill, clerk
      , Arthur B., son, b. Aug. 1885, age 14, b. Illinois, parents b. Ill., at school
      , Earl W., son, b. July 1887, age 12, b. Illinois, parents b. Ill, at school
      , Minnie M., dau., b. Oct. 1889, age 10, b. Ill., parents b. Ill., at school
      , Helen B., dau., b. Sept. 1878, 1, b. Ill., parents b. Ill,
     Winans, Harriet B., sister-in-law, 19, b. Ill., parents b. Ill., servant.¹⁰

     Charles Adams Olds was born on 7 Aug 1862.¹ He was the son of Chester Adams Olds and Elizabeth Rice.¹ Charles Adams Olds was buried at Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio.² He died on 4 Dec 1882 at age 20.^3,4

     Charles Augustus Olds was born on 25 Mar 1860 at Ohio.^1,2 He was the son of Albert Olds and Mary Louisa Thurston.¹ Charles Augustus Olds married Mame Shoemaker on 30 Oct 1886.¹
     He was a grocer in Ashley, Ohio.³

     Charles B. Olds was born in 1886.¹ He was the son of Oscar H. Olds and Sarah E. Byrd.¹

     Charles B. Olds was born on 1 Jun 1880 at Yamhill County, Oregon.² He was the son of Emmitt Olds and Elizabeth Ann Messinger.¹ Charles B. Olds married Pearl May Hinershot on 12 Oct 1905.² Charles B. Olds and Pearl were divorced on 16 Jun 1917 at Moro, Oregon.² Charles B. Olds was buried at Grass Valley (I. O. O. F.) Cemetery, Grass Valley, Sherman County, Oregon.³
     "Moved to Sherman County, Oregon, with his parents in 1884. Worked at the butcher trade for a number of years but is presently [ca 1952] engaged in farm work."²

     Charles Belgrove Olds was born in 1907 at Delphos, Kansas.^2,3 He was the son of Jesse Sterling Olds and Edith May Parrott.¹ Charles Belgrove Olds married (1) Dorothy Rucker in 1932.³ Charles Belgrove Olds married (2) Rosemary Osborn in 1989.³ Charles Belgrove Olds died in 2003 at Tavernier, Florida.³
     Charles and Dorothy Olds appeared on the census enumeration of 5 Apr 1940 at 671 Haines Avenue, Alliance, Stark County, Ohio, as follows:
     64 Olds, Charles B., head, 32, 4 yrs college, power sales engineer, public utility power company
      , Dorothy R., wife, informant, 32, 4 yrs college, b. Kansas
      , Roger B., son, 4, b. Ohio
      , Martha E., dau., 3, b. Ohio
      , Mary F., dau., 1, b. Ohio
As of 1 Apr 1935, the parents had lived in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio..⁴
     His obituary states:
"TAVERNIER, Fla. Charles Belgrove Olds, "Chuck," 95, who retired as general manager of Ohio Edison in Youngstown, Ohio, division in 1972, passed away in Tavernier, Fla.
"Born in Delphos, Kan., in 1907, he graduated first in his class in electrical engineering at Kansas State College in Manhattan, Kan. There, he met his wife, Dorothy Rucker, marrying in 1932. He joined Cities Services of Denver, then moved to Cleveland, Ohio. He accepted numerous opportunities to serve Ohio Public Service and Ohio Edison with relocations to Lorain, Elyria, Warren, Alliance, Akron, Marion, and Youngstown, Ohio, during his 47-year career.
"Chuck's service to the community of Alliance included president of the school board, director of the Alliance Y.M.C.A., chairman of the Alliance Red Cross, and Sunday School teacher at the Presbyterian Church of Alliance.
"Chuck and Dorothy relocated to the Florida Keys in 1982 and enjoyed their years together until her passing in 1987. In 1989, Chuck married Rosemary Lipps, enjoying her love and companionship, her lovely home, and beautiful floral gardens. Chuck continued his involvement in the community by his constant attention to the beautification of the roadways and around Harry Harris Park in the Keys. He and Rosemary spearheaded a project to clear a wooded path, which took them two years to complete and won them the respect and admiration of their community. They both had been active in the Burton Memorial Church.
"Chuck is survived by his wife, Rosemary, and was the father of Patricia Olds of Waltham, Mass., Mary Francis Altemus of Cumberland Center, Maine, Martha Adams of Hendersville [sic], N.C., and Roger Olds of Hinsdale, Ill. He is survived by grandchildren, Laura Adams Denison, Ron Adams, Dan Adams, David Adams, Reed Altemus Jr., Suzie Altemus, Annie Altemus, Matt Altemus, Deborah Olds-Dudek, and R.B. Olds Jr; 12 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Winifred Gile and Agnes Story.
" Services will be held at Burton Memorial Church in Tavernier, Fla., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, at 4 p.m. Memorial gifts may be sent to Berea College, Charles and Rosemary Olds Endowment Fund, attention: Stephanie T. Harris, Assistant to the President, Director of Major Gifts, Berea, Ky. 40404, or Olds Endowment Fund, c/o Burton Memorial Church. (H.W. Beyer Funeral Home, Key Largo, Fla., 305-451- 1444.)
"Please sign the guestbook at www.ohio.com/obituaries
"Published in Akron Beacon Journal on Jan. 14, 2003."³

