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     Phoebe Gardner married William Granger 2nd, son of Capt. Abraham Granger and Elizabeth Old, on 31 Dec 1806 at Suffield, Connecticut.^3,2 Phoebe Gardner died on 28 Aug 1819 at Suffield, Connecticut.⁴

     W. D. Garland married Cecile Leffingwell Enegren, daughter of Robert Enegren and Nina Olds, on 28 Jun 1911.¹

     Ann Garnett married Thomas Foster.

     Joseph Garrison was born c 1848 at Oregon.¹ He married Eliza Jane Derby, daughter of James R. Derby and Lucy Ann Olds, in Sep 1869.¹

     Martha Jane Garrison was born on 8 Nov 1836.² She married Aaron Knight Olds, son of Timothy Olds, on 21 Dec 1865 at Yamhill County, Oregon.^3,4 Martha Jane Garrison died on 24 Sep 1925 at McMinnville, Oregon, at age 88.⁵ She was buried at Masonic Cemetery, McMinnville, Oregon.⁶
     On 11 Feb 1908, in Los Angeles, a group of Oregon natives met, as the First Oregon Reunion, to form a permanent organization. Mrs. Martha Jane Garrison Olds, a pioneer of 1846, was introduced as president of the day. Dr. Nettie Olds Haight addressed the group with "marked ability and eloquence, taking as her subject "The Leagacy of the Pioneer Mothers".⁷
Martha Jane Garrison appeared on the census of 26 Apr 1910 at South McMinnville Precinct, Yamhill County, Oregon, as follows:
     Booth, Mary A., head, 55, widow, 2 children, 2 living, b. Oregon, father b. father b. N. C., mother b. Ind., farm operator
      , Virgil D., son, marr. once, 0 years, b. Wash., father b. Oregon, mother b. Oregon, farm hand, working out
      , Emily, daughter-in-law, 21, marr. once, 0 years, b. Ill. father b. South Minnesota, mother b. South Carolina
     Olds, Martha J., mother, 73, widow, 8 children, 6 living, b. Ind., father b. Ill., mother b. Ill.⁸
     Her obituary states:
     "PIONEER OF 1846 DIES
"MRS. M. J. OLDS SUCCUMBS AT MCMINNVILLE
"One of Founders of College and Baptist Church Resident on Donation Land Claim.
"McMinnville, Or., Sept. 24 -- (Special.) -- Mrs. M. J. Olds, 88, a pioneer of Oregon in 1846, died here this morning after an illness of more than a year. Funeral services will be held in McMinnville Saturday afternoon and interment will follow in the Masonic Cemetery.
"For 79 years Mrs. Olds has been a resident of the donation land claim taken by her father when the latter came from Missouri to the west by ox team.
"Mrs. Olds was first married when 14 years old to Ephraim Ford. Following his death she married Dr. Aaron Olds and with her second husband was instrumental in the founding of McMinnville college and the Baptist church in this city. She was active in the cause of equal suffrage, working with Abigail Scott Duniway and Susan B. Laughary.
"Mrs. Olds cooked her first wedding dinner in a Dutch oven now the property of the Oregon Historical association.
"Four children survive: Mrs. Mary A. Booth, McMinnville; A. K. Olds, McMinnville; Mrs. Eva M. Ford, Portland, and Dr. Nettie Haight Stingle of Hermosa Beach, Cal."⁵

     Thomas Craig Gaston married Minnie Iola Rodgers, daughter of Martin Dean Rodgers and Elsie Ann Smith, on 3 May 1903.
     Thomas Craig Gaston listed by Mrs. Ibera Oliver.

