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     Ruby Cora Allen was born on 22 Jul 1888 at Wilton, Maine.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur C. Allen and Harriet Susannah Olds.¹

     Tabitha Allen was born in 1782.¹ She married William Olds, son of Josiah Old and Ruth Barker, on 24 Dec 1801.¹ Tabitha Allen died on 15 Sep 1849.¹ She was buried at Hastings Hill Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.^2,3

     Thomas J. Allen was born in Dec 1848 at North Carolina.¹ He married Isabelle (?) c 1868.¹
     Thomas J. Allen appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1900 at Spartanburg Township, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:
     15/16 Allen, Thomas J., head, b. Dec. 1848, 52, marr. 32 yrs, b. N.C., parents b. N.C., farming. He owned a mortgaged farm.
      , Isabelle, wife, b. Apr. 1849, 52, marr. 32 yrs, 8 children, 8 living, b. N.C., parents b. N.C.
      , Floyd J., son, b. July 1881, 19, single, b. N.C., parents b. N.C., farm laborer
      , Ella R., dau., b. Jan. 1884, 16, b, N.C., parents b. N.C., at school
      , Julia L., dau., b. June 1886, 14, b. N.C., parents b. N.C., at school
      , Harrison O., son, b. Jan. 1889, 11, b. N.C., parents b. N.C., at school.¹
Thomas J. Allen appeared on the census of 26 Apr 1910 at Spartanburg Township, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:
     70/71 Allen, Thomas J., head, 62, married once, 42 yrs., b. N.C., parents b. N.C., farmer in general farming
      , Isabell, wife, 62, married once, 42 yrs., 8 children, 8 living, b. N.C., parents b. N.C., occupation none
      , Harrison, son, 21, single, b. N.C., parents b. N.C., farmer in general farming
      Pruett, Julia, dau., 23, widow, 2 children, 2 living, b. N.C., parents b. N.C., occupation none
      , Nora, granddaughter, 5, b. Texas, father b. S.C., mother b. N.C., occupation none
      , Victor, grandson, 5, b. S.C., father b. S.C., mother b. N.C., occupation none.²

     William R. Allen Jr. was born c 1845.¹ He married Martha S. Upham on 19 Mar 1885 at Westborough, Massachusetts.¹

     Mary C. Allen/Watkins was born c 1849 at New York.³ She married Henry Clay Olds, son of Orson Olds and Renew Scoville, on 21 Mar 1869 at Van Buren County, Michigan.^4,5 Mary C. Allen/Watkins died on 22 Jan 1877 at Keeler, Van Buren County, Michigan,⁶ and was buried at Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁷
     Her maiden surname is given as Watkins in the 1850 and 1860 census records, as Allen in her marriage record, and as Watkins in the obituary of her husband, Henry C. Olds. The name Allen may be an error, or a middle name, or perhaps from a brief, early, marriage.
Mary C. Allen/Watkins appeared on the census of 24 Sep 1850 at Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, as follows:
     725/725 Marshall U. Watkins, 30, laborer, b. N. Y.
     Dolly A. , 25, b.. N. Y.
     Mary A. , 6/12, b. N. Y.
     Nancy Willson, 13, b. N. Y.⁸
     Mary and Wesley Watkins appeared on the census enumeration of 12 Jul 1860 at Keeler, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
          Charles C. George, 49, wagon maker, b. Vt., marr. within year
          Dolly A. " , 35, b. NY, marr. within year
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          Charles E. George, 19, b. N.Y.
          Wm. H. H. " , 17, b. N.Y.
          Mary Watkins, 10, b. N. Y.
          Westley " , 7, b. N. Y..⁹
Mary C. Olds and Henry Clay Olds appeared on the census of 18 Aug 1870 at Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
     197/197 Olds, Henry C., 25, farmer, b. Michigan
      , Mary C., 20, keeping house, b. N. Y,
      Watkins, Wesley, 16, works on farm, b. N. Y.¹⁰
     Her obituary states:
      "The Hartford Day Spring, Saturday, February 3, 1877, page 3
"Mrs. Mary Olds, wife of Henry Olds, of this place, died at the residence of her mother in Keeler on Saturday night last, after about a year's suffering from that dreaded disease, consumption. The funeral services were held at the methodist church on Wednesday, Rev. S. C. Woodard officiating. A very large number of relatives and friends were present.
"The Hartford Day Spring, Saturday, February 10, 1877, page 3
"KEELER
"Mr. Henry Olds, and Mr. and Mrs. George, feel deeply grateful for the sympathy manifested and the willing assistance rendered during the dark hours when the Death angel hovered around their home. The heartfelt sympathy of friends seemMary C. Allen/Watkins to make our sorrows lighter."¹¹

