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     Jesse Olds was born on 16 Jun 1798.¹ He was the son of Phinehas Olds and Deliverance Kidder.¹ Jesse Olds died on 28 Aug 1801 at age 3.¹

     Jesse Olds was born c 1868 at Ohio.² He died young.¹ He was the son of John Olds and Harriet Laughlin.¹

     Jesse Olds was born c 1794 at Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Joseph (Branch Co. (Mich) pioneer) Olds.¹
     "living in Batavia, N. Y., 1810; married, 2 children, one boy and one girl." [added in pencil: became a cooper, b. Mass; daughter Mary Jane married Wm. Winter, living in ____, Chatauqua Co. in 1850.]²
Jesse Olds appeared on the census of 27 Oct 1850 at Charlotte Town, Chatauqua County, New York, as follows:
     3127/3222 William Ward, 28, cooper, b. N. Y.
      Mary Jane, 26, b. Pa.
      Alice, 5, b. N. Y., attended school
      Ellen, 1, b. N. Y.
      Jesse Olds, 55, cooper, b. Mass.
This gives a different name for Mary Jane's husband and also her birth in Pennsylvania is a surprise.³
Jesse Olds appeared on the census of 9 Aug 1860 in the household of Truman Olds and Christina Anson Fonda at Union, Branch County, Michigan.⁴
Jesse Olds appeared on the census of 21 Jul 1870 in the household of Truman Olds and Christina Anson Fonda at Union, Branch County, Michigan.⁵
Jesse Olds appeared on the census of 18 Jun 1880 at Union, Branch County, Michigan, as follows:
     453/483 Olds, Jesse, 85, widowed, retired farmer, b. Mass., parents b. Mass.
      , Christina, 57, widowed, daughter-in-law, keeping house, b. N.Y., parents b. N. Y.⁶

     Jesse Burnside Olds was born in Oct 1865 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of Thomas Olds and Minerva Margaret Chamberlain.¹
     Jesse Burnside Olds appeared on the census of 30 Apr 1910 at Center Township, Russell County, Kansas, as follows:      
136 Olds, J. Burney, head, 44, married 1 yr this time, b. Ill., parents b. N. Y., general farm
      , Ida B., wife, married twice, 1 yr this time, 2 children, 2 living, b. Kansas, father b. KY, mother b. Ill.
     137 , Margaret M., head, 66, widow, 5 children, 2 living, b. New York, father b. Vt., mother b. Canada English
      , K. Clovis, son, 28, single, b. Kansas, parents b. N. Y., corn farmer.³
Jesse Burnside Olds appeared on the census of 17 Apr 1930 at Perry, Kentucky Township, Jefferson County, Kansas, as follows:
87/89 Olds, Jessie B., head, 64, 1st marr at 42, b. Ill, father b. N. Y., mother b. Ill., general farming
      , Ida B., 63, 1st marr at 41, b. Kansas, father b. Kentucky, mother b. Ill.⁴

