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     Daniel Olds was the son of George Olds and Polly Washburn.¹ Daniel Olds died c 1814.²

     Daniel Olds was born on 14 Sep 1844 near Burkshire, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Ransom Olds and Florella H. McMillan.¹ Daniel Olds died on 29 Oct 1844.²

     Daniel Olds married Sarah L. (?).² Daniel Olds was born on 22 Feb 1813 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Daniel Olds and Lois Burchard.¹ Daniel Olds died on 19 Mar 1896 at Marin County, California, at age 83.³
     Daniel Olds appeared on the census of 6 Sep 1852 at Sierra County, California, as follows:
     #30. Lester Olds, age 51, miner, born in N. Y., last residence Michigan
     #33. George W. Olds, age 21, miner, b. N. Y., last residence Michigan
     #43. Daniel Olds, age 39, miner, b. Ohio, last residence Michigan
[All three entries are on page 95 but this does not imply a connection.].⁴ He is frequently mentioned in the Marin County, California material quoted under his brother, Nelson Olds (q. v. for details).⁵
Daniel Olds appeared on the census of 22 Jun 1860 at Bolinas Township, Marin County, California, as follows:
     Daniel Olds, 47, farmer, b. Ohio
     Sarah L. , 36, b. Upper Canada
     Anna E. , 3, b. Cal.
     Albert J. , 10/12, b. Cal.
     Charles Longley, 8, b. Mich.
     Thomas " , 23, laborer, b. Upper Canada
     M. F. Hobs, 29, laborer, b. Mas.²
Daniel Olds appeared on the census of 13 Jun 1870 at Powder River Valley, Baker County, Oregon, as follows:
     Hull, William C., 46, b. Ohio
     Carver, O. S., 34, b. Wisc.
     Olds, Daniel, 57, b. Ohio
      , Sarah L., 36, keeping house, b. Canada W.
      , Annie E., 13, at school, b. California
      , Albert J., 10, at school, b. California
      , Mary A., 8, b. California
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     Olds, Sheridan, 6, b. California
     Hull, Theodor, 20, miner, b. Iowa
      , Charles E., 15, at school, b. Oregon
      , Ellen A., 13, at school, b. Oregon
      , Osborn L., 11, at school, b. Oregon
      , Colfax, 4, b. Oregon
      , Caroline, 2/12, b. Oregon.⁶
Daniel Olds appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1880 in the household of Emeline Olds at San Rafael, Marin County, California.⁷
     His obituary states: "OLDS -- At Pt. Reyes, March 19, 1896, DANIEL OLDS, a native of Ohio, aged 83 years." -The Marin Journal, Thursday, March 26, 1896.
"Uncle DAN OLDS has passed on. He was 83, and the years had touched him lightly. He was as erect as a boy and his facilities unimpaired." -The Marin Journal, Thursday, March 26, 1896.
"At the age of 83, Uncle DAN OLDS passed away. He was a brother of the late N. H. Olds, who at one time was sheriff of this county. DAN OLDS once represented the people of Marin in the State Legislature, and there is nothing we could say about him which is not familiar with our readers. He was a peculiar man in many respects, but withal an honest and noble-minded citizen." --Marin County Tocsin, Saturday, March 28, 1896.⁸
     In his 1927 letter, A. J. Olds wrote about this family:
"My son has just received your letter asking as to the origin of his name, and also something of the family.
"My father Daniel Olds was born in Ohio Feb. 22, 1812. His father was born in New Hampshire, 1785 and his father, my great great grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary war.
"As a young man, my father went [to] Michigan and was a sailor on the Great Lakes for several years, was first mate of the first propellor on Lake Michigan. From Michigan, he went to Missouri and in the spring of 49 fitted out at St Jo, and with two sisters and his father started across the plains for California, arriving in Harrytown, now Placerville, in September.
"After six or seven years in the mines, he returned to Michigan and married my mother, (this time by the Isthmus)
"Returning, he was on the s[t]eamer "North America"⁹, wrecked off the Coast of Mexico, in 56. On his return, he settled in Marin Co. and in 66 was elected to the legislature from Marin Co.
"If by any chance you should visit this coast, you can find a picture of that Legislature with the members signatures at Sutters fort, Scaremento [sic].
"My father had one brother, Nelson Olds, who ser[v]ed in the navy during the Mexican war. He was discharged on this coast and he and my father were partners for years.
"I have heard Father speak of another branch of the family, cousins of his who moved from Ohio to Michigan and also of a Dr. Burchard whom he met at Panama (a first cousin)
"Now, as to the name. I have heard my father speak of Edson being quite common [in] the Olds family, and the [middle name?] comes from Burchard, his mothers maiden name.
"This is about all I can think of for the present. I should like to hear from you, and, if you ever come to Reno, hunt me up, as I should like to meet you.
Very truly Yours,
A. J. Olds."¹

     Daniel Ferdinand Olds was born on 4 Jun 1849 at Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^3,4 He was the son of Elijah C. Olds and Mrs. Mary Ann Poole.¹ Daniel Ferdinand Olds married (1) Harriet Smith on 22 Mar 1869 at Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.^5,6 Daniel Ferdinand Olds married (2) Sarah Barrows on 7 Feb 1877.^7,8,9,10 Daniel Ferdinand Olds married (3) Mrs. Elvina (Chesley) Cordell on 29 Mar 1904 at Portage County, Wisconsin.^11,5,12
     Daniel Ferdinand Olds appeared on the census of 24 Aug 1860 in the household of Elijah C. Olds at Oakfield Township, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.¹³
Daniel Ferdinand Olds appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1870 at Town of Byron, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, as follows:

