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     John Scott was born s 1595.¹ He was the son of Christopher Scott.¹

     Katie Lee Scott married James Newell Olds Jr., son of James Newell Olds and Mary E. Black.¹ Katie Lee Scott was born on 7 Nov 1889.¹ She died on 2 Feb 1976 at age 86.¹ She was buried at Bethlehem Cemetery, Elberton, Elberton County, Georgia.²

     Martin Scott married Fannie Hinsdale Larrabee, daughter of Timothy Laribee and Cynthia Olds.¹

     Melvina Ophelia Scott was born on 3 Jun 1835 at Leicester, Massachusetts.² She married Chauncey Olds, son of Joel Olds and Clarissa Hamilton, on 14 Jun 1869 at Leicester, Massachusetts.¹
     The marriage record shows that Chauncey S. Olds, age 43, and M. Ophelia Scott, age 35, both residing in Leicester, where married at Leicester by A. H. Cooley, Minister of the Gospel. He was born at Charlton and she at Leicester. Chauncey was a teamster, son of Joel and Clarissa Olds, and his bride was the daughter of Wm. H. and Persis Scott. It was his second marriage and her first.¹

     Oscar H. Scott married Harriet A. Rowley, daughter of Rev. Daniel Rowley and Susan G. Olds.¹

     Ruby Hazel Scott married Frederick Brown Brummet, son of Earl S. Brummet and Jessie Buena Vista Hardin, on 5 Apr 1927 at Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri.^2,3 Ruby Hazel Scott died on 19 Feb 1990.⁴

     Sarah Scott was the daughter of Christopher Scott.² Sarah Scott married Thomas Graves, son of Christopher Graves, by 1621 at England.¹

     Thomas Scott was the son of Christopher Scott.¹
     Thomas Scott and his four children Thomas Scott, Mary Scott, Sarah Scott and Elizabeth Scott were named in the 1640 will of the children's grandfather, Christopher Scott.
Although these are the names of the four children of Thomas Scott of Hartford, Connecticut, Mahler's article points out that the names are very common and there is no known American record of a connection between Thomas Graves and Thomas Scott.¹
     Thomas Scott, of Hartford, Connecticut, made his nuncupative will 6 Nov 1643, providing for his widow, Ann, son Thomas, and three daughters. Of the daughters, Mary married Robert Porter, Sarah married John Stanley and Elizabeth married John Loomis.²

     Thomas Scott married Ann (?).² Thomas Scott died on 6 Nov 1643.¹
     Thomas Scott was "carelessly killed on 6 Nov 1643" by John Ewe, who was fined 15 pounds".¹

     Eunice Velina Scovel married Lewis Olds, son of Phinehas Olds and Deliverance Kidder, on 16 Apr 1840 at Conneautville, Pennsylvania.¹

     Orcelia Scovell married Edward W. Olds, son of Silas William Olds and Lois Wood.¹ Orcelia Scovell was born in 1867.¹ She died in 1923.¹ She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan.¹

     Renew Scoville was born on 30 Oct 1808.¹ She married Orson Olds, son of Joseph Olds and Hannah Bissell, in 1825.¹ Renew Scoville died on 8 Jan 1886 at age 77.¹

     Lewis E. Scruggs was born on 4 Jan 1924 at Palmer, Tennessee.^2,3 He and Dorothy A. Olds obtained a marriage license on 1 Apr 1946 at Pinellas County, Florida.⁴ Lewis E. Scruggs married Dorothy A. Olds, daughter of Roy Fane Olds and Nina Rogers, on 7 Apr 1946 at Clearwater, Florida.⁵ Lewis E. Scruggs married (2) June A. Williams in Jan 1956 at Pinellas County, Florida.⁶ Lewis E. Scruggs died on 6 May 2006 at age 82.³ He was buried at Bay Pines National Cemetery, Bay Pines, Pinellas County, Florida.⁷

     (?) Sealock was the daughter of Burl Hamilton Sealock and Irene Ridgely.¹ (?) Sealock died b 1910.