     Charles F. Gates was born c 1873 at Greenville, Michigan.¹ He married Laila Olds, daughter of Anson Olds and Alice A. Knight, on 8 Feb 1896 at Greenville, Antrim County, Michigan.¹
     Charles F. Gates and Laila Olds appeared on the census of 15 Jun 1900 at Star Township, Antrim County, Michigan, as follows:
     132/139 Gates, Charles F., head, b. Sep 1872, 27, marr. 4 yrs, b. Mich., parents b. Mich., farmer
      , Laila M., b. Oct 1875, 24, marr. 4 yrs, 0 children, 0 living, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.²

     Infant daughter Gates died on 8 May 1878.¹ She was born on 8 May 1878.¹ She was the daughter of Peter P. Gates and Elberta E. Olds.¹

     Peter P. Gates married Elberta E. Olds, daughter of James Hiram Olds and Nancy Ann Parker, on 1 Aug 1875 at Yamhill County, Oregon.^1,2,3 Peter P. Gates died on 29 Aug 1894.⁴ He was buried at Masonic Cemetery, Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oregon.⁵
     It may be that Peter Gates had a first wife named Mary. The 1870 census of Lafayette Precinct shows:
     Gates, Peter, 29, sheriff, b. Penn.
      , Mary, 18, keeping house, b. California.⁶
Peter P. Gates appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1880 at Lafayette Village, Yamhill County, Oregon, as follows:
     Gates, Peter P., 39, widowed, b. Penn., parents b. Penn.
listed with the family of James H. Olds.⁷
;      Peter P. Gates of Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oregon had enlisted as a private in the first Oregon cavalry and served from 14 Jan 1862 to 20 Jan 1865, recorded as three years and 4 days.⁸
     His obituary states: "DEATH OF P. B. GATES
"Instantly killed while on a hunting trip
"During a Violent Wind Storm He Was Struck on the Head by the Limb of a Tree
"Hillsboro, Aug. 29 -- Word reached here this evening that Hon. Peter B. Gates, of Lafayette, was instantly killed last night while on a hunting trip in the Coast range mountains, at the headwaters of Gates creek, commonly known as Salmon Berry creek, 6(?) miles west of this city. In company with J. J. Knight, of Hillsboro, and two other gentlemen whose names are not known here, Mr. Gates left Sunday morning for a two weeks' outing. About 12 o'clock last night a violent wind storm swept over the vicinity of their camping ground and carried their tent away. Almost immediately afterward a huge limb fell from a tree, and striking Mr. Gates on the head, smashed his skull, killing him instantly. The other members of the party were not injured. ...
"It is expected that the body will be brought down the trail to Nehalem and placed in a casket there tomorrow night. It will then be taken to the home of the deceased, at Lafayette, where the funeral will occur. Mr. Gates was about 56 years of age. He was very prominently known in Yamhill county, and also in Portland, where he had many personal friends. He was elected to the Oregon state senate from Yamhill county in 1888, and served with credit during two sessions of the legislature. In politics he was a stalwart republican. He was ex-grandmaster of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows of Oregon, and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He leaves a widow and three children."⁹
     Another story published at time of Peter Gates' death was told by Captain D. P. Thompson, formerly of Company E, 1st Regiment, Oregon cavalry volunteers. Gates had been quite young when he left his studies at the Willamette University and appeared, with his horse, to volunteer their services. He had his father's written permission with him and eventually prevailed upon Captain Thompson to accept him into service. He applied himself quite seriously to the task, was made mule sergeant of the company and was a Lieutenant upon his discharge. Thompson is quoted as saying: 'Peter Gates has been a true and good citizen of Oregon. As sheriff of Yamhill he made an excellent official, and as a senator served his constituents well and faithfully. In his death not only Yamhill county, but the state of Oregon, has lost a good and influential citizen, whose pride was that of being an honest man.¹⁰'"

     Phebe Gates was born in May 1877 at Michigan.² She married Arthur E. Olds, son of Anson Olds and Alice A. Knight, on 27 Aug 1895¹ and was buried at Star Township Cemetery, Star Township, Antrim County, Michigan.³ Phebe Gates died on 17 Apr 1929 at age 51.^4,5
     Phebe Olds and Arthur E. Olds appeared on the census of 14 Jun 1900 at Star Township, Antrim County, Michigan, as follows:

Phebe Olds and Arthur E. Olds appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Star Township, Antrim County, Michigan, as follows:

Phebe Olds and Arthur E. Olds appeared on the census of Jan 1920 at Star Township, Antrim County, Michigan, as follows:

     Schuyler C. Gates married Sarah Jane Carpenter, daughter of Jeremiah Carpenter and Arvilla C. Olds.¹ Schuyler C. Gates was born c 1838 at Ohio.¹

     Joan Gattliffe married John Taylor on 18 Jul 1575. Joan Gattliffe was buried on 22 Nov 1586 at Cheshire, England.