Daniel Ferdinand Olds appeared on the census of 3 Jun 1880 at Town of Carson, Portage County, Wisconsin, as follows:

Daniel Ferdinand Olds appeared on the census of 23 Jun 1900 at Carson Township, Portage County, Wisconsin, as follows:

Daniel Ferdinand Olds appeared on the census of 16 May 1910 at Carson Town, Portage County, Wisconsin, as follows:

Daniel Ferdinand Olds appeared on the census of Jan 1920 in the household of Archie R. Olds at Carson, Portage County, Wisconsin.¹⁷

     Daniel Granger Olds was born on 20 Mar 1784 at Waterloo, New York.² He was the son of Daniel Olds and Abigail Granger.¹ Daniel Granger Olds married (1) Lavinia Noble on 24 Nov 1811.² Daniel Granger Olds married (2) Mary Bunker on 22 May 1823.² Daniel Granger Olds married (3) Tenty Sweet on 18 Mar 1838.² Daniel Granger Olds died on 30 Sep 1854 at age 70.¹
     Daniel Granger Olds appeared on the census of 15 Jul 1850 at Ward 1, Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, as follows:
     Danl G. Olds, 60, keeper boarding house, b. Mass.
Tenty " , 40,female, b. N. Y.
Lavinia " , 32, b. ??
Adaline " , 23, b. N. Y.
Chas. " , 19, student, b. N. Y.
Danl " , 17, weaver, b. N. Y.
Henry " , 9, b. N. Y.
Emily " , 5, b. N. Y.
Many other people are listed in his boarding house.³

     Daniel Granger Olds was born on 7 Nov 1833 at Auburn, New York.² He was the son of Daniel Granger Olds and Mary Bunker.¹ Daniel Granger Olds married Amanda M. Olds, daughter of Alva Olds and Mary Crampton, on 13 Mar 1859 at Palmyra, New York.³ Daniel Granger Olds died on 20 Mar 1900 at age 66.²
     He "Lived at Auburn, N. Y., Pine River, Wis., and Wild Rose, Wis."²
Daniel Granger Olds appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1880 at Second Ward, Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, as follows:
     Olds, Daniel F., 45, b. N. Y., huckster, father b. Conn., mother b. NY
      , Amanda, 35, wife, keeping house, b. N.Y., f. b. Vermont, m. b. N. Y.
      , Huguie H., 17, son, upolster [sic], b. N. Y.
      , Mary E., 15, dau., at school, b. N. Y.⁴
     His obituary appeared in column 3, page 8 of the Sandusky (OH) (Daily) Register for 23 March 1900, saying he died 22 March in Sandusky at age 65.⁵

     Daniel Griswold Olds was born on 14 Oct 1821 at New York.⁴ He was the son of James Newell Olds and Eunice Griswold.^2,3 Daniel Griswold Olds married Mary E. Black on 29 Jan 1850.^5,6 Daniel Griswold Olds died on 1 Nov 1892 at age 71⁷ and was buried at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.⁸
     Daniel Griswold Olds appeared on the census of 6 Aug 1850 at Elbert, Elbert County, Georgia, as follows:
          Daniel Olds (Olas?), 27, mason, b. N. Y.
          E. E. Olds, 18, b. Georgia.⁹
     The following transcription of his Bible Record is very helpful.

     Daniel Olds Jr. was born in Jun 1877 at Portage County.^1,2 He was the son of Daniel Ferdinand Olds and Sarah Barrows.¹

     Daniel S. Olds married Emma Stewart.¹ Daniel S. Olds was born c 1841.² He died on 20 Aug 1898. He was buried at Prospect Cemetery, Jamaica, Queens County, New York.³
     ToDo: Connect Daniel S. Olds, engineer, b. c 1841 in West Stockbridge, Mass., d. 1898.

     Daniel S. Olds, age 40, engineer, and wife Emma S., 35, and Charles E., 15, and Frank, age 7, appear in the 1880 census of New York City.
Daniel S. Olds appeared on the census of 9 Jun 1880 at 10 Bank Street, New York City, New York County, New York, as follows:
     76/159 Olds, Daniel, 40, Engineer, b. Mass., parents b. Mass.
      , Emma S., 35, wife, keeping house, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y.
      , Charles E., 15, son, student civil engineer, b. Illinois, father b. Mass., mother b. N. Y.
      , Frank, 7, son, at school, b. Conn., father b. Mass., mother b. N. Y.
[other families were living in this building]⁴ He left a will on 12 Apr 1896 at City of New York, New York. He was "of the City of New York" left all his property, both real and personal, to his wife, Emma S. Olds, and made her his executrix. The will was probated in Surrogate Court, Westchester County, New York on on 1 Oct 1898 when Daniel was "late of the Village of New Rochelle".⁵
     See
http://www.prospectcemeteryassociation.org/Inscriptions.htm
INSCRIPTIONS FROM PROSPECT CEMETERY, JAMAICA, NEW YORK
Copied by Josephine C. Frost, September 1910 and Other, 1938

Olds
Daniel S. Olds died Aug. 20, 1898. Age 56 years, 9 months and 8 days.

