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     Revil E. Olds was born on 27 Mar 1898 at Sheridan, Oregon.^2,3 He was the son of Fred Alverso Olds and Sarah J. Sheridan.¹ Revil E. Olds died on 3 Oct 1954 at Camp White, Medford, Oregon, at age 56.⁴ He was buried at Middleton Cemetery, Oregon.⁵
     "Revil Olds, son of Fred Alverso (22) and Sarah Sheridan Olds, was born at Middleton, Oregon, in March, 1898. He never married."⁶
     His obituary states:
"Revil E. Olds, longtime resident of Sherwood, where he was born March 27, 1898, died Sunday at Camp White, Or. Mr. Olds was a veteran of WW II.
"Until his last illness he had made his home on the Olds homestead at Middleton, near Sherwood. He was the grandson of Green Olds who crossed the plains to Oregon in 1852. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Lyda and Mrs. Sybil Dodi, both of Portland, and a brother Dorcie Olds, Sherwood.
"Rosary will be at the Colonial mortuary, Portland, Tuesday at 8 p. m. and requiem mass in the Catholic Church at Sherwood Wednesday at 9 a. m. Burial will be in the Middleton cemetery."⁴

     Rhoda Olds was born on 12 Apr 1762 at Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of John Old and Anna Sexton.¹

     Rhoda Olds was born on 28 Jul 1804.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Olds and Hannah Bissell.¹ Rhoda Olds married Albert Kinyon on 12 Jun 1822.¹ Rhoda Olds died on 26 May 1890 at age 85.¹

     Rhoda Olds was born c 1909 at Illinois.² She was the daughter of Ernest Albert Olds and Mary A. Doying.¹

     Rhoda Mariah Olds was born on 8 Jan 1838 at New York.¹ She was the daughter of Orson Olds and Renew Scoville.¹ Rhoda Mariah Olds married Giles Cook on 1 Jan 1859 at Van Buren County, Michigan.^1,2 Rhoda Mariah Olds died in 1895.³

     Richard Olds was born c 1909.¹ He was the son of Jesse Sterling Olds and Edith May Parrott.¹ Richard Olds died on 5 Jul 1909.¹ He was buried at Delphos Cemetery, Delphos, Ottawa County, Kansas.²

     Richard J. Olds was born on 27 Oct 1927 at Ottawa, Illinois.^1,2 He was the son of Justin Kennelly Olds and Loretta E. Stephen. Richard J. Olds married Elaine Mae Lundgren on 22 Oct 1949 at St. Louis Catholic Church, Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois.^3,4 Richard J. Olds died on 16 May 2020 at Liberty Village, Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois. This gives his calculated age as 92 years, 6 months and 19 days.⁵
     When they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1999, they had nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two step grandchildren (one deceased), and three step great-grandchildren.⁶
     His obituary states:
     Richard J. Olds
October 27, 1927 - May 16, 2020 (92 years old)
Liberty, Illinois
Here is Richard J. Olds’s obituary. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences.
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard J. Olds (Liberty, Illinois), who passed away on May 16, 2020, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard J. Olds to pay them a last tribute. You may also light a candle in honor of Richard J. Olds.
He was predeceased by : his parents, Justin Olds and Loretta Olds (Stephens); and his aunts, Bernadine Smith and Florence Miller. He is survived by : his wife Elaine Olds; and his children, Janet Karp (Wayne) of Sun Lakes, AZ, Betty Ehret (Scott) of Goodyear, AZ, Richard Olds (Janice) of Princeton, IL and Teresa Sokalski (Henry) of Lombard, IL. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Gateway Center, Princeton, IL or Open Door Rehabilitation Center in Sandwich, IL.⁵
     Another obituary for Richard states:
     PRINCETON – Richard "Dick" J. Olds, 92, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Liberty Village in Princeton, IL.
Dick was born on October 27, 1927 to the late Justin and Loretta (Stephens) Olds in Ottawa, IL. He was a graduate of Wyanet High School, Class of 1945. He married Elaine M. Lundgren at St. Louis Catholic Church in Princeton, IL on October 22, 1949. He attended Quincy and St. Bede Colleges and worked at Barcol Overdoor.
He was a member of Knights of Columbus, Father Farrel Council, St. Louis Parish, Starved Rock Knights of Columbus Council, Eucharistic Minister for St. Louis Parish, as well as a hospital volunteer at Perry Memorial Hospital. He enjoyed making cheese spread and spending time with his family.
Dick is survived by his wife of 70 years, Elaine Olds; four children, Janet (Wayne) Karp of Sun Lakes, AZ, Betty (Scott) Ehret of Goodyear, AZ, Richard (Janice) Olds of Princeton, IL and Teresa (Henry) Sokalski of Lombard, IL; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Justin and Loretta Olds; and two aunts, Bernadine Smith and Florence Miller
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Gateway Center, Princeton, IL or Open Door Rehabilitation Center in Sandwich, IL.
Services will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 10 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church, Princeton, IL officiated by Father Daniel Gifford.
Arrangements by Norberg Memorial Home, Inc. & Monuments.