     Bridget Allgar married Robert White on 24 Jun 1585.¹

     Rev. John Allin was baptized on 22 May 1597 at Colby, Norfold, England.¹ He married Katherine Deighton, daughter of John Deighton and Jane Bassett, on 8 Nov 1653.¹ Rev. John Allin died on 26 Aug 1671 at Dedham, Massachusetts, at age 74.¹

     Mary Almy was born on 6 Sep 1678 at Portsmouth, Rhode Island.¹ She married Samuel Snell, son of Thomas Snell and Martha Harris, on 13 Dec 1705 at Portsmouth, Rhode Island.¹

     John Alstine married Myra Olds, daughter of Granville Olds.¹
     He was "of Dalton" and living in Hoyoke, Massachusetts, in 1923.¹

     Andrew Newton Altemus was born on 30 Jan 1964 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.^2,3 He was the son of Mary Frances Olds.¹ Andrew Newton Altemus died on 23 May 1964 at Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.⁴ He was buried at Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.⁵

     Anne Altemus was the daughter of Mary Frances Olds.¹

     Laird Reed Altemus Jr. was the son of Mary Frances Olds.¹
     He had no children.¹

     Mary Sue Altemus was the daughter of Mary Frances Olds.¹
     She has no children.¹

     Matthew Altemus was the son of Mary Frances Olds.¹
     His obituary states: "Matthew Altemus, 36 DURHAM -- Matthew John Altemus, born 1972 in Pittsburgh, Pa., died unexpectedly Monday evening. Having been challenged his whole life with cystic fibrosis that left him fighting against great odds, he never once backed down. Matt's love for life energized him and all who knew him. Matt could always be counted on for a peaceful smile. Raised in Cumberland, Matt attended Greely High School and went on to Husson College where he graduated with honors with a BS in business. Matt eventually found that being a small business owner worked best for him and purchased Squeaky Clean Laundromat. As owner and proprietor, Matt's business grew to what it is today, due in no small part to the dedicated employees who found Matt to be a great boss. Matt used much of his time away from work pursuing a number of interests. He liked fast cars, fast motorcycles, fishing, hunting, remote control planes, and for a time, bee keeping. For many years, Matt played hockey. Matt cherished his times at the family camp on Mooselookmeguntic Lake near Oquossic. It was there that Matt truly discovered his love for the outdoors. Many fond memories will be cherished that involved Matt at the lake, either on the water or on the snow. Matt's drive to be out on the water continued right up to recent days, with time spent on the ocean with his cousins in Key Largo, Fla., where his family had spent lots of good times visiting his late grandfather and grandmother. Matt is survived by his mother and father, Mary Fran and Dr. Reed Altemus; his older brother, Reed Altemus III, his sister and brother-in-law, Mary Sue and Jeff Landry, and sister and brother-in-law, Annie and Stacy Davis; also his favorite roommate Bristol, the B-man. From early on, Matt's care was compassionately and skillfully directed and supervised by Dr. Jonathan Zuckerman, whom Matt felt very close to. Matt got through some of his harder challenges with his close friends, Ben and Missy, Pam, John, Matt and Karl. While in Cleveland, Matt befriended Dave, Sam, Terry and Heather, who were staff and supporters at the Cleveland Clinic, all of whom helped Matt throughout his lung transplant and subsequent treatments. Matt was blessed also with a large extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins with whom he shared many great moments. Friends are invited to a memorial service celebrating the joy of Matt Altemus's time with us on Saturday, June 21, at 3 p.m. at the Cumberland Congregational Church, 202 Main St., Cumberland. The Altemus family has created a memorial of Matthew's life and it is available at www.mem.com. Please visit Matthew's Memorial and share your condolences, memories and wishes with the Altemus family. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that gifts be made to: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (www.cff.org) 6931 Arlington Rd. Bethesda, Maryland 20814 or another charity of your choice Matthew Altemus Lindquist Funeral Home Funeral Home & Cremation Service 846-4011."² He died at age 36 of cystic fibrosis.¹