Olds
Frankie, son of Daniel S. and Emma Olds. Age 7 years, 2 months and 23 days.
     
     "Engineer Olds Ran By the Signals
"Norwalk, Conn., Aug. 10. --- Coroner Doten this afternoon completed his investigation into last Thursday's head-on collision, and returned a finding which will result in the arrest of Engineer Daniel Olds of the passenger train on a charge of manslaughter. The engineer paractically admitted running by the signals set against him. It is said that the action of Engineer Olds is as mysterious to himself as to his many friends, He has long been connected with the road and has always been regarded as a careful engineer."⁶
     His obituary in the Hartford Courant (which I can not relocate) says he was born in West Stockbridge, Mass., and was age 57.
     Another obituary for Daniel states:
     "Daniel S. Olds, the oldest engineer on the New Haven Railroad, died yesterday at his home, in Burling lane, New Rochelle, of injuries received in a collision on Aug. 6 between a passenger train, of which he was engineer, and a freight train at Norwalk, Conn. He was for thirty-five years in the employ of the railroad. He was born in West Brockridge, Mass., fifty-seven years ago. He had lived in New Rochelle for the past three years. He leaves a widow. His son, Charles O. Olds, who was a newspaper man in this city, died about a month ago."⁷
     Emma S. Olds, b. Oct. 1846, age 53, widow, b. New York, parents b. N. Y., 2 children, 0 living, is in the 1900 census of Brooklyn Ward 17, Kings County, New York, sister-in-law of James Benedict and wife Mary E.

     Danton E. Olds was born c 1888 at California.² He was the son of Edward Jerome Olds and Elizabeth Lee Collier.¹

     Darius Olds was born c 1809.² He was the son of Enoch Olds and Eunice Hatch.¹ Marriage banns for him and Mary Bates were published on 20 Apr 1830 at Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.³ Darius Olds married Mary Bates on 12 May 1830 at Ludlow, Massachusetts.⁴
     Darius Olds appeared on the census of 1850 at Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as follows:
Darius Olds, 42, Shoes[?], b. Mass
Mary " , 39, b. N. Yl
Almira " , 14, female, b. Mass
Loviston " , 13, male, b. Mass
Francis W. ", 5, male, b. Masss
Emma P. " , 1, female, b. Mass.²
Darius Olds appeared on the census of 31 Jul 1860 at Spring Grove, Green County, Wisconsin, as follows:
Darius Olds, 50, farmer, b. Mass.
Mary , 47, b. N. Y.
Leviston , 22, b. N. Y.
Wilson , 16, b. Me
Everton , 10, b. Me
Sarah S (or L) , 4, b. Me.⁵

     Darwin D. Olds was the son of Alfred Johnson Olds and Amanda Wadleigh.¹
     He "lives at Wenatchee, Wash." [1915]²