Published in Bureau County Republican on Aug. 19, 2020.⁷

     Riley Olds was born on 13 Apr 1820 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.^2,3 He was the son of William Olds and Tabitha Allen.¹ Riley Olds married (1) Olive R. Hastings on 3 Dec 1849 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.^4,5 Riley Olds married (2) Mrs. Delia M. Mount.⁴ Riley Olds married (3) Mrs. Mariah Delaney on 16 Oct 1888.⁴ Riley Olds died in 1907.⁶ He was buried at Hastings Hill Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.^6,7,8
     Riley Olds appeared on the census of 28 Aug 1850 at Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, as follows:
     155/171Sterling W. Sawyer, 28, farmer, b. Mass.
      Sarah B. " , 24, b. Mass.
      Alice J. " , 2, b. Mass.
      Riley Olds, 30, blacksmith, b. ??
      Alice Olds, 29, b.⁹ "
Riley Olds appeared on the census of 12 Jun 1860 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, as follows:
     Riley Olds, 41, blacksmith, b. Conn.
     Olive R. " , 39, b. Conn.
     Ellen M. " , 9, b. Mass.
     Geo. W. " , 7, b. Conn.¹⁰
Riley Olds appeared on the census of 29 Jul 1870 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, as follows:
     Olds, Riley, 50, blacksmith, b. Conn.
      , Delia A., 50, keeping house, b. Maryland
      , George, 17, b. Conn.
      , Lewis, 19, b. Conn.¹¹
Riley Olds appeared on the census of 29 Jun 1880 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, as follows:
     219/227 Olds, Riley, 59, widowed, blacksmith, b. Conn., parents b. Conn.
      , Geo. W., 25, single, laborer, b. Conn., parents b. Conn.¹²
Riley Olds appeared on the census of 20 Jun 1900 at Suffield Township, Hartford County, Connecticut, as follows:
     213/223 Olds, Riley Y, head, b. March 1820, age 80, married 13 yrs, b. Conn., parents b. Conn., farmer
      , Maria, wife, b. Dec. 1839, 60, marr. 13 yrs, 0 children, 0 living, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland
      , George, son, b. May 1851, 49, single, b. Conn., parents b. Conn., farm laborer.¹³
     "Joseph P. Graham, who recently bought the Riley Olds place on Hastings Hill, has begun remodelling the house and will have a handsome bungalow when completed, the site being one of the finest in the town. The cost will be about $5000."¹⁴