     Melinda Lee Alverson was born on 14 Apr 1964.¹ She died on 11 May 1964.¹ This gives her calculated age as 27 days.
     "Printing Corp to give $500 to Young Father
"Dark-hared Malinda Lee Alverson, one ot the tiniest babies ever born in Evansville, is fighting for her life.
"Her young parents, Bob and Jeanne, are struggling, too.
. . . "her small but perfect body, weighed only 2 pounds, 3 ounces when born April 9 . . . and dropped to 1 pound, 15 ounces at one point. . . .
"The mother, Jeanne Alverson, a 5-foot, 6-inch, 122-pound blue-eyed blonde, has yet to hold her baby. It cannot be taken from the isolette, where it is fed and cared for around the clock.
"'Strangely enough,' the former Jeanne Olds of Princeton, Ill., said, 'my sister, Monna Childers, had a premie last Feb. 23rd in Indianapolis. It weighed a little less than three pounds. She got to take it home just last week.' . . .
"Jeanne is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Olds of Hatfield, Ind., and she has two sisters - Monna Childers and Ginger Wetel (married a couple of weeks ago), a surgical ward clerk at the Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital."²

     Dora D. Ambrose was born on 27 Jul 1866.¹ She married Lewis Miron Olds, son of George Hanford Olds and Almira C. Smith, on 28 Oct 1891.¹ Dora D. Ambrose died on 13 May 1942 at age 75.² She was buried.³

     David Ames was born on 30 Aug 1688 at Bridgewater, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of John Ames and Sarah Willis.¹ David Ames married Mary Snell, daughter of Thomas Snell and Martha Harris, on 12 Jul 1722 at Bridgewater, Massachusetts.¹

     Deliverance Ames was born on 6 Feb 1653/54 at Braintree, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of William Ames and Hannah (?).¹

     John Ames was born on 14 Apr 1672. He was the son of John Ames and Sarah Willis. John Ames married Sarah Washburn, daughter of John Washburn and Elizabeth Mitchell, on 12 Jan 1696. John Ames died on 1 Jan 1756 at age 83.

     John Ames married Sarah Willis, daughter of John Willis and Elizabeth Hodgkins. John Ames was born on 24 May 1647 at Braintree, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of William Ames and Hannah (?). John Ames died on 1 Mar 1728 at West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, at age 80.

     Lydia Ames was born on 2 Jun 1645 at Braintree, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of William Ames and Hannah (?).¹

     Rebecca Ames was born in Oct 1642 at Braintree, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of William Ames and Hannah (?).¹

     Sarah Ames was born in 1702. She was the daughter of John Ames and Sarah Washburn. Sarah Ames married Abiel Packard, son of Zacheus Packard and Sarah Howard, on 11 Jan 1722.

     Sarah Ames was born on 1 Mar 1650 at Braintree, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of William Ames and Hannah (?).¹

     William Ames was christened on 6 Oct 1605 at Bruton, Somerset, England. He married Hannah (?) c 1640. William Ames died on 11 Jan 1653/54 at Braintree, Massachusetts, at age 48.¹
     He is on the ancestor roster for the Colonial Dames XVIIth Century. According to the listing, William Ames migrated to Massachusetts . William Ames was baptised in 1605 and died in 1653. He married Hannah ____ and was a Freeman in 1647.² He probably came to America with his brother John in 1635.

ToDo: Check Genealogy of the Ames family of North Easton, Massachusetts, 1560-1937 [Unknown Binding] Winthrop Ames (Author) for the ancestry of William Ames from Bruton, Somerset, England.

