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     Edward Allen Olds was born on 10 May 1879 at Brooklyn, New York.² He was the son of Edward Allen Olds and Ella Knapp.¹

     Edward Bertrand Olds was born on 6 Aug 1914 at Lyon County, Nevada.¹ He was the son of Louis Bertrand Olds and Ruth Lucile Easterday.¹

     Edward Bosworth Olds was born on 19 Jul 1908.¹ He was the son of Charles Burnell Olds and Genevieve W. Davis.¹

     Edward C. Olds was born on 26 Feb 1887 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Luther Olds and Eliza Jane McLachlan.¹ Edward C. Olds died on 19 May 1963 at age 76³ and was buried on 23 May 1963 at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.³
     He "lives in New Haven, Conn; is in bond brokerage business in New York City."¹
     "Among New Haven's most progressive young men who through their energy, foresight and cooperation in well defined plans have contributed much to the city's growth and development, Edward C. Olds stands high. His interests are many and varied and rank him with the capitalists of this section. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, February 26, 1887, and is a son of Charles L. and Eliza (McLaughlin) Olds. The father, a native of New York, was taken to Fort Wayne by his parents when a little lad of five years and was there reared, educated and there he later married. He entered into the electrical manufacturing business, afterward selling out to the General Electric Company, and since then he has had charge of the local branch of the interests which constitute that great corporation. His wife was born in Fort Wayne and they still reside in that city.
"Edward C. Olds, the youngest of their six children, mastered the branches of learning taught in the public and high schols of Fort Wayne and pursued his more specifically literary course in the academic department of Princeton University, from which he was graduated with the class of 1909. He then turned his attention to the banking business in connection with N. W. Halsey & Company, private bankers of New York city, with whom he continued until 1914. In the previous year he became the representative of N. W. Halsey & Company at New Haven and in 1914 he decided to embark in business on his own account. Prior to that date he had become connected in an official capacity with a number of the leading enterprises of New Haven and had become a large stockholder of several business interests. It was this that necessitated his severing his connection with the Halsey Company to look after his own investments. He became president of the Connecticut Realty Company, controlling a large business in real estate operations, and since 1915 has been president of Colony Advertising Company. He is also president of the firm of H. D. Rollins & Company, of 61 Broad street, New York city, and he is connected with other enterprises and interests. He displays notably sound judgement in making his investments, his sagacity is keen and his efforts are attended with success. He readily discriminates between the essential and the nonessential and with notable prescience forsees the outcome of any undertaking.
"Mr. Olds is connected with many clubs and social organizations. He has membership in the Graduates, Country, Lawn and Princeton Clubs of New Haven and in the New York County Club. He is also a member of the Advertising Men's Association and of the Chamber of Commerce and is in hearty sympathy with the purposes of those organizations to further the upbuilding and promote the interests of New Haven. His cooperation can always be depended upon to further any project for the general good. Opportunity has ever been to him a call to action and indefatigable energy has led him into fields of successful achievement where many a man of less resolute spirit has not had the courage to venture. He is well qualified for leadership and his position is one of prominence. When the call to arms came in 1917, Mr. Olds placed his services at the disposal of the country, enlisted and is now serving with the American expeditionary forces in France."⁴
     A later article shows a different view of his life:
"A 64-year-old man, who has just finished hitch-hiking through 14 States looking for work, is convinced that jobs for older persons are hard to find.
"He is Edward C. Olds, a veteran of both World Wars and a 1909 graduate of Princeton. He talked to hundreds of prospective employers, but he didn't find the job he was looking for.
"'I'm certain it's because I didn't hit the right places at the right times,' Mr. Olds said. 'There are jobs available for older people who are physically and mentally capable of holding them, but it's difficult to know where thery are.'
" Mr. Olds, who has a wide background of office and administration experience, started his tour in Houston, Tex. He saved a little money and left his job with a Texas oil company because he found it unsatisfactory and felt that he could do more in another job.
"He visited St. Louis, Kansas City, New Orleans, Nashville, Memphis and towns and cities between.
               "Worked in Europe
"'Everywhere I went, the people I talked with agreed that something ought to be done to help the older folks,' he said. 'But there was no work right then for me.'
Travelling is nothing new to Mr Olds. He has crossed the Atlantic many times and has worked in London, Paris, Bucharest and other European cities.
"After he received his bachelor of arts degree from Princeton, he worked at various office jobs. When World War I began, he went to France and joined the French Army.
"After America's entry into the war, Mr. Olds returned and joined the fledgling Air Corps. He served as an intelligence officer at Kelley Field in Texas and Mitchell Field, N. Y.
"The war ended and Mr. Olds went traveling again. He was treasurer for the Hoover Commission to Romania. When that job was ended he came back to the United States and went into the real estate business
"Mr. Olds was 55 when the United States entered World War II. He applied to the Air Force, passed the physical exam and was enlisted as a private. He went through the nobn-commissioned grades in 110 days and was commissioned as a lieutenant.
"One of his tasks during World War II was leading a flight of B-17 bombers to England for use by the Royal Air Force.
               "Left Army As Captain.
"When fighting stopped, Mr Olds became a Displaced Persons officer with that division in London. He learned about personnel problems there. When he left the Army, he held the rank of captain.
"A civilian again, Mr. Olds went to Texas, where he had held various oil company jobs during the last few years. Now he is traveling once more, and looking for work.
"He was in Washington today for that purpose and to talk to any one who will listen about a plan he has for finding jobs for older persons.
"'There should be a central clearing house of information about jobs available to these folks.' he said. 'It would not be an employment agency, but a center to distribute information about available work. Actual negotiations for the job would be carried out by the individuals involved.
"His trip and his own frustrations in job hunting have convinced him of the need for such a clearing house.
"In his present tour, Mr. Olds is traveling lightly, with a suitcase and a brief case. In Washington, he is staying at the Howard Hotel. If he can find support for his plan, he said he will open a job information clearing house himself."⁵