     Darwin Green Olds was born on 27 Oct 1824 at Seneca County, Ohio.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Martin Olds and Temperance Parker.¹ Darwin Green Olds married Evaline N. Eaton, daughter of John Eaton, on 2 Apr 1849 at Michigan.⁵ Darwin Green Olds died on 4 Oct 1905 at Goldendale, Washington, at age 80.¹ He was buried at IOOF Cemetery, Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington.
     E. M.[sic] Olds, June 6, 1826, Feb. 19, 1902, and D. G. Olds, Oct. 27, 1824, Oct. 4, 1905 share a marker and these dates are from a photograph at FindAGrave.com.³
     Darwin Green Olds appeared on the census of 10 Sep 1850 at Batavia, Branch County, Michigan, as follows:
     Green Olds, 26, farmer, b. Ohio
     Evaline " , 24, b. Vt.
     Julia " , 2, b. Mich.
     Hellen Adams, 11, b. Ohio.⁶
     Wallace wrote: "Nothing in particular occurred in our train until about the first of July when Green Olds was taken sick with what was called mountain fever. The whole train, which was about twenty wagons, stopped and remained in camp nine days for the benefit of the sick and [to] give a chance for the stock to rest and recoup. During this stay a severe thunderstorm passed over which changed the condition of the sick so suddenly we were able to resume our journey but did not travel far before George Olds, a brother of Green Olds, was taken sick with the same complaint."⁷
     Darwin G. Olds of Washington County was born in 1824 in Hanover County, Ohio, arrived in Oregon in October or November, 1852, and settled the claim on 22 June 1853. He married Evaline M. on 2 Apr 1849 in Michigan. By Dec 1875, the entire claim was owned by Mrs. Frances Clark. Geo. Olds, James H. Olds, H. V. V. Johnson and W. H. Bennett signed supporting affidavits.⁸
     "He [Darwin Green Olds] and his wife came to Oregon from Michigan with the Olds Emigrant Party of 1852. Soon after arriving in Oregon they acquired a farm near Middleton, in Washington County, a few miles southeast of Portland, and made their home on this farm thereafter for nearly half a century. Darwin Green Olds died at Goldendale, Washington, in October, 1907. His wife died at the same place in February, 1902. [Note that these dates are not in agreement with the tombstones or death records.]
"Darwin Green Olds and Evaline Eaton Olds had the following children: Frank Martin Olds; Hattie Eliza Olds; Fred Alverso Olds; and Rose Amelia Olds. It is understood that there were two other children, viz; Julia, born at Batavia, Mich., in 1843; and Eva, born at Middleton, Oregon, in 1853; both of whom died in infancy."⁹
     "The father [of Mrs. Rosa Olds Brooks], who now lives with his daughter in Goldendale, is of English parentage and a native of Ohio, born in the year 1824. He went to Coldwater, Michigan, when a young man and resided there until 1852, when he crossed the Plains and settled at Middleton, Oregon. He was Middleton's postmaster for a quarter of a century; by trade he was a wagon maker and a blacksmith. Mrs. Olds was a native of Vermont, who went to Michigan as a child. She was educated in Michigan and there married. For many years previous to her marriage she taught school. Her death occurred at Goldendale in 1902."¹⁰
Darwin Green Olds appeared on the census of 4 Aug 1860 at Hillsborough, Washington County, Oregon, as follows:
     D. G. Olds, 35, wheelwright, b. Ohio
     Evaline , 34, b. Vermont
     Frank , 7, b. Oregon
     Eva , 5, b. Oregon
     Hully , 5, b. Oregon
     Fred , 2, b. Oregon.¹¹
     On 26 Sep 1868, D. G. Olds gave an affidavit that he had known Wm. V. J. Johnson, now deceased, and that he [Olds] now owned the claim. Certificate No. 3430 was issued 27 Feb 1869 to heirs-at-law of W. V. J. Johnson. Affadavits were signed by H. V. V. Johnson, Blackford Palmer and B. M. Palmer.¹²
Darwin Green Olds appeared on the census of 1870 at Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, as follows:
     Olds, D. G., 44, wagon maker, b. Ohio
      , Evaline, 42, keeping house, b. Vt.
      , Frank M., 18, at home, b. Oregon
      , Hattie E., 15, at home, b. Oregon
      , Fred A., 12, at home, b. Oregon
      , Rose A., 9, at home, b. Oregon.¹³
Darwin Green Olds and Evaline N. Olds appeared on the census of Jun 1880 at Cedar Creek, Washington County, Oregon, as follows:
     Olds, D. G., 55, head, wagon maker, b. Ohio, father b. Mass., mother b. N. Y.
     Olds, Evaline M., 52, wife, keeping house, b. Vt., father b. Mass., mother b. Vt.
      , Frank, 27, son, single, farm laborer, b. Oregon, father b. Ohio, mother b. Vt.
      , Fred A, 21, son, single, farmer, b. Oregon, father b. Ohio, mother b. Vt.
      , Rosa A., 19, dau., keeping house, b. Oregon, father b. Ohio, mother b. Vt.
     Tyson, R. H., 40, son-in-law, farmer, b. Mich., father b. England
      , Hattie E., 25, dau., married, keeping house, b. Oregon, father b. Ohio, mother b. Vt.
      , Clyde A., 10/12, b. July, grandson, b. Oregon, father b. Michigan, mother b. Oregon
     Baker, Minnie, boarder, at home, b. Iowa, father b. Canada, mother b. Ohio
     Kessler, J. H., 30, boarder, doctor, b. Missouri, father b. Penn., mother b. Missouri
[D. G. Olds is listed on the last line of p. 10B, SD 110, ED 130. The remainder of this group is at the top of the next page but the images are not consecutively presented at Ancestry.com.].¹⁴
     Darwin and Evaline N. Olds appeared on the census enumeration on 6 Jun 1900 at N. Second Street, Goldendale Precinct, Klickitat County, Washington, as follows:
     Brooks, Nelson B., head, b. Jan. 1858, 42, marr. 16 years, b. Mich., father b. N. Y., mother b. Mich., lawyer
      , Rosa A., wife, b. Apr 1862, 38, m. 16 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, b. Ore., father b. Ohio, mother b. N. Y.
      , Zola, son, b. July 1892, 7, b. Wash., father b. Mich., mother b. Oregon
     Olds, Darwin G., f-in-law, b. Oct. 1824, 75, marr. 51 yrs, b. Ohio, father b. Ohio, mother b. N. Y.
      , Eveline M., m-in-law, b. June 1826, 73, marr. 51 yrs, 4 children, 4 living, b. Vt., father b. Mass., mother b. Vt.
     Tyson, Tula, boarder, female, b. Apr. 1882, 18, single, no children, b. Oregon, father b. Mich., mother b. Oregon
[If Evaline had only the four children, what is the story of Julia of the 1850 census and Eva of the 1860 census?].¹⁵