     Burl Hamilton Sealock was born on 20 Feb 1871 at Starke County, Indiana.³ He married Irene Ridgely, daughter of Robert Ridgely and Mary M. Talley, on 22 Aug 1905 at Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois.^4,5 Burl Hamilton Sealock died on 19 May 1959 at Talullah, Illinois, at age 88.³
     Burl and Irene Ridgely appeared on the census enumeration of 1910 at Menard County, Illinois, which shows that Irene had had four children with three of them still living. Burl was a minister in the Christian Church..⁶
Burl Hamilton Sealock and Irene Ridgely appeared on the census of 14 Jan 1920 at South Second Street, Vandalia, Audrain County, Missouri, as follows:
Sealock, Burl H. 48 Head
, Irene 40 wife
, Robert R. 12 son
, Burl, jr. 12 son
, John Howard 10 son.⁷
Burl Hamilton Sealock and Irene Ridgely appeared on the census of 10 Apr 1930 at Normal, McLean County, Illinois, as follows:
Sealock, B. H. Head 58 b. Ind. Salesman for Insurance Company
, Irene wife-H 50 b. Ill p. b. Ill
, Robert R. ab son 22 b. Ill
, Richard B. ab son 22 b. Ind
, John H. son 20 b. Ind.
, W. Paul son 10 b. Missouri

The "H" marks Irene as the homemaker and the "ab" on the two oldest sons probably means they were absent from home.⁸

     Infant daughter Sealock died on 8 Jul 1906.¹ She was born on 8 Jul 1906.¹ She was the daughter of Burl Hamilton Sealock and Irene Ridgely.¹

     John Howard Sealock was born c 1910.² He was the son of Burl Hamilton Sealock and Irene Ridgely.² John Howard Sealock may be the John H. Sealock who appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died on 18 Feb 1997 with the last place of residence listed as Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois. John Howard's SSN was issued in Illinois, and his birthdate is given as 13 Sep 1909.³

     Richard B. Sealock was born c 1908 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of Burl Hamilton Sealock and Irene Ridgely.²

     Robert R. Sealock was born c 1908 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of Burl Hamilton Sealock and Irene Ridgely.²

     W. Paul Sealock was born c 1920.¹ He was the son of Burl Hamilton Sealock and Irene Ridgely.³ W. Paul Sealock may be the W. Paul Sealock who appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died on 3 Nov 1999 with the last place of residence listed as Elk Grove, Sacramento, California. W. Paul's SSN was issued in Illinois, and his birthdate is given as 24 Feb 1920.⁴

     Dusty Seals was born on 16 Feb 1981 at Wabash General Hospital, Mt. Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois.¹ He died on 1 Apr 1981 at Riley Childrens Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana.¹
     His obituary states:
     "Dusty Verdayne Seals, son of Verdayne Seals and Rita Troyer Seals, was born Feb. 16, 1981 at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel and departed this life April 1, 1981 at Riley Childrens Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. He was 43 days old.
"He is survived by his parents, Verdayne and Rita Seals of West Salem[,] paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Seals of West Salem, maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Troyer of Mt. Erie. Paternal great-grandmothers, Mrs. Dolice Seals and Mrs. Dorothy Bowers, both of West Salem."
Although this obituary names Dorothy Bowers as a great-grandmother, she probably was not. In Feb. 1958, Karen Stremme met nurse Rita Seals at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. They recognized their family connection although Elaine Bowers was not Verdayne Seals' mother.

     Michael Verdayne Seals died on 8 Mar 1954 at Wabash County, Illinois.^2,3 He was born on 8 Mar 1954.¹ He was the son of Thomas Verdayne Seals and Patricia Elaine Bowers.¹

