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     Stephen Ulrich was born on 24 Nov 1785.¹ He was the son of Samuel Ulrich and Mary Brumbaugh.¹
     He seems to included in the 1790 census of his father's family but not in the 1800 census. Since neither he nor his heirs are mentioned in his father's will, he probably died young.

     Susanna Ulrich was the daughter of Stephen Ulrich.¹

     Mary Minerva Powers Underwood was born on 17 Mar 1839.³ She married David M. Olds, son of Aaron Olds and Melinda Taylor, on 5 May 1862 at Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.^4,5
     Mary Minerva Powers Underwood and David M. Olds appeared on the census of 23 Jun 1870 at Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     Olds, David M., 32, farmer, b. Mass.
      , Mary M., 28, keeping house, b. Mass.
      , Minnie E., 6, at school, b. Mass.
      , Merton D., 3, b. Mass.
      , Myra E., 1, b. Mass.⁶
Mary Minerva Powers Underwood and David M. Olds appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1880 at Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     Olds, David M., 43, farm laborer, b. Mass., father b. Mass, mother b. New Hampshire
      , Mary M., 41, wife, keeping house, b. Mass., father b. Conn., mother b. Mass.
      , Minnie E., 16, dau., at home, b. Mass., father b. Mass., mother b. N. H.
      , Marshall E., 9, son, b. Mass., father b. Mass., mother b. N. H.
      , Luella M., 6, dau., b. Mass., father b. Mass., mother b. N. H.
      , Rosabelle M., 3, dau., b. Mass., father b. Mass., mother b. N. H.
[Although this record shows the mother of the children as born in New Hampshire, there is no other evidence that Mary M. is not the mother.]⁷
Mary Minerva Powers Underwood and David M. Olds appeared on the census of 23 Apr 1910 at Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     Olds, David M., head, 74, m. once for 48 years, b. Mass., father b. Mass., mother b. New Hampshire, retired farmer
      , Mary M., wife, 71, married once for 48 years, 7 children, 6 living, b. Mass., father b. Conn., mother b. Mass.
      , Rosabelle M., dau., 33, single, b. Mass., parents b. Mass., public school teacher
     Doolittle, Edna M., granddaughter, 14, single, b. Vermont, parents b. Mass.
      , Louella M., daughter, 36, widow, b. Mass., parents b. Mass., practical nurse.⁸

     Olive Underwood married Isaac Cox, son of Thomas Cox and Elizabeth Fincher, on 17 Nov 1746;
"Isaac Cox son of Thomas Cox of Warrington in the County of Lanchester and Province of Pensylvania Yeoman and Olive Underwood daughter of Alexander Underwood of the township and County Aforsd having appeared before several monthly meetings of ye Christian people called Quakers of Sadbury & Leacock and declared their intentions of marriage unto each other according to ye good order used among them and having consent of parents and relations concerned their said proposal was allowd by the sd meeting. ... they the sd Isaac Cox and Olive Underwood ... at Warrington the Twenty sevnth day of ninth month in ye year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and forty six ... ye sd Isaac Cox taking sd Olive Underwood by ye hand and in a Solemn manner openly declare that he took her ye said Olive to be his wife promising with the Lords assistance to be unto her a faithful and Loving Husband till Death should seperate them and ... ye said Olive Underwod did in like mannner openly declare that She took the said Isaac Cox to be her Husband promising with ye Lords assistance be unto him faithlful and Loving Til Death Should Seperate them or words to the ---."¹

     Darius Gilbert Upham was born on 25 Aug 1885.² He married Melissa Edna Olds, daughter of Alexander Hamilton Olds and Sarah C. Layton, on 29 Feb 1920.^3,4 Darius Gilbert Upham died in 1934² and was buried at Highland Cemetery, Junction City, Geary County, Kansas.⁵
     He registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 10 Sep 1918 at Junction City, Geary County, Kansas. He described himself as living R1 #3, Junction City, Kansas, age 33, born 25 Aug 1885, and his occupation was farmer. He was tall in height, medium in build, with grey eyes and had brown hair. His closest relative was Catherine Upham of R#3, Dwight, Kansas.⁶
     "Darius Gilbert was born at Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail Co, Minnesota in 1885. He was married in 1911 to Katherine Greybill in Junction City, Kansas. They lived on the farm which later became the Ralph Upham Hatchery. From there, they moved to Kiowa Co, Colorado, where Mabel was born in 1912. Then they moved back to their former home at Junction City, and Hazel was born there in 1914. Later they moved to Portland, Oregon, where Darius had a job in the shipyards.
Katherine became ill with influenza and pneumonia and died the day following the birth of their third daughter, Frances June. Darius' sister Anna, of Nampa, Idaho, adopted Frances. Darius and his two older daughters moved back to Junction City and lived at the County Poor Farm just south of their former home, until 1920, when Darius married Mrs. Melissa (Olds) Fisher. They moved to the McDowell Creek neighborhood where the girls atten an unknown date ed Tully School. He died in 1934 after a short illness, at the age of 49.

