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     Susan J. Poteet was born on 21 Jul 1866.¹ She was the daughter of Sidney Erwin Poteet and Mary Ann Hawkins.¹ Susan J. Poteet died on 10 Nov 1935 at age 69.¹

     Tempie E. Poteet was born on 2 Sep 1851.¹ She was the daughter of Sidney Erwin Poteet and Mary Ann Hawkins.¹ Tempie E. Poteet died on 9 May 1911 at age 59.¹

     Wiley Wingate Poteet was born in 1872. He was the son of Elam Haywood Poteet.

     Frances Potter married Mortimer M. Olds, son of Frederick Olds and Sally Hill.¹ Frances Potter was born on 25 Dec 1833.¹

     Jennie L. Potter married Edwin William Olds, son of Lorenzo Olds and Edeline Connabel Felton, on 30 Nov 1871 at Webster City, Iowa.¹
     Jennie L. Olds and Edwin William Olds appeared on the census of Apr 1910 at 243 27th Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, as follows:
     130/153 Olds, Edwin W., head, 62, marr. once, 38 years, b. Vermont, parents b. Vermont, superintendent of street railway
      , Jennie, wife, marr. once, 38 yrs, 3 children, 3 living, b. N. Y., father b. N. Y., mother b. Conn.
      , Fred L., son, 37, marr. once, 13 yrs., b. Iowa, father b. Vermont, mother b. N. Y., ???, Varnisher?
      , Dora B., dau. in law, 37, marr. once, 13 yrs., 1 child, 1 living, b. Ill., father b. Missouri, mother b. Ky.
      , Josephine, grandchild, 12, b. Colorado, father b. Iowa, mother b. Ill.²

     John Potter was born in 1869 at New York.¹ He was the son of Melvin H. Potter and Clarinda (Clara) Laura Olds.¹

     Melvin H. Potter was born c 1843.² He married Clarinda (Clara) Laura Olds, daughter of William Henry Olds and Elizabeth Laura (?), in Sep 1867 at Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.³
     Melvin H. Potter and Clarinda (Clara) Laura Olds appeared on the census of 13 Jun 1870 at Corinth City, Saratoga County, New York, as follows:
     Potter, Melvin, 26, carpenter, b. Mass.
, Clara, 26, keeping house, b. Mass.
, John, 7/12, b. N. Y.
[This follows the listing of (his presumed father-in-law) Henry Olds.]⁴

     Dorothy Mildred Poulson was born c 1902 at Michigan.¹ She married Claude Julius Olds, son of Elmer Olds, on 13 Jul 1918 at Kalamazoo, Michigan.¹ Dorothy Mildred Poulson and Claude were divorced on 25 May 1920 at Van Buren County, Michigan.²

     Lois Powell married Samuel Thompson.² Lois Powell was born c 1855 at California.¹ She was the daughter of Martha Olds.¹
     Lois Powell and Martha Powell appeared on the census of 15 Jun 1880 at Town of Lower Lake, Lake County, California, as follows:
     Thompson, Samuel, 43, wagon maker, b. Me., parents b. Me.
      , Lois O., 25, wife, keeping house, b. Calif., father b. Penn., mother b. Ohio
      , Lorraine, 5, son, b. Cal., father b. Me., mother b. Cal.
      , Albert, 3, son, b. Cal., father b. Me., mother b. Cal.
      , 1, son, b. Cal., father b. Me., mother b. Me.
Powell, Martha, 65, mother-in-law, divorced, b. Ohio, parents b. Mass.¹

     Ronald Roy Powell was born on 24 Oct 1918 at Moro, Oregon.¹ He married Sybil Genevieve Nahouse, daughter of Lester Henry Nahouse and Myrtle Iva Olds, on 17 Aug 1941 at The Dalles, Oregon.¹ Ronald Roy Powell died on 23 Dec 2011 at age 93² and was buried at Moro Cemetery, Moro, Sherman County, Oregon.³
     "Mr. and Mrs. Powell operate a large wheat ranch in Eastern Oregon, where they also raise pure-bred Black Angus cattle."¹
     His obituary states: Dalles Chronicle, The (The Dalles, OR) - Wednesday, December 28, 2011
"Deceased Name: Ronald Roy Powell SERVICES
"Ronald Roy Powell, 93, a resident of Moro, Ore., died at a local care facility on Friday, Dec. 23, 2011.
"Graveside services will be Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Moro Cemetery with Pastor Bob Stone officiating.
"Spencer Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements."⁴
     Another obituary for Ronald states: Dalles Chronicle, The (The Dalles, OR) - Thursday, December 29, 2011
"Deceased Name: Ronald Roy Powell
"Ronald Roy Powell, 93, a lifelong resident of Moro, Ore., d i e d a t a local care facility on Friday, Dec. 23, 2011.
""He was born Oct. 24, 1918, in Moro, Ore., the fifth of six children to Roy and Alice Edna (Hansen) Powell. He grew up on the family farm in Moro where he graduated from Moro High School. After high school he attended one year of business college.
"He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as an engineer on a mine sweeper in the Aleutian Islands.
"He married Syb i l Genevieve Nahouse on Aug. 17, 1941. He was a lifelong farmer in Sherman County, was a charter member of Oregon Wheat League, was a school board member and Masonic Lodge member, and enjoyed farming, ranching, hunting and spending time with family and friends.
"He is survived by his sister, Betty Thompson, a n d t h r e e ch i l d r en, Robert, Karen and Pat and their families.
"He was preceded in d e a t h b y h i s w i f e Genevieve in 1990; his parents; his four sisters, Norma Balsiger, Althea Burnet, Jean Reckman, and Pat Woods; and a son, Richard.
"Graveside services will be Monday, Jan. 2, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Moro Cemetery with Pastor Bob Stone officiating, followed by a catered luncheon at the Moro Senior Cent e r. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
"Memorial contributions may be made to the Oregon Veterans Home or Sherman County Historical Society."⁵

