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     James Milton Rash was born on 31 May 1870.^3,4 He married Mae Belle Albin on 25 Dec 1895 at Parkersburg, Richland County, Illinois.^1,5 James Milton Rash died on 13 May 1956 at Richland County, Illinois, at age 85.³ He was buried on 15 May 1956 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg, Richland County, Illinois.^5,4
     His obituary states:
     "James Milton Rash, 85, a life long resident of Richland county, died Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Byrne, 1070 West Main street.
"Mr. Rash was born May 31, 1870, at Rock Castle, Kentucky, coming to Richland county with his parents when one year of age, and settling near Parkersburg, where he spent most of his life. His wife died 37 years ago.
"He is survived by the following children: Guy Rash, of Lincoln, Marino Rash of San Lorango, Cal., Mrs. Hazel Newberry of Alton, Mrs. Ethel Ridgely, Carl Rash, Mrs. Myrtle Koertge, Mrs. Gladys Byrne, and Mrs. Mary Heindselman, all of Olney, Mrs. Martha Provines of Calhoun, and Mrs. Mabel Ridgely of Parkersburg.
"There are 31 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Morris Rash of Parkersburg is a brother and Mrs. Ophelia Hedrick of Oakland City, Ind., is a sister.
"Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the Schaub Funeral Home, with Rev. Paul W. Ragsdale in charge. Interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery at Parkersburg. Friends may call at the funeral home."

     Mabel Bernice Rash was born on 8 Feb 1918 at Richland County, Illinois.⁴ She was the daughter of James Milton Rash and Mae Belle Albin.³ Mabel Bernice Rash married Kenneth Edgar Ridgely, son of Dow A. Ridgely and Pearl C. Forney, on 19 Apr 1941.^1,5 Mabel Bernice Rash died on 23 Jul 2010 at Burgin Manor, Olney, Richland County, Illinois, at age 92.⁶
     Her obituary states:
"Olney Daily Mail
Posted Jul 26, 2010 @ 11:05 AM
Olney, Ill. —
Mabel Bernice Ridgely, 92, of Olney, passed away peacefully at 9:08 p.m. Friday, July 23, 2010, at Burgin Manor in Olney.
Visitation was from 10-11 a.m. today at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Services were held at 11 a.m. today at the funeral home with Terry Michels officiating. Burial was in Haven Hill Cemetery in Olney.
Mrs. Ridgely was born February 8, 1918, in Richland County, she was the youngest of 10 children born to James and Mae (Albin) Rash.
She married Kenneth E. Ridgely on April 19, 1941. He preceded her in death on October 6, 2004.
She was a homemaker, wife and mother. She attended Walnut Grove Church for most of her life.
Mrs. Ridgely is survived by her four children, son, Timothy Ridgely and his wife, Dotti, of Parkersburg; daughter, Rebecca Wilson and her husband, Larry, of Olney; son, Randy Ridgely and his wife, Marianne, of DeLand, Fla; and daughter, Sharon Miller and her husband, Stanley, of Ridgway. She was blessed with 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mae Rash; husband, Kenneth E. Ridgely; three brothers; and six sisters.
The Ridgely family would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the entire staff at Burgin Manor for the compassion and care provided to our mother for the last three plus years.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Condolences may be made at www.summers-kistler.com."⁶

     Marion Wayne Rash was born on 23 May 1915.³ He was the son of James Milton Rash and Mae Belle Albin.¹

     Martha Francis Rash was born on 8 Dec 1912 at Richland County, Illinois.³ She was the daughter of James Milton Rash and Mae Belle Albin.¹ Martha Francis Rash died on 14 Nov 1980 at Carle Clinic, Champaign Urbana, Illinois, at age 67.^4,3
     Her obituary states:
     "Area Deaths Martha Provines , 67
"Martha Provines, 67, Rt. 5, Olney, died at 4 a.m. today in the Carle Clinic in Champaign Urbana.
"Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Summers Funeral Home.
"Mrs. Provines was born in Richland County Dec. 8, 1912, to James and Mae (Albin) Rash. She married Max Provines Oct 20, 1946, and he survives. She was a member of the Berryville Christian Church.
"Survivors include a brother Marion Rash, California; five sisters, Mrs. Gladys Byrne, Mrs. Howard (Myrtle) Koertge, Mrs. Hazel Newberry, Mrs. Paul (Mary) Heindselman, and Mrs. Kenneth (Mable) Ridgley [sic], all of Olney; and several nieces and nephews.
"Mrs. Provines was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Carl and Guy Rash, and a sister, Ethel Ridgley[sic]."¹

     Mary Edna Rash was born on 21 Feb 1910.³ She was the daughter of James Milton Rash and Mae Belle Albin.¹