     Edward C. Olds was born on 24 Apr 1869 at Agawam, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Oliver P. Olds and Mary C. Gaylord.¹

     Edward Everett Olds was born on 21 Oct 1850 at Franklin County, Vermont.³ He was the son of John Preston Olds and Mary Porter Burr.² Edward Everett Olds married Mary Smith on 10 Sep 1873 at Highgate, Vermont.⁴
     He "lives at Burlington, Vermont. (1915)."⁴

     Edward Franklin Olds was born at Vermont.² He was the son of Ira Mather Olds and Roxanna Whitney.¹ Edward Franklin Olds married Lucia Helen Whitney on 22 May 1838 at Sangamon County, Illinois.^2,3 Edward Franklin Olds died in 1888.²
     He "moved to New York State when quite young, then to Michigan; he was educated at Watkins College, was a graduate of Cincinnati Medical College, Ohio, and was a successful practitioner in Detroit, Mich., and vicinity for many years."²

     Edward G. Olds was born on 6 Dec 1860.¹ He was the son of Ezekiel P. Olds and Ellen M. Gale.¹ Edward G. Olds died young.¹

     Edward Jerome Olds was born in Sep 1848 at Ingham County, Michigan.¹ He was the son of Ariel Young Olds and Elvina Louisa Gallup.¹ Edward Jerome Olds married Elizabeth Lee Collier on 20 Jan 1884 at Merced County, California.^1,2 Edward Jerome Olds died in Dec 1913 at Berkeley, California, at age 65.¹
     Edward Jerome Olds appeared on the census of 13 Jul 1870 at Washington Township, Almeda County, California, as follows:
     Olds, Edward, 24, farm labor, b. Mich.
[He is listed with Amos Leland, 39, and (apparent) family.]³
     "On November 4, 1871, the day which preceded the crossing of the Merced river by the Central (now Southern) Pacific Railway, Edward Olds, an ex-member of the railway gang, set up a saloon and clothing "store" on the banks of the Merced river."⁴
Edward Jerome Olds appeared on the census of 15 Jun 1880 at Cressy, Merced County, California, as follows:
     Olds, E. J. , 32, single, hotel keeper, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.³
Edward Jerome Olds and Elizabeth Lee Olds appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Merced, Merced County, California, as follows:
     Olds, Edward J., head, 62, marr. once, 26 yrs, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y., farmer
      , Elizabeth L., wife, 45, marr. once, 26 yrs, 6 children, 6 liviing, b. Cal., father b. Ky., mother b. Missouri
      , Calvin J., son, 24, single, b. Cal., father b. Mich., mother b. Cal., laborer on home farm
      , Santon L., son, 22, single, b. Cal., father b. Mich., mother b. Cal.
      , Rosco C., son, 20, single, b. Cal., father b. Mich., mother b. Cal.
      , Beatrice V., dau., 17, single, b. Cal., father b. Mich., mother b. Cal.
      , Isabelle E., dau., 14, single, b. Cal., father b. Mich., mother b. Cal.
      , Claud M., son, 9, single, b. Cal., father b. Mich., mother b. Cal.⁵
     "Edward Jerome Olds was born in Ingham County, Mich., in September, 1848, a son of Rev. Arice[sic] Olds, a Presbyterian minister. The mother was in maidenhood E. Louisa Gallup. The Olds family is represented by a long line of college professors, lawyers and ministers. The Gallups were prominent in financial circles for generations in New York State and Michigan. Edward J. Olds came to California in 1866, via Panama, in company with his brother-in-law, Dr. Samuel Blackwood. Some time after arriving in this State, Mr. Olds purchased land in Merced County and was the first settler in Livingston, where he erected the first hotel and store building. With the Cresseys, he was among the pioneer grain-growers in the Living­ton section; and in time he became well-to-do.