     Charles Bingley Olds married Martha Matilda Farland.³ Charles Bingley Olds was born on 5 Nov 1829.¹ He was the son of Otia Olds and Sarah M. Chamberlain.¹ Charles Bingley Olds died in 1880 at Hamburg, New Jersey.^4,5

     Charles Bryant Olds was born on 14 Nov 1920 at Cook County, Illinois.³ He was the son of Milford Hixon Olds and Myrle Elizabeth Schell.² Charles Bryant Olds married June Mills on 16 Mar 1946 at 6043 Normal Boulevard, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^4,5,6 Charles Bryant Olds died on 9 Sep 2013 at Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, at age 92.^7,8 He was buried on 12 Sep 2013 at National Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas.⁷
     "Lt. Charles Olds Comes Home to Visit Parents
"Lt. Charles Olds, 21 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milford H. Olds, 410 W. 60th pl., is now home for a few days before reporting to his new camp at Fort Benning, Ga., for further training.
"Recently he was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant. A graduate of Culver Military academy, he attended Northwestern and the University of Arizona before entering the service."⁹
     His address at some time in nis military service was:
Charles Olds, Co. H 131st Inf, Fort Brady, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. This was previously 1510 E. First Street, Tucson[, Arizona].¹⁰
     Charles graduated with a law degree from Northwestern University in 1949 and was licensed to practice law in Michigan in 1960 and Wisconsin in 1962. Charles and June lived in Wisconsin before moving to Arkansas for retirement.
     His obituary states:
"Charles Bryant Olds, 92, died September 9, 2013 at his home in Rogers, AR. He was born on November 14, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois to the late, Milford Hixon and Myrle Elizabeth (Schell) Olds. He was the loving husband of 66 years of the late June (Mills) Olds.
"Charles graduated from Culver Military Academy, in Culver Indiana and went on to serve in the 1st Army, 1st Div. 16th Regiment, Company C during WWII. While serving, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge, earning a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. He achieved the rank of Captain, before being honorably discharged from service. Charles went on to earn a law degree from Northwestern University.
Charles was a partner in a law firm for several years in Calumet, Michigan and was an attorney at Pabst Brewery, in Milwaukee, for over 30 years. Throughout his life he was an enthusiast for knowledge and remembered everything he learned. He traveled around the world with his wife and enjoyed golf for more than 60 years.
"He is survived by his son, Charles M. Olds of Texas; daughter, Charlotte A. Steindorf of Texas, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; first cousins, Dan Olds of Spartanburg, South Carolina, and John Olds of Springfield, Illinois .
"He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Jean Lanahan.
"Visitation will be Thursday, September 12, 2013, from 10:30-11:00am, with the funeral to follow at 11:00am in Rollins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at National Cemetery in Fayetteville, at 1:00pm.
"Online condolences can be made at www.rollinsfuneral.com."⁷

     Charles Burnell Olds was born on 13 Mar 1872 at Clinton, Wisconsin.² He was the son of Benjamin Baldwin Olds and Diantha Martin Curtis.¹ Charles Burnell Olds married Genevieve W. Davis on 3 Apr 1902.²
     He was a "graduate of Beloit College, Wis; seminary course at Hartford, Conn; ordained minister Deemer 19, 1901, and preached a year or more at Buffalo Center, Iowa; in 1903 went to Japan as missionary of the American Board." [1915]²