     Ophelia Rash was born on 10 Jul 1872. She was the daughter of F. M. Rash.¹ Ophelia Rash married Arthur W. Hedrick, son of Andrew Lafayette Hedrick and Lucinda Ridgely, on 6 Nov 1895 at Richland County, Illinois.^2,3 Ophelia Rash died on 5 May 1957 at age 84. She was buried on 7 May 1957 at Moravian Cemetery, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois.⁴
     She and Arthur W. Hedrick appeared on the census of 1930 at Salem Precinct, Edwards County, Illinois. He was age 59, first married at age 24, born in Illinois of parents born in Illinois. She was age 57, first married at age 23, born in Illinois of parents born in Kentucky. Their son, Troy C., at age 19 is listed but marked (ab) [absent].⁵

     Floyd C. Rauch was born on 19 Feb 1954.³ He died on 20 Nov 2003 at Berryville, Richland County, Illinois, at age 49.⁴ He was buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Richland County, Illinois.³
     His obituary states:
"Floyd Rauch, 49, of Berryville, died at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, November 20, 2003, at his residence. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Rural Claremont with Reverend Father Bill Rowe officiating.
"Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney is in charge of arrangements.
"Mr. Rauch was born on February 19, 1954, in Olney, the son of Cletus and Laura (Kocher) Rauch. He married Shirley Slunaker on March 27, 1976, in Olney. She survives.
"He worked at Champion Lab in West Salem, after working 27 years at AMF in Olney. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Olney.
"Mr. Rauch is survived by his wife, Shirley.⁵

     Barbara Rawie was born on 4 Oct 1891.¹ She married Alexander MacLachlan Olds, son of Charles Luther Olds and Eliza Jane McLachlan, on 15 Apr 1911 at Franklin County, Indiana.^1,2 Barbara Rawie and Alexander were divorced on 21 Jul 1921.³ Barbara Rawie appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died Oct 1979 with the last place of residence listed as Denver, Colorado. Also, her birth date is given as 4 Oct 1891.⁴ She was buried.⁵

     Mandana L. Ray was born on 24 Aug 1823.¹ She married William W. Olds, son of William Olds and Nancy J. Greeley, on 9 Jan 1848 at Hinesburg, Vermont.¹

     Nellie Gale Raymond was born on 6 Apr 1867.¹ She married Lewis Wilson Olds, son of Mason Oel Olds and Eliza Mead, in 1884.¹

     Amy Read was born on 4 Oct 1895.¹ She was the daughter of Cora Olds.¹

     Clare Read was born on 12 Oct 1901.¹ She was the daughter of Cora Olds.¹

     Ivan Read was born on 1 Mar 1893.¹ He was the son of Cora Olds.¹

     Lydia Jane Read was born on 2 Aug 1890.¹ She was the daughter of Cora Olds.¹

     Wilbur Wayne Read was born on 15 Apr 1907.¹ He was the son of Cora Olds.¹

     Flo Amanda Reckling was born on 16 Mar 1901.¹ She married Ralph Wallace Ridgely, son of Russel R. Ridgely and Margaret Jane Keen, on 25 May 1931.^1,2 Flo Amanda Reckling died on 7 Mar 1995 at age 93.³
     On July 6, 1985 Flo Ridgley held a public auction at her home, saying "As I am unable to maintain my own home will sell the following personal property at Public Auction at the home located 2 miles north from Union St. in West Salem, Il, the 1 1/2 miles east then 1 mile north, or 4 miles east of Parkersburg on the Parkersburg-Berryville road, then 1 mile south. Watch for auction signs."⁴
     Her obituary states:
"Services for Flo Ridgely, 93, of Parkersburg, were held at 2 p.m., Friday, at Zion United Methodist Church in West Salem.
"Mrs. Ridgely died at 6:10 a.m., Tuesday, March 7, 1995 at Burgin Manor in Olney.
"Surviving are 3 daughters, Marie McDowell of Calhoun, Mrs. Don (Mildred) Sams of Freemont, Calif. and Mrs. Robert (Juanita) Judge of Sycamore, Ill; one son Lee Ridgely of Jasonville, Ind., 11 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
"Mrs. Ridgely was a retired school teacher and a member of the Zion United Methodist Church of West Salem.
"Born March 16, 1901 in Richland County, her parents were Ezra and Elizabeth Boewe Reckling. She was married May 25, 1931 to Ralph W. Ridgely, who died July 8, 1950.
"She was also preceded by her parents, four brothers, Stuart, Conrad, Herbert and Havilla Reckling; three sisters, Lucy Baker, Bernice Reckling, Tressie Clodfelter, one grand daughter and one son-in-law.
"Rev. Loretta Cummins and Rev. Leroy Allison officiated with burial in Moravian Cemetery at West Salem. Ingram Funeral Home of West Salem was in charge of the arrangements."⁵

     Courtney Redden was the daughter of Carol Olds.¹

     Barbara A. Reed was born c 1926 at Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Gladys M. Olds.¹
     "Barbara Reed is the wife of Walter Klemyk of Sunderland, and the couple have two daughers, Donna Mae and Paula Sue Klemyk."

