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     Frederick Lee Olds was born on 25 Feb 1873.¹ He was the son of Edwin William Olds and Jennie L. Potter.² Frederick Lee Olds married Dora (?) c 1896.³ Frederick Lee Olds died on 1 Sep 1962 at Los Angeles, California, at age 89⁴ and was buried at Pomona Cemetery and Mausoleum, Pomona, Los Angeles County, California.⁵
     A marriage license was granted to Dora R. Foster and Fred Olds.⁶
Frederick Lee Olds and Dora Olds appeared on the census of Jun 1900 at Cass Street, Ward 7, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, as follows:
     182 Olds, Fred L., head, b. Feb 1872, age 28, marr. 4 yrs, b. Iowa, father b. Vermont, mother b. New York, insurance agent
      , Dora, wife, b. Oct. 1872, age 27, marr. 4 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, b. Ill., father b. Ill., mother b. Ind.
      , Josephine, dau., b. March 1898, b. Col., father b. Iowa, mother b. Ill.³
Frederick Lee Olds appeared on the census of Apr 1910 in the household of Edwin William Olds and Jennie L. Olds at 243 27th Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.⁷ Frederick Lee Olds registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 12 Sep 1918. He described himself as living at 715 Mound, So Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calfornia, age 45, born 25 Feb 1873, and his occupation was life insurance agent, Traveler's Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn.. He was medium in height, medium in build, with brown eyes and had brown hair. His closest relative was Dora B. Olds, wife, at the same address. He signed as Fred Lee Olds..⁸
Frederick Lee Olds and Dora Olds appeared on the census of 8 Jan 1920 at 715 Mound Avenue, South Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, as follows:
     144/169 Olds, Fred L., 46, b. Iowa, father b. Vermont, mother b. ---, district agent, Travelers Ins. Co.
      , Dora B., wife, 47, b. Illinois
      , Josephine E., dau., 21, single, b. Colorado, father b. Iowa, mother b. Ill.⁹
Frederick Lee Olds and Dora Olds appeared on the census of 8 Apr 1940 at 601 Milan Avenue, South Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, as follows:
          Olds, Fred L., head, 67, 8 grades of school, b. Iowa, district agent for insurance company
           , Dora F., wife, 67, 8 grades of school, b. Illinois
They had lived in the same house on 1 Apr 1935.¹⁰

     Frederick Lewis Olds was born on 22 Mar 1889.¹ He was the son of Edwin Lewis Olds and Lovina Lucretia Wyland.¹
     He "lives at Belleville, Kan."¹

     Frederick Onatus Olds was born on 5 Dec 1869 at Seneca County, Ohio.^1,3 He was the son of Hubert Brown Olds and Mary A. Lehman.¹ Frederick Onatus Olds married (1) Christina Geiger on 12 Mar 1891 at Seneca County, Ohio.⁴ Frederick Onatus Olds married (2) Maude L. Rife on 13 May 1897 at Seneca County, Ohio.⁵ Frederick Onatus Olds died on 26 Aug 1941 at Venice Township, Seneca County, Ohio, at age 71⁶ and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bloomville, Seneca County, Ohio.⁷
     Frederick Onatus Olds and Maude L. Olds appeared on the census of 23 Jun 1900 at Bloom Township, Seneca County, Ohio, as follows:
     220/216 Olds, Fredrick O., head, b. Dec. 1870, 29, marr. 3 yrs., b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio, stone quarryman
      , Maude L., wife, b. July 1880, 19, marr. 3 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio
      , Hubert F., son, b. Mar. 1898, 2, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio
      Rife, Orlo J., B-in-law, b. Oct. 1884, 15, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio.⁸
Frederick Onatus Olds and Maude L. Olds appeared on the census of 21 Apr 1910 at Bloom Township, Seneca County, Ohio, as follows:
     132/139 Olds, Fred O., head, 40, marr. twice, 13 yrs this time, b, Ohio, parents b. Ohio, machinist in stone quarry
      , Maude L., wife, 29, marr. once, 13 yrs., 4 children, 4 living, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio
      , Hubert F., son, 13, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio
      , Nelson R., son, 7, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio
      , Evadne L., dau., 2, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio
      , Elda F., dau., 5/12, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio.⁹
Frederick Onatus Olds and Maude L. Olds appeared on the census of 12 Jan 1920 at Venice Township, Seneca County, Ohio, as follows:
     42/42 Olds, Fred, head, 50, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio, general farmer
      , Maude, wife, 40, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio
      , Hubert, son, 21, single, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio, general farmer
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      Olds, Nelson, son, 17, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio
      , Evadne, dau., 12, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio
      , Elda, dau., 10, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio
      . Robert, son, 1/12, b. Ohio, parent b. Ohio.¹⁰
Frederick Onatus Olds and Maude L. Olds appeared on the census of 12 Apr 1940 at Venice, Seneca County, Ohio, as follows:
     38 Olds, Fred, head, 70, 8 yrs school, b. Ohio, foreman in stone quarry
      , Maude, wife, 60, 8 yrs school, b. Ohio
      , Robert, son, 20, 1 yr college, b. Ohio, technologist in poultry
The family had been living in the same house on 1 April 1935.¹¹