     David Olds was born on 3 Mar 1771.^1,2 He was the son of Jonathan Olds and Hannah Jones.¹ Marriage banns for him and Sally Thornton were published on 23 Oct 1807 at Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.³ David Olds married Sally Thornton on 19 Nov 1807.⁴ David Olds died on 23 Sep 1811 at age 40.⁵ He was buried at Liberty Cemetery, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.⁶
     E. B. Olds shows this David Olds as marrying Sally Thornton and also shows Daniel Olds, son of Enoch, as marrying Sally Thornton.⁷
Noon shows this David Olds as marrying Sally Thornton and also David Olds, son of Enoch, as marrying Sally Thornton.
Corbin shows David Olds of Belchertown married Sally Thornton of Ludlow on 19 Nov 1807 and David Olds (same name) of Springfield married Sally Olds of Belchertown on 16 Dec 1813.
     In 1798, David Olds was living in Belchertown on a farm owned by Hannah Olds. It contained 43 acres, bounded southerly by Palmer line, westerly by Justin Olds, northerly by Jn^o ----, easterly by Mas---- lot and included 1 house ($90) and 1 barn ($20) and the whole was evaluated at $230.⁸
David Olds appeared on the census of 1800 at Belchertown, Hampsire County, Massachusetts, as follows: David Olds, 1 male 16-25, 1 female 26-44, 1 female over 45. David was, however, age 29 at this time. Perhaps he had a wife before Sally Thornton. but the hypothesis that the women in this record were his single sister, Thirza, and his mother, Hannah, is consistent with their known ages.⁹
David Olds appeared on the census of 1810 at Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as follows: David Olds, 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44. David was about age 39 at this time, Sally was about 22.¹⁰
     David's estate was probated in Dec. 1811 in Northampton, Mass. He died intestate by 23 Oct. 1811 and his administrators were his widow Sally Olds and Jonathan Olds. The widow was paid 61.37 for her share of the personal property and equal shares ($8.76 or $8.77) were given to Hannah Winslow, Justin Olds, Samuel Olds, Enoch Olds, Lurana Daniels, wife of Asa, Asenalth Lombard, wife of J??, and Tirzah Olds. Jonathan Lombard, Jr., signed for Asenath Lombard, Phillip Horton signed for Hannah Winslow, Nathan Olds signed for Lurana Olds (check name!, must have been Samuel), Asa Daniels signed for Lurana Daniels, and Enoch, Tirzah and Justin Olds signed.¹¹

     David Olds was the son of Aaron Olds and Eunice Durkee.¹

     David Olds was born on 8 Apr 1791 at Palmer, Massachusetts.^2,3 He was the son of Enoch Olds and Eunice Hatch.¹

     David Olds was born on 16 May 1818.¹ He was the son of Reuben Olds and Polly Hayden.¹ David Olds died on 27 Sep 1839 at age 21.¹

     David Olds was baptized on 15 Oct 1780 at St. Luke's Church, Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.¹

     David A. Olds was born on 11 Jul 1827 at Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York.² He was the son of John Olds and Mercia Purdy.¹ David A. Olds married Sarah S. Wyatt on 6 Jun 1848 at Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio.³ David A. Olds died in 1906.²
     He was in Co. G, 21st Wis., during the Civil War, and was County Judge in Taylor Co., Texas, for many years.⁴

     David Alexander Olds was born on 12 Sep 1914 at Long Beach, California.¹ He was the son of Alexander MacLachlan Olds and Barbara Rawie.¹

     David Ansil Olds was born on 27 Jan 1852.¹ He was the son of William F. Olds and Mary B. Hall.¹ David Ansil Olds died on 28 Mar 1912 at age 60.¹

     David Calvin Olds was born c 1885 at Iowa.³ He was the son of Briggs Calvin Olds and Aditha Hogeland.² David Calvin Olds and an unknown person obtained a marriage license on 27 Jul 1909 at Fergus County, Montana.⁴ He married Susie Shortley on 5 Aug 1909 at Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana.⁵ David Calvin Olds died on 20 Mar 1949.⁶ He was buried at Pines Cemetery, Spokane Valley, Spokane County, Washington.⁷
     "A very pretty home wedding was solemnized at the home of Arthur Olds, in this city, at 10:30 last Thursday evening, the contracting parties being Miss Susie Shortly and David C. Olds. Rev. O. F. Kreiger spoke the words which united the two hearts for the remainder of life's journey[.] The wedding was a quiet one witnessed only by the immediate relatives of the bride and groom, and a few intimate friends."⁵
David Calvin Olds appeared on the census of 5 Jan 1920 at Big Horn County, Wyoming, as follows:
     House 345, Olds, David, husband, 34, married, b. Iowa, parents b. U. S., shoemaker in shop
      , Susie, wife, 31, married, b. Montana, father b. Colorado, mother b. Missouri
      , Calvin, son, 9, b. Montana, father b. Iowa, mother b. Montana
      , Montana, dau., 7, b. Montana, father b. Iowa, mother b. Montana
On the same page is the listing for the home owner, Charles I. Thompson, and his family.⁸
     "Orofino News Notes
"David C. Olds, Freeman creek, entered the Burns hospital yesterday. His right foot was crushed by falling timber while he was employed on a WPA project."⁹
David Calvin Olds appeared on the census of Apr 1940 at Ahsahka Precinct, Clearwater County, Idaho, as follows:
     No. 20, farm owner, Olds, Dave, head, 55, married, 5 yrs school, b. Iowa, farm and W.P.A., farm road
      Susie, wife, 42, married, 8 yrs. school, b. Montana
      Briggs, respondent, son, 29, single, 8 yrs, school, b. Montana, W. P. A., road
      Grant, son, 20, single, 8 yrs. school, b. Wyoming, tree planting, forest
      Mont, son, 16, single, 8 yrs. school, b. Oregon
      June, dau., 14, single, 8 yrs. school, b. Idaho
      Jean, dau., 12, 6 yrs. school, b. California
      Gary, son, 10, 4 yrs. school, b. California
      Sharon, dau., 8, 1 yr school, b. Idaho
Each of the family members had been living in this same place as of 1 April 1935.³