     Rinaldo Lawson Olds was born on 30 Jul 1848 at Lamoille, Bureau County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Marshall Keith Olds and Susan Jenks.^1,2 Rinaldo Lawson Olds married Martha Jane Erskine on 17 Aug 1873 at Mendota, La Salle County, Illinois.^1,3 Rinaldo Lawson Olds died on 12 Feb 1924 at age 75.⁴ He was buried at Seaside Cemetery, Blue Hill, Hancock County, Maine.⁵
     Rinaldo Lawson Olds appeared on the census of 5 Jun 1880 at West Division of Manlius, Lasallle County, Illinois, as follows:
     106/112 Oldsen [not clear], Rinaldo 31, Baptist Minister, b. Illinois, parents b. Mass.
      , Martha, 31, wife, keeping house, b. Ill., parents b. Ind.
      , Raymond, 4, son, b. Ill., parents b. Ill.
      , Edith, 2, dau., b. Ill., parents b. Ill.
      , Lawrence, 9/12, b. Sept., son, b. Ill., parents b. Ill.
      Williams, Jennie, 19, aunt, single, at school, b. Colorado, father b. Ky., mother b. Iowa
      Steve, Armena, 20, servant, housekeeper, b. Hamburg, parents b. Hamburg.⁶
Rinaldo Lawson Olds and Martha Jane Olds appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1900 at Blue Hill Town, Hancock County, Maine, as follows:
     10/10 Olds, Rinaldo L., head, b. July 1848, 51, marr. 26 years, b. Ill., parents b. Mass., minister of the gospel
      , Martha E., wife, b. Feb. 1849, 51, marr. 26 yrs, 4 children, 3 living, b. Ill., father b. Ohio, mother b. Ind.
      , Edith M., dau., b. Nov. 1877, 22, single, b. Ill., father b. Ill., mother b. Ill., at school
      , Marshall K., son, b. March 1887, 13, single, b. Vermont, parents b. Ill., at school.⁷
     "He is a Baptist minister; graduate of the old University of Chicago (Class of '76), and of the Union Baptist Theo. Seminary at Morgan Park, Ill., now a department of the present University of Chicago; has held pastorates in Marseilles and Griggsville, Ill., Ludlow, Newport and West Pawlet, Vt., Bluehill and Dexter, Me; is now, 1915, pastor of the latter place."¹

     Rita Hannah Olds was the daughter of Gamaliel Whitney Olds and Hannah Leffingwell Tracy.¹ Rita Hannah Olds died in infancy.¹

     Robert Olds was born on 15 Jun 1896 at Forrest Glen, Maryland.¹ He was the son of Henry Worthington Olds and May C. Meigs.¹ Robert Olds married (1) Eloise Wichman on 22 Oct 1921 at Honolulu, Hawaii.² Robert Olds and an unknown person were divorced.³ He died on 28 Apr 1943 at Desert Sanitorium, Pima County, Arizona, at age 46.⁴
     Robert Olds appeared on the census of 5 May 1930 at Wythe Magisterial District, Elizabeth City, Virginia, as follows:
     719/745 Oldys, Robert, head, renter, 34, first married at 20, b. Md., parents b. D. C., Captain in "Air Corpse"
      , Marjorie, wife, 34, first married at 20, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y., occupation none
      , Charles L., son, 14, b. D. C., father b. Md., mother b. New York, occupation none
      , Marvin L., son, 12, b. D. C., father b. Md., mother b. New Yori, occupation none
      , Robin, son, 7, b. Hawaii, father b. D. C., mother b. New York, occupation none
      , Stevan, son, 5 3/12, b. D. C., father b. D. C., mother b. New York, no occupation
      Tully, Mary E., 45, first married at 20, b. Scotland, psrents b Scotland, immigrated 1921, house keeper, private home
      Marvin, Anna H., mother-in-law, 60, widowed, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y., occupation none.⁵
     There is a long biography of General Robert Olds on Wikipedia, including
"Olds married four times. His first marriage, to Eloise Wichman Nott in Honolulu, Hawaii, on October 22, 1921,[12][13] resulted in sons Robert Jr. (Robin Olds),[14] born in 1922, and Stevan,[15] born in 1924. Eloise died in 1926 while Olds was assigned to the headquarters of the Air Service in Washington, D.C.[16] In 1928 he remarried, to Marjorie Langley, and was divorced in 1930. His third marriage, in 1933 to Helen Sterling, also resulted in two sons, Sterling ("Dusty") in 1935, and Frederick, 1936. They separated in 1939 and were divorced in 1940. His last marriage was to Nina Gore Auchincloss, daughter of Senator Thomas Gore, in June 1942.[16][17][n 2]"
The footnotes for this section are:

