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     James C. Olds was born on 1 Mar 1833 at Newark, New Jersey.² He was the son of Benjamin Olds and Rachel Pierson Ogden.¹ James C. Olds married Emily A. Mead on 20 Aug 1856.² James C. Olds died on 26 Oct 1859 at age 26.²

     James D. Olds was born c 1922.¹ He was the son of Lavern Emerson Olds and Alma (?).¹

     James Eugene Olds was born on 10 Sep 1909 at Seymour, Texas.¹ He was the son of Edgar Orville Olds and Lillian Gaither.¹

     James Harrison Olds was born on 17 Nov 1838.¹ He was the son of Franklin Lyman Olds and Lucy Blood.¹ James Harrison Olds died on 30 Aug 1839.¹

     James Henry Olds was born on 14 Nov 1867 at Minnesota.^1,3 He was the son of Simeon Olds and Lydia M. "Lilly" Shaw.¹ James Henry Olds married Martha Cyrella Goldsberry on 4 Apr 1891 at Fillmore County, Minnesota.^4,5 James Henry Olds died on 19 Nov 1942 at Crow Wing County, Minnesota, at age 75^6,7 and was buried at Pequot Lakes Village Cemetery, Crow Wing County, Minnesota.⁸
     James Henry appeared on the census enumeration of 13 Jun 1895 at Spring Valley, Fillmore County, Minnesota, as follows:
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James Henry Olds and Martha Cyrella Olds appeared on the census of Apr 1910 at Village of Pequot, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, as follows:

James Henry Olds and Martha Cyrella Olds appeared on the census of 13 Jan 1920 at White Elk Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, as follows:

     James and Martha appeared on the census enumeration of Apr 1930 at Pequot Village, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, as follows:
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     James Henry Simonson Olds was born on 17 Oct 1894 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.^4,5 He was the son of William Henry Olds and Marguerite W Simonson.³ James Henry Simonson Olds married Lucile Druhot on 10 Mar 1921 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.² James Henry Simonson Olds died on 3 Oct 1952 at age 57⁵ and was buried on 6 Oct 1952 at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.⁵
     He registered with the World War I Selective Service System. He described himself as living in Ft. Wayne, born 17 Oct. 1894 in Ft. Wayne, and his occupation was candidate O. R. C.[??], U. S. Govt., Ft. Benj. Harrison, Indiana. He was short in height, medium in build, with blue eyes and had brown hair.⁶
James Henry Simonson Olds and Lucile Olds appeared on the census of 15 Apr 1930 at St. Joseph Township, Fort Wayne City, Allen County, Indiana, as follows:
     Olds, James H. S., age 35, first married at age 26, b. Ind., parents b. Ind., commercial salesman
, Lucile D., wife, age 29, first married at age 20, b. Ill., father b. Ind., mother b. Ohio
, James, Jr., son, age 1- ?/12, b. Ill., father b. Ind., mother b. Ill.⁷
     James Henry Simonson Olds registered with the Selective Service in 27 Apr 1942, among men born on or after 28 April 1877 and on or before Feb. 16, 1897. He said he was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on 17 Oct. 1894 and gave his address as 3005 N. Anthony Blvd, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was employed at Ft. Wayne Optical Company, 124 W. Wayne Street and his contact person was Lucile Olds, 3005 N. Anthony. He was described as 5' 6" tall and weighed 155 pounds with blue eyes, brown hair and ruddy complexion and listed "obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification" as "none."⁸

     James Henry Simonson Olds was born on 21 Jun 1928 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.¹ He was the son of James Henry Simonson Olds and Lucile Druhot.¹ James Henry Simonson Olds died on 11 May 2001 at age 72.¹ He was buried on 25 May 2001 at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.¹

     James Herbert Olds was born on 26 Aug 1860 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Thomas Olds. James Herbert Olds died on 26 Aug 1861 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, at age 1.³
     It is, of course, possible, that Herbert and James H., whom I have chosen to merge, are two different individuals.