     David D. Olds was born on 17 Nov 1937 at Twillingham, Newfoundland, Canada.² He was the son of John McKee Olds and Elizabeth Taylor Arms.¹
     David Douglas Olds was born 17 Nov 1937 at 2:00 a.m. in Twillingate, Newfoundland. He was the son of John McKee Olds, age 33, Surgeon, of Twillingate but born in Windsor, Connecticut, and an American citizen, and Ekuzabeth Arrms Olds, age 33, (name before marriage Elizabeth Taylor Arms) of Twillingate, born in Chicago, Illinois. They had been married in Groton, Massachusetts, on 2 Sept 1932, and had no previous children. Dr. J. M. Olds was the physician.²
     On 5 July 1958, David D. Olds, US citizen, born 17 Nov 1937 in Newfoundland, having US address 1160 Windsor Avenue, Windsor, Connecticut, arrived in Wahington, DC, from London by air.³

     David E. Olds was born on 22 Mar 1861 at Owego, New York.^1,2 He was the son of David Osmun Olds and Rosanna Hortense Seaman.¹ David E. Olds married Anna Amelia Renninger on 25 Jul 1883.³ David E. Olds died on 31 May 1917 at age 56.⁴
     David E. Olds appeared on the census of 1875 at Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, as follows:
     David Olds, 14, is listed among the orphans living in the orphanage at Auburn. Jane C. Roger, age 58, was matron of the orphanage.⁵
David E. Olds and Anna Amelia Olds appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1900 at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, as follows:
     4/4 Olds, David E., head, b. March 1860, 40, marr. 16 yrs., b. N. Y., parents b. "Not Known", street contractor
      , Annie, b. Feb. 1858, 42, marr. 16 yrs., 5 children, 4 living, b. Penn., parents b. Penn.
      , Alice, dau., b. Jan. 1887, 13, b. Penn., father b. N. Y., mother b. Penn., at school
      , Franklin, son, b. May 1888, 12, b. Penn., father b. N. Y., mother b. Penn., at school
      , William, son, b. Jan. 1892, 8, b. Newark, father b. N. Y., mother b. Penn, at school
      , Martha, dau., b. Feb. 1894, b. Newark, father b. N. Y., mother b. Penn., at school.⁶
David E. Olds appeared on the census of 23 Apr 1910 at 178 Washington Avenue, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, as follows:
     284/358 Olds, David E., head, 49, marr. once, 26 yrs, b. N. Y., father b. Vt., mother b. Conn., general contractor
      , Anna A., wife, 51, marr. once, 26 yrs., 5 children, 4 living, b. Penn., father b. Penn., mother b. N. Y.
      , Alice D., dau., 23, single, b. Penn., parents b. N. Y.
      , Franklin M., son, 21, single, b. Penn., parents b. N. Y., foreman on city streets
      , William R., son, 18, single, b. N. J., parents b. N. Y., no occupation
      , Martha K., dau., 16, single, b. N. J., parents b. N. Y., no occupation
[It is probably an error to show the mother of these children as born in N. Y.].⁷
     "The life of David E. Olds, who was for many years a resident of Newark, New Jersey, was one of local usefulness, and in his discharge of duty was demonstrated a nature of rare faithfulness, supplemented by that practical energy and sound common sense which led the man into a field of special significance to the welfare and prosperity of the people. Hundreds of miles of the finest highways throughout northern New Jersey attest the skill and sincerity of David E. Olds, and the progress which always follows in the path of good road construction has attended the sections where his work has been done. Mr. Olds was a man whose friendships formed a very large part of his life, and was widely known among the people of Newark and vicinity. He was, further, as widely beloved, for he was always ready with a cordial or encouraging word, always glad to extend a helping hand. His death was universally mourned where-ever his name was known.
"David E. Olds was born at Owego, New York, March 22, 1861, and was a son of David and Rosana (Seaman) Olds. His education was received in the public and high schools of Auburn, New York, where the family later resided, and during the early years of his business experience he was active as an auditor. Coming to Newark, New Jersey, in 1889, Mr. Olds engaged in road construction activities, and soon became a prominent figure in this field as a contractor. Eminently thorough in his methods, progressive also, and constantly keeping in touch with advanced ideas and standards in his field, Mr. Olds held a leading position in road contracting for many years, and his work is standing the test of time. As his son became of age to take up a man's work in the world, Mr. Olds received him into the business. Several hundred miles of public highway, macadam, wood block and brick construction, are new memorials of this man, whose quiet, yet forceful activities, benefited his fellowmen and contributed in a large and permanent way to the progress of his time.
"In the affairs of the city, the commonwealth and the nation, David E. Olds took a deep interest. He supported the Republican Party in affairs of both local and wider import, but never accepted the honors or responsibilities of public office, although he was long an influential member of the Newark Chamber of Commerce. He gave unfailing endorsement to every forward movement in civic affairs. Mr. Olds was a member of the Union Club, and the Road Horse Association, and affiliated himself in an unofficial way with various branches of benevolent and charitable endeavor.
"David E. Olds married, in 1883, Anna Amelia Renninger, daughter of Andrew and Barbara (Kapp) Renninber, both natives of the State of Pennsylvania. Five children were born to these parents, and with their mother, survive Mr. Olds. They are: 1. Alice D., now a teacher in Glen Ridge High School. 2. Franklin M., of further mention. 3. William R., who died in Porto Rico in 1912. 4. Martha, wife of Harry M. Ennis, of Newark. 5. Almeda, who died in infancy.
. . .
"The death of David E. Olds occurred May 31, 1917. Not only in the industrial organization of which he was the founder and head, but among all who were familiar with him or his work, he was sadly missed, and his passing is still deeply regretted. ...⁴ "