12. "Hqrs. 5th Group (Obs.) Luke Field, H.T., Oct. 31, Cont'd". Air Service News Letter. V (December 9): 15. 1921. Archived from the original on 2016-01-26. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
13. Married. 70th Annual Report of the Hawaiian Missionary Children's Society 1922. Google books. 1922. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
14. Zamzow 2008, p. 12
15. Olds 2010, pp. 16, 114, 116–119, 383, 396 for spelling.
16. Zamzow 2008, pp. 18, 86
17. Olds, CAPT. Frederick A. "Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF (ret), Passes Away". TMP. Retrieved 12 May 2009.³
     They will require further investigation I was able to find this:
"03 Jan 2008 6:05 a.m. PST
Capt. Frederick A. Olds, USN, Ret. writes:
Need to correct the title from MGEN Robin Olds to BGEN. Our father Robert was the MGEN.
I have always referred to Robin as my brother vice half brother but some would prefer to do otherwise to be absolutely correct. I spent 10 days with Robin in Steamboat Springs in Feb of 2007 and it was a great time despite his health. We were the two who made the service a career and had a bond because of that (Even despite the fact my service was in the Navy!).
I am the surviving brother. There were four Olds brothers: Robin/Steven/Sterling/Frederick. Robin was 14 years older than myself and was a teenager when I was born at Langley Field, Virginia. Robin and Steven Olds were in fact full brothers born to MGEN Robert Olds, USAAC and Eloise. Eloise died and Robert married Majorie Langley. She had two teenaged sons from a previous marriage. They were divorced in less than 2 years. He then married my mother Helen Sterling Olds in 1933 and Sterling (Dusty) was born at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in March 1935 and I was born at Langley Field in June 1936. They then separated in late 1939 and were divorced in 1940. His last wife was Nina Gore Auchincloss (children Gore Vidal and Nina by previous marriages).
Cheers!"³

     Robert Olds was the son of Aaron Olds and Eunice Durkee.¹

     Robert Olds was the son of Ira Olds and Margaret Parks.¹

     Robert Olds was born on 10 Sep 1846.¹ He was the son of Alonzo Whitney Olds and Janet Bingham.¹ Robert Olds died in May 1901 at age 54.¹

     Robert Anderson Olds was born on 28 Apr 1918.¹ He was the son of Joseph Olds and Jessie B. Gaunt.¹ Robert Anderson Olds married Opal G. Knisley on 2 Jul 1955 at Madison County, Ohio.^2,3 Robert Anderson Olds died on 13 Jan 1982 at age 63.⁴ He was buried at Dennison Chapel Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Madison County, Ohio.⁵

     Robert Augustus Olds was born 23 Dec 1829 near Harrodsburg, Kentucky.² He was the son of Frederick Augustus Olds and Sally Curran McAfee.¹ Robert Augustus Olds married Elizabeth Fishback on 19 Feb 1852 at Macoupin County, Illinois.² Robert Augustus Olds died on 7 Mar 1855 at Carlinville, Illinois, at age 25.²