     Alyssa Jane Powers was born on 28 May 1988.¹

     Chandler M. Powers was born c 1819.¹ He married Harriet Olds, daughter of Josiah Olds and Hannah Winter, on 3 Mar 1869 at Greenwich, Massachusetts.² Chandler M. Powers died on 11 Apr 1897 at Westfield, Massachusetts.³
     Chandler M. Powers and Harriet Powers appeared on the census of 18 Jun 1870 at Greenwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     Powers, Chandler M., 50, carpenter, $1000 of personal estate, b. Mass.
      , Harriet, 50, keeping house, $2000 of real estate, $3000 of personal estate, b. Mass.
     Olds, Hannah, 76, no occupation, b. Mass.⁴
Chandler M. Powers and Harriet Powers appeared on the census of 8 Jun 1880 at Greenwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     Powers, Chandler M., 60, farmer, b. Mass., parents b. Mass.
      , Harriet, 60, wife, keeping house, b. Mass., parents b. Mass.
     Olds, Hannah, 86, mother-in-law, widowed, b. Mass., father b. Mass., mother b. Conn.⁵

     Myrtle Leona Prather was born on 20 Dec 1908 at Flora, Clay County, Illinois.² She married Sherman Everett Atteberry, son of John Edgar Atteberry and Dora Alice Bowers, on 21 Nov 1927 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois.¹ Myrtle Leona Prather died in 1990.³ She was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Clinton, Dewitt County, Illinois.⁴
     Myrtle Leona Attebery and Sherman Everett Atteberry appeared on the census of 10 Apr 1930 at 724a Seventh Street, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, as follows:
     176/230 Attebery, Sherman, hear, 25, first marr. at 23, b. Ill., parents b. Ill., Switchman for R. R. Co.
      , Leone, wife, 20, first marr. at 18, b.Ill., parents b. Ill.
      , Sherman E., son, 1 1/12, b. Ill., parents b. Ill.
      Prather, Claude, 47, married, first married at 25, b. Ill., parents b. Ill., carpenter.⁵

     Barbara Pratt was born on 31 Jan 1791.¹ She married William Ross Olds, son of Joseph Olds and Sally Whitney, on 7 Jan 1813 at Bennington, Vermont.^2,3,4 Barbara Pratt died on 17 Oct 1854 at age 63¹ and was buried at Greenwod Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa.^5,6
     She was a sister of Hepzibah Pratt who married Calvin Olds.⁷
Barbara Olds and William Ross Olds appeared on the census of 20 Sep 1850 at Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, as follows:
     356/352 Wm. R. Olds, 59, Manufacturer, b. Vt.
      Barbara, 59, b. Vt.
      Philena M. Upham, 40, b. Vt.
      Emmerson, 10, b. Vt., attended school
      Myron Johnson[?], 19, waggonmaker, b. Vt.⁸

     Hepzibah Pratt was born on 18 Aug 1799.¹ She married Calvin Olds, son of Thaddeus Olds and Helena Mather, on 26 Aug 1821 at Marlborough, Vermont.^2,3 Hepzibah Pratt died on 24 Nov 1887 at age 88.¹

     (?) Praytor died before ca 1990.²

     Helen M. Prentice married Olin C. Olds, son of Stillman Olds and Wealthy Johnson, on 12 May 1869.^2,3 Helen M. Prentice was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.⁴

     Sally Prentice married Silas Olds, son of Samuel Olds and Persis Rice, on 14 Dec 1819 at Goshen, Massachusetts.^1,2

     Phinehas Prentiss married Mary Mariah Hamilton, daughter of John Hamilton and Polly Olds.¹ Phinehas Prentiss died in Jun 1879.¹