     David Edwin Olds was born on 20 Feb 1865.¹ He was the son of Oro Olds and Margaret A. Haybarger.¹ David Edwin Olds died on 9 Oct 1865.¹

     David John Olds was born on 21 Jun 1956.¹ He was the son of Wilbur Olds and Ruby Marie Violett.¹ David John Olds died on 24 Nov 1956 at Crow Wing County, Minnesota.^1,2 He was buried at Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota.³

     David M. Olds was born on 1 Nov 1836 at Ludlow, Massachusetts.^1,2,3 He was the son of Aaron Olds and Melinda Taylor.¹ David M. Olds married Mary Minerva Powers Underwood on 5 May 1862 at Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.^4,5
     David M. Olds was a private in the 46th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was a horse jockey and resident of Ludlow, Massachusetts, when, at age 25, he enlisted on 23 Aug 1862. He was mustered in on 24 Sep 1862 and out on 29 July 1863.⁶
David M. Olds and Mary Minerva Powers Underwood appeared on the census of 23 Jun 1870 at Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     Olds, David M., 32, farmer, b. Mass.
      , Mary M., 28, keeping house, b. Mass.
      , Minnie E., 6, at school, b. Mass.
      , Merton D., 3, b. Mass.
      , Myra E., 1, b. Mass.⁷
David M. Olds and Mary Minerva Powers Underwood appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1880 at Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     Olds, David M., 43, farm laborer, b. Mass., father b. Mass, mother b. New Hampshire
      , Mary M., 41, wife, keeping house, b. Mass., father b. Conn., mother b. Mass.
      , Minnie E., 16, dau., at home, b. Mass., father b. Mass., mother b. N. H.
      , Marshall E., 9, son, b. Mass., father b. Mass., mother b. N. H.
      , Luella M., 6, dau., b. Mass., father b. Mass., mother b. N. H.
      , Rosabelle M., 3, dau., b. Mass., father b. Mass., mother b. N. H.
[Although this record shows the mother of the children as born in New Hampshire, there is no other evidence that Mary M. is not the mother.]⁸
David M. Olds and Mary Minerva Powers Underwood appeared on the census of 23 Apr 1910 at Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     Olds, David M., head, 74, m. once for 48 years, b. Mass., father b. Mass., mother b. New Hampshire, retired farmer
      , Mary M., wife, 71, married once for 48 years, 7 children, 6 living, b. Mass., father b. Conn., mother b. Mass.
      , Rosabelle M., dau., 33, single, b. Mass., parents b. Mass., public school teacher
     Doolittle, Edna M., granddaughter, 14, single, b. Vermont, parents b. Mass.
      , Louella M., daughter, 36, widow, b. Mass., parents b. Mass., practical nurse.⁹
     Although Albert Olds says that this David M. Olds married (2) Laura Skinner who was born 27 Oct 1849, I have no other evidence of this.¹⁰

     David McNeil Olds was born on 16 Sep 1918 at New Haven, Vermont.² He was the son of Edwin Glenn Olds and Marion McNeil Knowles.¹