     Frederick Taft Olds was born on 25 Jan 1836 at near Harrodsburg, Kentucky.² He was the son of Frederick Augustus Olds and Sally Curran McAfee.¹ Frederick Taft Olds married Angeline G. Harding on 12 Jul 1859.² Frederick Taft Olds died on 7 Jul 1900 at Tacoma, Washington, at age 64.²
     "after the death of his father, he and his brother-in-law, Thos. L. Fishback, purchased his father's flouring mill and made it one of the leading business institutions of the region; served as Mayor of Rochester, and one term in the Minnesota State Legislature; in 1883 moved to Tacoma, Wash., where became a leading citizen; in a time of panic, when the town was threatened with dire reverses, he was waited on by a large committee of citizens and prevailed upon to accept the office of City Treasurer, restoring confidence and saving the financial reputation of the city."²

     Frederick Warner Olds was born on 1 Jan 1858 at Newark, New Jersey.² He was the son of James C. Olds and Emily A. Mead.¹ Frederick Warner Olds married Selina H. Carew on 15 Oct 1879 at Wayne, Pennsylvania.²
     Frederick Warner Olds and Selina H. Olds appeared on the census of Jun 1880 at 502 Broad Street, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, as follows:
     128/164 Mead, William, 65, dentist, paralysis, b. Conn., parents b. Conn.
      , Eliza S., 62, wife, Keeping house, b. Conn., parents b. Conn.
      Olds, Frederick, 22, son grand, single, machinist, b. N. Jersey, parents b. N. J.
      , Selina, 20, granddaughter, single, b. N. Y., parents b. [blank]
This entry appears to misrepresent the relationship of Frederick and Selina and their marital status.³
Frederick Warner Olds and Selina H. Olds appeared on the census of Jun 1900 at Newark City, Essex County, New Jersey, as follows:

Frederick Warner Olds and Selina H. Olds appeared on the census of 4 Apr 1930 at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, as follows:

     Gamaliel Olds was born on 28 Nov 1803 at Marlboro, Windham County, Vermont.² He was the son of Joseph Olds and Sally Whitney.¹ Gamaliel Olds married Minerva Howe on 18 Apr 1826 at Strongsville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.^3,4 Gamaliel Olds married Mrs. Harriett Metcalf in 1881.⁵ Gamaliel Olds died on 26 Jan 1894 at Nichols, Iowa, at age 90² and was buried at Lone Tree Cemetery, Johnson County, Iowa.⁶
     "Gamaliel Olds lived at Circleville, Ohio, Muscatine and Nichols, Iowa."⁷
     "GAMALIEL OLDS, retired farmer, Nichol Station; owns 315 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born Nov. 28, 1803 in Windham Co., Vt; in the spring of 1821, he came to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, and, in the spring of 1832, removed to Pickaway Co., where he remained until the spring of 1839; then emigrated to Muscatine Co., Iowa, and laid claim to part of the farm he still owns in this township, on Sections 23 and 24, there then being but five other families in the township. He married Minerva Howe, of Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, April 12, 1826; she was born Oct. 6, 1804, in Onondaga Co., N.Y; she died Jan 26, 1876, leaving her companion and three children to mourn her loss; the children are Almira S. Mills, Minnie H. Cope and Gamaliel W., who is now engaged in mercantile business at Lone Tree, Johnson Co., Iowa. Mr. O has served his township as Justice of the Peace eleven years, and as Drainage Commissioner for his county for four years. He now makes his home at Nichol Station, his farm being rented. Member of the M.E. Church. Republican."⁸
     His obituary states: "OLDS.—At his home in Nichols, January 26 1894, of general debility, GAMALIEL OLDS, in his 91st year.
"The deceased had been seriously ill only since Tuesday night, though he had been for some time suffering from the infirmities of age. The deceased was born in Windham county, Vermont, Nov. 28, 1803. In 1821 he removed to Cuyahoga county, Ohio, and in the spring of 1832 removed to Pickaway county, in the same state, where remained until the spring of 1839, when he removed with his family to Iowa, settling in Pike township, this county, there being then only five other families in the county. Here he acquired by entry and purchase 316 acres of land and for a number f years he engaged in farming. He was chosen one of the first justices of the peace in the township, in which office he served eleven years. He was also county drainage commissioner for four years.
"Mr. Olds was married to Minerva Howe in Cuyahoga county, Ohio, April 12, 1826. She shared pioneer life with him and many years afterward, dying January 26, 1876, leaving three children, Almira S. Mills, Minnie H. Cone and Gamaliel W. Mrs. Mills died in 1884. Mrs. Cone lives in Vineland, N. J., and G. W. Olds in Fargo, N. D. There are eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren of the deceased now living. He was married a second time in 1881 to Mrs. Harriet Metcalf, who gently smoothed the weary pathway of his old age. His death was peaceful, and after a long and useful life he has been “gathered like a shock of corn fully ripe.”
"The funeral took place Saturday, interment being made at Lone Tree.⁹ "
     Name: GAMALIEL OLDS Submitted by: Charlene Hixon Date Submitted: April 08, 2000 9:15 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE WEEKLY JOURNAL and NEWS-TRIBUNE", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, January 31, 1894
"Died, at his home in Nichols, January 26, 1894, of general debility, Gamaliel Olds, in his 91st year. The deceased had been seriously ill only since Tuesday night, though he had been for some time suffering from the infirmities of age. The deceased was born in Windham county, Vermont, Nov. 28, 1803. In 1821 he removed to Cuyahoga county,Ohio, and in the spring of 1832 removed to Pickaway county, in the same state, where remained until the spring of 1839, when he removed with his family to Iowa, settling in Pike township, this county, there being then only five other famlies in the township. Here he acquired by entry and purchase 316 acres of land and for a number of years he engaged in farming. He was chosen one of the first justices of the peace in the township in which office he served eleven years. He was also county drainage commissioner for four years. Mr. Olds was married to Minerva Howe in Cuyahoga county, Ohio, April 12, 1826. She shared pioneer life with him and many years afterward, dying January 26, 1876, leaving three children, Almira S. Mills, Minnie H. Cone and Gamaliel W. Mrs. Mills died in 1884. Mrs. Cone lives in Vineland, N. J., and G. W. Olds in Fargo, N. D. There are eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren of the deceased now living. He was married a second time in 1881 to Mrs. Harriet Metcalf..... The funeral took place Saturday, interment being made at Lone Tree.⁵ "

     Gamaliel Smith Olds was born on 11 Feb 1777 at Granville, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Benjamin Olds and Via Smith.¹ Gamaliel Smith Olds married Julia Whitney, daughter of Jonas Whitney and Tamar Houghton, on 27 Apr 1811 at Marlborough, Windham, Vermont.^1,3 Gamaliel Smith Olds died on 13 Jun 1848 at Circleville, Ohio, at age 71.¹
     "... Gamaliel Olds graduated from Williams College, 1801; was tutor there until 1805; was first professor of mathematics and natural philosophy there until 1808; ordained Presbyterian minister at Granville, Mass., Nov. 10, 1813; preached there three years; professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at University of Vermont, 1819/20; at Amherst College, 1820/1; professor at University of Georgia for several years; moved to Circleville, Ohio, in 1841."⁴ On 6 Sep 1812, at Marlborough, he took the Freeman's Oath , as required by the 1777 Constitution of Vermont.⁵
     "Gamaliel Smith Olds was born in the part of Granville, Mass., which is now Tolland, February 11, 1777. His parents, Benjamin and Via (Smith) Olds, were originally from Suffield, but removed first to Granville, and afterwards, when this son was about fifteen years of age, [t]o Marlborough, Vt., where he resided several years previous to his going to College. He was graduated at Williams College in 1801, and was a Tutor therefrom 1803 to 1805. In 1806, he was chosen Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in the same institution. This office he held, discharging its duties with great ability and efficiency, for two years, when, in consequence of a difficulty that occurred in the College, rendering it inexpedient for him to remain, he tendered his resignation.
"He engaged now in the study of Theology. He commenced his course under Dr. West of Stockbridge, and in 1810 became a student in the Theological Seminary at Andover; having united with the church at Marlborough, the place of his father's residence, about the beginning of the same year. On the 19th of November, 1813, he was ordained as colleague pastor with the Rev. Dr. Newton of the First church in Greenfield, Mass. The council first called to ordain Mr. Olds refused to proceed, on the ground that one of the clergymen who had been invited, and who took his seat as a member, was reputed a Unitarian. A second council, however, was soon called, consisting entirely of those who harmonized in their theological views; and by them Mr. Olds was duly set apart to the ministry,—the Rev. Dr. Samuel Austin of Worcester preaching the sermon.
"Mr. Olds remained at Greenfield about three years, and was dismissed in 1816, a short time before the death of his colleague. This was with a view to his accepting an appointment to a Professorship in Middlebury College; but, in consequence of some disagreement between himself and some of the officers of the College, he never entered upon the duties of the office. He wrote, and by advice of the Franklin Association, published, a " Statement of facts" in the case. From 1819 to 1821, he was Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in the University of Vermont; and from 1821 to 1825, was Professor of the same branches in Amherst College. During several succeeding years, he held the same office in the University of Georgia. After returning to the North, he resided for some time at Saratoga Springs, and at one or two other places in the State of New York; and in the autumn of 1841, removed to Circleville, Ohio, where he spent the rest of his days.
"From this time, he was the subject of much bodily infirmity, though he preached frequently for his brethren in the neighbourhood, and generally attended the meetings of the Presbytery of Columbus, of which, however, he never became a member. His death was the result of a distressing casualty. On Saturday, the 2d of June, 1848, he left home for the purpose of supplying two vacant churches in the town of Bloomfield, about twelve miles distant from Circleville. There he passed the Sabbath, preaching in two different places with more than common vigour and fervour. On Monday morning, he started for home; and when about a quarter of a mile from the place where he had spent the night, his horse took fright, and starting to the side of the road, threw him from his vehicle down a precipitous bank, a distance of ten or twelve feet. Two of his ribs were broken, and he experienced other severe injuries. He was taken to an inn about two miles distant from the place where he was hurt, on the way towards home, and being unable to proceed farther, was left there. His wife was sent for, and the best medical aid was immediately called, but the injury could not be repaired. He lingered in great pain until the 13th, when, in perfect tranquillity and submission, he expired.
"Mr. Olds left his library, consisting of about three hundred volumes, at the disposal of the Presbytery of Columbus, to be given by them to some Theological Seminary under the care of the Old School General Assembly. They were accordingly given, in the spring of 1856, to the Alleghany Seminary.
"Mr. Olds was married in 1812 to Julia, daughter of Deacon Jonas Whitney, of Marlborough, Vt. They had four children,—three of whom died in infancy, and the remaining one in the prime of his manhood. Mrs. Olds died in 1851.
"The publications of Mr. Olds are an Inaugural Oration at Williams College, 1806; the Substance of several Sermons upon the subjects of Episcopacy and Presbyterian parity, 1815; Statement of facts relative to the appointment to the office of Professor of Chemistry in Middlebury College, 1818."
[Referencing Packard's Hist. of the Franklin Association.—MSS. from Rev. Dr. Humphrey, Rev. Charles Scott, Rev. M. A. Saokett, and Rev. G. L. Kalb.]⁶ To this may be added that he earned both the A.B. (1801) and A. M. (1804) from Williams College. "He was a graduate of the Andover Theological Seminary, 1810, and settled Pastor of the Congregational Church in Greenfield, Mass. It is supposed that he came to this place with his parents from Granville, Mass., when he was quite a child. His parents settled and died here in advanced age. He was educated during their residence in this town. He died in Circleville, Ohio, June 13, 1848, aged 69, and was much esteemed in life for his social qualities and especially for his distinguished scholarship and scientific acquirements."⁷
Gamaliel Smith Olds appeared on the census of 1820 at Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, as follows:
     Gamaliel Olds, 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-44, 2 females 26-44.⁸
     "The Rev. Gamaliel S. Olds, late of Amherst, has not been appointed President of the College at Athens, Ga. as has been mentioned in this Journal, but Professor of Natural Philosophy.
                    Conn. Journal."⁹
Gamaliel Smith Olds appeared on the census of 1840 at Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, as follows:
     Ganaliel L[sic] Olds 1 m 60-70m 1 f 10-15m 1 f 50-60.¹⁰
     His obituary states:
     "At Bloomfield, Pickaway county, on the 14th of June, the Rev. Gamaliel L. Olds, aged 71 years.
"Mr. Olds was thrown from his buggy on Monday, the 6th of June, when returning to Circleville from the place were he had preached on the Sabbath; but unable to proceed further than Bloomfield, he was there confined till his death. Though his sufferings were great, his mind was clear and composed in his last moments, and with Christian resignation and cheerful hope through the blood of atomement, he seemed to sleep in Jesus, and to enter into the joy of his Lord.
"Mr. Olds was possessed of more that ordinary talent and acquirement; and as a preacher was evangelical and edifying. He was a native of Connecticut, and a graduate of Williams College, Mass., in which institution he was afterwards appointed professor. He also served in this capacity at other places, especially at Amherst, when he lost hs health. He resided for several years previous to his death in Circleville. -- Cousin."¹¹
     "Olds, Gamaliel Smith, M. A., And. Theol. Sem., 1810, Tutor, Prof. Math. and Nat. Philos; Prof. same at Univ. Vt., Amherst and Univ. Georgia. [died] 1848."¹²

     Gamaliel Truman Olds was born on 13 Sep 1849.¹ He was the son of Truman Tuttle Olds and Aurecta Stafford.¹ Gamaliel Truman Olds married Matilda Menhennick on 21 Oct 1880.² Gamaliel Truman Olds was buried at Hillside Cemetery, St. Charles, Winona County, Minnesota.³
     He "lives in Seattle, Wash." [1915]² LODGE NOTICES.     126
Eureka Lodge, No. 20, F. AND A. M.,
funeral notice. All members are hereby notified to be at Masonic Temple, Harvard Avenue and Pine Street, at l:30 p. m., tomorrow, Tuesday, to attend the funeral of our late Brother Gamaliel Truman Olds. Funeral at Butterworth's, at 2 p. m. Sojourning brethren requested to at-
tend. A. J. J. Ross. Master.⁴

     Gamaliel Whitney Olds was born on 3 Aug 1836.¹ He was the son of Gamaliel Olds and Minerva Howe.¹ Gamaliel Whitney Olds married Hannah Leffingwell Tracy on 3 Oct 1858 at Muscatine County, Iowa.^2,3 Gamaliel Whitney Olds died in 1911 at Victor, Montana.⁴
     In 1894 he lived in Fargo, N. D.⁵ He lived at Muscatine, Iowa, and Victor, Montana. [1915]⁴

     Gary Olds was the son of Lawrence Edward Olds.¹

     Gary Dale Olds was the son of George David Olds and Ethel "Joyce" Christmas.²

     Geneva Olds was born in Mar 1878 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Ferdinand Olds and Matilda Slackford.¹ Geneva Olds married Burton Aldrich Allen on 26 Sep 1914 at Roane County, Tennessee.^2,3
     Geneva Allen and Burton Aldrich Allen appeared on the census of 10 Jan 1920 at Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee, as follows:

     Geneva Belle Olds was born on 30 Jan 1907 at Oklahoma.^1,2 She was the daughter of Gideon Ransom Olds and Lucinda Chenore.¹

     Genevieve Margaret Olds was born on 1 Jan 1900.¹ She was the daughter of Otis Calvin Olds and Helen Cattell.¹

     Genoueffa "Jean" Olds married Wilfrid J. May Wells.³ Genoueffa "Jean" Olds was born on 4 Nov 1903.¹ She was the daughter of Franklin Marcellus Olds and Agnese Aprile.¹

     George Olds was born on 8 Nov 1788 at Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.^1,3 He was the son of Amos Olds and Phebe (?).^1,2 George Olds married Mary Ann Kent on 21 May 1812.^4,5 George Olds died on 30 Oct 1867 at age 78⁶ and was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, New York.⁷
     George Olds appeared on the census of 1850 at Cambria, Niagara County, New York, as follows:
     George Olds, age 62, b. Mass.
     Mary Olds, age 61, b. Mass.
     Caroline Olds, age 25, b. N. Y.
     Charlotte Olds, age 22, b. N. Y.
     Charles Olds, age 17, b. N. Y.
     Martha Alice(?), age 4, b. N. Y.
      [Is this a granddaughter?]⁸
George Olds appeared on the census of 24 Jul 1860 at Cambria, Niagara County, New York, as follows:
     402/423 George Olds, 73, farmer, b. Massachusetts
      Mary " , 71, wife, b. Massachusetts
      Charls " , 27, farm labor--??--. b. Cambria, N. Y.
      Caroline K. " , 35, Domestic --??--, b. Ontario[??] Co., N. Y.
      Martha A. Johnson, 13, b. Lockport, N. Y.⁹
     On 20 Jan 1868, Charles Olds of Cambria, Niagara County, New York, as administrator of George Olds, filed a petition listing [I have added notes on identity in square brackets] "the widow, heirs at law and next of kin" as:
Filed Jan. 29, 1869
[If these identifications are valid, all twelve children are accounted for after realizing that daughter Mary Ann (Olds) Jeffries left no living heirs and son James died young.].¹⁰

     George Olds was born on 7 Dec 1801 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Joshua Olds and Betsy Abbott.¹ George Olds married Lucy R. Brigham in Oct 1831 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² George Olds died in 1843.³

     George Olds married Jullia Louisa Flint.² George Olds was born on 9 Mar 1832.³ He was the son of Elisha Olds and Abigail W. Flint.¹ George Olds died on 14 Jun 1910 at age 78.¹

     George Olds was the son of John Olds and Harriet Laughlin.¹ George Olds died young.¹

     George Olds was born on 19 Nov 1828 at Franklin County, New York.^1,2,3 He was the son of Ransom Olds and Florella H. McMillan.¹ George Olds married Sarah Jane Hess on 14 Mar 1860.⁴ George Olds died on 4 Dec 1911 at Illinois at age 83.⁵ He was buried in Dec 1911 at Shrontz Cemetery, Momence Township, Kankakee County, Illinois.⁶
     George Olds appeared on the census of 18 Jun 1880 at Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, as follows:

George Olds appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1900 at Momence Township, Kankakee County, Illinois, as follows:

     "George Olds has been a farmer and a prominent character in his vicinity. In December, 1907, he had the misfortune to slip and fall on the icy street, breaking his hip, from which he was in January, 1908, suffering severely. He has been a great help in preparing the records of his mother's descendants and has responded promptly and intelligently to every call for data. With his aged wife, Sarah J., he was living January, 1908, at the old homestead at Momence, Ill., R F. D. 1."⁹
     His obituary states: "GEORGE OLDS
"HAD LIVED HERE OVER 61 YEARS
"Is Survived by Widow and Six Children—Funeral Held on Wednesday from the Hess School House Was Very Largely Attended
"George Olds, one of the old settlers of Momence township, died at his home three miles east of this city, on Monday evening, December 4, at the age of 83 years and 20 days. For the past few years he had been gradually failing, and yet his death came as a surprise to his many friends.
"George Olds was born at Bombay, New York, at what is known as the Colesprings settlement, on November 14, 1828. In 1832 he came to the far west with his parents who stopped at Michigan City, Ind. They remained there until the next year, going to Northern Illinois and locating on what was known as the Mongoconon prairie near Elgin. Later the family moved to Stillwell prairie where they built the second house in that section where they lived five years. The subject of this sketch later took up a claim, the land being where the city of Elgin now stands.
"In 1850 Mr. Olds came to Momence and filed a claim on a tract of land up the river, on which is located the Olds’ Landing, known to all. Here he resided many years, bringing his land under cultivation through hard and incessant labor. On march 14, 1860, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Jane Olds, and together they lived on the old farm for almost forty years, then moving to the present home. Mr. and Mrs. Olds were the parents of seven children, as follows. Abe OldGeorge Olds of Valparaiso, Ind., Mrs. W. Lease and Mrs. Herman Swanson of this city, Mrs. James Read of Deedsville, Ind., Mrs. May Thayer of Chicago, Mrs. Bertha McCain of Stockland, Ill., and Em who died a few years ago. The wife and mother also survives, together with numerous near relatives.
"Mr. Olds during his long years of residence in this township, was well known and liked by everyone. The many neighborly acts of his younger life were not forgotten in mature years, and for these he will long be remembered.
"Funeral services were held at the Hess school house at 1:30 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Connor of the M. E. church of this city; burial in the Shrontz cemetery. The music was furnished by a quartette composed of Mrs. Levi Sharkey, Mrs. Ruth Cone, C. L. Tabler, and C. A. Violet. There were many beautiful floral offerings from relatives and friends."¹⁰

     George Olds was born on 24 Jun 1750 at North Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut.^1,2 He was the son of James Ould and Elizabeth Fuller.¹ George Olds married Lucy Ormsby on 25 Dec 1777 at Brandon, Vermont.^3,4,5 George Olds died on 8 Aug 1846 at Underhill, Chittenden County, Vermont, at age 96^6,7,8,9 and was buried at North Underhill Cemetery, North Underhill, Chittenden County, Vermont.⁷
     According to "A Pay Roll of Capt. Gideon Ormby's Company in Col. Warren's Regiment of Militia for service done the State of Vermont on alarm to the Northward, Nov 1778 at £2.10.0 per month", George Olds entered Nov 7 and was discharged Nov 14, serving 8 days for a total pay of 13 shillings 4 pence.
Also, on "A Pay Roll of Capt. Gideon Ormsby's Company in Col. Ira Allen's Regiment of Militia for services done in this state [Vermont] in the alarm of the month of March, 1780" George Olds entered service March 22 for 2 days at 1 shilling 4 pence per day and travel of 20 miles for 4 pence, giving a total of 9 shillings 4 pence.^10,11
     George Olds is said to have been a tailor by trade.¹²
     He "moved to Brandon, Vt., 1783, where he bought 110 acres; sold his farm, 1792, and moved to Underhill, Vt., where he was a member of the Congregational Church in 1801 ... ."¹³
     George Olds was age 82, living in Underill, Chittenden County, Vermont, when he applied for a Revolutionary War pension on 17 Sep 1832. His pension began as of 4 March 1831 and on 22 Sep 1834 he was paid $140 in arrears and a $20 semi-annual payment. He was living in Manchester, Vermont when he enlisted in June 1775. He volunteered at other times as well. On 16 Aug 1777 (the day of the Benningon battle) he was taken prisoner and kept by Burgoyne's army for about a week¹⁴ before he escaped "under the fire of Indians"¹⁵. The file contains affadavits from friends and former soldiers who had known him in Manchester before the war, in service, and while living in Underhill later. There is no family data in the file. In 1912, Earl W. Nix of Chicago, tracing his genealogy, wrote for the record of George Olds but was unable to supply any service information. In 1917, G. A. Hess of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, wrote the pension department to obtain a copy of the pension of his great-grandfather George Olds.¹⁶
George Olds appeared on the census of 1840 at Underhill, Chittenden County, Vermont, as follows: George Olds, age 90, pensioner, in the family of Peter Martin.¹⁷
     There are two other Olds burials at this North Underhill Cemetery which may belong to the family of George Olds. One is that of Peminah Olds Martin (died 20 Aug 1862, age 84), wife of Peter Martin (died 24 Mar 1850, age 80). The other is Mary Olds Birge (died 19 June 1869, age 84, wife of Elijah Birge).¹⁸

     George Olds was born in 1771.^2,3 He was the son of George Olds.¹ George Olds married Polly Washburn on 22 Jul 1810.^4,5 George Olds died on 26 Sep 1835 at Brandon, Vermont.⁶
     George Olds had five children besides James, Lucy, and Daniel.⁷
     "George Olds was originally from Ashford, Ct., but resided several years at Manchester, whence he came to this town. He purchased, Sept. 11, 1783, of Richard Montague, for £50, the first division on David Munro, of 110 acres. He was the first to commence on the place since known as the Abel Goodenow farm, which he sold to the latter, and Luther Dodge, for £100, Sept. 6, 1792. The last two, only, of his eight children, James and Lucy, were born here. Mr. Olds' first pitch, where he remained several years, was on the place now part of the farm of Butler Goodrich, from whence he removed to the last mentioned place.
"Mr. Olds was moderate in his movements, and of a sound and sagacious mind. He was above medium height, and well proportioned. He accumulated a handsome property, and died, after a short illness, Sept. 26, 1835, aged 64. His widow died, Apr. 11, 1848, aged 74."⁸

     George Olds was born c 1857 at New York.² He was the son of Jonas Whitney Olds and Lydia Dennison.¹

     George Olds was born in 1843 at Michigan.² He was the son of Philander Olds and Sally McMillan.¹

     George Olds was born c 1859 at Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of William Henry Olds and Elizabeth Laura (?).¹

     George Olds was born in Apr 1888 at Oregon.² He was the son of Henry Olds and Sabra D. Randall.¹

     George Olds was the son of Lyman Whitney Olds and Sarah M. Curry.¹ George Olds died young.¹

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

     George A. Olds was born in Jul 1894 at Connecticut.¹ He was the son of George Perry Olds and Elizabeth (?).¹

     George Anson Olds was born on 12 Sep 1851.¹ He was the son of Lyman Newton Olds and Maria Louise Dresbach.¹ George Anson Olds died on 12 Oct 1851.¹