     Hannah Gault was born on 25 Dec 1808 at Union County, South Carolina.² She married William Bevis, son of Zachariah Bevis and Phoebe Perkinson, on 8 May 1824.¹ Hannah Gault died on 18 Feb 1826 at Union County, South Carolina, at age 17.³

     Robert Gault married Phoebe Perkinson, daughter of David Perkinson and Mary Cobb, on 12 Jan 1814.^1,2 Robert Gault died in May 1837.³
     Robert Gault of Union District, South Carolina, made his will on 6 May 1837. He first divided his land among his three sons, Robert, James and Jefferson Gault (about eighty-five acres each). He then directed that his personal property, "except one Choice Cow and Calf which I leave to my wife fibby of her own choice", be sold and he made several monetary gifts to family members. These included "one hundred and Twenty five dollars to my son Joseph one hundred Dollars to my grandson Thompson Gault son of John when he becomes of age", or if he died before age twenty-one then the money to be divided between his [Thompson's] sisters Harriette and Emily. Also designated were "One hundred Dollars to my wife fibbey One hundred to my daughter Patsey to be put in the care of her mother until she comes of age or marrys seventy five Dollars to my daughter Susy Fowler seventy five dollars to my daughter Molley Seventy five dollars to be divided between James Pages five children by his first wife -- to be loaned out on interest and paid to them as they arrive at full age or Marry Twenty five Dollars to Selina Bevis Child of Wm Bevis by his first wife to be loaned as the before named is -- my saddle Bridle and blanket to Ellis Kelley my grandson -- The ballance of the money if any is to be Equally divided between Joseph Gault Edmund Gault my wife fibby and Patsey Gault Susey Fowler Molley Gault and James Pages five children by his first wife -- my wife is to have one fourth of all that is made on Jefferson's part of the land untill he becomes of age and when he arrives at the age of twenty one years to have full possession of his part of the land before mentioned." He appointed his son Charles Gault to be executor. Signed Robert Gault. The will was probated 26 May 1837.^4,5
     On 17 Apr 1840, Charles Gault reported the following payments to the heirs:
William B. Hames as agent for Joseph Gault, $238.97 [1 share plus $125]
Phoeba Gault for self & her daughter Martha Hames, $427.94 [2 shares + $100 to Fibby and $100 to "Patsy" of the will.]
James Fowler and wfe Susanna, $188.97 [1 share plus $75 to "Susy" Fowler of the will]]
Mary Gault, $188.97 [1 share + $75 to "Molley" of the will]
Edmond Gault, $113.97 [1 distributive share]
Remaining in the hands of Charles Gault
for the five children of James Page, $188.97 [1 share plus $75 bequest to the children]
Thompson Gault, $100
for Celena Beavers, $25
On 18 Sep 1840, Charles Gault's report showed that he [held or had paid?] the $675 in specified legacies and, after expenses, had $790.21 for seven equal distributive shares of $112.88 each.
On 6 March 1843, Charles Gault reported that he had paid Susannah Page $46 on 2 Nov 1842 and was still holding $191.80 "for James Pages children four in number", for Thom Gault, minor, $128.33, and for Selina Bevis, a minor, $32.08.
On 14 Jan 1845, Charles Gault reported that he had paid Caroline Page $50, her distributive share of the estate in full, on 11 Nov 1844.
On 23 Jan 1846, Charles Gault reported that he had paid Celine Bevers, in full, $32.62 1/2 on 30 June 1845.
On 6 Mar 1847, Charles Gault reported that he had paid Susannah Page $46 on 2 Nov 1842 and still held, as of 1 Jan 1847, $191.80 for the four children of James Page, $128.43 for Thomas Gault, minor, and $32.08 for Selina Bevis, minor.
On 7 Feb 1848, Charles Gault reported that he had paid Thompson Gault in full, $163.39 on 5[?] Jan 1848. [Why so much?]
On 26 Jan 1849, Charles Gault reported that he had paid Frances Page $60.09, on 1 Nov 1847, distributive share.
On 7 Apr 1851, Charles Gault reported that he had paid Asberry Page his full share of $65.65 on 10 May 1850.
On 7 Apr 1856, Charles Gault reported that on 17 Nov 1856 [sic] he had paid James Page $22 as part of his share.