     David Osmun Olds was born on 28 May 1824 at Elmore, Vermont.^2,3 He was the son of Samuel Olds and Polly Fuller.¹ David Osmun Olds married (1) Rosanna Hortense Seaman on 26 Jul 1844 at Livingston County, Michigan.^4,5 David Osmun Olds married (2) Matilda E. Patton in Sep 1867 at Cass County, Indiana.^6,7 David Osmun Olds died on 24 Mar 1913 at Falls View, Oregon, at age 88^8,9,10 and was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon.¹¹
     The 1844 marriage record describes both bride and groom as living in Conway, Michigan.
"To the County Clerk of Livingston County
"Sir, this may certify that on the 26th day of July 1844 that I did marry Mr. David Olds of Conway aged twenty one years, to Miss Rosanna H. Seaman of Conway aged fourteen years both of Livingston Co. witnesses present [Losson?] Gordon of Conway Livingston Co. and Josiah Haynes of Farmington, Oakland Co. State of Michigan.
"Samuel Ball Justice of the Peace
"Conway 14th October 1844
"A true copy. Recorded Dec. 7th 1844
Josiah Turner Clerk."¹²
David Osmun Olds and Rosanna Hortense Olds appeared on the census of 27 Aug 1850 at Mentz, Cayuga County, New York, as follows:
     1208 David Owls, 27, laborer, b. Vt.
      Rosina , 20, b. New York
      Alexander , 1, b. New York
[This family was enumerated in the household of Solomon (age 28) and Esther (age 20) Chappell.].¹³
David Osmun Olds and Rosanna Hortense Olds appeared on the census of 1855 at Mentz, Cayuga County, New York, as follows:
     David Olds, 32
     Rosana H. Olds, female, 26
     Alex H. Olds, 6
     Franklin Olds, 4
     Edward Olds, 2
     Polly Olds, female, 63 [surely David's widowed mother].¹⁴
David Osmun Olds and Rosanna Hortense Olds appeared on the census of 11 Jul 1860 at Tioga, Tioga County, New York, as follows:
     458/458 Jones Olds, 36, farmer, b. Vermont [Why Jones?]
      Hortense " , 30, b. N. Y.
      Hamilton , 11, b. N. Y.
      Franklin , 9, b. N. Y.
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      Edward , 7, b. N. Y.
      Clarence , 5, b. N. Y.
      Almeda , 3, b. N. Y.
      Melissa , 1, b. N. Y.¹⁵
     The 1865 state census of New York shows four Olds children in the Orphans Asylum at Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, where Jane C. Rogers was matron. They were
Franklin Olds, 14, inmate, b. Cayuga County
David Olds, 4, inmate, b. Cayuga County
Almeda Olds, 9, inmate, b. Cayuga County
Melissa Olds, 7, inmate, b. Cayuga County.¹⁶
David Osmun Olds and Matilda E. Olds appeared on the census of 8 Jul 1870 at El Paso, Greene Township, Woodford County, Illinois, as follows:
     139/136 Olds, David, 43, farmer, b. Vt.
      , Matilda, 33, keeping house, b. Ohio
      , Anna, 14, at school, b. Ohio
      , George, 13, at school, b. Ohio
      , Eliza, 12, at school, b. Ohio
      , Samuel, 11, at school, b. Ohio
      , Sallie, 9, at school, b. Ohio
      , Emily, 6, at school, b. Ohio
      , Grant, 1, b. Ohio
      , Leroy, 2/12, b. Ill.
      Patton, Silas, 24, farmer, b. Ohio
[The children Anna through Emily were probably from Matilda's previous marriage to Galen B. Ballard who was killed in the Civil War in 1864.].¹⁷
     He "moved to Seneca Co., N. Y., later to Owego [sic -- Oswego?], N. Y; afterwards went to Nebraska."¹⁸
David Osmun Olds and Matilda E. Olds appeared on the census of 9 Jun 1880 at Carleton, Thayer County, Nebraska, as follows:
     96/104 Olds, David, 56, grocer, b. Vt., father b. Vt., mother b. ??
      , M. E., 41, wife, keeping house, b. Ohio, father b. Va., mother b. Maine
      , Grant, 11, son, at school, b. Ill., father b. Vt, mother b. Ohio
      , Charles, 9, son, at school, b. Ill., father b. Vt., mother b. Ohio
      , Sarah P., 7, dau., b. Neb., father b. Vt., mother b. Ohio
      , Georgia R., 6, dau., b. Neb., father b. Vt., mother b. Ohio
      Ballard, E. F., 17, step daughter, clerk in store, lung fever, b. Ohio, father b. Va., mother b. Ohio.¹⁹
David Osmun Olds and Matilda E. Olds appeared on the census of 22 Jun 1900 at Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, as follows:
     451/456 Olds, David, head, b. May 1824, 76, married 33 yrs, b. Vt., father b. Vt., mother b. Ct., merchat [sic], retired
      , M. E., wife, b. July 1838, 61, marr. 33 yrs, 11 children, 10 living, b. Ohio, father b. Va., mother b. Maine
[Census records suggest that she had 6 Ballard children and 5 Olds children, including Leroy, deceased.].²⁰
David Osmun Olds and Matilda E. Olds appeared on the census of 1910 at Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, as follows:
     4/4 Olds, David, 85, marr. twice, 43 years this time, b. Vt., father b. Vt., mother b. Maine, no trade or profession
      , Matilda, 71, marr. twice, 43 years this time, 11 children, 10 living, b. Ohio., father b. Vt., mother b. Ohio, no trade or profession.²¹
     His obituary states:
     " David Olds.
"OREGON CITY, Or. March 24. -- (Special) -- David Olds, 89 years old, a resident of Oregon City for 23 years, died this morning at his home in Falls View. Mr. Olds was born in Elmore, Neb.[sic], where he lived until he came to Oregon City in 1890. He engaged in farming until declining health compelled his retirement. He is survived by his widow and the following children: Grant Olds, Gladstone; Charles Olds, Goldfield, Nev; Mrs. Goza Brownson, Lincoln, Neb., and Mrs. Georgie Ketchem, of Oregon City."¹⁰
     Alexander H. Olds prepared an autobiography in 1926. The typescript is 13 pages long and contains much detail of his life. This extract relates a few details of his father's family.
"I am writing this for my son Charlie and at his request.
"My father David Olds was a native of the state of Vermont. My mother was a native of the New York State. I have forgotten where or when they were married, but I remember being told they were married quite young. I was born on the 21st of June, 1849, at a place called Cherry Valley, Otsigo [sic]²², N. Y. I was the oldest of 5 boys and 2 girls [perhaps he did not include Sylvester and Minnie, whom I know only from E. B. Olds who shows them both as dying in infancy]. All of them passed away several years ago.
"Our mother passed away when she was probably about 35 years old. My father came west to Illinois at about the close of the Civil War. There he married a war widow having several children from her first husband, all of whom grew up to be good and useful citizens. There were 4 children born to my father and step mother, 2 boys and 2 girls. All of whom are still living and doing fine as far as I know. Now I wish to say after 3 or 4 short visits and after staying with them one winter that my step mother was of a lovely disposition, in fact one of the very best of mothers anyone could wish for. Our daughter, Melissa, was born at my father's home near Carleton, Nebraska on a Christmas Night."²³

     David Phillip Olds was born on 16 Aug 1920.¹ He was the son of Joseph Olds and Jessie B. Gaunt.¹ David Phillip Olds died on 10 Aug 1995 at age 74.^2,3 He was buried at Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio.⁴