     Barbara Ann Reed was born on 6 Nov 1948 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois.³ She was the daughter of Homer Edwin Reed and Helen Mae Ridgely.² Barbara Ann Reed died on 25 Dec 2016 at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Indiana, at age 68⁴ and was buried at Richland Cemetery, near Calhoun, Illinois.⁵
     About 1978, Floyd was working as a building contractor and Barbara was a service representative for General Telephone at Olney. They were living in Calhoun, Illinois.³
     Her obituary states:
"Barbara A. Williams, 68, of Calhoun, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born November 6, 1948 in Olney, IL, the daughter of Homer and Helen (Ridgely) Reed. She married Floyd Williams on September 1, 1972 in the Calhoun Methodist Church.
"Barbara loved her children and grandchildren. She was a kind person who always had a smile on her face for everybody. Barbara enjoyed playing piano, knitting, and puzzles. She was a lover of cats in her later years.
"Barbara is survived by her husband of 44 years, Floyd Williams of Calhoun; Son, Brandon Williams and wife Misty of Olney; Daughter, Lorinda Henson and husband Scott of Albion; Grandchildren, Colton (Ashley) Williams, Dalton Williams, Chase Williams, Haleigh Williams, Maycee Williams, Kolby Petty, and Miranda Petty; Sister, Nancy Fears of Muncie, IN; and nieces and nephews.
"She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother-in-law, Richard Fears.
"Memorials can be made to the Richland Cemetery Fund."⁴

     Emil Reed was born c 1896 at Wisconsin.¹ He married Louine Clara Olds, daughter of Frank William Olds and Emma Holt, on 25 Oct 1919 at Pontiac, Michigan.¹

     Forrest O. Reed was born c 1921 at Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Gladys M. Olds.¹

     Franklin Dwight Reed was born c 1852 at Wisconsin.¹ He was the son of Simeon Reed and Sophia Adeline Olds.¹

     George W. Reed was born c 1845 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Simeon Reed and Sophia Adeline Olds.¹

     Hannah Reed married Abel Simmons on 21 Dec 1747 at Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut.^1,2,3 Hannah Simmons died on 1 Dec 1765 at Ashford, Town of Windham, Connecticut.¹

     Harvey Wilbur Reed was born on 14 May 1851.¹ He married Cornelia Anna Olds, daughter of George Hanford Olds and Almira C. Smith, on 23 Feb 1876.¹

     Homer Edwin Reed was born on 17 Mar 1920.² He married Helen Mae Ridgely, daughter of Homer Edwin Ridgely and Ethel Mae Rash, on 29 May 1940.¹ Homer Edwin Reed died on 3 Aug 1978 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois, at age 58.³ He was buried at Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.³
     His obituary states:
     "Homer E. Reed, 58, of 120 E. South Ave., Olney, died Thursday at Richland Memorial Hospital.
"Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Zirkle Funeral Home, with E. P. Schaich officiating. Burial will be in Haven Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
"He was born in Richland County March 17, 1920, son of Lee and Mary Farris Reed.
"On May 29, 1940, he married Helen Ridgely.
"Surviving are his wife, Helen; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Nancy) Fears, Muncie, Ind. and Mrs. Floyd (Barbara) Williams, Calhoun; a brother, Clarence Reed, Champaign; two sisters, Mrs. Neva Rankin, Gibson City and Mrs. Frances Kirk, Olney; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
"He was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) [were he] was an elder, past deacon, and supt. of Sunday School; a member of Richland Lodge 180, IOOF, and Richland Post 30, American Legion.
"Mrs Reed was employed for 38 years with the Kroger Co."
[The copy that Doris R. Olds had has an added note saying "ERROR: 3 grandchildren, no great grandch.]³

     Lucy A. Reed was born c 1848 at Wisconsin.¹ She was the daughter of Simeon Reed and Sophia Adeline Olds.¹

     Mabel Viola Reed married John Hamilton.¹ Mabel Viola Reed was born on 27 Aug 1877 at Ypsilanti, Michigan.¹ She was the daughter of Harvey Wilbur Reed and Cornelia Anna Olds.¹

     Mary A. Reed married William S. Olds, son of Sylvester Olds and Lucinda Loomis, c Oct 1839.^1,3
     Mary A. Olds and William S. Olds appeared on the census of 1865 at Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     297/357 William S. Olds, 51, male, b. Mass., married, machinist, legal voter
      Mary A. Olds, 58, female, b. Mass., married, housekeeper
      William S. Olds, Jr., 18, male, b. Mass., single, machinist
      Hiram S. Olds, 13, male, b. Mass.⁴
     Legal Notices.     
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executrix of the will of WILLIAM S. OLDS late of Chicopee, in the county of Hampton, deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust, by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands upon the estate of said deceased are required to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said estate ar» called upon to make payment to
MARY A. OLDS

Chicopee, December, 1879.⁵

     Minnie L. Reed married Fred A. Olds, son of Moses Olds and Martha Annis Filer, on 2 Apr 1902.¹