"Of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Olds six children were born. Calvin J. is a mechanic and lives in San Francisco. Danton E. is engaged in scientific dairying at San Mateo. He served in the hospital corps at Camp Lewis during the World War. Roscoe C. attended the University of Nevada, receiving special honors in geology. He became a writer of note and was a member of the Writers' Club of Seattle, Wash. He was called the "Kipling of the West." When war was declared he entered the 316th Engineers, became a corporal, went over seas, and fell in the last battle of the war, in the Argonne forest. Beatrice D. attended the University of California and became a dramatic reader of note and an esthetic dancer. She lives in San Francisco. Isabel E. attended Miss Head's School in Berkeley, specializing in music, both piano and voice. She makes her home with her aunt, Mrs. Harriet C. Whitworth, near Newman. Claude M. is in the employ of the P. G. & E. in Modesto. While a student in the Berkeley High School he received high honors for his poetry. He studied dentistry at the Affiliated Dental College in San Francisco, but never practiced the profession. At the age of twenty he married Miss Edith Coffey of Stockton."¹

     Edward L. Olds was born on 14 Dec 1855.¹ He was the son of Enoch Olds and Rachel Barnes.¹ Edward L. Olds died on 15 Apr 1856.¹

     Edward L. Olds was born c 1908 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of Edward Lewis Olds and Irma Lou Baxter.¹ Edward L. Olds married (1) Leola Welker c 1925.² Edward L. Olds and Leola were divorced.³ Edward L. Olds married (2) Edna L. Moodie on 26 Nov 1937 at Clinton, Iowa.⁴ Edward L. Olds died on 10 Mar 2001.⁵
     Edward L. Olds and Leola Olds appeared on the census of 26 Apr 1930 at 2434 Superior, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, as follows:
     911/1028 Olds, Edward L., 24, 1st marr. at 19, b. Ill., parents b. Ill., truck driver, wholesale food
      , Leola A., wife. 22, 1st marr. at 17, b. Ill., parents b. Ill.
      , Edward Jr., son, 3 4/12, b. Ill., parents b. Ill.
      , Ruth I., dau., 2 8/12, b. Wisc., parents b. Ill.
      , Betty L., dau., 0 7/12, b. Wisc., parents b. Illl.²
Edward L. Olds and Edna L. Olds appeared on the census of 14 Apr 1940 at 618 1/2 4th Avenue, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois, as follows:
     38 Olds, Edward, head, 33, 8 yrs school, b. Ill., trucking, gravel and dirt
      , Edna, wife, 20, 8 yrs school, sewing macnine operator, men's garment factory
Information from Mrs. Albus, mother-in-law. [Ella (Mrs. Elmer) Albus lived at 618 4th Avenue and with her was Edith Moodie, [husband's] step daughter, 16.]
Both families lived in the same place as of 1 April 1935.³
     His obituary states: "Edward L Olds Sr., 94
"STERLING — Mass of Christian Burial for Edward L Olds Sr., 94, of Rock Falls, who died Friday, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Mary Catholic Church, Sterling. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Sterling. Arrangements completed by McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12th Ave."⁵

     Edward L. Olds Jr. was born on 20 Apr 1926 at Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois.^1,2 He was the son of Edward L. Olds and Leola Welker.¹ Edward L. Olds Jr. married Ruth Watson on 18 May 1946 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.² Edward L. Olds Jr. died on 16 Oct 2013 at his home, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, at age 87.² He was buried at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois.²
     His obituary states: "Edward L. Olds Jr.
"STERLING – Edward L. Olds Jr., 87, of Sterling, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, at his home.
"He was born April 20, 1926, in Sterling, the son of Edward Louis and Leola (Welker) Olds Sr. He married Ruth Watson on May 18, 1946, in Chicago. She died on Oct. 29, 2006. He was employed Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. in Sterling, retiring as a general foreman in 1984. He then worked for 10 years at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, in materials management. He was a Chicago White Sox fan and Green Bay Packers fan. He was a past member of Sterling Family Moose and the Rock Falls Eagles Club.
"Surviving are four children, Edward L. (Diane) Olds III of Mount Carroll, and Linda Olds-Steinert, Mary Ellen (Tim) McNinch, and Christopher (Lori) Olds, all of Sterling; nine grandchildren, Sarah Ward, Rebecca Ryan, Nathan Olds, Adam Steinert, Richard McNinch, Jessica Schudel, Amanda Happ, Natalie Olds, and Nicholas Olds; 14 great-grandchildren, Isaac Ward, Zoe Ryan, Cecelia Ryan, Finley Ryan, Sage Ryan, Truman Schudel, Eleanor Schudel, Lincoln Schudel, Avery Olds, Ethan Olds, Ainslee Olds, Olivia Steinert, Rand Happ, and Dexter Happ; two sisters, Ruth Seidel of Sterling and Betty (Ed) Dombroski of Clearwater, Fla; his stepmother, Gloria Olds; and many nieces and nephews.
"He was preceded in death his parents; his wife; and his brother-in-law, Jack Seidel.
"Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12th Ave., Rock Falls. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.
"Memorials have been established to Hospice of the Rock River Valley and CGH Health Foundation."²

     Edward Lewis Olds was born in Nov 1879 at Illinois.^1,3 He was the son of Lyman Delos Olds and Mary Harriet May.¹ Edward Lewis Olds married Irma Lou Baxter on 23 Feb 1906.^4,5,6 Edward Lewis Olds died on 24 Mar 1918 at age 38.⁷ He was buried at Greenville-Fairfield Cemetery, New Bedford, Bureau County, Illinois.⁸
     "Married, February 19, Erma Baxter of New Bedford, to Lee Olds of Tampico."⁶
Edward Lewis Olds and Irma Lou Olds appeared on the census of 29 Apr 1910 at Walnut Township, Palo Alto County, Iowa, as follows:
     153/155 Olds, Lewis, head, 30, marr. once, 5 yrs., b. Ill., father b. Ohio, mother b. Mass., farmer, general farm
      , Irma, wife, 25, marr. once, 5 yrs., 3 children, 3 living, b. Illinois, parents b. Illinois
      , Homer, son, 5, b. Ill., parents b. Ill.
      , Edward, son, 3, b. Ill., parents b. Ill.
      , Laurence, son, 1 6/12, b. Ill., parents b. Ill.
      , Arthur, brother, 21, single, b. Ill., parents b. Ill., farm laborer, working out.⁵
In 1917 Edward Lewis Olds lived at Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa.⁹

     Edward Mather Olds was born on 16 Feb 1847 at Circleville, Ohio.² He was the son of Lyman Newton Olds and Minerva Adams.¹ Edward Mather Olds married Emma Gebhart on 3 Jun 1869.² Edward Mather Olds died on 20 Jan 1900 at age 52.¹

     Edward N. Olds was born c 1825 at New York.¹
     Edward N. Olds appeared on the census of 13 Jul 1850 at Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence County, New York, as follows:
     165/165 Edward N. Olds, 25, daguerrian, b. N. Y.
      Mary Jane " , 24, b. N. Y.
      Dealton " , 3, b. N. Y.
      John " , 30, laborer, b. N. Y.
      Sophia " , 20, b. N. Y.¹

     Edward Payson Olds was born on 12 Jun 1841 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.^2,3 He was the son of Nathan Olds and Lois Allen.¹ Edward Payson Olds died on 7 Mar 1844 at age 2.^4,5 He was buried at Raymond Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.^5,6

     Edward W. Olds married Orcelia Scovell.² Edward W. Olds was born on 7 Dec 1867 at Leslie, Michigan.^3,4 He was the son of Silas William Olds and Lois Wood.¹ Edward W. Olds died in 1940.⁵

     Edward William Olds was born on 22 Aug 1847 at Norwich, Vermont.^1,2,3 He was the son of Erastus William Olds and Frances E. Blood.¹ Edward William Olds married Mary E. Bush on 1 Jan 1878 at Norwich, Vermont.^4,5 Edward William Olds died in 1914.¹
     "OLDS EDWARD W., (Norwich) dealer in ready-made clothing, groceries, boots and shoes, hats, caps, and furnishing." His business and home were on Main Street.⁶
Edward William Olds appeared on the census of 27 Jun 1900 at Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont, as follows:
     214/222 Olds, Edward, head, b. Aug 1857, age 52, widowed, b. Vermont, parents b. Vermont, merchant (dry goods)
      , Robert C., son, b. Sept 1883, 16, b. Vermont, parents b. Vermont, at school
      , Mary F., dau., b. Sept. 1885, 14, b. Vermont, parents b. Vermont, at school
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      Bush, Edastine, b. March 1848, 42, single, b. Vermont, parents b. Vermont, housekeeper and physician.⁷

     Edwin Olds was born on 21 Mar 1827.¹ He was the son of George Olds and Mary Ann Kent.¹ Edwin Olds died on 8 Jun 1873 at age 46.¹
     On 1 July 1873 in Lincoln County, Nevada, Martha Olds was appointed administratorix on the estate of Edwin Olds, decased. Also, in Surrogate Court, Niagara County, New York the following was filed on 4 March 1868: "In the matter of final settlement of Charles Olds, as Adminis. with the 'Will of George Olds,' deceased date of decree May 4, 1869. Decree that administratorix pay to Edwin Olds $1031.75 received. Puche Nev. of Charles Olds, as Admins. with the Will annexed of George Olds, deceased, by Wells Fargo Express. One thousand three hundred and two dollars and fifty cents in full satisfaction of the above mentioned deceased. Settlement of estate to said estate. Martha Olds, Adminstratorix of Edwin Olds, deceased."²

     Edwin Olds was the son of Edwin Ruthven Olds and Nancy A. Fulmer.¹

     Edwin Elisha Olds was born on 1 Jan 1868.¹ He was the son of Henry Olds and Mary Jane Stone.¹ Edwin Elisha Olds married Julia Alger Pierce on 9 Aug 1893.¹

     Edwin F. Olds was born on 7 May 1856.¹ He was the son of David A. Olds and Sarah S. Wyatt.¹ Edwin F. Olds died b 1916.¹

     Edwin Glenn Olds was born on 20 Apr 1898 at Buffalo, New York.^1,2 He was the son of Edwin Nelson Olds and Effie Ruth Wells.¹ Edwin Glenn Olds married Marion McNeil Knowles on 30 Mar 1918 at Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York.³ Edwin Glenn Olds died on 9 Oct 1961 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age 63.⁴
     He had one son and one daughter.⁵ He was the subject of a brief professional biography as follows:
"Edwin Glenn graduated with a B. A. degree from Cornell University in 1918 and, at that point, went to Watkins (New York) High School as vice principal and athletic coach, then principal of Beeman Academy and the New Haven graded schools at New Haven, Vermont [284]. In 1923, Olds was appointed as instructor in mathematics at the Carnegie Institute of Technology [282].⁵⁴ Olds received his M. A. degree in mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh in 1925 [283] and his Ph. D. in mathematics University of Pittsburg in 1931 [285], remaining at the Carnegie Institute of Technology for nearly 40 years [296]. Olds achieved considerable prominence in the fields of statistical assurance and quality control. Edwin Glenn Olds died following a heart attach on 10 October 1961 in his Pittsburgh home at the age of 63."

Footnote 54 is about the evolution of the Carnegie iInstitute of Technology into the school of enbineering at Carnegie Mellon University.⁶
Edwin Glenn Olds appeared on the census of 14 Apr 1930 at 1424 Barnesdale Street, Pittsburgh, Ward 14, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, as follows:
     338/389 Olds, Edwin G., head, 31, 1st marr. at 19, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y., professor in college
      , Marion K., wife-Homemaker, 32, 1st marr. at 20, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y.
      , David McNeil, son, 11, b. Vt., parents b. N. Y.
      , Marcia E., dau., 1 10/12, b. Pennsylvania., parents b. N. Y.
      Stanley, George J., lodger, 27, single, b. Mich., parents b. Canada-English, inspector for Motor Co.⁷

     Edwin Levi Olds was the son of Edwin W. Olds and Emma Develbliss.¹

     Edwin Lewis Olds was born on 23 Dec 1860 at Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Ezekiel Olds and Sarah Pitkin Pease.¹ Edwin Lewis Olds married Hulda Marie Larson on 21 Jul 1901.¹
     He "lives in Minneapolis, Minn."¹

     Edwin Lewis Olds married Lovina Lucretia Wyland.² Edwin Lewis Olds was born on 5 Feb 1843.¹ He was the son of Libbeus Eggerton Olds and Alzada King.¹ Edwin Lewis Olds died on 22 Jan 1900 at age 56.¹

     Edwin Nelson Olds was born on 18 Nov 1872 at Cambria, New York.¹ He was the son of Charles Olds and Mary Frances Nichols.³ Edwin Nelson Olds married Effie Ruth Wells on 14 Apr 1897 at Mapleton, New York.^2,4
     "He is a farmer at Pendleton, N. Y."⁵ He "lives at Lockport, N. Y."³
Edwin Nelson Olds appeared on the census of 6 Feb 1920 at Pendleton Town, Niagara County, New York, as follows:
     240/247 Olds, Edwin N., head, 46, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y., farming, general farm
      , Effie R., wife, 43, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y.
      , Ruth , daughter, 11, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y.
      , Doris, daughter, 7, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y.⁶

     Edwin Phelps Olds was born on 10 Sep 1894.¹ He was the son of Edwin Whitney Olds and Sallie Therese Sasseen.¹

     Edwin R. Olds was born on 17 Apr 1887 at Helix, Umatilla County, Oregon.^1,2 He was the son of Wilson Albert Olds Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth Burgess.¹ Edwin R. Olds married Margaret Maud Simpson on 2 Oct 1913 at Seattle, King County, Washington.³ Edwin R. Olds died in 1957.⁴ He was buried at Medical Lake Cemetery, Medical Lake, Spokane County, Washington.⁵
     He registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 5 Jun 1917 at Eden Precinct, Spokane County, Washington. He described himself as living at E. 1608 Garland Avenue, Spokane, Wa., age 30, born Helix, Oregon, and his occupation was mail carrier. He was medium in height, medium in build, with brown eyes and had dark brown hair.⁶
Edwin R. Olds and Margaret Maud Olds appeared on the census of 8 Jan 1920 at Seattle, King County, Washington, as follows:
     204/219 Olds, Edwin R., head, renter, 32, b. Oregon, parents b. United States, ship wright in ship yard
      , Margaret, wife, 32, b. Iowa, parents b. Pa.
This family lived in Tent No. 9 in Rose Lodge with no streets or numbers.⁷ Edwin R. Olds registered with the Selective Service on 25 Apr 1942, among men born on or after 28 April 1877 and on or before Feb. 16, 1897. He said he was born in Helix, Oregon on 17 Apr 1887 and gave his address as Box 145, Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington. He was employed at "none" and his contact person was Olive Millburn, 1733 W. 56th Street, Seattle, Washington. He was described as 5' 8", 225 lbs, hazel eyes, brown hair and light complexion and listed "obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification" as "tattoo marks on both forearms."⁸

     Edwin Ruthven Olds was born on 18 Oct 1836 at New York.^1,2 He was the son of Orson Olds and Renew Scoville.¹ Edwin Ruthven Olds married (1) Harriet Olds, daughter of Ferdino Olds and Irene Cone, on 20 Mar 1859 at Van Buren County, Michigan.^3,4 Edwin Ruthven Olds married (2) Nancy A. Fulmer c 1886.⁵ Edwin Ruthven Olds died on 3 Jun 1929 at age 92.^6,7 He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.⁸
     Edwin Ruthven Olds and Harriet Olds appeared on the census of 14 Jul 1860 at Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
     952/942 Edwin R. Olds, 24, farmer, b. NY
      Harriet " , 19, b. Mich.
      Rosetta " , 12, b. Mich.⁹¹⁰
     "Edwin R. Olds, son of Orson, married Harriet, a daughter of Ferdino Olds, and in 1858 bought the N.E. quarter of section 27. The house (built of logs and located on the west side of the road) stood about four rods northwest of Jay Johnson's present house. In the spring of 1861 he set out 200 apple trees of many different varieties and in 1867 he set out 800 more, making 26 acres of apple orchard in one block. Probably this was the largest apple orchard in the township at that time. This orchard has always had the best of care, and is now owned by Charles Johnson and is considered one of the best producing orchards in the township. Mr. Olds, his wife and daughter, Nettie, lived on this farm until 1868 when he sold the 160 in section 28 to Augustus N. Spaulding. . . . After selling his farm he removed to Hartford village and built the brick hotel known for a number of years as the Olds House (now the Hartford House). In the year 1878 Mr. Olds engaged in buying stock, grain and wool under the name of Olds, Olney and Co. Mr. Olds retired from the firm in 1884 and later went to Chicago."¹¹
Edwin Ruthven Olds and Harriet Olds appeared on the census of 11 Aug 1870 at Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
     51/51 Olds, Edwin R., 32, retired farmer, b. NY
      , Harriet, 29, keeping house, b. Mich.
      , Nettie, 3, b. Mich.¹²
Edwin Ruthven Olds appeared on the census of 16 Jun 1880 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, as follows:
     535/565 Olds, Edwin R., 40, married, stock broker, b. New York, parents b. N. Y.
      , Harriet, 38, wife, single, boarding, b. Michigan, parents b. N. Y.
      , Nettie, 13, daughter, at school, b. Michigan, parents b. N.Y.
[Other wives on this page are listed as married, keeping house.]
[Family 535 is headed by Oliver Gilmore, age 65, born in N. Y.]¹³
     —Edwin R. Olds aud his wife, Harriet E. Olds, have commenced a case for libel against Hascall & Earle, publishers of the Kalamasoo Daily Times, laying damages at ten thousand dollars. Chas. S. May is the attorney for plaintiff. The complaints claim that their house and family have been persistently libeled by the Times all through the summer by oharges,insinuations and flings, and that at last out of self-respect they have been compelled to call in the aid of the law to protect them from the malicious assaults of that paper.¹⁴
     Kalamazoo, Mich., Sept. 1-—Edwin R. Olds and Harriet Olds to-day commenced suit for libel against the Daily Times, of this place. Damages, $10,000.¹⁵
Edwin Ruthven Olds and Nancy A. Olds appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1900 at Hyde Park Township, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, as follows:
     208 Olds, Edwin R., head, b. Oct. 1834, 65, marr. 14 yrs, b. NY, parents b. NY, occupation Haumer??
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      Olds, Nancy, wife, b. Aug. 1866, 33, marr. 14 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, b. Wisc., father b. Germany, mother b. PA
      , Grover, son, b. Jan 1891, 9, b. Wisc., father b. NY, mother b. Wisc., at school.⁵
Edwin Ruthven Olds and Nancy A. Olds appeared on the census of 19 Apr 1910 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, as follows:
     104 Olds, Edwin R., head, 72, marr. twice, 23 yrs this time, b. NY, parents b. NY, retired
      , Nancy A., wife, 42, marr. once, 23 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, b. Wisc., father b. Germany, mother b. PA
      , Rover[sic], son, 19, single, b. Wisc., father b. NY, mother b. Wisc.¹⁶
Edwin Ruthven Olds appeared on the census of Jan 1920 at 5200 Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, as follows:
     48/70 Olds, Edwin, head, 82, b. NY, father b. England, mother b. NY
      , Nancy, wife, 53, b. Wisc., father b. Germany, mother b. Penn.¹⁷
     His obituary states:
     Another obituary for Edwin states: EDWIN R. OLDS, EX-VANBUREN RESIDENT, DIES
HARTFORD, June 20—News has just been received by Hartford friends of the death of Edwin R. Olds, one of the best known men in this part of the state, one who claimed he made his fortune here. He died at his home in Kansas City June 3 at the age of 92.
Mr. Olds was a pioneer farmer south of town, and later loomed large in the business activities of the village. He built the brick hotel now knowu as the Hartford House, and operated it as the Olds House for several years. He was also a partner of the late H. M. Olney in the elevator business here for some time.
It was Mr. Olds' boast that the most successful part of his life was spent in Hartford and that he amassed $40,000 here, which was a comfortable fortune at the time he was in business in Hartford. Mr. Olds and family have resided at 1199 East 65th street, Kansas City for the past several years.
Deceased is survived by his wife, Nancy A. Olds, an only son, Grove an unknown person E. Olds, and two grandchildren Nancy Lyle and Margaret Rosalie, of the home. He also leaves two brothers, Henry C. Olds of Watervilet and Marcius A. Olds of Erhard, Minn. Mr. Olds was an uncle of Volney W. Olds and Dr. George M. Olds of Hartford.⁷