Gault appeared in court at other times in this period to report that there had been no change in the account since his previous appearance. Small increases in the amounts can be explained by the accumulation of interest. Not so for larger changes.⁶

     T. Gault married Mary E Keeran, daughter of Levi Keeran and Nancy Caroline Olds.¹

     Jessie B. Gaunt was born on 14 Feb 1891 at Zenia, Ohio.² She married Joseph Olds, son of Joseph Olds and Mary Anderson, on 18 Feb 1914 at Franklin County, Ohio.^1,3

     William Gawley was born on 15 Jan 1881.¹ He married Julia Olds, daughter of Nelson Harvey Olds and Phebe Livengood, on 4 Sep 1943.¹

     Fred Gay married Blanche Everette Blackwood, daughter of Samuel Blackwood and Jeannette Laodamia Olds.¹

     Mary Gay was born on 12 Feb 1732/33 at Dedham, Massachusetts.¹ She married Seth Morse, son of Ezra Morse III and Anna White, on 11 May 1753 at Dedham, Massachusetts.¹

     Cyrus Gaylord married Susan Olds, daughter of Levi Old and Lucintha (?).^1,3,2

     Mary C. Gaylord was born in 1827.¹ She married Oliver P. Olds, son of Zardus Olds and Lucy Parsons.¹ Mary C. Gaylord died on 11 May 1869¹ and was buried at Springfield Steet Cemetery, Agawam, Hampden County, Massachusetts.²

     Emma Gebhart was born in Dec 1846.¹ She married Edward Mather Olds, son of Lyman Newton Olds and Minerva Adams, on 3 Jun 1869.¹ Emma Gebhart died on 11 Nov 1886 at age 39.¹

     Carl J. Geddes was born on 13 Dec 1923.¹ He appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died 11 Oct 1992 with the last place of residence listed as Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado. Carl J.'s SSN was issued in Ohio. Also, his birth date is given as 13 Dec 1923.² He died on 11 Oct 1992 at age 68.²

     Calvin Geer married Almira Hamilton, daughter of John Hamilton and Polly Olds.¹

     Edwin Ridgely Geer was born on 21 Dec 1913.^2,1 He was the son of Pearl Willard Geer and Martha Elizabeth Root.

     Pearl Willard Geer was born on 29 Jun 1873 near Silverton, Oregon.¹ He married Martha Elizabeth Root, daughter of Tenny Root and Ann Elizabeth Ridgely, on 12 Jun 1909.¹
     "Pearl Willard Geer was born near Silverton, Oregon, 29 June 1873; married in Kansas City, Mo., 12 June 1909, Martha Elizabeth, daughter of Tenny and Ann Elizabeth (Ridgely) Root. She as born in Girard, Kansas, 3 March 1882.
"He is a naturalist, and a mechanical expert. Director Arab Horse Club of America. Member of Linnaean Society. Associated for several years with his cousin Homer C. Davenport in importation and exploitation of Arabian Horses.
"Residence: Englishtown, N. J.
"Child: 1 son;
"1009. Edwin Ridgely Geer, born 21 December 1913."¹
Pearl Willard Geer and Martha Elizabeth Geer appeared on the census of 21 Apr 1910 at Jefferson Avenue, Haworth, Bergen County, New Jersey, as follows:
     43/44 Geer, Perl W., age 36, married twice, 0 yrs this time, b. Oregon, par. b. N.Y., manager, machine house
      , Martha E., age 27, married once, 0 yrs, no childen, b. Kansas, f. b. Vt., mother b. Maryland.²
Pearl Willard Geer and Martha Elizabeth Geer appeared on the census of 1930 at Englishtown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, as follows:

     Toby Aaron Geier was born on 4 Apr 1982 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois.¹

     Christina Geiger was born c 1868.¹ She married Frederick Onatus Olds, son of Hubert Brown Olds and Mary A. Lehman, on 12 Mar 1891 at Seneca County, Ohio.² Christina Geiger died on 28 Nov 1891³ and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bloomville, Seneca County, Ohio.⁴
     The fact that an obituary index shows her age as only 19 warrants further investigation.⁵

     Sarah Ann Genobles married Hiram James.¹ Sarah Ann Genobles was born on 12 Mar 1835.¹ She died on 9 Jan 1903 at age 67.¹ She was buried at Magnolia Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹
     Sarah Ann Genobles appeared on the census of 28 Jun 1880 at Glenn Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:
     464/464 James, Sarah Ann, 49, widowed, farmer, b. S.C., parents b. S.C.
      , Ella, 15, dau., single, attended school, b. S.C., parents b. S.C.
      , Wetsell, 14, son, b. S.C., parents b. S.C.
      , John, 12, [son], b. S.C., parents b. S.C.
      , Maggie, 9, dau., b. S.C., parents b. S.C.
      , Celona, 7, [dau], b. S.C., parents b. S.C.
      , McLetia, 3, [dau], b. S.C., parents b. S.C.²
     Sarah appeared on the census enumeration of 5 Jun 1900 at Ward 5, Spartanburg City, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:
     142/150 James, Sarah, head, b. March 1835, 65, widowed, 8 children, 5 living, b. S.C., parents b. S.C.
      , Lonie, dau., b. May 1876, 24, single, b. S.C., parents b. S.C., spooler in c. mill.³

     Arthur R. Gentz was born on 12 Jun 1874 at near West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois.² He married Bessie Ann Staninger, daughter of Stephen Miles Staninger and Elsie Jane Ridgely, on 4 Jul 1898 at White County, Illinois. Her name is given as Bessie "Saninger" in the Illinois marriage index.^3,4 Arthur R. Gentz died on 17 Jan 1940 near Mt. Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois, at age 65² and was buried on 20 Jan 1940 at Moravian Cemetery, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois.⁵
     Arthur R. Gentz and Bessie Ann Gentz appeared on the census of 12 Jun 1900 at Salem Precinct, Edwards County, Illinois, as follows:
     Gentz, Arthur, head, b. June 1874, age 25, marr. 2 yrs., b. Ill., parents b. Germany, farmer
      , Bessie, wife, b. Feb. 1879, age 21, marr. 2 yrs., 1 child, 1 living, parents b. Ill.
      , Vernita dau., b. Apr. 1899, age 1, b. Ill., parents b. Ill.⁶
Arthur R. Gentz and Bessie Ann Staninger appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Salem Precinct, Edwards County, Illinois, as follows:
Gentz, Arthur R., age 35, first marriage, 12 years ago
Bessie A., age 31, first marriage, 12 years ago, had two children, both living
Vernita, age 11
Cloyd, age 9.⁷
Arthur R. Gentz appeared on the census of 3 Jan 1920 at Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona, as follows: Arthur Gentz, age 41, divorced, b. Ill., was living in a hotel in Holbrook, Navajo County, AZ. He is the only Arthur Gentz born in Ill. that I could find in the ancestry.com 1920 census index.⁸
Arthur R. Gentz appeared on the census of 5 Apr 1930 at Charles Street, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois, as follows:
     Gentz, Arthur, wife, age 56, 1st marr. at age 19, born in Illinois, parents born in Illinois.⁹