This information was obtained from the archives of Geary Co. Historical Society and Museums, (Junction City Kansas) Information from Alta McCluskey who probably learned it from Ralph Upham."¹
Darius Gilbert Upham and Melissa Edna Upham appeared on the census of 1925 at Noble, Dickinson County, Kansas, as follows:
     2/2 Upham, Darius G., husband, 39, b. Arkansas, farmer
      , Marissa, wife, 48, b. Nebraska
      , Mable, dau., 12, b. Kansas
      , Hazie, dau., 10, b. Kansas.⁷

     Emerson Olds Upham married Mary Emma Walker.³ Emerson Olds Upham was born on 2 Dec 1842.³ He was the son of William Harrison Upham and Philena Morgan Olds.¹
     "in 1889 he was living at Paducah, Ky; in the printing business."³

     Eveline Upham was born on 25 Dec 1805.² She married William Bemis Olds, son of William Olds and Sarah Upham, on 24 Nov 1830.^1,3
     An account of early Methodism in Worcester contains the following:
"In 1829 Revs. Isaac Jennison and Isaac Fillmore, in traveling the Needham circuit, preached here a few times. Mr. Jennison says 'Mr. Elijah Brigham lived in a small house near the canal. Only ten or twelve person ventured to come to our meetings; the people seemed to be afraid to attend them. But a class was organized, with Mr. Brigham leader, some of the others being Mrs .Brigham, Mr. Whitney, Miss Emmeline Upham, now Mrs. Wm. B. Olds of Charlton city.' This is believed to have been the first organization of a Methodist Episcopal church in Worcester, but it but it had only a brief existence."⁴

     Martha S. Upham married Henry Oscar Olds, son of Harvey S. Olds and Cindarilla Brooks, on 25 Nov 1874 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^1,2 Martha S. Upham married William R. Allen Jr. on 19 Mar 1885 at Westborough, Massachusetts.³

     Sarah Upham was born c 1782.² She married William Olds, son of William Olds and Abigail Hewes, on 5 Jun 1806.^3,4,5
     Sarah Olds appeared on the census of 15 Aug 1850 in the household of Hannah Shumway Olds at Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts.⁶
Sarah Olds appeared on the census of 30 Jul 1860 in the household of William Bemis Olds at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.⁷

     William Harrison Upham married Philena Morgan Olds, daughter of William Ross Olds and Barbara Pratt, on 1 May 1841.³
     "lived in Bennington, Vt."⁴

     Elizabeth Uredge died. She married John Stanley, son of Robert Stanley, on 14 Oct 1623 at Benenden, Kent, England.¹ Elizabeth Uredge was buried on 12 Dec 1632 at Tenterden, Kent, England.¹

     John T. Van Alstine married Caroline Olds, daughter of Daniel Granger Olds and Mary Bunker, on 24 Dec 1845.¹ John T. Van Alstine died on 22 Oct 1887.¹
     John T. Van Alstine and Caroline Van Alstine appeared on the census of 8 Jun 1870, as follows:
     Van Alstine, John T., 48, merchant in toys and fancy general retail, b. Canada
, Caroline, 45, keeping house, b. N. Y.
Olds, Emily, 25, b. N. Y.²

     Arling Chester Van Bibber was born on 7 Jul 1892.¹ He was the son of George Van Bibber and Mary Elizabeth Olds.¹ Arling Chester Van Bibber died on 8 Oct 1918 at Argonne Forest, France, at age 26.² He was buried at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France.³
     "REST IN PEACE
Private Arling C. Van Bibber Son of George and Elizabeth Van Bibber, born at Savanna, Illinois July 7, 1893. Volunteered for service at Miles City, Montana and was sent overseas with Co. E. 163rd Infantry, transferred to Co. C. 16th Infantry, 1st Division. Took part in the offensives at Cantigny, Soissons and Marne counter-offensives, later in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensive. Killed in action in the Argonne Forest, October 8, 1918."²

     Fanny Olds Van Bibber was born on 16 Jul 1891.¹ She was the daughter of George Van Bibber and Mary Elizabeth Olds.¹