     Robert B. Olds was born on 15 May 1826 at New York.¹ He was the son of John Bissell Olds and Hannah Brown.² Robert B. Olds married Sarah S. Lewis on 11 Jul 1867 at Hagan, Berrien County, Michigan.³ Robert B. Olds died on 7 Sep 1906 at Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, at age 80.⁴
     On 4 July 1863, Robert B. Olds, 37, and Ira C. Olds, 40, farmers of Hartford, Michigan, and natives of New York were included on a list of men in the Second Congressional District of Michigan who were subject to military duty. The list included all such persons age 20 to 35 and all unmarried persons age above 35 and under 45. They must have been single at this time.⁵
Robert B. Olds and Sarah S. Lewis appeared on the census of 18 Aug 1870 at Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
     198/198 Olds, Robert D., 44, farmer, b. N. Y.
      , Sarah S., 35, keeping house, b. N. Y.
      , Cora M., 12, at home, b. Michigan
      , Clarence D., 9, b. Mich.
      , Albert J., 7, b. Mich.
      , Castilla J., 5, b. Mich.
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      Lewis, Lucy S., 16, Domestic Servant, b. Michigan.⁶
Robert B. Olds and Sarah S. Lewis appeared on the census of 23 Jun 1880 at Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
     249/281 Olds, Robert, farmer, b. N. Y., parents b. Nl. Y.
      , Sarah, 45, wife, keeping house, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y.
      , Cora, 22, daughter, at home, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.
      , Clarence, 19, son, farmer, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.
      , Albert, 17, son, farmer, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.
      , Estella, 15, dau., at home, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.⁷
     "ROBERT OLDS, B-1824/5, D-1906 (very old stones. Burial states he D-Sept. 7, 1906, age 80 3/11. He was named for the father of Abner Olds. (Cem. Sec. 1, lot 334.)²
Robert B. Olds appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1900 at 192 Williams Street, Grand Rapids Township, Kent County, Michigan, as follows:
     350 Bogardus, Henry, head, b. Apr 1862, 38, marr. 0 yrs, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y., bagage man
      , Cora, wife, May 1862, 38, marr. 0 yrs, 0 children, 0 living, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.
      Olds, Roberts[sic], father-in-law, b. May 1826, 74, widowed, b. N. Y., parents N. Y., not employed
     351 Hoxie, Byron A, head, b. Dec 1854, 45, marr. 12 yrs., b. Mich., parents b. Mich., druggist
      , Stella R., wife, b. Feb. 1866, 34, marr. 12 yrs, 2 chn, 2 living, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.
      , Orvill E., dau., female, b. May 1893, 7, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
      , Clarence, son, b. Mar 1890, 10, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
      Crofton, John H., roomer, b. Feb 1857, 43, widowed, b. England, parents b. England, salesman, pictures.⁸

     Robert Balliett Olds was born on 2 Aug 1897.¹ He was the son of Elmer Seneca Olds and Margaret M. Balliett.¹

     Robert Cattell Olds was born on 2 Jul 1898.¹ He was the son of Otis Calvin Olds and Helen Cattell.¹

     Robert Clyde Olds was born on 15 Jun 1901 at Swan, Marion County, Iowa.² He was the son of Charles Emery Olds and Bertha Louise Jacobs.¹ Robert Clyde Olds married (1) Lottie Mae Stephens on 3 Feb 1930 at Cook County, Illinois.^2,3 Robert Clyde Olds married (2) Dorothy (?) on 31 Dec 1983 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.^4,5 Robert Clyde Olds died on 4 Jul 1991 at age 90⁶ and was buried at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.⁷
     Robert Clyde Olds appeared on the census of 21 May 1940 at Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois, as follows:
     404 Olds, Robert, head, 38, 8th grade, b. Iowa, Policy writer, insurance
      , Lottie, wife, 37, 4 yrs h.s., b. Alabama
      , Charollett, dau., 6, b. Illinois
      , Calvin S., son, 1, b. Illinois
The first three lived in Chicago as of 1 April 1935.⁸ He registered for the WWII young men draft on 16 Feb 1942 at Westmont, Dupage County, Illinois. He listed his name as Robert Clyde Olds and age as 40. He was born in Ft. Dodge, Iowa on 15 June 1901. His weight was 160 lbs, height was 5' 10 1/2", complexion was ruddy, eyes were blue, hair was brown . He had a snall mole under his left eye. The person who would akways know his address was Mrs. Bertha Olds, 1932 Tichenor St., Des Moines, Iowa. His employer was the U. S. Post Office, Van Buren and Canal Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois..⁹
Robert Clyde Olds appeared on the census of 15 Apr 1950 at Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois, as follows:
     530/390 Olds, Robert C., head, 48, marr., b. Iowa, Electrical Work, Diesel Motors
      , Lottie M., wife, 47, marr., b. Alabama, Cashier, Retail Grocery
      , Charolett, dau., 16, never marr., b. Ill.
      , Calvin S., son, 11, never marr., b. Ill.¹⁰
     His obituary states: "Mr Robert Olds, 90
"ROBERT OLDS
"Oregonian, The (Portland, OR) - "Saturday, July 6, 1991
"A memorial service for Robert Olds, a Troutdale resident, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Bateman Carroll Funeral Chapel in Gresham. He died Thursday of causes related to age. He was 90.
"Born June 5, 1901, in Swan, Iowa, Mr. Olds moved to Chicago in 1928. He moved to Long Beach, Calif., in 1954, and to Molalla in 1986. He had lived in the Gresham area since 1989.
"He married Lottie Mae Stephens in 1930. After she died, he married Dorothy Olds.
"He worked most of his career for the McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Co. in Long Beach, Calif., retiring in 1969. He served in the U.S. Army from 1921 to 1924.
"Survivors besides his wife include his son, Steve of Gresham; brother, Russell of Santee, Calif; sister, Lois Hartman of Prescott, Ariz; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
"Disposition will be by cremation."
Oregonian, The (Portland, OR) - Saturday, July 6, 1991.²

     Robert E. Olds was born on 24 Mar 1906 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.¹ He was the son of Percy Granger Olds and Gertrude Morris.¹ Robert E. Olds married Hazel Menefee on 30 Jun 1927 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.² Robert E. Olds died on 16 Nov 1967 at age 61.³ He was buried on 21 Nov 1967 at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.³

     Robert E. Olds was born on 29 Dec 1929 at Florida.^1,2 He was the son of Roy Fane Olds and Nina Rogers.¹ Robert E. Olds died on 25 Apr 1995 at Hernando County, Florida, at age 65.^3,2 He was buried at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida.⁴
     A Social Security Claim was made for Robert E. Olds in May 1946 giving his name as Robert Edward Olds. This listed his father's name as Roy F. Olds, his mother's name as Nina S. Rogers and his birth as 29 Dec 1929, Clearwater, Florida. The report also shows:
     his name as Robert E. Olds on 5 May 1995 and his death date as 25 Apr 1995.³

     Robert E. Olds was born c 1916 at Maine.¹ He was the son of Marshall Keith Olds and Carol Alicia Hooper.¹

     Robert E. (or C.) Olds was born in 1884.¹ He was the son of Edward William Olds and Mary E. Bush.^1,3

     Robert Edwin Olds was born on 27 Jul 1912.¹ He was the son of Edwin Lewis Olds and Hulda Marie Larson.¹ Robert Edwin Olds died on 18 Jan 1989 at Orange County, California, at age 76.²

     Robert George Olds was born on 23 Jul 1926 at Westfield, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of George Wesley Olds and Grace Helen Cook.¹ Robert George Olds married an unknown person on 3 Oct 1946 at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, New Delhi, India.³ He appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died 12 Sep 2007 with the last place of residence listed as Berkshire, Massachusetts. Also, his birth date is given as 23 July 1926.⁴

     Robert Harold Olds was born on 15 Apr 1915 at Tacoma, Washington.¹ He was the son of Harold Edward Olds and Marion Hardwick.¹

     Robert J Olds was born c 1922 at Minnesota.¹ He was the son of Clyde Henry Olds and Florence E. Taylor.¹

     Robert Lee Olds was born on 7 Mar 1913 at Bureau County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Bryant Olds and Anna Maria Sophia Schmidt.
     Robert Lee Olds married Doris Naomi Ridgely, daughter of Ira Oscar Ridgely and Maranda Bowers, on 24 Mar 1934 at Kentland, Newton County, Indiana.^2,3
     Robert Lee Olds died on 15 Aug 1991 at White Oak Estates, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 78.^4,5 He was cremated and his ashes were buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, near Parkersburg, Richland County, Illinois.^6,7
     "Bureau County School Notes
. .. Literary and Music program held at the Bureau Twp. Schools Tuesday afternoon and evening May 8th. The winners of the different events are as follows:
. . .
Boys Oration
1St. 'The Call to Arms' Robert Olds, Wyanet."⁸
     Robert Lee Olds attended Wyanet High School during the years 1927 - 1931. The 1928 Wyhian (yearbook) essentially ignored the freshman as he is neither pictured nor named with his class. However, close examination shows that "R. Olds" was a reserve on the basketball team. Since "E. Olds" was also listed, we are fortunate to have a least a first initial in Robert's listing among the reserves. However, some of the many friends who signed his copy of this yearbook left comments. Among them were:
Inez A. Hayden --"I have great hopes of you as an orator"
Gerald L. Barnett -- "Go to it Patrick" [Patrick Henry?]
Robert W. Watson -- "Friends Romans and Countrymen (Oh! you Cicero)"
Virden Bimm -- "Oh those pretty eyes, how we like 'em"
Gladys Stroud -- "Don't forget the freshman party"
Leroy Halberg -- "Don't forget track practices"
By the end of his sophomore year, the 1929 Wyhian had taken more notice. He is pictured with the sophomore classs. He is also pictured with the Student Council, along with Ardeth Olds and Elvin Olds. He is listed as "Manager" in The Athletic Association, the male representative from the Student Council. At the Athletic Banquet on April 25, "Robert Olds did himself exceeding well in the chair." He is pictured with the Football Squad as Right Guard and the description of the basketball team, The Eagles, says "R. Olds coming to the front with plenty of speed." He apparently was not on the first team in either football or basketball as a sophomore. In a regional competition reported under "Zone Contest at Wyanet May 7", it is reported "In Boys oration Bob Olds again came out in first place, and in girls Humorous, Ardeth Olds was first." Although there was competition in various areas of performance, these seem to be the only first place awards claimed for Wyanet.
I do not have the 1930 Wyhian. In his senior year, the Wyhian reported a summary of his activities as:

During this year he was on the Wyhian staff and also played the part of David McKenzie in the Senior Class Play which was "The Charm School". The class will stated that "Robert Olds leaves the right of making wrong remarks in civics class to Clark Larson." This yearbook also included his baby picture.⁹
     Robert Olds also won the Boys Oration for Wyanet in May 1930.¹⁰
     These notes show Bob's early interest in orations. I have a typed copy of one such oration that he gave, titled "What Price Peace" by Kathleen Norris. It is not now clear whether he wrote this after reading her book of this title or whether it was prepared by someone else. Neither do we know when and where it was delivered.
Bob had a diamond stick pin given him after an oration in Bureau County which he did not win. I think it was from a Mr. Whitlock, a client of Milford Olds.
I remember that he once gave a recitation of "The Cremation of Sam McGhee" by Robert W. Service, with great effect. Another time, he prepared and delivered a speech on the "Know Nothing Party." In particular, I remember that preparation for this one including blowing out the contents of several fresh eggs so the empty shells could be thrown at the audience as a surprise at the end. Sadly, the content of the presentation is as lost as the contents of those eggs. These two presentations were made at Kimmel School while I was attending there. Such forms of community entertainment have largely disappeared, even before any rural impact of television. [DWO]
     I am not able to further interpret the following newpaper clipping. Probably Robert finished last.
"880-yard dash—Half-mile run—
Frank, Manlius; Draper, Manlius; Hand, Sheffield; Foss, Walnut; Robert Olds, Wyanet. Time—2:8 (new record).¹¹
     June 2. Is the date set for tlhe
commencement at Wyanet H. S. and
l)r. J A. .Melrose, lhead of the phil-
osophical department of the Mlllliken Universlty, has been invited as
speakor for the occasion.
. . .
. The graduating class this year is
the largest of any in the history of
the school
Joyce Scharff. Valedictorian.
Eva Price, Salutatorian.
Vera Reed. Hermia Anderson, Na-
thalie Thomas, Evelyn Smith, Roger
Sapp, Robert Olds, Marie Spencer.
Rowena Jackson. Margaret Cros--
sett. Leland Anderson. Ralph Forth.
Merle Fletcher, Merle Smith, Ruth
lHal, Bessle Weise, Robert Johnson.
Lester Schultz, Marjorie Anthony.¹²
     In 1937 Robert Lee Olds lived at 340 Mt. Vernon Road, Newark, Ohio.¹³
Robert Lee Olds appeared on the census of 23 Apr 1940 at Maricopa County, Arizona, as follows:
     215 renter, $15/mo., Olds, Robert, head, 27, 3 yrs college, b. Illionis[sic], lived in Chicago on 1 Apr 1935, is a farmer
      , Dorris, wife, 27, 4 yrs high school, b. Illionis[sic], was living in Chicago on 1 Apr 1935
      , Daniel, son, 5, b. Ill.
      , John, son, 2, b. Ohio
Robert supplied the census information. He had worked 60 hours the week of March 24-30, 1940 and 52 weeks during 1939 but received no money. He did get $50 or more from other than money wages or salary. [Doris was not given credit for her college degree.]¹⁴
     In December, 1940, Robert Lee Olds of Wintersburg, Arizona, received his Selective Service classification card from the Local Selective Service Board of Maricopa County which placed him in Class III. This classification granted a temporary discharge from the draft for men with children dependent on them and was in effect only until Classes I and II from the same Local Board were exhausted.¹⁵
Employee of Owens Ill. Glass Co. - Newark, Ohio
Chicken farmer, Wintersburg, Arizona
farmer, Richland Co., Ill.
Sales -- Feed Store & Hatchery, Olney, Ill.
Hatchery owner & operator, 1 yr., Effingham, Ill.
Technician, Artificial Insemination for SIBA -- Olney, Ill.
Technician, Soil testng, Olney, Illinois.¹⁶
     His obituary states:
     "ROBERT L. OLDS
Robert Lee Olds, 78, of 400 Webber Road, Apt. A2-2, Spartanburg, died Aug. 15, 1991, in White Oak Estates.
"A native of Bureau County, Ill., he was the husband of Doris Ridgely Olds of the home and son of the late Bryant and Anna Schmidt Olds. He was a retired technician for SIBA and Farm Bureau Soil Testing Lab.
"Also surviving are two sons, Dan W. Olds of Spartanburg and John R. Olds of Springfield, Ill; four grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.
"In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Spartanburg Chapter, 2838 Devine St., Columbia, S.C. 29205.
"Zirkle Funeral Home in Olney, Ill. is in charge of services.
"Floyd's North Church Street Chapel was in charge of local arrangements."¹⁷
     Another obituary for Robert states:
     "Robert L. Olds, 78
"Robert L. Olds, 78, of Spartanburg, S. C. (formerly of Calhoun), died Thursday, Aug. 15, 1991, at his home.
"The body was cremated. Private committal services will be held at Walnut Grove Cemetery near Parkersburg with Rev. Harold Shaffer officiating. Visitation will be at 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at Zirkle Funeral Home.
"In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
"Mr. Olds was born March 7, 1913, the son of Bryant and Anna (Schmidt) Olds. He married Doris Ridgely and she survives.
"Mr. Olds was retired from SIBA and Farm Bureau soil testing lab.
"In addition to his wife, Doris, Mr. Olds is survived by two sons, Dan W. Olds of Spartanburg, S. C., and John R. Olds, Springfield, Ill; four grandchildren and two great-grandsons."¹⁸

     Robert Mason Olds was born on 8 May 1906 at Hickory, Oklahoma.¹ He was the son of Edgar Orville Olds and Lillian Gaither.¹