     Charles Burnell Olds was born on 11 Aug 1913 at Karizawa, Japan.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Burnell Olds and Genevieve W. Davis.¹ Charles Burnell Olds married Doris H. Pinney on 4 Aug 1938.³ Charles Burnell Olds died on 5 Dec 2007 at age 94.⁴
     "Charles B. Olds, 54, former head of the Children's Home Society in Minneapolis, Minn., has been named associate state director of the Boys and Girls Aid Society of Oregon.
"The position was newly created for Olds, who has helped introduce innovative practices into this country's adoption field. Stuart R. Stimmel is state director.
"Son of a Congregationalist minister, Olds was born in Karuizawa, Japan. He is one of twins. His sister Mrs. Genevieve Carson, resides in Eugene.
"A graduate, with a B. A. degree, of Oberlin College in Ohio, Olds received his master's degree from the School of social service administration at the University of Chicago. . . .⁵ "
     His obituary states: "Deceased Name: Charles B. Olds
"A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2007, in the West Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Portland for Charles B. Olds, who died Dec. 5 at age 94.
"Charles Olds was born Aug. 11, 1913, in Karizawa, Japan. He served in the Army during World War II and received a master's degree in social work from the University of Chicago. He was the executive director of a nonprofit adoption agency who moved from Minneapolis to Portland in 1967. In 1938, he married Doris H. Pinney; she died in 1994.
"Survivors include his daughters, Alice Olds-Ellingson and Helen Gilman; son, Lewis; twin sister, Genevieve Carson; and three grandchildren.
"Remembrances to the fellowship. Arrangements by River View Cemetery Funeral Home."⁴

     Charles C. Olds was born c 1863.² He was the son of Alfred H. Olds and Diana Ford.¹

     Charles D. Olds was the son of Charles H. Olds and Sarah E. (?).¹

     Charles E. Olds married Helen (?).² Charles E. Olds was born on 11 May 1883 at Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Charles A. Olds and Brunette Williams.¹
     Charles E. Olds registered with the World War I Selective Service System at Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois. He described himself as living Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois, age 35, born 11 May 1883, and his occupation was Postmaster at Albany. He was medium in height, slender in build, with brown eyes and had black hair. His closest relative was Charles Albert Olds (father) of Albany.³ He "is Postmaster at Albany, Ill."¹
Charles E. Olds and Helen Olds appeared on the census of 1 Jan 1920 at Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois, as follows:
     12/14 Olds, Chas. E., head, 36, b. Ill., parents b. Ill., postmaster at Albany
      , Helen, wife, 29, b. Ill., parents b. Pennsylvania.²
Charles E. Olds and Helen Olds appeared on the census of 7 Apr 1930 at Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois, as follows:
     98/99 Olds, Chas. E., head, 46, 1st marr. at 36, b. Ill., parents b. Ill., Post Master
      , Helen, wife, 40, 1st marr. at 29, b. Ill., parents b. Pennsylvania.⁴ Charles E. Olds registered with the Selective Service, among men born on or after 28 April 1877 and on or before Feb. 16, 1897. He said he was born in 11 May 1883 on Albany, Illinois and gave his address as Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois. He was employed at Albany, Illinois, as Postmaster and his contact person was Mrs. Helen Olds of Albany.⁵

     Charles E. Olds was born c 1865 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of Daniel S. Olds and Emma Stewart.¹

     Charles Elmer Olds was born on 9 Dec 1868.¹ He was the son of Henry Olds and Mary Jane Stone.¹ Charles Elmer Olds married May Lauer on 26 Jun 1896.¹