     George Van Bibber was born in May 1856 at Illinois.² He married Mary Elizabeth Olds, daughter of Ezekiel Olds and Sarah Pitkin Pease, on 3 Jun 1880.^1,3 George Van Bibber died on 22 Apr 1910 at age 53.¹
     George Van Bibber and Mary Elizabeth Van Bibber appeared on the census of 15 Jun 1900 at Savanna Township, Carroll County, Illinois, as follows:
      9/9 Vanbebber, George, head, b. May 1856, marr. 20 yrs, b. Ill., father b. Missouri, mother b. Ind., [Truet?] Farmer
      , Mary, wife, b. May 1856, marr. 20 yrs, 5 children 3 living, b. Ill., father b. N. Y., mother b. Missouri
      , Fanny, dau., b. July 1891, 8, b. Ill., parents b. Ill., at school
      , Arli, son, b. July 1893, 6, b. Ill., parents b. Ill., at school
      , Gibberd, son, b. Oct. 1899, 8/12. b. Ill., parents b. Ill.²

     George Earl Van Bibber was born on 20 Nov 1884.¹ He was the son of George Van Bibber and Mary Elizabeth Olds.¹ George Earl Van Bibber died on 8 May 1888 at age 3.¹

     Henry Pease Van Bibber was born on 30 Nov 1881.¹ He was the son of George Van Bibber and Mary Elizabeth Olds.¹ Henry Pease Van Bibber died on 31 Jul 1888 at age 6.¹

     Herbert Hiram Van Bibber was born on 3 Sep 1899.¹ He was the son of George Van Bibber and Mary Elizabeth Olds.¹ Herbert Hiram Van Bibber died on 8 Sep 1958 at age 59.² He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.³

     Mary A. Van Derhall was born c 1833 at Ireland.² She married Amos Olds, son of Amos Olds and Eleanor Williams alias Sacket, on 24 Nov 1863 at Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.³

     Nettie May Van deVanter married Ralph D. Staninger, son of Stephen Miles Staninger and Elsie Jane Ridgely.² Nettie May Van deVanter was born on 1 Sep 1884 at Illinois.¹ She died on 11 Apr 1959 at San Diego, California, at age 74.³
     I have not yet located Nettie Staninger in the 1930 census, but by 1937 Staninger, Nettie M (wid R. D.) was living in her home at 4411 Maryland in San Diego, California. Ralph Staninger of El Cerrito Market was living at the same address and Wiliam S. (of El Cerrito Market) with wife Anabel were listed at 4182 Polk Avenue.⁴

     Cornelia Van Dusen married Horace Fishback, son of Thomas Lacy Fishback and Elizabeth Jackson Olds, on 22 Sep 1880 at Pardeeville, Wisconsin.²

     George W. Van Horn married Mary Morrow, daughter of Dr. James G. Morrow and Hariet Maranda Olds, on 15 Sep 1858 at Muscatine County, Iowa.²

     Lura E. Van Horn was born c 1892 at Grass Lake, Michigan.² She married Harry Lindley Olds, son of Frank William Olds and Emma Holt, on 25 Feb 1912 at Grass Lake, Michigan.³ Lura E. Van Horn died in 1945.⁴ She was buried at Munith Cemetery, Munith, Jackson County, Michigan.⁵
     Lura E. Olds and Harry Lindley Olds appeared on the census of 7 Jan 1920 at Jackson City, Jackson County, Michigan, as follows:
     79/83 Olds, Harry, head, 32, b. Mich., parents b. Mich., mechanic, auto
      , Lura, wife, 28, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
      , Margery, dau., 5, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
      Biers, Clarence, boarder, 70, single, b. New York, parents b. New York, carpenter, house.⁶
Lura E. Olds and Harry Lindley Olds appeared on the census of 24 Apr 1930 at 131 West Washington Avenue, Jackson City, Jackson County, Michigan, as follows:
     297/546 Sherman, Warren F., 77, 1st marr. at 20, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio, caretaker, machine shop
      , Mae, wife, 60, 1st marr. at 18, b. Mich., father b. Missouri, mother b. Mich.
      Olds, Harry L., son, 43, 1st marr. at 24, b. Mich., parents b. Mich., machinist, automobile shop
      , Lura E., dau., 39, first marr. at 20, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
      , Marjorie E., granddaughter, 15, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
      Several others are listed with this family as lodgers.
      [The reason for listing Harry as son and Lura as daughter is not clear. The marriage of Sherman and Mae was not the first for one of them.]⁷

     Ella Hunter Van Matre was born on 1 Jan 1902.² She married Samuel Walter Bunn, son of William Benton Bunn Sr. and Fannie Bowers, on 27 Aug 1923 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois.¹ Ella Hunter Van Matre died on 21 Jul 1975 at age 73.³ She was buried at Crest Haven Memorial Park, Richland County, Illinois. Her casket bearers were Frank Van Matre, James L. Ferguson, Larry Runyon, Harry Hillis, Jr., Don Petty, and Mickey Wright. Brother Lyle Berry officiated at the service.⁴

     Lisa Marie Van Matre was born on 3 Feb 1980 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Philip Gene Van Matre.¹ Lisa Marie Van Matre died on 2 May 1983 at Richland County, Illinois, at age 3.¹ She was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, Richland County, Illinois.¹
     Her obituary states:
     "Lisa Van Matre, 3, Rt. 1, Calhoun, died at 2:07 p.m. Monday as the result of an accident at her home.
"Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem with Bro. Bob Slover and Arthur Ritchey presiding. Visitation will be after 6 p. m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery.
" Lisa was born Feb. 3, 1980, in Olney, the daughter of Philip and Donna Kay VanMatre.
"Survivors include her parents; a sister, Pamela, at home; paternal grandparents, Ray and Jane VanMatre; maternal grandparents, Ray and Mary Slunaker, Calhoun; paternal great-grandmother, Mildred Slover, Cahoun; and Alice VanMatre,Olney; maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Mildred Folkrets, Noble."¹
     "A three-year-old girl and a 20-year-old woman were killed in separate traffic accidents in Richland County in the past 24 hours.
"Lisa Van Matre, 3, Rt. 1, Calhoun, was killed when struck by her parents' car Monday afternoon ...
"Richland County coroner Susan Bromm said Lisa and her one-and-a-half year old sister were in their parents' car at home waiting to go to their grandmother's when the car backed down an incline drive. Bromm said Lisa either fell or jumped out of the car and was run over.
"The younger girl apparently remained in the vehicle and was unhurt.
"Lisa was taken to Richland Memorial Hospital by her mother and grandparents and was pronounced dead on arrival at 2:07 p.m. Cause of death was listed as massive head injuries.
"Bromm said the car's engine was not running at the time of the accident. It is unclear whether one of the girls shifted the car out of park or whether there was a mechanical malfunction, Bromm said.
"Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem is in charge of arrangements. Lisa was the daughter of Philip and Donna Kay Van Matre."²

     Philip Gene Van Matre was born on 10 Dec 1955 at Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois.³ He died on 3 May 2000 at Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois, at age 44.³ He was buried on 5 May 2000 at Green Hill Cemetery, Richland County, Illinois.³

     Evangeline Van Meurs married Winter Jesse Olds, son of Lewis Olds and Eunice Velina Scovel, on 22 Jan 1889 at Union City, Erie County, Pennsylvania.¹ Evangeline Van Meurs died on 19 Dec 1938.²
     Her obituary states: "Death 12/19/38 Olds, Evangeline Van Meurs Olds, widow of W. F. [sic] Olds, passed away at the home of her son, Alfred Olds on Monday, Dec. 19, ? 38. Three other sons and one daughter passed away in infancy. [This appears to be incorrect or incomplete. A total of three adult sons are known as well as the daughter who died young.] She is also survived by six grandchildren and and two sisters."²

     Emma Ida Van Nest married Herbert J. Simpson.² Emma Ida Van Nest was born on 2 Apr 1849.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Bergen Van Nest and Nancy Olds.¹ Emma Ida Van Nest died on 12 Nov 1907 at age 58.¹ She was buried at Minta Cemetery, Garden Plain, Whiteside County, Illinois.³
     "Ida is the wife of Herbert Simpson, of Garden Plain Township".²

     George D. Van Nest was born on 26 Oct 1843.¹ He was the son of Peter Bergen Van Nest and Nancy Olds.¹ George D. Van Nest died on 12 Sep 1907 at age 63.¹
     "George D. became a solder when 18; he was a drummer in the 93d Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf., and was with Sherman in his route to the sea and through the Carolinas, serving through the war and participating in the Grand Review at Washington; lives at Laurel, Marshall Co., Iowa".²

     Harry A. Van Nest was born on 3 Feb 1848.¹ He was the son of Peter Bergen Van Nest and Nancy Olds.¹ Harry A. Van Nest died on 26 Mar 1848.¹