     Lydia Prescott was born on 15 Aug 1641 at Watertown, Massachusetts.¹ She married Jonas Fairbanks, son of Jonathan Fairbanks and Grace Smith, on 28 May 1658.²

     Ezekiel Press was born c 1843 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of James Press and Phebe Olds.¹
     "Ezekiel, married, and living in New York, and has one child, Elizabeth, married and a resident of California."²"

     Frank Press was born c 1858 at New York.¹ He was the son of James Press and Phebe Olds.¹
     "Frank, a farmer in Conneaut township, is married and has one child, Hattie."² "living in Canton, Ohio."³

     Henry Press married Flora Fenton.² Henry Press was born c 1851 at New York.¹ He was the son of James Press and Phebe Olds.¹ Henry Press died on 3 Oct 1876.²
     "Henry, who died October 3, 1876, left a widow whose maiden name was Flora Fenton, and who is now Mrs. I.* Sanders."³

     James Press was born at Canada.² He married Phebe Olds, daughter of Ezekiel Olds and Betsey Pitney, on 8 Nov 1836 at Ashtabula County, Ohio.^3,4 James Press died in 1875.²
     James Press appeared on the census of 5 Aug 1850 at Conneaut, Ashabula County, Ohio, as follows:      
Isaac Judson, 29, harness maker, b. N. Y.
     Sarah Ann , 30, b. O.
     Mary L. , 9, b. O.
     Frank , 4, b. O.
     Fred , 4, b. O.⁵
James Press and Phebe Press appeared on the census of 3 Sep 1860 at Persia, Cattaraugus County, New York, as follows:

     "When [James Press] was one year old he was taken by his parents to New York State, where he was reared and married, and where he lived until 1865, when he moved to Conneaut. He was a dealer in agricultural implements, and was engaged in that business up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1875. His wife, born February 28, 1815, is still living, a venerable resident of Conneaut. Following are the names of their seven children: Mary, widow of Oscar Gifford, has two children, Minnie and Jay, and resides in Conneaut; John, married, and a resident of New York; Ezekiel, married, and living in New York, has one child, Elizabeth, married and a resident of California; James W., who married Candice Proctor, resides in Conneaut, their children being George, Willis, (who died at the age of twelve years), Carl and Mabel; Henry, who died October 3, 1876, left a widow whose maiden name was Flora Fenton and who is now Mrs. I.* Sanders; Mrs. H. P. Pitcher; and Frank, a farmer in Conneaut township, is married and has one child, Hattie."⁷

     James W. Press was born c 1845 at New York.¹ He was the son of James Press and Phebe Olds.¹
     "James W., who married Candice Proctor, resides in Conneaut, their children being George, Willis (who died at the age of twelve years), Carl and Mabel."² "deceased."³

     Jane Press married H. P. Pitcher.² Jane Press was born c 1853 at New York.¹ She was the daughter of James Press and Phebe Olds.¹
     "Mrs. Pitcher is a daughter of James and Phebe (Olds) Press, her father a native of Canada, and her mother a native of Ashtabula county, Ohio."² "Jennie, living in Conneaut."³

     John Press was born c 1840 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of James Press and Phebe Olds.¹
     "John, married, and a resident of New York."² "now living in Gowanda, New York."³

     Mary Press married Oscar Gifford.² Mary Press was born c 1838 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of James Press and Phebe Olds.¹
     "Mary, widow of Oscar Gifford, has two children."²

     Horace Lee Preston was born on 17 May 1900 at San Barens, Lawrence County, Illinois.^2,3 He married Mary Esther Bunn, daughter of William Benton Bunn Sr. and Fannie Bowers, on 6 Aug 1919.^4,5 Horace Lee Preston died on 6 Apr 1952 at Christy Township, Lawrence County, Illinois, at age 51.^1,3,6 He was buried on 8 Apr 1952 at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois.⁷
     Lee was a farmer and stockman.⁸
     His obituary states:
     "H. Lee Preston of Sumner Dies
"H. Lee Preston, age 51, prominent farmer and stockman of Lawrence county, passed away Saturday at his home near Sumner.
"Mr. Preston was a native of Bonpas township, Richland county. He was vice president of the Lawrence County Farm Bureau, president of the Saddle Club and president of the Clark school PTA, as well as a director of the school.
"He is survived by his wife, Esther; a son Kenneth of Sumner; his father Sam Preston of Decatur; one sister, Mrs. Grace Gufrey of Pasadena, Calif., and four brothers, Roy of Oakley, Cecil of Decatur, Rex.[sic] of Sedalia, Mo., and Ray of Detroit, Mich.
"Funeral service will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Christian church in Sumner and burial will be in the Sumner cemetery.
"Friends may call at the Sivert Funeral Home in Sumner until time of the service."⁹

     Mary Ellen Preston died on 4 May 1921 at birth.¹ She was born on 4 May 1921.¹ She was buried at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Horace Lee Preston and Mary Esther Bunn.¹