     Charles Emery Olds was born on 5 Dec 1854 at Lamoille, Bureau County, Illinois.^1,2,3 He was the son of Curtis Lyon Olds and Emily Wright. Charles Emery Olds married (1) Elmina M. Ellsworth on 6 Oct 1882 at Steele City, Jefferson County, Nebraska.^4,5,6 Charles Emery Olds married (2) Bertha Louise Jacobs on 28 Oct 1891 at Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa.^7,8 Charles Emery Olds died on 18 May 1941 at age 86.^9,10 He was buried at Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Warren County, Iowa.¹¹
     Charles Emery Olds and Emily Olds appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1880 at Upper Loup, Sherman County, Nebraska, as follows:
     19/25 Charles E. Olds, 25, single, barber, b. Ill., parents b. Mass.
      Emily Olds, 60, mother , widowed, keeping house, b. Mass., parents b. Mass.¹²
Charles Emery Olds and Elmina M. Ellsworth appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1885 at Steele City, Jefferson County, Nebraska, as follows:
     5/5 Olds, Charles, 24, married, carriage painter, b. Italy [copyist's error for Ill,?], parents b. Mass.
      , Elmina[?], 22, wife, married, b. Iowa, father b. Penn., mother b. Eng.
      , Winiford, 1, dau., b. Neb., father b. Mass., mother b. Iowa.¹³
Charles Emery Olds and Bertha Louise Olds appeared on the census of 5 Jun 1900 at Fort Dodge City, Webster County, Iowa, as follows:
     160/180 Olds, Charles E., head, b. Dec 1854, 45, marr. 8 yrs, b. Ill., parents b. Mass., painter
      , Bertha L., wife, b. July 1873, 26, marr. 8 yrs, 3 children, 2 living, b. Neb., father b. Ohio, mother b. Penn.
      , Grace V., dau., b. July 1895, 4, b. Iowa, father b. Ill., mother b. Nebr.
      , Edna E., dau., b. Sept 1897, 2, b. Iowa, father b. Ill., mother b. Neb.
      Jocobey, Solomon S., b. Sept 1884, 15, b. Nebraski, father b. Ohio, mother b. Penn.¹⁴
Charles Emery Olds and Bertha Louise Olds appeared on the census of 19 Apr 1910 at Swan Town, Marion County, Iowa, as follows:
     44/44 Olds, Charles E., head, 55, married twice, 18 yrs this time, b. Ill., parents b. Mass., painter, decorator
      , Bertha L., wife, 37, married once, 18 years this time, 6 children, 5 living, b. Neb., father b. Ohio, mother b. Penn.
      , Grace V., dau., 14, b. Iowa, father b. Nebraska, mother b. Ill. [Are the parents births reversed?]
      , Edna E., dau., 12, b. Iowa, father b. Illinois, mother b. Nebr.
      , Robert C., son, 8, b. Iowa, father b. Ill., mother b. Nebr.
      , Ruth L., dau., 6, b. Iowa, father b. Ill., mother b. Nebr.
      , Alta M., dau., 2, b. Iowa, father b. Ill., mother b. Nebr.¹⁵
Charles Emery Olds and Bertha Louise Olds appeared on the census of 12 Jan 1920 at Polk County, Iowa, as follows:
     173/177 Olds, Charles, head, 65, b. Ill., parents b. Mass., carpenter
      , Bertha S (possibly L.), wife, 46, b. Neb., father b. Ind., mother b. Ohio
      , Robert, son, 18, b. Iowa, father b. Ill., mother b. Neb., Reading meter gas co.
      , Ruth, daughter, 16, b. Iowa, father b. Ill., mother b. Nebraska, occupation Mar??? graphing?
      , Alta, daughter, 12, b. Iowa, father b. Ill., mother b. Nebraska
      , Lois, daughter, 9, b. Iowa, father b. Ill., mother b. Nebraska
      , Ester, dau., 8, b. Iowa, father b. Ill., mother b. Nebraska
      , Russell, son, 5, b. Iowa, father b. Ill., mother b. Nebraska.¹⁶
     His obituary states:
     "Olds Funeral Is Wednesday.
"Funeral services for Charles Emory Olds, 87, of 715 S. E. Eleventh st. will be at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday in Hamilton's funeral home with burial in Hartford, Ia.
"Mr. Olds died Sunday at Broadlawns General hospltal following a two-week lllness.
"He had lived in Des Moines since 1918 when he came here from Swan, Ia. Mr. Olds was born in LaMoelle, Ill, and had been a winner in the annual old Fiddler’s contest at the state fair.
"He is survived by his widow, Bertha; four daughters, Mrs. Grace Fraanan. Mrs. Ruth Riche, Mrs. Alta Lawnsdale, and Mrs. Lois Hartman, a11 of Des Moines; and two sons, Russell, of Des Moines, and Robert, of Chicago, Ill., and 28 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren."¹⁷

     Charles F. Olds was born on 15 Apr 1870.¹ He was the son of Stillman Ira Olds and Lucinda Eunice Leonard.¹ Charles F. Olds died on 18 Feb 1872 at age 1.¹

     Charles Ferdinand Olds was born on 23 Sep 1851 at Ottawa County, Ohio.³ He was the son of Henry Olds and Sarah Wheeler.² Charles Ferdinand Olds married Matilda Slackford on 3 Oct 1874 at Ottawa County, Ohio,⁴ and died on 25 Dec 1916 at Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee, at age 65.⁵ Charles Ferdinand Olds was buried on 26 Dec 1916 at Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee.⁶
     Charles Ferdinand Olds appeared on the census of 7 Jul 1870 at Oak Harbor, Salem Township, Ottawa County, Ohio, as follows:

     He and Matilda Olds appeared on the census enumeration of 24 Jun 1880 at Salem Township, Ottawa County, Ohio, as follows:
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Charles Ferdinand Olds and Matilda Olds appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1900 at Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee, as follows:

Charles Ferdinand Olds and Matilda Olds appeared on the census of 20 Apr 1910 at Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee, as follows: