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     Ezekiel Olds was born on 31 Mar 1770 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Josiah Olds and Dorothy Smith.¹ Ezekiel Olds married Lydia Stevens on 17 Nov 1791 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^2,3
     He moved to New Jersey about 1805.⁴

     Ezekiel Olds was born on 29 Jan 1784 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^2,3 He was the son of Thomas Olds and Mehitable Pike.¹ Ezekiel Olds married (1) Betsey Pitney on 22 Jun 1809 at Geauga County, Ohio.^4,5 Ezekiel Olds married (2) Margaret Johnson⁶ and died on 5 Mar 1866 at Como, Whiteside County, Illinois, at age 82.^7,8,9
      Ezekiel moved to Conneaut, Ohio, in 1805 where all his chidren were born.¹¹
     "Ezekiel, son of Thomas and Mehitable (Pike) Olds, was born in Alstead, New Hampshire, January 2j, 1784. He received his education and lived in Alstead until nearly twenty-one years of age. His father died when he was about eight years of age and then he was indentured to an uncle, Benjamin Wood, to serve during his minority. Three months before coming of age, however, he left Alstead and made his way westward to Conneaut, then called Salem. He bought wild land, built a log cabin and cleared a farm on which he lived many years. Later he moved to Como, Illinois, where he died May 5, 1866. He was a Whig in politics, later a Republican, serving as school director and in other town offices. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
"He married (first) Betsey Pitney, born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, April 29, 1789, died at Conneaut, Ashtabula county, Ohio, January 25, 1832, daughter of Lewis Pitney, a farmer who died in old age in 1848, at Conneaut, outliving by several years his wife Sarah Davis, who also died in Conneaut ;
their children were: ...
"Ezekiel Olds married (second) Margaret Johnson, who died in Conneaut, in 1852; no issue. Children by his first marriage: i. Cynthia, born March 12, 1811, died young. 2. Lewis. November 9, 1813, died in Conneaut. 3. Phebe, born February 28, 1815, died in Conneaut, March 10, 1904; married James Press, deceased, a teamster and farmer ; children : Mary, John, now living in Gowanda, New York ; Ezekiel, James, deceased ; Henry, deceased ; Jennie, living in Conneaut ; Frank, living in Canton, Ohio. 4. Ezekiel, born July 18,
1817, a farmer; married Roxanna Wilcox, both died in Como, Illinois ; children : Roxanna, living in Como, Illinois; William C, deceased ; was a soldier of the civil war, buried in Marietta, Ohio; Harriet, living in Iowa; Delos, living in Sterling, Illinois ; Frank, deceased ; Nettie and Charles, also living in Sterling. 5. Sarah Ann, born October 9, 1819, died April 17, 1910, at Hickman's Mills, Misouri ; buried in Conneaut married Isaac Judson, a harness-maker ; children : Mary, now living at Hickman's Mills ; Frank, Fred, twin of Frank, and Sarah, all deceased. 6. Louisa, born February 10, 1822, died in Kingsville; married Charles Demarandille, a farmer; children: Calvin, lives in Kingsville, Ohio; Betsey, lives at Conneautville, Pennsylvania; Ruth, deceased; Sarah, lives in Ashtabula, Ohio; Charles, deceased ; Cynthia, lives in Conneaut; married William Walling, a farmer. 7. John, born June 26, 1824, died in Conneaut, a farmer ; married Harriet Laughlin ; children : Nettie and Wilson, living in Conneaut; Alfred, living on the old homestead ; two others died young. 8. Ruth, born March 16, 1827, now living in Marshalltown, Iowa; married Sylvester Rhoads, deceased, a farmer of Conneaut; children : John, Ezekiel and Charles, all living in Missouri; two daughters, died young. 9. Cynthia, of whom further. 10. Betsey E., born January 6, 1832, died in Geneva, Ohio; married Byron Pettey, a captain on the Great Lakes, who died in Belvidere, Illinois ; children: Frank, deceased ; Lillian, lives in Belvidere, Illinois ; Adelaide and Carrie, live in Elkhart, Indiana ; Jennie, deceased ; John and Glen, both living in Belvidere."⁶
Ezekiel Olds appeared on the census of 26 Jul 1850 at Conneaut, Astabula County, Ohio, as follows:

     Ezekiel Olds was born on 18 Jul 1817 at Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio.^2,3,4 He was the son of Ezekiel Olds and Betsey Pitney.¹ Ezekiel Olds married Roxanna Wilcox on 15 Mar 1841 at Astabula County, Ohio.^5,6 Ezekiel Olds died at Como, Illinois.⁷
     Ezekiel Olds and Roxanna Olds appeared on the census of 7 Jul 1860 at Hopkins, Whiteside County, Ohio, as follows:

Ezekiel Olds and Roxanna Olds appeared on the census of 18 Jun 1870 at Hopkins, Whiteside County, Illinois, as follows:
     Olds, Thomas, 52, farmer, b. Ohio
      , Roxanna, 45, keeps house, b. Ohio
      , Harriet A., 21, at home, b. Ohio
      , Fannie E., 14, at home, b. Illinois
      , Addie, 10, at home, b. Illinois
      , Nettie, 7, at home, b. Illinois
      , Charles, 5, at home, b. Illinois
There is no doubt that THOMAS is given for the name of the head of this family, although the error remains unexplained.⁹
Ezekiel Olds and Roxanna Olds appeared on the census of 14 Jun 1880 at Hopkins, Whiteside County, Illinois, as follows:      
Olds, Ezekiel, 64, farmer, b. Ohio, parents b. Vermont
      , Roxana, 55, wife, keeping house, b. Ohio, father b. R. Island, mother b. Vermont
      , Charles, 15, son, at school, b. Illinois, father b. " [indicating R. Island], mother b. " [indicating Vermont]
      , Nettie, 18, dau., at school, b. " father b. ", mother b. "
The use of the quotation marks indicating birth place for the children's parents has lead to errors.
Also, it may be that the Nettie of the census is the same as the Hannah of the biographical statement. However, in the 1910 census in which both parents are listed with their son Charles W. Olds, Roxanna is listed as having had ten children. This could allow for both Nettie and Hannah.¹⁰
     "Ezekiel Olds, formerly an agriculturist of Hopkins Township, now living in retirement at Como, was born July 9, 1817, in Ashtabula Co., Ohio. He was a resident in his native county until his removal to Whiteside County, in 1856. He was accompanied by his wife and five children, and his father, Ezekiel Olds. The latter was a native of Vermont, and, after his marriage to Betsey (Pitney) Olds, settled in Ohio. The mother was born in New Jersey, and died in Ohio in 1831. The father died at Como. Their children were born in the following order: Phebe, Ezekiel, Sarah A., Louisa, John, Ruth, Cynthia and Betsey.
"Mr. Olds settled in the locality in Hopkins Township designated the "Como Purchase," and has always maintained his residence there. In political preference he fraternizes with the Republican party, and he is a member of the Masonic Order.
"His marriage to Roxana Wilcox took place March 15, 1840, in Ashtabula Co., Ohio. She is the daughter of Lyman and Hannah (Lillibridge) Wilcox. They were natives of Rhode Island, and settled at Como in the Spring of 1846. The father died in 1859. The demise of the mother took place at Rochelle, Ill., in 1870.
"Their children were four in number, and named Harriet, Roxana, Caroline and Delos. Mrs. Olds was born Dec. 2, 1824, in Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Following are the names of the nine children who have been born to her and her husband - William C., Roxana E., Lyman D., Harriet A., Frankie P., Fanny E., Ada, Hannah L., and Charlie W."¹¹
     "Ezekiel Olds is now living a retired life, in Como, Illinois, having spent many years of activity as a stock raiser and farmer."¹²

     Ezekiel Olds was born on 24 Oct 1826 at Sturbridge, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Cheney Olds and Amma Walker.¹ Ezekiel Olds married Sarah Pitkin Pease, daughter of Henry Pease and Mary Warburton, on 29 Dec 1852 at Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois.^1,2 Ezekiel Olds died on 10 Dec 1898 at Albany, Illinois, at age 72.¹
     Ezekiel Olds, 37, carpenter, b. Mass., of Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois is listed among Class II persons subjet to military duty.³
Ezekiel Olds and Sarah Pitkin Olds appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1880 at Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois, as follows:
     108/114 Olds, Ezekeil, 52, carpenter and fruit grower. b. Mass., parents b. Mass.
      , Sarah P., 50, wife, keeping house, b. Missouri, parents b. Conn.
      , Mary E., 26, dau., b. Ill., father b. Mass., mother b. M. O.
      , Fannie P., 22, dau., music teacher, b. Ill., father b. Mass., mother b. M. O.
      , Edwin L., 19, son, at home, b. Ill., father b. Mass., mother b. M. O.
      , Edith, 17, dau., b. Ill., father b. Mass., mother b. M. O.
      , Louise, 13, dau., b. Ill., father b. Mass., mother b. M. O.
      , Albert H., 10, son, at home, b. Ill., father b. Mass., mother b. M. O.
Ezekiel Olds was the census taker.⁴
"Ezekiel Olds, resident at Albany, is the fifth child of Cheney and Amma (Walker) Olds, of whom a full and detailed account is given in connection with the sketch of Warren Olds. He was born Oct. 24, 1826, in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., Mass., and was a child of nearly two years when his parents removed to the State of New York. In his 12th year the memorable transit of the family to Whiteside County was accomplished, the events of which made a lasting impression on the remembrance of the lad, who found its novelty entertaining, notwithstanding its tedious length.
"At the age of 18 Mr. Olds began to work with his brother Warren as a carpenter and joiner, operating in that avenue of business continually until 1880, when he became interested in the grwing of small fruits, which enterprise has since occupied his attention. He is engaged in the cultivation of raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and grapes.
"The marriage of Mr. Olds to Sarah Pease took place Dec. 29, 1852. Mrs. Olds is the daughter of Henry and Mary (Warburton) Pease, of whom a sketch appears on another page. She is the mother of six children: Mary Elizabeth is the wife of George Van Beb Ber, of Savanna, Ill; Fanny P., Edwin L., Edith H., Louisa W., and Albert H. are unmarried. In 1873 Mr. Olds bought his present residence, which is pleasantly located on a bluff over-looking the river."⁵

     Ezekiel P. Olds was born on 15 Apr 1832 at Barre, Vermont.² He was the son of Samuel Olds and Polly Fuller.¹ Ezekiel P. Olds married Ellen M. Gale on 6 Mar 1860 at Montpelier, Vermont.² Ezekiel P. Olds died on 9 Apr 1911 at Barre, Vermont, at age 78.²
     Ezekiel P. Olds appeared on the census of 1860 at Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont, as follows:

Ezekiel P. Olds appeared on the census of 9 Jun 1900 at Barre, Washington County, Vermont, as follows:

Ezekiel P. Olds appeared on the census of 21 Apr 1910 at 175 Ashington Street, Barre, Washington County, Vermont, as follows:
     Olds, Ezekiel P., head, 78, widowed, b. Vt., father b. Vt., mother b. Conn.⁵
     The will of Ezekiel P. Olds was contested by his brother Alexander R. Olds, a fact which resulted in some newspaper reports. An abstract from one follows:
"Will Sustained in the Olds Case
"Verdict Returned in County Court Today in Favor of H. Austin Tuttle, Who Was Named as Beneficiary.
"A verdict was returned in Washington county court this afternoon sustaining the will of the late Ezekiel P Olds of Barre, the contest having been brought by his brother Alexander R. Olds, aged 84 years, of New York. . . . John W. Gordon opened the defense side ot the case.
"Mr. Gordon argued that the jury could not know what feeling may have existed between the testator and the appellant, Alexander R. Olds. They were brothers, but there may have been something that changed the natural affection between the brothers. With Ezekiel in his grave this can never be known. But it is known that Mr. Tuttle married a daughter of Mr. Olds and that that daughter died within three years of the marriage. Mr. Tuttle did not remarry for many years, but the evidence shows he always was in the place of a son to Ezekiel Olds. He cared for him and looked after his interests and Mr. Olds named him executor of the will which left the residue of an estate worth some $14,000 to the executor after paying some small bequests.
"H. J. Conant, opening for the contestant Olds said the question before the jury was whether or not the papers in evidence were the last will and testiment of E. P. Olds. W. A. Lord, closing for the contestant, said that through the feeling planted in the human heart by the Almighty, blood is thicker than water and when that ceases to be case, the human race is paralyzed. The right of a man to distribute his property is undisputed, except statutory provisions regarding his wife. If a man is in that mental and physical condition known as full testamentary capacity, he can will his property and no matter how unjust a division he may make, it is valid.
"A brother is close kin. Between brother and brother there exists affection springing from the heart. With a brother 80 years of age, without financial resources, in whom would Ezekiel P. Olds be likely to have wanted to will his property, or the bulk of it, if not to his brother. He had said that he gave his brother $300, but no such provision appears in what is offered as the last will and testament of E. P. Olds. The witnesses and the milkman knew more about the contents of the will than did Tuttle, before the will was read. If E. P. Olds did not know whether or not he had given his brother $300, then he was not in a state of mind capable of making a will and if he did know and did make such provision, then this exhibit is not his last will."⁶ He "was a farmer and lived at South Barre, Vt."²

     Ezra Olds was born on 25 May 1747 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Comfort Old and Abigail Barns.¹ Ezra Olds married Sarah Dougherty on 9 May 1776 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.³ Ezra Olds married (2) Mary Thompson on 29 May 1780.^4,5 Ezra Olds died in 1815 at Delaware County, Ohio.⁶
     He served in the Revolutionary War, moved to Ohio about 1800 and settled in Delaware Co.⁷ The record of his service has been abstracted as follows: "Private, Capt. John Banister's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt; engaged Sept. 7, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service 3 mos. 2 days in Northern department, including 9 days (180 miles) travel home; also, list of men, dated Brookfield, June 30, 1778, showing service credited to them, respectively, as returned by the committee chosen to make an average of the service rendered to the credit of the 3d Precinct of Brookfield; total amount of service rendered made to average 5 1/2 months for each single poll in said precinct; said Olds credited with 6 1/2 mos. service."
Ezra Olds appeared on the census of 1790 at Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, as follows:
     Olds, Ezra, 1 male under 16, 2 males 16 or over, and 3 females.⁸
Ezra Olds appeared on the census of 1800 at Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, as follows:
     2 m. under 10, 1 m. 10-15, 1 m. 16-25, 1 m. over 45, 2 f. under 10, 1 f. 10-15, 1 f. 16-25, 1 f. over 45.⁹
     "Ezra Olds, Sr., who is our direct ancestor, is recorded as being the first settler of Oxford township, Delaware county, Ohio. He located in the northwest quarter of the township in 1810. The section was declared as Oxford township in 1815, and the location called Windsor Corners. Here he built the first log cabin, a structure 20 feet square."¹⁰
     The settlement of Oxford Township began nearly as early as any other part of the county, but it grew up very slowly for several years. In the year 1810, a settlement was begun in the northwest quarter of the township, around what is now known as Windsor's Corners. The first settler in this section was the father of Ezra and Comfort Olds, who built the first cabin, a log structure, twenty feet square. In the fall of the same year, or perhaps the following spring, Henry Foust, a young unmarried man, settled on a farm a short distance east of the Olds farm. He was married, in 1812, to Mary Olds, and lived on the place until 1878, clearing the forest by his own effort, and raising a large family. The youngest child, Albert, still lives on the homestead. Old Mr. Olds often related, during the latter part of his life, of his going to election in Oxford Township when there were but five voters, who appointed him the first juror from the township in the courts of Delaware County.¹¹

     Ezra Olds was born in 1790.¹ He was the son of Ezra Olds and Mary Thompson.¹ Ezra Olds married Theda Washburn, daughter of Isaac Washburn, on 25 Dec 1822.² Ezra Olds died on 8 Nov 1858 at Oxford, Ohio,^3,4 and was buried at West Oxford (Windsor Corners) Cemetery, Oxford Township, Delaware County, Ohio.^5,4
     "[Ezra Olds] was born in Luzerne Co., Penn., in 1790, and emigrated to Ohio in the spring of 1808-09, settling, for two years, near Galena, and then settled on the farm now occupied by Albert [Olds]; [Ezra] was in the war of 1812; he died Nov. 18, 1848 [sic -- Ezra appears in the 1850 census]; [Albert's] mother is now living with [Albert Olds], and is 76 years of age; [she and Ezra] had twelve children -- Charles, Miles, Albert, Abigail, Sarah, Mary (infant), John, Benjamin, Eliza, Milo, Madison [eleven named unless 'Mary (infant)' represents two]; they were members of M. E. Church; [Ezra] was once Commissioner of Delaware Co., and was Justice of the Peace for many years; his first election was in 1813; [Albert's] mother was from New York State; her father emigrated to Ohio about 1814, settling in Delaware City; she was one of nine children."⁶
     He "lived at Westfield, Ohio; he was a corporal in the Ohio Militia, War of 1812, and was 5 ft. 4 in. in height, grey eyes, dark hair; he was a farmer and inherited the old home farm which his father entered from the Government, and is still owned by his descendants."² As Ezra Olds, Jr., he is listed as a private in Capt. Aaron Strong's Company who served from 7 Oct 1812 to 15 Dec 1812.⁷
     Corporal Ezra Olds is listed on a "Roll of Capt. Ichabod Plum's Company. (Probably from Delaware County.) Served from May 4, until May 27, 1813. Part served from July 26, until Aug. 13, 1813." Privates Comfort Olds and Benjamin Olds are also on this roll.⁸ The index to pensions for the War of 1812 contains an entry for Ezra Olds who was a corporal in Capt. Strong''s 3rd Reg. of Ohio Militia and left a widow Theda Olds.⁹
Ezra Olds and Theda Olds appeared on the census of 24 Sep 1850 at Oxford Township, Delaware County, Ohio, as follows:

     Ezra Olds was born on 18 Apr 1792 at Randolph, Orange County, Vermont.¹ He was the son of John Olds and Ruth Lamson.¹ Ezra Olds married Mary Siple c 1824.²
     "the father [of Maj. Henry C. Olds] was a soldier in the war of 1812... Henry's father removed with his parents to Genesee Co; N. Y., when he was 15 years of age. It was there that he enlisted in the service of his country in the year 1812; he was in a number of battles, and well and faithfully served his country. He was married when about 32 years of age; from this union six children were born, three of whom are living. In 1833, he came to Fairfield Co., Ohio, where he resided until his death, which occurred in 1870; he was a well-educated man, sober and industrious, and was a man of much more than ordinary ability; he never aspired to any political prominence, although very decided in his views. He was at first an Old Line Whig, but followed the rulings of the Republican party after its organization."³
Ezra Olds appeared on the census of 3 Sep 1850 at Walnut Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, as follows:
     Olds, Ezra, 58, cooper, b. Vermont
     Olds, Mary, 50, b. Virginia
      , Martha J., 16, b. Michigan
      , Mary, 15, b. Ohio.⁴
     In the Revolutionary War Pension file of David Smith and of his widow Chloe Main is a certification by Ezra Olds that he had united in marriage Chloe Smith and Peres Main on 19 July 1829, in Delaware County, Ohio. He was a Justice of the Peace in Delaware County and his certification for the pension application is dated July 1855, at which time he was living in Oxford Township of Delaware County. Ezra Olds is also mentioned in the pension file of Peres Smith of Delaware County, who referred to Ezra Olds as a character witness.⁵
Ezra Olds appeared on the census of Jul 1860 at Richland Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, as follows:
     Ezra Olds, 68, cooper, b. Vermont
     Polly Mary " , 61, b. Virginia
     Martha J. " , 26, teacher of C. S., b. Michigan
     Mary " , 24, b. Ohio
     Clementine ", 3, b. Ohio.⁶

     Ezra J. Olds was born on 25 May 1822.¹ He was the son of John Olds and Mercia Purdy.¹

     Ezra Richmond Olds married Louis (?).² Ezra Richmond Olds was born on 7 Sep 1801 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^1,3 He was the son of Jonathan Olds and Ruth Richmond.¹ Ezra Richmond Olds died on 10 Feb 1848 at Washington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, at age 46.^1,4

     Ezra Richmond Olds was born on 21 Feb 1826 at Tyringham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Ezra Richmond Olds and Louis (?).¹ Ezra Richmond Olds died on 18 Dec 1834 at Tyringham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, at age 8.²

     Fannie Olds was born on 7 Jan 1872.¹ She was the daughter of Luther Olds and Amanda Hull.¹ Fannie Olds died on 28 Apr 1881 at age 9.¹ She was buried at Winsor Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio.¹

     Fannie A. Olds was born c 1904 at Michigan.² She was the daughter of Jesse L. Olds and Cora Belle Stanley.¹ Fannie A. Olds married Chester C. Cowan on 8 Oct 1921 at Eaton Rapids, Michigan.^3,4

     Fannie Fern Olds was born on 7 Jan 1872 at Ohio.^2,3 She was the daughter of Albert Olds and Mary Louisa Thurston.^2,1 Fannie Fern Olds died on 28 Apr 1881 at age 9.²

     Fanny Olds was born on 17 Jan 1800 at Southwick, Hampden County, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of Moses Olds and Silence Loomis.¹ Fanny Olds married Chester Andrus on 3 Jan 1826.² Fanny Olds died on 26 Jul 1866 at Portage, New York, at age 66.²

     Fanny Olds was born on 11 Jun 1817.¹ She was the daughter of Zardus Olds and Lucy Parsons.¹ Fanny Olds died on 18 Aug 1818 at age 1.¹

     Fanny Olds was born on 25 Jul 1819.² She was the daughter of Zardus Olds and Lucy Parsons.¹ Fanny Olds married John Eddy on 14 Jul 1850 at West Springfield, Massachusetts.²

     Fanny E. Olds was born c 1855 at Illinois.² She was the daughter of Ezekiel Olds and Roxanna Wilcox.¹ Fanny E. Olds married John W. Heath on 27 Feb 1878 at Whiteside County, Illinois.³
     Fanny E. Olds appeared on the census of 4 Jun 1880 at Lamark, Carroll County, Illinois, as follows:
     Heath, John W., 42, retail dry goods, b. Penn., parents b. N.Y.
, Fanne, 15, wife, keeping house, b. Ill, father b. N. Y., mother b. Ohio
, Frank, 1, son, b. Ill.⁴

     Fanny Pitkin Olds was born on 14 Apr 1858 at Albany, Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Ezekiel Olds and Sarah Pitkin Pease.²
     She was a teacher of Instrumental Music and lived at Oelwein, Iowa.¹

     Fanny Susan Olds was the daughter of Alonzo Warren Olds and Fidelia W. Albee.¹ Fanny Susan Olds married Augustus Cook.¹

     Farel C. Olds was born on 6 Jul 1901 at Lafayette, Oregon.¹ He was the son of Peter Parker Olds and Etta May Clark.¹ Farel C. Olds married Fay Davis on 23 Aug 1923 at Clatsop County, Oregon.^2,3 Farel C. Olds died on 5 Dec 1929 at Portland County, Oregon, at age 28.^1,4
     "Farel C. Olds, son of Peter Parker Olds (22) and Eta May Clark Olds, was born at Lafayette, Oregon, July 6, 1901. He married Fay Davis, who was born at Seaside, Oregon. Whether the couple had any children in not known to the compiler. Farel C. Olds died in 1929."¹
     His obituary states:      'FAREL OLDS, 28, DIES
"Musician's Funeral to be Held Sunday Afternoon
"Farel (Pete) Olds, 28, died yesterday at the City Hospital. He had lived in Portland for six years, during part of which he played with the McElroy Orchestra. He was the son of P. P. Olds of McMinnville, Or., and had lived in this state all his life, being born at Lafayette, Or., July 6, 1901. Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Faye Olds of Portland, and his father. Funeral services will be held at Macy's chapel in McMinnville Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Masonic cemetery in Lafayette."⁵

     Faye Olds was born on 27 Nov 1897.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Everett Olds and Mary Fanning.¹

     Ferdino Olds married Irene Cone.¹ Ferdino Olds was born in 1800 at Connecticut.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Olds and Hannah Bissell.¹ Ferdino Olds died on 20 Oct 1856¹ and was buried at Pioneer Cemetery, Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan.³
     "The first actual settlers in the township were Ferdino Olds and family, consisting of his wife and daughter Julia (now Mrs. Ansel E. Reynolds). Mr. Olds was a native of Cayuga Co., N. Y., emigrated to this place in December, 1836, and located land on the middle of the north half of section 29, where W. H. Haven now lives. On coming through to the place the family stopped at the house of Lyman G. Hill (who was the nearest settler and lived in the northeast part of Keeler township) while he put up a small log cabin, which was occupied Jan. 25, 1837, on which day the family moved into it. Here they lived a short time, but the family increased so rapidly that a larger house had to be built, and a family of ten children were raised, nine of whom are lving. Mr. Olds died in October, 1856.
"His brothers, Hezekiah and John, came in soon after. The latter settled on the southwest quarter of section 20, adjoining Ferdino; Hezekiah was (and still is) a bachelor and lived with John; Orson settled south of John on the same quarter-section, and now lives in the village. His farm was sold to Sylvester McNitt. Ira and Harry came in later. Ira settled on section 28, where William Day resides, and now lives in Keeler, near the north line. Harry was a carpenter. He lived here a few years and returned to New York. Edwin R. Olds, a son of Orson, married Harriet, a daughter of Ferdino Olds, and in 1858 bought the farm now owned by A. N. Spaulding on the northeast quarter of section 28, and was engaged in farming and lumbering for a number of years. He removed to the village and built the first hotel, known as the Olds House. He is now engaged in buying stock, grain, and wool, and is one of the foremost business men in the town. Ransom and Allen are sons of Orson, and are engaged in the manufacture of sash, doors, and blinds, and are also building contractors."⁴ "He was the first settler in Van Buren Co., Mich., 1837."¹
Ferdino Olds and Irene Olds appeared on the census of 19 Sep 1850 at Town of Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:

     Yerington lists five children for Ferdino Olds: Julia, Hallis [??], Harriet, Aaron, and Alonzo.⁵
     According to the estate papers of Ferdino Olds late of Hartford, Van Buren county, Michigan, his widow and executrix, Irena Olds, filed a petition in probate court stating that Ferdino had died, intestate, on 20 October 1856 and she asked that his estate be divided. After her dower (one third part) was set off, the remainder of the real estate was to be divided into ten parts with a one-tenth part going to each of: Julia Re[y]nolds, Alonzo Olds, Rosetta Olds, Harri[e]tt Olds, Sarah Olds, Wilson Olds, Lorenzo Olds, Rosealine Olds, Aaron Olds, and Franklin Olds, all of Van Buren county, children and heirs at law of Ferdino Olds, deceased. Irena Olds was guardian of Alonzo Olds, Harr[i]et Olds, Sarah Olds, Wilson Olds, Lorenzo Olds, Rosette Olds, Rosealine Olds, Aaron Olds, Franklin Olds & Sarah Minors. [Sarah appears to have been repeated in error at the end of this list.] (Petition and Probate Court order dated 27 March 1859 and 11 April 1859).⁶

     Ferdino Olds was the son of Ira Castle Olds and Sarah S. Lewis.¹

     Fernie Violet Olds was born on 5 Nov 1893.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Emery Olds and Bertha Louise Jacobs.¹ Fernie Violet Olds died on 18 Jul 1894.¹

     Ferris Allen Olds was born on 6 Oct 1883 at Star Township, Antrim County, Michigan.^3,4,5 He was the son of Edson M. Olds and Mary Jane Fitch.¹ Ferris Allen Olds married Maude F. Bailey on 28 Dec 1904.^6,7 Ferris Allen Olds died on 4 Jan 1944 at Bellaire, Michigan, at age 60^3,8 and was buried at Star Township Cemetery, Alba, Antrim County, Michigan.³
     "Olds - Bailey
"Yule Wedding Bells Ring For Two Esteemed Young People of Star Township
"Last evening at eight-o-clock, Ferris A. Olds and Miss Maud E. Bailey were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage.
"While this event was expected in the near future the young people kept secret the time and it will be a surprise to their friends. Rev. C. D. Fletcher spoke the words which united the lives of two of our best known and esteemed young people, in the presence of only a few intimate friends and relatives.
"The lives of Mr. and Mrs. Olds were united with the fairest prospects for a prosperous future. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edson M. Olds and has grown up in this community, choosing the occupation of his father, a tiller of the soil, and he has won the friendship and respect of all.
"The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bailey, who came to Star township about two years ago to make their permanent home. Since coming here, she has won many friends by her winning way and pleasant manner.
"It is the wish of the SENTINEL to join with friends of the newly married couple in wishing them happiness[,] prosperity, and longevity."⁹
Ferris Allen Olds and Maude F. Olds appeared on the census of Jan 1920 at Star Township, Antrim County, Michigan, as follows:

Ferris Allen Olds and Maude F. Olds appeared on the census of 8 Apr 1930 at Star Township, Antrim County, Michigan, as follows:

Ferris Allen Olds and Maude F. Olds appeared on the census of 5 Apr 1940 at Star Township, Antrim County, Michigan, as follows:
     Olds, Ferris A., head, 56, 8 yrs grade school, b. Mich., lived same place 1 Apr 1935, farmer
      , Maude E., wife, 55, 8 yrs grade school, b. Ohio
      , Ruth A., absent, daughter-in-law, 29, widow, 3 yrs college, b. Mich., lived rural Antrim Co. 1 Apr 1935.¹²
     His obituary states:
"Ferris A. Olds, 60, Succumbs at Bellaire After Long Illness
"Ferris A. Olds, a life-long resident of Antrim county, passed away at his home in Bellaire Tuesday morning, January 4, 1944, after a long illness. His age was 60 years, two months and 29 days.
"Mr. Olds was born October 6, 1883, in Star township. His parents, Edson and Mary Jane Olds, were pioneers of Antrim county, coming here from southern Michigan.
"He was united in marriage to Maude Bailey of Logan county, Ohio, December 28, 1904, and they made their home in Star township until October, 1943, when they moved to Bellaire because of his failing health.
"Mr. Olds was a member of the Alba Grange, and attended the Methodist church at Alba. He was justice of the peace in Star township for 25 or 30 years and moderator of the Ostrom school in the same township for many years.
"Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Maude Olds; a daughter, Mrs. Floyd (Lucille) Gregory of Bellaire; a son, Earl of Willow Run; a brother Wesley Olds of Star township; a sister, Mrs. Alma Miller of Bellaire, and eight grandchildren, besides many other relatives and a host of friends. A son, Leon, preceded him in death May 28, 1937.
"Funeral services are being held today (Thursday) at two o'clock at the Alba Methodist church, with Elder Allen Schreur of Gaylord officiating, assisted by the Rev. Luther Brokaw, pastor of the Methodist church at Bellaire. Interment will be in Star cemetery."¹³

     Ferris Earl Olds married Martha L. Post.² Ferris Earl Olds was born on 8 Sep 1908.¹ He was the son of Ferris Allen Olds and Maude F. Bailey.¹ Ferris Earl Olds died on 18 Nov 1991 at age 83² and was buried at Chapman Cemetery, Antrim County, Michigan.²

     Flora Olds was born on 12 Aug 1874.¹ She was the daughter of James Phinehas Olds and Lydia H. Martin.¹ Flora Olds married Frank L. Biggs on 9 May 1900.¹ Flora Olds died b 1915.¹

     Flora Elizabeth Olds was born on 5 Feb 1850.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis Olds and Harriet G. Pierce.¹ Flora Elizabeth Olds married Frank B. Lewis on 20 Nov 1873.¹

     Flora H. Olds was the daughter of Alfred Henry Olds and Mary Miller.¹ Flora H. Olds married (?) Singletary.¹