     Faber Ames devotes a page to presenting a tabular listing of one Ames family of Bruton in Somerset, England. Most or all of this information appears to have been derived from a book by Winthrop Ames. According to this table, our ancestors were:
"I. John Ames. All that is known of this earliest ancestor from whom the Ames family can trace direct descent is that he was born about 1520 [obtained by assuming an "average" age at death] and he was buried in Bruton, Somerset, England, February 21, 1560 and that he had at least one son. [John Ames, below.]"
"II. John Ames, son of John Ames (1). Born, Bruton, England about 1540, died there in 1583. Married, Septemer 25, 1559, Margery Crome (or Brome)."
[3 sons listed -- John, Launcelot, and William.]
"III. John Ames*, eldest son of John Ames (II). Christened, Bruton, England, May 1, 1560; died there in 1629. Married, October 12, 1601, Cyprian (or Xpian) Browne. She died in 1624.
"Issue (All born in Bruton, England)
"1. Thomas Ames, died in infancy - (1602)
"2. Henry Ames, christened July 25, 1603.
"**3. William Ames, christened October 6, 1605 - died January 11, 1654
"**John Ames, christened December 2, 1610 - died C. A. 1698
"Mary Ames, christened April 1, 1613.

"*Note: In Nahum Mitchell's "History of Bridgewater" (1840), which contained the first Ameraican account of the family, this John Ames of Bruton is called Richard -- an error copied in several subsequent records."
"***William Ames and his brother, John Ames, came to America in 1635."³
     The Bruton Parish Registers (which start in 1554) have been published and, guided the names and dates above, I found the following:

Weddings:
p. 3. 1559 Sept. 4. John Ames and Margery Brome
p. 12. 1601 Oct. 12. John Ames and Xpian Browne
Christenings:
p. 30. 1560 May 1. John Ames
p. 60. 1602 Aug. 6. John Ames, s. of John A.
p. 61. 1603 July 25. Henry Ames, s. of John A.
p. 63. 1605 Oct. 6. Willm. Ames, s. of John A.
p. 68. 1610 Dec. 9. John Ames, s. of John A.
p. 70. 1613 Apr. 1. Mary Ames, d. of John A.
Burialls [sic]:
p. 110. 1561 May 1. John Ames
p. 127. 1602 Aug. 8. Thomas Ames, s. of John Ames

These differ somwhat from the dates printed by Faber Ames and fail to confirm some of the death dates he reports. Still missing is the analysis that selects these records and only these records to form a connected family. There are other Ames records in the register as well as some for Viger als. Ames and Ames als. Viger.⁴
     In 1829, John Farmer wrote: "AMES, JOHN, son of Richard Ames, of Bruton, in Somersetshire, came to N. E. and settled at Bridgewater, and died leaving no children. WILLIAM, Braintree, 1641, brother of the preceding, was admitted freeman 1647, unless the following was the freeman, and d. 11 March, 1654. His son John, b. 34 May, 1647, settled in Bridgewater, and had 5 sons, John, Nathaniel, Thomas, William, and David. Nathaniel, who was b. 1677, and died in 1736..."⁵
     Nahum Mitchell introduces the Ames family by saying "John and William Ames were sons of Richard Ames of Bruton, Somersetshire, England; the former settled in W. B [West Bridgewater], and the latter in Braintree, here in New England, as early as 1640".⁶ Savage says, under Ames: "John, Duxbury, s. Richard of Bruton, Co. Somerset, where, acc. family doc. he was b. 10 Dec 1610 ..."⁷

     Asa Leroy Anderson was born on 6 Feb 1894.¹ He was the son of Wayne Anderson and Eva Jane Olds.¹

     Bruce E. Anderson married Gladys M. Olds, daughter of Ransom Eli Olds and Metta Ursula Woodward, on 17 Oct 1914.¹ Bruce E. Anderson and Gladys were divorced in 1931.²

     Ellen Emeline Anderson was born on 25 May 1900.¹ She was the daughter of Wayne Anderson and Eva Jane Olds.¹

     Esther Anderson was born on 18 Dec 1896.¹ She was the daughter of George H. Anderson and Elizabeth Olds.¹

     George H. Anderson was born on 17 Jun 1865.³ He married Elizabeth Olds, daughter of Aaron Burr Olds and Celina Temple, on 30 Jul 1885.¹ George H. Anderson died on 18 Apr 1917 at age 51³ and was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Franklin, Franklin County, Vermont.⁴