     James Hiram Olds was born on 29 May 1830 at Seneca County, Ohio.^1,3,4 He was the son of Martin Olds and Temperance Parker.¹ James Hiram Olds married Nancy Ann Parker on 13 Sep 1852 at Utah Territory.^1,5 James Hiram Olds died on 8 Mar 1911 at Lafayette, Oregon, at age 80^1,6 and was buried at Masonic Cemetery, Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oregon.⁷
     James Hiram Olds was sometimes reported as James Hannan Olds.⁴
James Hiram Olds appeared on the census of 10 Sep 1850 in the household of Martin Olds at Batavia, Branch County, Michigan.³
     James H. Olds of Washington County was born in Ohio in 1830, arrived in Oregon in Nov. 1852, and settled his claim on 1 Aug 1853. He married Nancy A. "on the road" in Utah Territory on 13 Sep 1852. He signed an Oath of Allegiance on 26 Jan 1864. D. G. Olds, Geo. Olds, Thomas Leverich, Benj. D. Fairbanks and Daniel Parker signed affidavits.⁵
     "James Hiram Olds, son of Martin Olds (20) and Temperance Parker Olds, was born in Seneca County, Ohio, May 29, 1830; and died at Lafayette, Oregon, March 8, 1911. His boyhood was spent in Branch County, Michigan.
"In 1851 James Hiram Olds, in company with his cousin, George W. Olds, came to Oregon from the State of Michigan. He returned to Michigan that same winter, traveling by boat to Panama, across the isthmus to a connecting ship on the Atlantic side, thence to New York City, and by rail from there to Michigan. In 1852 he piloted the Olds Emigrant Pary [sic] on its trip along the Oregon trail from Michigan to Oregon, acting as Captain of the Party. It included nearly all the rest of his father's family as well as various other relatives and a considerable number of neighbors. While enroute to Oregon, on Sept. 13, 1852, near where the present town of Mountain Home, Idaho, is now located, he married Nancy Ann Parker, who was born in Sandusky, Ohio, Dec. 2, 1833, and who died at Lafayette, Oregon, on Sept. 4, 1907. For a number of years following his arrival in Oregon, Mr. Olds engaged in farming. Later he operated a hotel at St. Joseph, Oregon, and still later a hotel at Lafayette, Oregon.
"Six children were born to James Hiram Olds and Nancy Ann Parker Olds, viz.: Elberta E. Olds; Douglas Van Harlow Olds; Elveron Martin Olds; Adelma Olds; Katie Grace Olds; and Peter P. Olds.
"James Hiram Olds and his wife are both buried in the cemetery at Lafayette."⁸
James Hiram Olds and Nancy Ann Olds appeared on the census of 12 Jun 1860 at Lafayette Precinct, Yamhill County, Oregon, as follows:
     J. H. Olds, 30, farmer, b. Ohio
     Nancy , 26, b. Ohio
     Elberta , 6, female, b. Oregon
     D. V. , 4, male, b. Oregon
     Elveron , 2, male, b. Oregon
     Adelma , 1/12, female, b. Oregon.⁹
James Hiram Olds and Nancy Ann Olds appeared on the census of 21 Jul 1870 at Lafayette Precinct, Yamhill County, Oregon, as follows:
     Olds, James, 40, brickmaker, b. Ohio
      , Nancy, 36, keeping house, b. Ohio
      , Elberta, 17, at home, b. Oregon
      , D. V., 14, male, at home, b. Oregon
      , Elvernon, 12, male, at home, b. Oregon
      , Dellah, 10, female, at home, b. Oregon
      , Kate, 5, female, at home, b. Oregon
     Smith, Thomas, 23, farm laborer, b. Iowa.¹⁰
James Hiram Olds and Nancy Ann Olds appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1880 at Lafayette Village, Yamhill County, Oregon, as follows:
     Olds, James H., 50, hotel keeper, b. Michigan, father b. Indiana, mother b. Ohio
      , Nancy A., 46, house keeping, b. Ohio, father b. Ind., mother b. Ohio
      , Elveron, 23, farmer, b. Oregon, father b. Michigan, mother b. Ohio
      , Della, 20, at home, b. Oregon, father b. Mich., mother b. Ohio
      , Kate G., 15, at home, b. Oregon, father b. Mich., mother b. Ohio
      , Peter P., 9, b. Oregon, father b. Mich., mother b. Ohio
     Parker, Alice A., 4, b. Oregon, father b. Ohio, mother b. ------
     Gates, Peter P., 39, widowed, b. Penn., parents b. Penn.
     Suiter, Levi(?) G.(?), 45, single, b. Penn., parents b. Penn.¹¹
James Hiram Olds and Nancy Ann Olds appeared on the census of 5 Jun 1900 at Lafayette Precinct, Yamhill County, Oregon, as follows:
     Olds, James H., head, b. May 1830, 70, marr. 47 yrs, b. Ohio, father b. Mass., mother b. N. Y., hotel keeper
      , Nancy G.[?], wife, b. Dec. 1834, 65, marr. 47 yrs, 6 children, 5 living, b. Ohio, father b. N. Y., mother b. Penn.
      , Peter P., son, b. Mar. 1871, 29, marr. 2 yrs, b. Oregon, father b. Ohio, mother b. Ohio, farmer
      , Etta M., da-in-law, b. May 1873, 27, marr. 2 yrs, 0 children, 0 living, b. Wash., father b. Ohio, mother b. Oregon.¹²
     A biographical sketch of James H. Olds provides additional information:
"JAMES H. OLDS. October 18, 1902, there was celebrated in Lafayette the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Olds, who are among the most honored and well known of the pioneers of '52. An element of more than usual romance is connected with this couple, whose association has been characterized by that fine sympathy and helpfulness engendered by necessary concessions and companionship in the very hard days of pioneer Oregon. As cousins¹³ Mr. and Mrs. Olds were married while crossing the plains near Fort Boise, Idaho, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Mr. Reasoner, a Methodist Episcopal clergyman, the principal witnesses being Wilson Cook and Mrs. N. A. Jacobs. At the golden wedding were present ninety relatives, a showing rarely found on occasions of this kind. The many beautiful gifts, the enthusiastic good wishes of many friends, and the general air of rejoicing, but slightly indicated the esteem in which are held these high minded and very prosperous early settlers.
"The career of Mr. Olds should furnish encouragement to all desirous of rearing a structure solely upon their own merit. He was born near Sandusky, Seneca county, Ohio, May 29, 1830, and on both sides of his family cherishes a just pride of ancestry. His father, Martin, was born [here follows some history of Martin Olds and his family].
"James H. Olds engaged in independent farming in Washington county in 1853, but afterward disposed of this property to his father, and settled on the old homestead on the Chiehalem. In 1868 he removed to Lafayette to educate his children, and in 1872 engaged in the warehouse business in St. Joseph. He also became interested in managing a hotel, and for seven years experienced considerable success in this venture. In 1880 Mr. Olds built his present residence in Lafayette, and has since made this his headquarters. The year 1882 found him in the hotel business, from which he retired October 1, 1902. Mr. Olds lived in Clackamas county between 1892-95. Like his father, he has been active in promoting the interests of the Republican party, and has almost continuously served as a member of the school board, a part of the time as clerk. From 1866 until 1870 he served as deputy sheriff, and was justice of the peace for fourteen years, and bailiff of the circuit court for twelve years. As road supervisor he has materially impressed upon the community the necessity for good thoroughfares.
"In 1852 Mr. Olds married Nancy A. Parker, from which union there were born three sons and three daughters, the order of their birth being as follows : Mrs. Elberta E. Gates, deceased ; D. V., a resident of Lafayette; E. M., also living in Lafayette ; Mrs. Della Klosterman, of the vicinity of Lafayette ; Mrs. Kate Ferguson, of Lafayette, and P. P., who also resides here. Mr. Olds possesses personal characteristics in keeping with the opportunities of this great commonwealth, and has left his sterling worth impressed upon many departments of its activity. In religion he is a Materialist, but never antagonizes his neighbor with his belief. A man of limited education, he is nevertheless exceptionally well read."¹⁴
     Another story of the golden wedding couple provices additional information:
"Wedded While Crossing the Plains
"Fifty-Two Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Olds, of McMinnvile, Were Married
"A golden wedding at which the bridesmaid and groomsman are present is decidedly unusual, and one at which the guests of the original are present is still more so. This happened at the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Olds, of La Fayette, however, uncle and aunt of J. C. and W. P. Olds of this city. It has been two years since the celebration of the golden wedding, but it was only recently that the picture was obtained of the couple who have gone through so many years of life together, and their 12 friends who witnessed their marriage on the plains in 1853[sic], for this weddng took place in a pioneer train en route to Oregon.
"Mr. J. H. Olds was born in Seneca County, Ohio, in 1830, and his wife was born in the same county and state in 1833. Both families moved to Michigan, and on the death of Mrs. Olds' father, who was accidentally shot by a hunter, she returned to her native state, where she received her education and became a school teacher. Mr. Olds remained on his father's farm in Michigan until March, 1851, when he started across the plains with his brother[sic], Mr. G. W. Olds (now of McMinnville), and 22 others. They made the trip with only one incident to mar its success, and that was the accidental shooting of Milton White. Game of all sort was plentiful, and the travelers were bountifully supplied all the way across. They arrived in Yamhill County September 16, 1851. January 4 following, J. H. Olds returned to Michigan by way of the Isthmus. Reaching New York he was shaved for the first time in his life by a barber and bought the first suit of clothing he ever owned which had not been spun, woven and made by his mother. By March 10 he had arrived at his old home in Michigan, and by the 25th of that month was ready to start to Oregon again with a large train of immigrants. All of his father's family, with the exception of one son, came, and hundreds of others joined on his recommendation. In the large party was Miss Nancy Ann Parker, from Ohio, who is now Mrs. J. H. Olds
"After the last outfitting was completed and the train started on its long journey across the vast plains, a meeting was held -- the second day out -- and J. H. Olds unanimously elected captain of the "Olds Train." He was much younger than many present and was modest about assuming such a responsibility, but they forced him to do so, and he carried them through safely and well. There were 90 wagons and 400 people in the train, but the strict rules laid down by the newly-elected captain were closely observed and alll went well. George Olds (father of J. C. and W. P. Olds, of this city), was appointed foreman of the guard, and throughout the long journey, or until after the Malheur River was crossed, a guard of eight was maintained for the stock and a like guard for the party, the nights being divided into two watches. ...
[This article continues at length with a description of the crossing to Oregon. Bela E. Gowen later produced a more compete and detailed version of the whole story entitled "The Olds Emigrant Party of 1852". Then the newspaper article continues as follows.]
"... it soon began to be whispered around that there might be a wedding. When in camp near Boise City, on the 13th of the month, it was positively announced, so the boys made a huge bonfire of sagebrush, visitors from neighboring camps came in, and all was put in readiness for the nuptials of J. H. Olds and Miss Nancy Ann Parker. They came out of their tent at the appointed hour, attended by Mr. Wilson Cook and Miss Nancy A. Olds, and standing in front of the bright sagebrush fire which furnished the illumination, and under a canopy of stars for a marriage bell, were united in marriage by Rev. Mr. Reasoner, a Methodist divine. The young folks of the camp had a good deal of fun that night with the newly married couple, pulling their wagon out and taking it off some distance from the train.
"The presence of a bride and groom seemed to bring the best of luck to the train, for they arrived in Oregon without any further mishap of any kind, and have lived here ever since. Mr. Olds says of the event:
"'How faithfully we have kept the vows made that evening is best known by those who have lived among us. We have had six children born to us, three boys and three girls, all well known in old Yamhill. We are now old people, and so are all in the picture. They all came from the town of Batavia, Branch County, Mich. I can look back 50 years and see Oregon as it was then and as it is now, and can say that the change is greater than one could expect. At that time Eastern Oregon was a vast, sagebrush plain, but it is now a part of an inland empire. Where Portland now stands was a vast forest, and he who lives the next 50 years will see one solid city from Vancouver to Oregon City, and Oregon will be one of the first states in the Union."
This article is accompanied by a photo captioned with the names of those at the wedding: E. P. Wallace, J. W. Cook, Miss V. M. Olds, Mrs. E. P. Wallace, J. H. Olds, D. G. Olds, Mrs. J. H. Olds, Mrs. J. W. Cook, Mrs. Ann Derby, Mrs. A. C. Richardson, Mrs. H. A. Jacobs, and D. G. Parker.¹⁵
James Hiram Olds appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Lafayette Precinct, Yamhill County, Oregon, as follows:
     Olds, James H., head, 79, widowed, b. Ohio, father b. Mass., mother b. N. J., "own income"
      , Peter P., son, 38, marr. once, 12 yrs, b. Oregon, father b. Ohio, mother b. Ohio, hop grower
      , Etta May, daughter-in-law, wf, 32, marr. once, 12 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, b. Washington, father b. U. S., mother b. Oregon
      , Feril C., grandson, 9, b. Oregon, father b. Oregon, mother b. Washington.¹⁶
     His obituary states:
     "Pioneer of 1852 Dies at La Fayette, at age of 80
[Article has his portrait here]
"James Hannan[sic] Olds, a pioneer of Oregon, died Wednesday at the home of his son at La Fayette, at the age of 80 years. He was born in Seneca County, Ohio, May 29, 1830. In 1834 his father moved to Michigan, settling in Brandt [sic] County. When 21 years old Mr. Olds crossed the plains with his father. They returned East to New York City by way of the Isthmus of Panama. They went to Michigan later and organized a colony of emigrants and in the Spring of 1852 started West.
"He married Nancy A. Parker, September 13, 1852, near Fort Boise, Idaho. Mrs. Olds died September 4, 1907. There were six children, four of whom are now living. They are E. M. Olds and Adelma Linville, of Portland; Mrs. Kate Ferguson, of Newberg; and P. P. Olds, of La Fayette. Mr. Olds leaves two sisters, Mrs. N. A. Jacobs and Mrs. Sarah Cook, of McMinnvile."⁴
     Another obituary for James states: "Newberg Enterprise, Newberg, Oregon, March 16, 1911
"YAMHILL COUNTY PIONEER DIES
"Lafayette, Or. Mar. 15 - On Wednesday March 8th occured the death of one of our oldest residents and pioneers, Mr. J.H. Olds who for some time has been a sufferer of dropsy of the heart which caused his death.
"Mr. Olds was born in Seneca county, Ohio in the year 1830 and crossed the plains with friends in 1850 coming to Yamhill county where he has since resided.
"On arriving here he was married to Nancy Parker who preceeded him to the great unknown four years ago, her death resulting from injuries sustained in a railroad accident.
"Six children were born to this union four of whom remain to mourn his loss, Mrs. Blunden and Vede Olds of Portland, Mrs. C.C. Ferguson of Newberg and P.P. Olds of Lafayette. Mr. J.C. Olds of Olds, Wortman & King of Portland, is a nephew. Mr Olds died as he lived, loving his fellowmen and the fulfilling of the golden rule was the pride of his life. Interment was made in Lafayette cemetery, Saturday at 11 a. m."¹⁷

     James L. Olds was born c 1873 at California.¹ He was the son of James S. Olds and Martha Franklin.¹

     James Lee Olds married Margie Lee Rebecca Dickerson.² James Lee Olds was born in 1918 at Georgia.¹ He was the son of James Newell Olds Jr. and Katie Lee Scott.¹ James Lee Olds died on 15 Mar 2005.³ He was buried at Hill Crest Cenetery, Bowman, Georgia.³
     James Lee Olds appeared on the census of 5 Apr 1940 at Goshen, Elbert County, Georgia, as follows:
     38/35 Olds, James Lee, lodger, 22, single, 1 yr high school, b. GA, farmer laborer
[He had lived in Elbert County on 1 Apr 1935 and was now listed with the family of Sidney C. and Eliza Dowdy.].⁴
     His obituary states: "Crawford - Rev. James Lee Olds, 86, of Athens Rd., Crawford, GA, widower of the late Margie Lee Dickerson Olds, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005. Services will be held at 11 AM Friday at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Bowman, GA. Survivors include daughters, Carolyn Olds, Crawford, Mary Ann Moon, Comer and Janet, Lyons, GA; son, Jim Olds, Union Point, GA; sister, Mary Smith, San Antonio, TX; fourteen grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren. Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, is in charge of arrangements."³
     Another obituary for James states: "The Rev. James Lee Olds, 86, of Crawford died March 15, 2005.
"A native of Elbert County, he was a son of the late James N. Olds and Katie Lee Scott Olds. He was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church in Union Point. He was a retired Baptist minister. He served in Georgia, Florida and Alabama and was a nursing home minister for many years. He received a 20-year award for serving as Nancy Hart Nursing Home Minister. He was also a retired sandblaster. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Lee Dickerson Olds; two brothers; six sisters; a grandson, Todd Olds; and a great-granddaughter, Abby Bowen.
"Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law, Carolyn Olds and Bobby Davis of Crawford, Mary Ann Moon of Comer and Janet and Donald Ray of Lyons; a son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. Jim and Carol Olds of Union Point; a sister, Mary Smith of San Antonio, Texas; 14 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services were held Friday at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Olds, the Rev. Calvin Coile, the Rev. David Burt, the Rev. Chris Pritchett and the Rev. John Creason officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery in Bowman.
"Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
"Pallbearers were Thomas Glenn, Philip Glenn, Chris Davis, Kenneth Ray, Kevin Ray, David Moon and Dennis Moon.
"Berry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements."⁵

     James Malcolm Olds was born on 8 Sep 1907 at Minnesota.^3,2,4,5 He was the son of Alfonso Olds and Rachel Goldsbury.¹ James Malcolm Olds died on 8 Jan 1986 at Crow Wing County, Minnesota, at age 78.²

     James Monroe Olds was born on 13 Apr 1829.^3,1 He was the son of Aaron Olds and Melinda Taylor.^1,3 James Monroe Olds married (1) Catherine Ryan on 4 Mar 1849.^4,5,6 James Monroe Olds married (2) Elizabeth Scott on 26 Jan 1864.⁷

     James Newell Olds married Mary E. Black. James Newell Olds was born on 17 May 1851.¹ He was the son of Daniel Griswold Olds and Mary E. Black.¹ James Newell Olds married Sallie E. Dubose on 29 Oct 1868.^2,3,4 James Newell Olds died on 17 Mar 1939 at Elbert County Hospital, Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, at age 87.^5,6 He was buried at Bethlehem Cemetery, Elberton, Elberton County, Georgia.⁷
     James Newell Olds appeared on the census of 28 Jun 1880 at Magnolia Township, Abbeville County, South Carolina, as follows:
     468/425 Olds, James N., 29, married, Rent Agent, b. GA, father b. Vermont, mother b. GA
      , Sarah E., 32, wife, married, keeping house, b. GA, parents b. SC
      , Ada May, 4, daughter, b. GA, parents b. GA.⁸
James Newell Olds appeared on the census of 12 Jun 1900 at Petersburg District, Elbert County, Georgia, as follows:
     125/130 Olds, Jas N., head, b. May 1850, 50, marr. 31 yrs, b. GA, father b. Vermont, mother b. GA, farmer
      , Sallie, wife, b. Jan. 1846, 54, 4 children, 2 living, b. Georgia, parents b. SC
      , James, son, b. Mar. 1886, 14, b. GA, parents b. GA, at school.⁹
     The 1900 census record shows that two of Sallie's children had died by that time. Perhaps they were
Olds, Joshua, b. ??-???-1880 -- ??-???-1882, buried in Bethlehem UMC cemetery
Olds, Willie, ??-???-1879 -- ??-???-1882, buried in Bethlehem UMC cemetery
although neither appears in the 1880 census listing.¹⁰
James Newell Olds appeared on the census of 15 Jan 1920 at Petersburg District, Elbert County, Georgia, as follows:
     129/137 Olds, James N., head, 68, b. GA, father b. Vermont, mother b. GA, general farming
      , Sallie E., wife, 72, b. GA, parents b. SC.¹¹
     His obituary states:
Elberton Star, 21 March 1939
Mr. James Newell Olds, nearly 88 years old, born and reared in Elbert County, widely beloved and commanding the confidence and respect of all who knew him, died at the Elbert County Hospital Saturday night about 8:15 o'clock, following a short illness. Funeral services were conducted at Bethlehem Church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. H. A. McNeal, of Tignall, former pastor of the deceased. Burial was in the churchyard, with Bowers and Marila, funeral directors, in charge.
Mr. Olds is survived by a son and a daughter, J. N. Olds, Jr., of Elbert County, and Mrs. Charlie Rich of Maxeys, Ga. Also by three sisters, Mrs. W. H. Turner of Atlanta, Mrs. C. J. Majors of Cummings, and Mrs. Reedy Vincent of Stone Mountain, and one brother, William Olds of Pitts, Ga.

Additional Comments:
James Newell Olds was born on 17 Mary 1851 in Elbert Co., GA to Daniel
Griswold Olds and Mary Elizabeth (Black) Olds. He married Sarah "Sallie"
Elizabeth DuBose on 10 October 1868 in Elbert Co., GA.
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     James Newell Olds was born on 11 Jan 1790.^4,5 He was the son of George Olds and Lucy Ormsby.^2,3 James Newell Olds married (1) Eunice Griswold on 4 Sep 1816.⁶ James Newell Olds married (2) Tirzah Hartshorn on 8 Sep 1845.⁷ James Newell Olds died on 8 May 1862 at age 72.^8,9
     He lived in Underhill, Vermont.¹⁰ He is said to have been a captain in the War of 1812 and to have been killed by Indians.¹¹
James Newell Olds appeared on the census of 1840 at Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York, as follows:
     James Olds, 1 m. 5-10, 1 m. 10-15, 2 m. 15-20, 2 m. 20-30, 1 m. 40-50
      1 f. under 5, 1 f. 5-10, 1 f. 10-15, 2 f. 15-20, 1 f. 20-30, 1 f. 40-50
      14 people total, 1 in agriculture, 3 in merchandising and trade.¹²
     On 11 July 1847, from Morristown, Vermont, he wrote to his son Daniel Olds in Elberton, Georgia about the family and said, in part:
"You ask me to give a history of our connection. I will give you a sketch of your grandmother Olds (Lucy Ormsby, daughter of Major Gideon Ormsby). She was born at a place called Sehonk, since called Rehobeth, Connecticutt, August 10, 1756. Her father, Major Gideon Ormsby, and his wife Mercy, were married very young; and soon after the birth of Lucy, they moved to Nine Pardners, N. Y., where they lived till she was nine years old. They moved to Manchester, Vt. [When General Burgoyne came down from Canada, they and other Whigs moved to Bennington.] "A few days after this Father (George Olds) being left behind to harvest wheat was taken by a company of Tories and carried to Burgoin's army. After Father and Mother married, they lived at Manchester several years, then moved to Brandon (then called Nehoba), then being very new they suffered incredible hardships here. I was born January 11, 1790, When I was three years old, they moved to Underhill, thence when I was 27 years to Johnson, then in a few years to Ft. Covington, N. Y. where they lived eight years and then returned to Underhill, where mother died Sept. 23, 1834, aged 77 years, after a life of toil almost to the day of her decease. She was a woman of uncommon stability of mind and a great foe to all hypocrity and deceit. I must close now, saying farewell and signing my self your affectionate Father till death. --- James Olds."³
James Newell Olds appeared on the census of 4 Sep 1850 at Morristown, Lamoille County, Vermont, as follows:
     240/254 James Olds, 60, farmer, b. N. H.
      Tirzah " , 63, b. N. H.
      David Hartshom, 14, b. H. [?]¹³
James Newell Olds appeared on the census of 11 Feb 1861 at Brighton, Monroe County, New York, as follows:
     James Olds, 70, b. Mass. was among the residents of the poor house. [The age is right but not the birth place.]¹⁴
     The following message, posted by James Majors who had acquired the Bible on e-Bay, is very informative:

     James Newell Olds Jr. married Katie Lee Scott.² James Newell Olds Jr. was born in Mar 1886.³ He was the son of James Newell Olds and Mary E. Black.¹ James Newell Olds Jr. died in 1948⁴ and was buried at Bethlehem Cemetery, Elberton, Elberton County, Georgia.^5,4
     James Newell Olds Jr. appeared on the census of 15 Jan 1920 at Petersburg District, Elbert County, Georgia, as follows:
     130/--- Olds, James Jr., head, renter, 33, b. GA, parents b. GA, general farming
      , Katie L., wife, 30, b. GA, parents b. GA
      , Francis R., dau., 9, g. GA, parents b. GA
      , Clara, dau., 4 1/12, b. GA, parents b. GA
[continued on sheet 7B]
      , Carrie, dau., 4 1/12, b. GA, parents b. GA
      , James L., son, 1 8/12, b. GA, parents b. GA.⁶
James Newell Olds Jr. appeared on the census of 17-18 Apr 1930 at Broad River Road, Petersburg District, Elbert County, Georgia, as follows:
     161/178 Olds, James N. Jr, renter, 44, 1st marr. at 23, b. GA, parents b. GA, farmer on own farm
      , Katie L., wife, 40, 1st marr. at 19, b. GA, parents b. GA
      , Carrie, dau., 14, b. GA, parents b. GA
      , Clara, dau., 14, b. GA, parents b. GA
      , James L., son, 11, b. GA, parents b. GA
      , Esther, dau., 10, b. GA, b. GA
      , Jack, son, 8, b. GA, parents b. GA
      , Mary T., dau., 5, b. GA, parents b. GA
      , Daisy, dau., 2, b. GA, parents b. GA
      , David, son, 2, b. GA, parents b. GA
      /179 Olds, James N. Sr., father, 79, 1st marr. at 17, b. GA, parents b. GA
[continued on sheet 9A]
      , Sallie D, wife, 84, 1st marr at 20, b. GA, parents b. GA.⁷
James Newell Olds Jr. appeared on the census of 27 Apr 1940 at Goshen, Elbert County, Georgia, as follows:
     263/245 renter Olds, James N., head, 54, 7 yrs school, b. Georgia, farmer
      , Katie Lee, wife, 56, 7 yrs school, farm laborer
      , Jackson, son, 18, 2 yrs h.s., b. Georgia
      , Mary Thomas, dau., 15, 2 yrs. h. s., b. Georgia
      , Wilena Daisy, dau., 12, 7 yrs school, b. Georgia
      , William David, son, 12, 6 yrs school, b. Georgia
[The family had lived in rural Elbert County, Georgia on 1 April 1935.].⁸

     James Phinehas Olds was born on 18 Feb 1831.¹ He was the son of Elisha Olds and Abigail W. Flint.¹ James Phinehas Olds married Lydia H. Martin on 1 Feb 1859.² James Phinehas Olds died on 5 May 1902 at age 71.¹

     James S. Olds was born on 16 Nov 1868 at Benton Township, Michigan.^1,2,3 He was the son of William S. Olds and Mary E. Phelps.¹ James S. Olds died on 25 Nov 1935 at St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, at age 67.¹

     James S. Olds was born on 22 Feb 1823 at Ohio.² He was the son of Kingsley Olds and Margaret E. Widner.¹ James S. Olds married Martha Franklin on 23 Feb 1847 at Jo Daviess County, Illinois.^3,4
     James S. Olds appeared on the census of 30 Jul 1860 at Township No. 3, Contra Costa County, California, as follows:
     James Olds, 34, stock raiser, b. Ohio
     Martha , 30, b. Ill.
     Martha A. , 12, b. Ill.
     Cecelia , 7, b. Calif.
     Charles , 2, b. Calif.
     James Morgan, 25, lab., b. Wisc.
     Frank Callthorp, 26, horse tamer, b. Tenn.⁵
James S. Olds appeared on the census of 27 Aug 1870 at Susanville, Lassen County, California, as follows:
     Olds, James, 41, farmer, b. Ohio
      , M., 33, female, keeping house, b. Ill.
      , M. H., 22, female, at home, b. Ill.
      , C., 14, female, at home, b. Calif.
      , C. H., 12, male, at home, b. Calif.
      , ([?], 9, male, at home, b. Calif.
      , K., 8, male, at home, b. Calif.
      , T[?], 5, male, at home, b. Calif.
      , W., 3, male, at home, b. Calif.
      , A[?], 1, female, at home, b. Calif.⁶
James S. Olds appeared on the census of 23 Jun 1880 at Georges Creek Precinct, Inyo County, California, as follows:
     Olds, James, 56, farmer, b. OH, father b. Mass., mother b. PA
      , Martha, 47, wife, keeping house, b. Ill., father b. Ill., mother b. Ky
      , Kingsley, 18, son, works on farm, b. Ca., father b. OH, mother b. Ill.
      , Theodore, 16, son, works on farm, b. Ca., father b. OH, mother b. Ill.
      , Winsor, 12, son, at home, b. Cal., father b. OH, mother b. Ill.
      , Allice M., 10, dau., at home, b. Cal., father b. OH, mother b. Ill.
      , Lewella J., 9, dau., b. Calif., father b. Ohio, mother b. Ill.
      , James L., son, 7, son, b. Cal., father b. OH, mother b. Ill.
      , Martha W., 5, dau., b. Cal., father b. OH, mother b. Ill.⁷
James S. Olds appeared on the census of 18 Jun 1900 at Township 2, Kern County, California, as follows:
     Olds, James, head, b. Feb. 1823, 77, marr. 53 yrs, b. OH, father b. Mass., mother b. Germany, farmer
      , Martha, wife, b. July 1832, 67, marr. 53 yrs., 8 children, 8 living, b. Ill., father b. Ill., mother b. Ky
     Milliken, Earnst L., g son, b. Oct. 1890, 9, b. Cal., father b. ----, mother b. Calif., at home
     Brite, Joseph H., tenant, b. May 1853, age 57, widowed, b. Texas, father b. Missouri, mother b. Texas, farmer.⁸

     James Snow Olds was born on 25 Jun 1826 at Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Nathaniel Olds and Sophia (?). James Snow Olds married Elmira (Elmina) Warner on 3 Nov 1853 at Geauga County, Ohio.^3,4 James Snow Olds married Jane Ann Stearns on 25 Nov 1869.⁵ James Snow Olds died on 10 Dec 1899 at Troy, Geauga County, Ohio, at age 73.⁶ He was buried at Grove Cemetery, Troy Township, Geauga County, Ohio.⁷
     James Snow Olds appeared on the census of 26 Jul 1860 at P. O. Welshfield, Troy Township, Geauga County, Ohio, as follows:

James Snow Olds appeared on the census of 1870 at P. O. Welshfield, Troy Township, Geauga County, Ohio, as follows:

Apparently the entire village was recorded twice, by different Assistant Marshals on dates in different years.⁹
James Snow Olds appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1880 at Troy, Geauga County, Ohio, as follows:

Olds, James S., 54, Carpenter and Joiner, b. Mass, parents b. Mass
, Jane A., 36, wife, keeping house, b. NY, parent b. NY
, Levi A., age 2, son, b. OH.¹⁰

     James Van Ransler Olds married Huldah Johnson.² James Van Ransler Olds was born on 19 Jan 1832 at Pendleton, Niagara County, New York.² He was the son of Orson Olds and Renew Scoville.¹ James Van Ransler Olds died on 13 Feb 1924 at age 92.³

     James W. Olds was born c 1815 at Ohio.¹ He married Mrs. Lovisa B. Swarthout on 23 Sep 1866 at Whiteside County, Illinois.² James W. Olds died on 16 Aug 1886.³ He was buried at Lyndon Cemetery, Lyndon, Whiteside County, Illinois.⁴
     James W. Olds appeared on the census of 1840 at Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, as follows:
     James W. Olds, 1 male 20-30 , 1 female under 5 , 1 female 20-30.⁵
James W. Olds appeared on the census of 14 Jul 1860 at Salem, Henry County, Iowa, as follows:
     1883/1643 J. W. Oles, 47, merchant, b. Ohio
      Survina, 46, b. U. S.
      Belinda, 16, b. Iowa
      Jane L[?], 15, b. Ill.
      Martha P., 12, b. Ill.
      David, 11, b. Ill.
      Geo. B., 6, b. Ill.
      Greely H., 4, b. Iowa.¹
James W. Olds appeared on the census of 2 Aug 1870 at Lyndon, Whiteside County, Illinois, as follows:
     10/10 Olds, James W., 54, farmer, b. Ohio
      , Lovicia, 51, Keep house, b. Mass.
      , George, 16, at home, b. Ill.
      , Greely, 13, b. Ill.
      , Willie, 9, b. Ill.
      , Lovicia, 18, b. Ill.⁶
James W. Olds appeared on the census of 9 Jun 1880 at Lyndon Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, as follows:
     43/45 Olds, James W., 65, farmer, b. OH, father b. N.Y., mother b. Pa.
      , Lovisa B., 61, wife, keeping house, nervous debility, b. Mass., parents b. Mass.
      , H. Wilson, 18, son, b. Iowa, father b. Ohio, mother b. Vt.⁷ He left a will on 16 Jul 1886 at Lyndon, Whiteside County, Illinois. He was "I James W. Olds of the town of Lyndon in the County of Whiteside and State of Illinois". He bequeathed a life interest in two lots in the Village of Lyndon to "my wife Lovice B. Olds"; to "my son Aaron W. Olds" he gave these lots after his wife's death and well as several others in Lyndon; to "my daughter Cynthe M. Jones" one dollar; to my daughter Belinda F. Winters" one dollar; "to my daughter Lucy J. Paschal" one dollar; to the "heirs of my daughter Martha P. Labaugh" one dollar; "to my son David T. Olds" one dollar; to my son George B. Olds" one dollar; "to my son Greely F. Olds" one dollar; "my son Aaron W. Olds all of my personal property after paying all of my debts." He nominated Silas P. Austin as his executor and signed as James W. Olds on 16 July 1886. The will was admitted for porbate on 27 Aug 1886. Another copy of this same will is recorded next in the book, this time giving the testator's name as James R. Olds.⁸
     I have not yet located enough information to reliably meld these pieces together together as one family. James was married in Randolph County, Indiana in 1837 and by 1840 had begun a family there and apparently had one daughter.
I have not located him in 1850 but perhaps have the family in Iowa in 1856. Does the name Lavina now appear as Servina (maybe Lervina)? Billina/Belinda would not be the daughter of 1840 and the other children were born after moving to Illinois except the infant Greely H., born in Iowa where they had now lived for two years. Why is Marth P. listed out of order?
In 1860, the children Belinda, Jane, Martha, George and Greely (with reasonabe variations of names and ages) re-appear but David, age 11 in 1860, is harderto reconcile with Daniel Thomas, age 11, in 1856..
By 1870, James was back in Illinois with a new wife (as explained by the Illinois marriage record of 1866). George, 16, and Greely, 13, are explained by previous census records and the older children have left the family in some way. But is it not strange to have an 18 year old now listed who has the same name as his second wife?
1880 is the last census in which the family would appear and son H.Wilson Olds, age 18, is still at home with the indication that his mother was born in Vermont, which we were told in 1856 and 1860 had been the birthplace of Servina.

     James William Olds was born on 3 Nov 1878 at Kansas.^3,1 He was the son of Alexander Hamilton Olds and Sarah C. Layton. James William Olds married Emma M Shane on 17 Dec 1902 at Junction City, Geary County, Kansas,⁴ and was buried at White City Cemetery, White City, Morris County, Kansas.⁵ James William Olds died on 15 Mar 1952 at age 73.^6,7
     James, under various names, appeared with his father's family in the census listings of 1880, possibly in 1885, and in 1895 but not in 1900.
James William Olds appeared on the census of 12 Jun 1900 at Lost Springs, Marion County, Arkansas, as follows:
     Olds, William, laborer, b. Nov. 1878, single, b. Kansas, father b. N. Y., mother b. N. J., farm laborer
recorded in the famiy of James and Mary Hering, a black family.⁸
James William Olds appeared on the census of 1 Mar 1905 at Blakely, Geary County, Kansas, as follows:
     59/59 J. W. Olds, 26, male, b. Kansas, came from Kansas, farner. He was a renter.
      E. M. Shane, 24, female, b. Kansas, came from Kansas
      Clara Shane, 1, female, b. Kansas, came from Kansas
[As far as I can tell, there was no practice of recording wives under their maiden names.]
The agricultural part of this census showed that on 1 March 1905, J. W. Olds was living on 720 acres of land of which 100 acres was fenced with wire. The land was worth $8000 and the buildings $100. He had 100 acres in corn and had cut 30 tons of prairie hay in 1904. In the year ending March 1, 1905 he had fattened and sold or slaughtered $50 worth of animals. He had two horses and no mules or "milch" cattle and seven other cattle and 1 swine. He had lost no animals to disease or wolves. He had one dog.⁹
James William Olds and Emma M Olds appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 at White City, Rolling Prairie, Morris County, Kansas, as follows:
     107/107 Olds, James, 30, marr. once, 7 yrs, b. Kansas, parents b. U. S., real estate, farm land
      , Emma, 29, marr. once, 7 yrs, 3 children, 2 living, father b. Ohio, mother b. Gerrmany
      , Clara, dau., 6, b. Kansas, parents b. Kansas
      , Helen, dau., 2, b. Kansas, parents b. Kansas.¹⁰
James William Olds and Emma M Olds appeared on the census of 1915 at Fragrant Hill, Dickinson County, Kansas, as follows:
     12/12 Olds, J. W., 36, male, b. Kansas, black smith
      , E. M., 34, female, b. Kansas, housewife
      , C. A., 11, female, b. Kansas
      , H. S., 7, female, b. Kansas
      , W. A., 4, male, b. Ind., came from Ind. [This appears to be an error made as the recorder tried to follow the lines across two pages.]⁹
     James William Olds registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 12 Sep 1918 at Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas. He described himself as living on R. R. 1, Manchester, Kansas, age 39, born 3 Nov 1878, and his occupation was blacksmith. He was medium in height, stout in build, with blue eyes and had dark hair. His closest relative was Emma Olds at the same address. He signed as James William Olds..³
James William Olds and Emma M Olds appeared on the census of 16 Jan 1920 at Athelstane, Clay County, Kansas, as follows:
     105/105 Olds, J. W., 40, b. Kansas, father b. N. Y., mother b. N. J., blacksmith in shop
      , Emma, wife, 38, b. Kansas, father b. Ill., mother b. Germany, housewife at home
      , Clara, dau., 16, b. Kansas, parents b. Kansas
      , Hellen, dau., 12, b. Kansas, parents b. Kansas
      , Albert, son, 9, b. Kansas, parents b. Kansas
      , Hazel, dau., 4 6/12, b. Kansas, parents b. Kansas.¹¹
James William Olds appeared on the census of 1925 at Cheever, Dickinson County, Kansas, as follows:
     70/8 Olds, J. W., head, renter, age 4-, b. Kansas, black smith
      , [Luna?], wife, age 4-, b. Kansas, house keeper
      , Clara, dau., age 2-, single, b. Kansas, domestic
      , Helen, dau., age 1-, single, b. Kansas, domestic
      , Albert, son, age 1-, single, b. Kansas, occupation "J S"
      , Hazel, dau., age 9, b. Kansas
      , Gladas, dau., age ?, b. Kansas
      , George, son, age 2, b. Kansas
Instead of recording the sequential number for the household visited, this census taker has recorded the number in the family.¹²
James William Olds and Emma M Olds appeared on the census of 14 Apr 1930 at 219 E. 13th, Junction, Geary County, Kansas, as follows:
     239 Olds, James W., 52, 1st marr. at 23, b. Kansas, parents b. U. S., blacksmith and welder
      , Emma M., wife, 48, 1st marr. at 19, b. Kansas, father b. Ill, mother b. Wisc., laundress in private home
      , Albert W., son, 19, b. Kansas, parents b. Kansas, shoe maker in shoe shop
      , Hazel, dau., 13, b. Kansas, parents b. Kansas
      , Gladys, dau. 10, b. Kansas, parents b. Kansas
      , George, son, 7, b. Kansas, parents b. Kansas
      , Dorothy, dau., 3 6/12, b. Kansas, parents b. Kansas.¹
James William Olds and Emma M Olds appeared on the census of 12 Apr 1940 at 219 13th Street, Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, as follows:
     204 Olds, James W., head, 62, 8 grades of school, b. Kansas, mechanic in auto repair shop
      , Emma, wife, 59, 4 yrs of school, b. Kansas
      , George, son, 18, 8 grades of school, b. Kansas, stone cutter's helper, NYA Building Construction
      , Dorothy, dau., 13, 7 yrs of school, b. Kansas
The family lived in the same house on 1 April 1935.¹³
     I have not found an SSDI record for him.

     Jane Olds was born on 25 Jul 1834.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Olds and Abigail Washburn.¹ Jane Olds died on 13 Sep 1872 at age 38.¹ She was buried at Windsor Corners Cemetery, Westfield Township, Delaware County, Ohio.^2,3
     She never married.¹

     Jane A. Olds was born on 12 Jan 1830.¹ She was the daughter of John Olds and Mercia Purdy.¹ Jane A. Olds died in 1903.¹

     Jane Abigail Olds was born on 12 Nov 1864 at Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Elias Olds and Sarah Ann Murdock.¹
     She "lives at Detroit, Michigan".¹

     Jane Alison Olds was born on 2 Sep 1907 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Norman Evry Olds and Clara Louise Hull.¹

     Jane Anne Olds was born on 29 Oct 1827 at New York.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Bissell Olds and Hannah Brown.¹ Jane Anne Olds married James Wood Manley on 21 Nov 1850 at Van Buren County, Michigan.^1,4 Jane Anne Olds died on 22 Jan 1907 at Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, at age 79⁵ and was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁶
     Jane Anne Manley and James Wood Manley appeared on the census of 10 Jul 1860 at Keeler Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
     family 1077 James W. Manley, farmer, 32, b. N. Y.
      Jane A., 31, b. N. Y.
      Wilford D., 7, b. Mich.
      Clement B., 5, b. Mich.
      Mary Olds, 21, b. N. Y,
      Larston D. Arbouir, 19, b. N. Y.⁷
     "JANE ANN OLDS, B-1829, D-1910, Mar. James Wood Manley, son of Adrian and Almira (Hurd) Manley. M-age 23, Keeler, Mich.11/21/1850. Wit. A. A. Olds and M. M. Parker. James Wood Manley, D-Jan. 12, 1865. He is buried on fathers and mothers lot, Lot 41, Row 2, Grave 1. Jane Ann is buried in Maple Hills Cem., Hartfort[sic], Mich. Sec. 12, lot 34, near C. B. Manley and the Hungerfords."⁸
Jane Anne Olds appeared on the census of 5 Jun 1900 at Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
     86/86 Manley, Jane A., head, b. Oct 1827, 72, widow, 3 children, 3 living, b. N. Y., parents b. Vt.⁹

     Jane Elizabeth Olds was born on 11 Aug 1827 at New York.^1,2 She was the daughter of Orson Olds and Renew Scoville.¹ Jane Elizabeth Olds married George Manley on 4 Apr 1847 at Van Buren County, Michigan.^1,3 Jane Elizabeth Olds died on 1 Feb 1910 at age 82.^4,5 She was buried at Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁶
     Jane Elizabeth Manley and George Manley appeared on the census of 19 Sep 1850, as follows:
     37/37 George Manley, 28, b. NewYork
      Elizabeth , 23, b. New York
      Mary J. , 1, b. Michigan
      Elizabeth , 6/12, b. Michigan.⁷
Jane Elizabeth Olds appeared on the census of 10 Jul 1860 at Hartford Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
     877/867 Jane E. Manly, 33, farming, b. NY
      Mary J. ", 11, b. Mich.
      Elizabeth ", 10, "
      Oscar E. ", 9, "
      Volney ", 8, "
      Josephine ", 6, "
      Giles L. Cooke, 22, farmer, b. NY
      Rhoda M. ", 21, b. NY
      Hiram E. Stratton, 27, farmer, b. NY.⁸
Jane Elizabeth Olds appeared on the census of 11 Aug 1870 at Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
     52/52 Manly, Jane, 43, keeping house, b. N. Y.
      , Mary J., 21, milliner, b. Mich.
      , Renew E., 20, milliner, b. Mich.
      , Oscar E., 19, works on farm, b. Mich.
      , Volney E., 17, works on farm, b. Mich.
      , Josephine A., 16, at home, b. Mich.⁹
Jane Elizabeth Olds appeared on the census of 4 Jun 1900 at Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
     72/72 Manley, Oscar, head, b. Apr 1851, 49, marr. 22 years, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y., well drilller
      , Ida, wife, b. Jan. 1857, 43, marr. 22 years, 3 children, 1 living, b. Mich., father b. Vt., mother b. unknown
      , Jennette, dau., b. Oct. 1896, 3, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
      , Jane E., mother, b. Aug. 1827, widow, 5 children, 3 living, b. N. Y., father b. Conn., mother b. Vt.
      Humphrey, Adda, boarder, b. Dec. 1865, 34, single, b. Canada, parents b. English Canada, milliner.¹⁰
     Her obituary states:
     "Mrs. Jane E. Manley died at three o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of her daugbter, Mrs. A. P. Shaw, at the age of 82 years, her death being due to the infirmities of age. Mrs. Manley was one of the oldest residents of Hartford. She was born in New York, but came to Michigan when ten years of age. At the age 21 she was married to George Manley, and they settled upon what is now known as the John Hines farm south of Hartford. Mr. Manley died ten years later, and Mrs. Manley completed the converting of the homestead into one of the most fertile farms in this section. Mrs. Manley had been a resident of Hartford township for over 70 years. She was the mother of five children, three of whom survive her, Volney E. and Oscar Manley and Mrs. A. P. Shaw all of Hartford. Funeral services for her will be held at two o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Christian church. Mrs. Manley was the oldest member of this church, and was especially faithful and zealous in its interest."¹¹

     Jane Talmage Olds was born on 21 May 1919 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^1,3 She was the daughter of Walter Floyd Olds and Agnes Bell Gill.¹