     Thomas Verdayne Seals was born on 25 May 1932 at West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois.² He married Patricia Elaine Bowers, daughter of Max Ivan Bowers and Dorothy Ellen Rothrock, on 14 Jan 1950 at West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois.¹ Thomas Verdayne Seals married (2) Shirley Ann Billingsley on 31 Oct 1954 at Mt. Erie, Illinois.² Thomas Verdayne Seals died on 13 Jun 2008 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois, at age 76.²
     His obituary states:
     "Thomas Verdayne Seals, Sr., 76, of West Salem, died at 12:18 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2008, at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville.
"Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. Sunday with Masonic services at 7:30 p.m. in the Houser Room at Moravian Church in West Salem. There was also a visitation at 9 a.m. today. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. today at Moravian Church in West Salem. Burial was in Lick Prairie Cemetery.
"Mr. Seals was born on May 25, 1932, in West Salem, the son of Eli and Dolice (Liddle) Seals. He married Patricia Elaine (Bowers) on January 14, 1950 at Moravian Church. She preceded him in death on March 9, 1954. He married Shirley Ann (Billingsley) October 31, 1954, in Mt. Erie. She preceded him in death November 11, 1997.
"Mr. Seals was a member of Moravian Church in West Salem, Masonic Lodge #866 of West Salem and Lancaster Ruritan. He was self-employed as a farmer, and was an oil-field driller and conservation officer.
"He is survived by two daughters, Linda (Carl) Aten, of Sumner, and Kathy (Eldon) Blythe, of Mt. Carmel, four sons, Dennis (Georgia), Riverton, Utah, Verdayne (Rita), of Olney, Kevin (Nancy), of West Salem, and Terry (Patty), of Mt. Carmel; one sister, Brenda (Don) Bosecker, of Bellmont; three brothers, Delbert (Jean) Seals, of West Salem, Gene (Sue Ellen) Seals, of West Salem, Larry (Lynda) Seals, of Mt. Carmel; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two step-great grandchildren.
"Mr. Seals was preceded in death by his wives; parents; two brothers; Boyd and Eldon; one sister, Alberta Mitchell; one infant son, Michael Seals; one grandson, Dusty Seals; and one great-granddaughter, Taylor Snyder.
"Memorials may be made to American Heart Association.
"Condolences may be made online at www.ingramfh.net."²

     Araminta E. Seaman married Alexander Rising Olds, son of Samuel Olds and Polly Fuller.¹ Araminta E. Seaman was born on 18 Mar 1834.¹ She died on 18 Mar 1889 at age 55.¹
     Araminta was a sister of Rosanna H. Seaman, wife of David Olds.¹

     Rosanna Hortense Seaman was born on 10 May 1830.¹ She married David Osmun Olds, son of Samuel Olds and Polly Fuller, on 26 Jul 1844 at Livingston County, Michigan.^3,4 Rosanna Hortense Seaman died in Feb 1872 at age 41.⁵
     Rosanna Hortense Olds and David Osmun Olds appeared on the census of 27 Aug 1850 at Mentz, Cayuga County, New York, as follows:
     1208 David Owls, 27, laborer, b. Vt.
      Rosina , 20, b. New York
      Alexander , 1, b. New York
[This family was enumerated in the household of Solomon (age 28) and Esther (age 20) Chappell.].⁶
Rosanna Hortense Olds and David Osmun Olds appeared on the census of 1855 at Mentz, Cayuga County, New York, as follows:
     David Olds, 32
     Rosana H. Olds, female, 26
     Alex H. Olds, 6
     Franklin Olds, 4
     Edward Olds, 2
     Polly Olds, female, 63 [surely David's widowed mother].⁷
Rosanna Hortense Olds and David Osmun Olds appeared on the census of 11 Jul 1860 at Tioga, Tioga County, New York, as follows:
     458/458 Jones Olds, 36, farmer, b. Vermont [Why Jones?]
      Hortense " , 30, b. N. Y.
      Hamilton , 11, b. N. Y.
      Franklin , 9, b. N. Y.
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      Edward , 7, b. N. Y.
      Clarence , 5, b. N. Y.
      Almeda , 3, b. N. Y.
      Melissa , 1, b. N. Y.⁸
Rosanna Hortense Seaman appeared on the census of 26 Jul 1870 at Willard Asylum for the Insane, Romulus, Seneca County, New York, as follows: Olds, Rosanna H., female, b. N. Y., no age given. She is included in a long list of inmates.⁹

     Rhoda B. Searl married Albert Felton Olds, son of Lorenzo Olds and Edeline Connabel Felton, c 1864 at Fairfax, Vermont.¹ Rhoda B. Searl died on 6 Sep 1872 at St. Albans, Vermont.¹

     Dr. (?) Searle married Caroline Rosalthe Olds, daughter of Ira Mather Olds and Phoebe Young.¹
     He was of Petosky, Michigan.²

     Elizabeth Hubbard Searle was the daughter of Dr. (?) Searle and Caroline Rosalthe Olds.¹

     Octavia Hubbard Searle was the daughter of Dr. (?) Searle and Caroline Rosalthe Olds.¹

     Blanche Belle Seay was born in 1912. She was the daughter of Noah Judson Seay and Annie Belle Solesbee. Blanche Belle Seay died on 20 Jul 1973.