     Jesse L. Olds married Cora Belle Stanley.^2,3 Jesse L. Olds was born on 6 Feb 1869 at Leslie, Michigan.^4,5,6 He was the son of Silas William Olds and Lois Wood.¹ Jesse L. Olds died on 23 Jul 1947 at age 78⁷ and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan.⁸
     Jesse L. Olds and Cora Belle Olds appeared on the census of 14 Jun 1900 at Leslie Township, Ingham County, Michigan, as follows:
     Olds, Jessie L., head, b. Feb. 1869, age 31, m. 10 y, b. Mich., father b. Penn.[sic], mother b. N. Y., farmer
, Cora B., wife, b. Mar. 1871, age 29, m. 10 y, 5 children, 5 living, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
, Georgia L., daugh., b. Dec. 1891, age 8, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
, Eva R., daught. b. Sept 1893, age 6, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
, Dora B., daugh, b. Oct. 1895, age 4, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
, Gracie M., daugh, b. Feb. 1898, age 2, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
, Harry, son, b. Sep. 1899, age 9/12, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.⁵
Jesse L. Olds and Cora Belle Olds appeared on the census of 15 Apr 1910 at Onandaga Township, Ingham County, Michigan, as follows:
     171/173 Olds, Jessie L., head, 41, m. once, 20 years, b. Mich., father b. Penn.[sic], mother b. U. S., general farming
      , Cora B., wife, 39, m. once, 20 years, 10 children, 9 living, b. Mich., parents b. U. S.
      , Eva R., daughter, 16, b. Mich., father b. Pa., mother b. Mich.
      , Dorah B., daughter, 14, b. Mich., father b. Penn., mother b. Mich.
      , Grace M., daughter, 12, b. Mich., father b. Penn., mother b. Mich.
      , Harry J., son, 11, b. Mich., father b. Penn., mother b. Mich.
      , Arnelda[?] B., daughter, 9, b. Mich., father b. Penn., mother b. Mich.
      , Fannie A., daughter, 6, b. Mich., father b. Penn., mother b. Mich.
      , Burt R., son, 4, b. Mich., father b. Penn., mother b. Mich.
      , L. Z., son, 3/12, b. Mich., father b. Penn., mother b. Mich.
[It may be just a clerical error that the birth place for Jesse does not match that for the father of these children.]⁹
Jesse L. Olds appeared on the census of 30 Jan 1920 at Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan, as follows:
     Olds, Jessie L., head, 50, b. Mich., father b. Penn., mother b. Mich., general farming
      , Cora B., wife, 50, b. Mich. father b. A. N U S, mother b. Mich.
      , Fannie A., dau., 16, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
      , Burt R., son, 12, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
      , L. Z., son, 9, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.¹⁰
Jesse L. Olds and Cora Belle Olds appeared on the census of 9 Apr 1930 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, as follows:
     Olds, Jesse, head, 61, first marr. at 21, b. Michigan, parents b. Pennsylvania[sic], watchman in parking lot
      , Cora B., wife, 59, first marr. at 18, b. Mich., parents b. Mich., manager, boarding house
      , Burt A., son, [divorced?], b. Mich., parents b. Mich., hod carrier for building contractor
      , Lou C., son, 20, first marr. at 19, b. Mich., parents b. Mich., hammer operator, baler factory
      , Margaret, dau-in-law, 19, first m. at 18, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
     Jones, Donald, grandson, 8, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
and five boarders.¹¹
     His obituary states:
     "Former Resident of Onandaga Twp. Dies
"Jesse L. Olds, aged 77, formerly of Onanadaga township, died Wednesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eva Ketlar of Rolling township, Manitou Beach, where he has resided for the past seven years.
"He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ketlar, Mrs. Don[sic - Dora] Barnes and Mrs. Fannie Cowan of Lansing, and 3 sons, Burt of Jackson, L. Z. of Battle Creek and Harry, 25 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.
"Services will be held at Behrens Funeral Home Saturday at 2:30 o'clock.
"Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery."¹²

     Jesse Sterling Olds was born on 9 Jan 1876.³ He was the son of Charles Olds and Mary Frances Nichols.³ Jesse Sterling Olds married Edith May Parrott on 1 Jul 1903.¹ Jesse Sterling Olds died on 13 May 1949 at Delphos, Ottawa County, Kansas, at age 73⁴ and was buried at Delphos Cemetery, Delphos, Ottawa County, Kansas.⁵
     He was unmarried in 1902 and a merchant in Kansas.²
Jesse Sterling Olds and Edith May Olds appeared on the census of 16 Apr 1910 at Delphos City, Sheridan Township, Ottawa County, Kansas, as follows:
     75/76 Olds, Jesse S., head, 35, marr. once, 7 yrs, b. N. Y., father b. Conn., mother b. N. Y., merchant, boots and shoes
      , Edith M., wife, 33, marr. once, 7 yrs, 4 children, 2 living, b. England, parents b. England, immigrated 1885, house keeper
      , Mildred L., dau., 4, b. Kansas, father b. N. Y., mother b. England
      , Charles B., son, 2, b. Kansas, father b. N.Y., mother b. England.⁶
     He "lives at Delphos, Kan."³ Jesse Sterling Olds registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 12 Sep 1918 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas. He described himself as living in Delphos, Ottawa County, Kansas, age 42, born 9 Jan 1876, and his occupation was self employed merchant. He was medium in height, medium in build, with gray eyes and had brown hair. His closest relative was Mrs. Edith M. Olds of Delphos.⁷
Jesse Sterling Olds and Edith May Olds appeared on the census of 28 Jan 1920 at Delphos, Sheridan Township, Ottawa County, Kansas, as follows:
     190 Olds, Jesse S., head, 44, b. New York, father b. Penn., mother b. Conn., salesman, shoe store
      , Edith M., wife, 42, b. England, parents b. England
      , Mildred L., daughter, 14, b. Kansas, father b. N. Y., mother b. England
      , Charles B., son, 12, b. Kansas, father b. N. Y., mother b. England
      , Winifred G., dau., 9, b. Kansas, father b. N. Y., mother b. England
      , Agnes E., dau., 5, b. Kansas, father b. N. Y., mother b. England
      , Edith J., dau., 11/12, b. Kansas, father b. N. Y., mother b. England.⁸
     His obituary states:
     Delphos Republican May 19, 1949
"J.S. Olds, Pioneer Merchant, Died Last Week
"Jess Olds, who for 47 years was a business man of Delphos, passed away at his home here last Friday, May 13 at about 1:00 a.m. in the morning. Jess was active in business circles here until the first of this last year when he sold his clothing store to Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Petree.
"Jess was quite well known in the this[sic] community as he served numerous terms in many civic organizations and at one time or another he was a member of the fair board, an elder in the Presbyterian Church and held many memberships in other organizations.
"Funeral services were conducted Sunday from the Presbyterian Church here in Delphos with the Fouts Funeral Home of Minneapolis in charge of funeral arrangements and the Rev. K.L. Hubler of Minneapolis in charge of the services assisted by the Rev. W. Clyde Wolfe.
"Music was furnished by Mrs. Frank White Jr, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Jean Ann Somers.
"Pallbearers were Wendel Wilkins, Fred Skinner, A.S. Adams, W.M. Mondt, C.L. Cain and M.A. Dean. Burial was made in Delphos Cemetery.
"Jesse Sterling Olds
"Jesse Sterling Olds, child of Charles and Mary Frances Olds, was born on January 9, 1876, in Lockport, New York.
"When he was 21 years of age he came to Kansas and made his home in Delphos. On July 1, 1903 he was united in marriage with Edith Parrott at Clay Center, Kansas.
"Mr. Olds was an elder in the Presbyterian Church for a great number of years, serving faithfully and well at all times.
"He departed this life to begin his heavenly sojourn on May 13, 1949, after weeks of illness.
"Surviving him are Mrs. Olds, four children, Mildred Fouts of Minneapolis, Charles of Alliance, Ohio, Winifred Gile of Delphos and Agnes Store of Denmark, S. Carolina. Also two brothers, Willis and Edwin of Lockport, and eight grandchildren."⁴

     Jessie Olds was born c 1903 at Bisbee, Arizona.^2,3 She was the daughter of Albert J. Olds and Sarah Elizabeth Thompson.¹ Jessie Olds married Carl E. Johnson b 30 Nov 1925.⁴ Jessie Olds married Virgil Buchanan b 1940.⁵
     "After finishing high school and the two years normal school course at the University of Nevada, Jessie launched out on her teaching career. She was given a country school in White Pine County in country more desolated than where she was raised, and as it had been at our ranch it was a one family school for one homesteader in the district with a family of six children. The schoolhouse was a half a mile from the homesteader's cabin, and there was a teacherage attached, forming an L-shaped building. Jessie wrote some very homesick letters, but she stayed with it. I realized it was a tough assignment for young girl of twenty, and thought it would be easier for her if she could live with the family instead of half a mile from anybody. ... She'd had a pretty tough assignment and I felt proud of her for having the fortitude to stay with it. But she'd had enough of school teaching for awhile, and she came back home and married her high school sweetheart."⁶
Jessie Johnson and Carl E. Johnson appeared on the census of 2 Apr 1930 at Canal Precinct, Lyon County, Nevada, as follows:
     Johnson, Carl E., head, 33, 1st marr. at 27, b. Utah, parents b. Sweden, general farmer
      , Jessie M., wife, 27, 1st marr. at 21, b. Arizona, father b. Calif., mother b. Iowa
      , Dean E., 5, son, b. Nevada, father b. Utah, mother b. Arizona
      , Dorothy C., dau., 2, b. Calif., father b. Utah, mother b. Arizona.⁷

     Jessie Olds was the daughter of Robert Olds.¹ Jessie Olds married (?) Washburn.¹

     Jessie Olds was born on 21 Nov 1865.¹ She was the daughter of James Phinehas Olds and Lydia H. Martin.¹ Jessie Olds married Fred G. Clark on 10 Feb 1886.¹ Jessie Olds died b 1915.¹

     Jessie Evalyn "Eva" Olds was born on 9 Sep 1873.² She was the daughter of Ira Valentine Olds and Nancy Jane True.¹ Jessie Evalyn "Eva" Olds married Albert Woodrick on 17 Sep 1891 at Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan.^2,3 Jessie Evalyn "Eva" Olds died on 21 Mar 1942 at age 68² and was buried at Keeler Cemetery, Keeler, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁴
     Jessie Evalyn "Eva" Woodrick and Albert Woodrick appeared on the census of 27 Apr 1910 at Hartford Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
     100/101 Woodrick, Albert W., head, 47, marr. once, 19 yrs., b. Germany, parents b. Germany, immigrated 1876, naturalized, English speaking, general farmer
      , Jessie, wife, 37, marr. once, 19 yrs., 4 children, 3 living, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
      , Ira C., son, 14, b. Mich., father b. Germany, mother b. Mich.
      , Bearl A., son, 10, b. Mich., father b. German, mother b. Mich.
      , Riley C., son, 4, b. Mich., father b. Germany, mother b. Mich.
      Alerton, Ira, hired man, 22, single, b. Mich., parents b. Mich., farm laborer.⁵
     She was born at a farm home west of Keeler and lived all her life in Van Buren and Berrien Counties, mostly in the town of Bainbridge.²
     Her obituary states: "The Hartford Day Spring, March 25, 1942
"Mrs. Albert Woodrick
'Jessie Evalyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira V. Olds was born Sept. 9, 1873 north of Keeler and passed away on Saturday, March 21 at her farm home west of Keeler. She was 68 years of age.
"All of her life was lived in Berrien and Van Buren counties. Most of it in Bainbridge township.
"On Sept. 17, 1891, she was married to Albert Woodrick who passed away in September of 1941. To them four children were born: a daughter, who died in infancy; three sons, Burrel who died three years ago in September; Ira of Benton Harbor; and Riley at home; and daughter-in-law, Margaret, widow of Burrel.
"Besides those already mentioned she is survived by one brother, Claude Olds, and a sister, Miss Dolly Olds, both of Bainbridge; 4 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren as well as other relatives and friends.
"She was kind and good, loved by her family and friends, and during her last months patient and courageous in her suffering.
"Funeral services were conducted from the Keeler church with burial in Keeler cemetery.
"Obituary transcribed by K. Clinard.⁶ "

     Jessie Fremont Olds married Samuel H. Houser.^3,4 Jessie Fremont Olds was born on 15 Nov 1862.^5,2 She was the daughter of William Emerson Olds and Margaret Melona Morgan.^1,2
     Jessie Fremont Olds and Samuel H. Houser appeared on the census of 16 Apr 1910 at Wilkes-Barre Ward 10, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, as follows:
     Houser, Samuel H., 58, head, m. once, for 26 years, b. Penn., parents b. Penn., Life Insurance
      , Jessie F., wife, 48, m. once, for 26 years, 6 children, 3 living, b. Canada - English, parents b. Vermont
      , Emmerson O., son, 24, single, b. Penn.
      , Sanborn O., son, 22, single, b. Penn.
      , Charles Mc., son, 12, single, b. Penn.
     Keller, ___, female, boarder, 32, b. Penn.
     Bird, Anna, boarder, 27, b. England.⁴
     She "lives at Dallas, Pa."¹

     Jessie Merle Olds was born c 1905 at Florida.¹ She was the daughter of Claude Verannus Olds and Nettie Orna McMullen.¹

     Jitta Olds was born in Feb 1882 at Oregon.¹ She was the daughter of D. Jay Olds and Nora E. Wall.¹
     "Portland Man Takes Wife
"South Bend, Wash., April 8. -- (Special) -- It was a pretty wedding at the Catholic Church in this city at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, when Miss Edith Zita Olds was married to Jack O'Niel, both of Portland. Rev. Father Murphy, of St. Patrick's Church, Portland, assisted by Rev. Father McGrath, of Tacoma, and Rev. Father Murphy, of Seattle, officiated. The bridesmaid was Miss Eva Olds, sister of the bride, of this city, and the bridegroom's attendant was James Flynn, of Portland. The bride is the eldest daugher of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Olds, Mr. Olds being one of the leading merchants of this city, but for several years past she has lived in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. O'Niel will spend their honeymoon in Southern California."²

     Joan Ione Olds was born on 18 Oct 1935 at Roosevelt, Minnesota.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Andrew Emory Olds and Bessie Hazel Hopkins.¹ Joan Ione Olds married Wayne L. Christensen on 26 Nov 1966 at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.³ Joan Ione Olds and Wayne were divorced at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.³ Joan Ione Olds died on 21 Mar 2007 at 2641 Worthington Drive SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at age 71.^2,3 She was buried at Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa.⁴
     Her obituary states:
     "Joan Ione Christensen, 71, of 2641 Worthington Dr. SW, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007, in her home following a sudden illness. Services, with military rites: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. The Rev. William Harnish will officiate. Entombment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and at the chapel after 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.
"Survivors include two sons, William D.E. Christensen and wife Debbie and William R. Christensen and significant other Darcy Hansen, all of Cedar Rapids. Also survived by her best friends and sisters, Ruth Lumbus of Solon and Margaret Senlycki of Little Falls, Minn; three grandchildren, Chris and Sara Christensen and Jennifer Carter; several nieces and nephews; and her pet dog Muff.
"She was preceded in death by her parents; her former husband; a brother, Marcus Olds; sister, Bessie Mitterling; three nephews and one niece.
"Joan was born Oct. 18, 1935, in Roosevelt, Minn., to Andrew and Bessie Hopkins Olds. She married Wayne L. Christensen on Nov. 26, 1966, in Cedar Rapids. They divorced. She was a peacetime U.S. Army veteran. She was a lab technician for Quaker Oats for 27 years. She enjoyed gardening knitting, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, and her pet dog Muff. She was passionate and generous about her family and friends.
"Military rites by Hanford American Legion Post 5.
"Memorial contributions may be made in Joan's name to Covenant House, New York, N.Y., in care of her family.
"Please leave a message or tribute to the Christensen family on the Web page, www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries."³

     Joanna Olds was born on 3 May 1845 at Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of William Riley Olds and Susan Sanborn.¹ Joanna Olds married Isaac Doty on 9 Aug 1863 at Bureau County, Illinois.^2,3,4 Joanna Olds died on 4 Jul 1875.⁵ This gives her calculated age as 30 years, 2 months and 1 day.⁵ She was buried at Carrol County, Missouri. The headstone appears to read "Anna, wife of Isaac Doty, Died July 4, 187?, aged 30 ys 1 m 29 ds" but some digits are uncertain. The photo was taken in the Wakenda Cemetery, Carroll County, Missouri and posted by Kristi Ellis on 9 Sept. 2009.⁵
     Joanna Olds and Isaac Doty appeared on the census of 17 Aug 1870 at Hurricane Township, Carrol County, Missouri, as follows:
     Doty, Isaac, 30, farming, b. N. Y.
      , Anna, 25, keeping house, b. Massachusetts
      , Frank, 4, b. Minnesota.⁶

     Jocelyn Olds married Arnold Smith.¹ Jocelyn Olds was born in 1921.² She was the daughter of Charles Louis/Lewis Olds and Irene Ayres Mansfield.¹ Jocelyn Olds died in 1990.² She was buried at Northfield Oakbrook Cemetery, Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois.³

     Joel Olds was born on 22 Feb 1792 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Silas Olds and Hannah Dodge.¹ Joel Olds married Clarissa Hamilton on 17 May 1812.^2,3 Joel Olds died on 9 Jul 1846 at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 54.⁴ He was buried at Cranberry Meadow Yard, Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.⁵

     Joel Olds was born on 22 Feb 1791 at Alstead, New Hampshire.¹ He was the son of Phinehas Olds and Polly Gale.² Joel Olds married (1) Rhoda Parker on 5 May 1814 at Sharon, Vermont.³ Joel Olds married (2) Juliet Baker on 11 Dec 1838 at Williamstown, Vermont.³ Joel Olds died on 21 Jul 1872 at East Millcreek, Erie County, Pennsylvania, at age 81.³
     "in 1793 moved to Williamstown, Vt; in 1815 moved to Erie, Pa."³
Joel Olds appeared on the census of 6 Nov 1850 at Mill Creek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, as follows:

Joel Olds appeared on the census of Sep 1860 at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, as follows:

     His obituary states: DEATHS: "OLDS -- on Sunday, July 21, after a lingering illness, Joel Olds, aged 81 years and 4 months.
"Funeral from late his [sic] residence, East Millcreek, this Monday afternoon, at two o'clock."⁶

     John Olds was born on 31 May 1758 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Comfort Old and Abigail Barns.¹ John Olds married Ruth Lamson on 5 Feb 1784 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.³
     "the grandfather [of Major Henry C. Olds], John Olds, served his country well in the struggle for liberty in 1776".⁴ About 1790, he moved to Randolph, Vermont.⁵
John Olds appeared on the census of 1790 at Randolph District, Orange County, Vermont, as follows: Oalds, John, 1 male 16 and up, 3 males under 16, and 2 females.⁶

     John Olds was born on 16 Oct 1753 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.² He was the son of John Old and Anna Sexton.¹ John Olds married Roxcellana Darte on 23 Jun 1783 at Bolton, Connecticut.^3,4 John Olds was buried at Buckland Cemetery, Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut.⁵
     He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.³
John Olds appeared on the census of 1790 at East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, as follows:
John Olds, 1 - 3 - -
John Olds, Jr., 2 2 3 - -
This may be John Old (b. 1724) and his son John Olds (b. 1753), but convincing proof is lacking.⁶
     This news extract appears to refer to the same John Olds.
"MANCHESTER — - Time may be running out for the historic John Olds homestead, one of the oldest homes in town.
"A New York developer wants to tear down the large white farmhouse at the corner of Tolland Turnpike and Slater Road to make a "natural park-like setting" for residents of the nearby Waterford Commons apartment complex that the developer also owns.
"Built around 1776, the farmhouse was home to Olds, a farmer and Revolutionary War soldier who is often called "the father of Manchester" because he led the movement in the early 1800s to separate what was then known as Orford Parish from the town of East Hartford. He and other settlers succeeded, and Manchester was founded in 1823.
...
"In November, the house was placed on the State Register of Historic Places and last week was "approved for study" for the National Register of Historic Places. That is an important step, but it will still be many months before it will be considered for the national register, said David Bahlman, the deputy state historic preservation officer.
"Every effort should be made to the save the house, he said.
""It is a fine, fine, fine representation of the period," he said. "It's not a building that should be demolished."⁷"
     An historic marker near his house in Manchester says
"John Olds, Esq. 1753 - 1833
"Born in Suffield, Conn. He lived for a time in Sheffield, Mass. He settled here in 1790. He was a farmer, soldier in the Revolution and was active in civic affairs, serving six terms as selectman in East Hartford. He was an early leader in the move to separate Orford Parish from that town."⁸
John Olds appeared on the census of 1810 at East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, as follows: John Olds with 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1 male over 45, 1 female 26-44 and 2 females over 45.
If this is the John Olds (b. 1753, age ca. 57), the record suggests he may have had children.⁹
John Olds appeared on the census of 1830 at Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut, as follows: he was living alone at age 70 - 80.¹⁰
     
By his age, this is an apparent match with a death notice published in the Connecticut Courant for 6-28-1831, saying: "DIED -- at Manchester, the 21st inst. John Olds, Esq., aged 78". This, however, means the historic marker quoted above has an error in his death date.¹¹
     "At a Court of Probate holden at Hartford, within and for the district of Hartford, on the 21st day of July, A. D. 1831.
" Present, James Dodd, Esq. Judge.
"On motion of Simeon A. Spencer, Executor on the estate of John Olds, Esq., late of Manchester, within said district, deceased -- This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims to said Executor, after public notice of this order shall have been given, by advertising the same in a Newspaper published in Hartford, and by posting up a copy thereof on a public sign-post in said Manchester.
" Certified from Record, Charles Bull, Clerk."¹²

     John Olds was born on 28 May 1794 at Randolph, Orange County, Vermont.² He was the son of John Olds and Ruth Lamson.¹ John Olds married Mercia Purdy on 19 May 1816 at Brandon, Vermont.² John Olds died on 31 Oct 1859 at Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, at age 65.²
     He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Lorraine, N. Y; moved to Kent, Ohio, in 1833, and to Wisconsin about 1849.²
John Olds appeared on the census of 29 Jul 1850 in the household of Ruth L. Ferry and George Ferry at Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.³

     John Olds was born on 26 Jun 1824 at Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio.¹ He was the son of Ezekiel Olds and Betsey Pitney.¹ John Olds married Harriet Laughlin on 7 Dec 1848 at Astabula County, Ohio.^1,2 John Olds died in 1893 at Conneaut, Ohio.³ He was buried at East Conneaut Cemetery, Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio.⁴
     John Olds and Harriet Olds appeared on the census of 27 Jul 1850 at Conneaut, Ashabula County, Ohio, as follows:
     John Olds, 25, farmer, b. O.
     Harriet , 21, b. O.
     Mary , 3/12, b. O.⁵
John Olds and Harriet Olds appeared on the census of 28 Jun 1860 at Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, as follows:      John Olds, 35, farmer, b.Ohio
     Harriet , 30, b. Ohio
     Lunette , 10, female, b. Ohio
     Willson , 6, b. Ohio
     Alfred , 1, b. Ohio.⁶
John Olds and Harriet Olds appeared on the census of 3 Aug 1870 at Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, as follows:      Olds, Jno.,46, farmer, b. Ohio
      , Harriet E., 41, Keeping House, b. Ohio
      , Wilson, 15, b. O.
      , Alfred, 11, b. O.
      , Jessee, 2, male, b. Ohio.⁷
John Olds and Harriet Olds appeared on the census of 10 Jun 1880 at Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, as follows:      Olds, John, 55, farmer, b. Ohio, father b. N. H., m. b. ---
      , Harriet E., 51, wife, keeping house, b. Ohio
      , Alfred O., 21, son, works on farm, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio.⁸

     John Olds was born c 1829.¹ He was the son of Liberty Olds and Ann A. Goodrich.¹ John Olds died on 8 Feb 1849 at Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.^1,2

     John Olds was the son of Howard Caleb Olds and Cora Mitchell.¹

     John Olds was born on 28 Aug 1830 at Franklin County, New York.^1,2 He was the son of Ransom Olds and Florella H. McMillan.¹ John Olds died on 3 Apr 1857 at age 26.³ He was buried at Shrontz Cemetery, Momence Township, Kankakee County, Illinois.⁴

     John Olds married Lucretia (?).² John Olds was born on 31 May 1757 at North Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut.^3,4,5 He was the son of James Ould and Sarah Kingsley.¹
     Gowen says that this is the John Olds who appears in the Granville, New York, federal census records of 1790 - 1810.⁶
     John Olds, who had been on the pension roll of Vermont from 6 Apr 1818 was transferred to New York beginning 4 March 1825.⁷ The final payment record show that John Olds whose Agency of Payment was Burlington, Vermont, under the Act of 1818, who received a payment in the 4th quarter of 1825, had died 10 March 1825. This seems to have been merely the date he was transferred to New York records.⁸⁷
     The following information is from his pension file (S43102, Conn., Continental, 21 pages):
John Olds, age 63, of Wells, Rutland County, Vermont, appeared before a judge there on 6 April 1818 to apply for his pension. He had enlisted at Ashford, Connecticut, in May, 1776, "in the Continental establishment" for one year but had served longer at the request of General Washington and re-enlisted in June 1777 for nine months. In his statement of 28 June 1820, he was age 65 and his wife Lucretia was age 70. He was given a pension on the roll of Vermont to commence on 6 Apr 1818 in the amount of $8/month. The first payment, with arrears of $183.69 and a semi-annual amount of $48, was made in Sep 1820. On 7 Feb 1825 when he appeared before a Justice of the Peace in Jefferson County, New York, he was living in Wilna, and requested that his pension be transferred to New York.
Daniel Olds of Painesville, Geauga County, Ohio, appeared before a Justice of the Peace there on 9 July 1819 and stated that John Olds had enlisted in May 1776 at Ashford, Connecticut, for one year. He was discharged on 14 May 1777 at Newark, New Jersey, and enlisted again the following June for nine months and was discharged the following winter. He had been in the battles of Trenton and Princeton in New Jersey and also White Plains "soon after the retreat out of New York". Daniel had enlisted at the same time and in the same companies.
On 15 July 1920, Della Farman (Mrs. V. A.) Blomgren of Kanawha, Iowa, wrote to the Clerk of the Pension Office to gather information for her DAR application and gave further information on her ancestor, John Olds. He was born in North Ashford, Conn., on 31 May 1757 and married (1) Dolly Clark and (2) Lucretia ________, b. 1750.⁹
     E. B. Olds lists one child, John, for John and Lucretia Olds. In the copy used by Higginson Book Company to make reprints, this John Olds has been marked out by an unknown user. I take this as a hint there may be an error here. At least the connection must need additional proof. E. B. Olds says:
"John, born 1791; died November 21, 1875, Wilna, Jefferson Co., N. Y; married at Tolland, Mass., December 1816, Orphana Fowler; he was a Drum Major in the Conn. Militia, War of 1812; moved to Tolland, Mass. about 1814; afterwards lived in Wilna, N. Y."^10,11 So, how is this John Olds connected?

     John Olds was born on 21 Sep 1887 at Fowler, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Abe Olds and Mary Fedde.¹

     John Olds was the son of Thomas Olds Jr. and Margaret Kennedy.¹

     John Olds was the son of Ezra Olds and Theda Washburn.¹

     John Olds was born c 1835 at New York.¹ He was the son of Moses Olds and Mary Miller.¹