Name Suffix: Rev.
This was found in OLMSTEDS OF AMERICA, p.99. He was aclergyman in the M.E.
Church. At 8 yrs old he came w/his parents to Russell's Grove, Kane County,
Ill., and 3 yrs later to Iowa. His father and mother were Christians and
active members of the Congregational Church. His mother, who died when he was
eleven, was sister to Joseph Colton of Colton's geography and maps. He was
converted in Sep, 1843, at Fairplay, Wis., where he was engaged w/his father in
mining. He united w/the Congregational Church, and was anearnest and faithful
member. Desiring to obtain an education, he entered Wilbraham (Mass.) Academy,
and had for instructors such men as Miner Raymond, Oliver Marcy, and Geo. M.
Steele. Here he remained for 6 yrs, studying hard and paying his own way.
Among the students at this time were Fales H. Newhall, Bishop H. W. Warren, and
Wm. Aug. Smith. On leaving school he taught for severalyears at Georgetown,
near Washington, and then returned west, to Geneva, Ill.He began his career
as a preacher under the presiding-eldership of Rev. S. P.Keyes, in the Rock
River conference.

This was found in OLMSTEDS OF AMERICA, p.99. He moved to Jones County, Iowa in
1838. After marrying the 2nd time, he moved to California in 1849, and died
there.

This was found in OLMSTEDS OF AMERICA, p.99.

1. 1. Timothy Lathrop OLMSTED, Rev. b. 26 Oct 1827, United States; d. 29 Jun 1888, Joliet, Il.
2. Mary Colton OLMSTED b. 24 Sep 1831.
3. Timothy OLMSTED

!Taken from the "Olmsteds in America" book. Page 57.

!Taken from the "Olmsteds in America" book. Page 57. Descended from Rev.
Nathaniel Collins, 1st minister of Enfield, Conn., and from Gov. William
Bradford, of Plymouth, Mass.

1. Mary OLMSTED b. 21 Jun 1796; d. Feb 1861.
2. Abigail OLMSTED b. 11 Oct 1798, Enfield, Connecticut; d. 14 Aug 1876.
3. 2. Lathrop OLMSTED b. 29 Aug 1800, Enfield, Connecticut.
4. Erastus OLMSTED b. 2 Feb 1803, Enfield, Connecticut; d. 5 Dec 1871.
5. Simeon OLMSTED b. 26 Feb 1805, Usa; d. 11 Mar 1805.
6. Simeon OLMSTED b. 4 Apr 1806, Enfield, Connecticut, USA; d. 2 Jan 1892.
7. Arnold OLMSTED b. 22 Feb 1808, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 28 Nov 1876.
8. Miranda OLMSTED b. 2 Apr 1811, Enfield, Connecticut, United States.
9. Obadiah OLMSTED b. 13 Jul 1816, Enfield, Connecticut, USA; d. Sep 1887.

!Taken from the "Olmsted in America" book. Page 34.

!Taken from the "Olmsted in America" book. Page 34.

1. Roxalena OLMSTED b. 14 Feb 1772; d. 20 Mar 1827.
2. 4. Simeon OLMSTED b. 10 Apr 1774, Enfield, Connecticut, USA; d. 11 Nov 1831.
3. Joseph OLMSTED b. 14 May 1776, Enfield, Connecticut, USA; d. 10 May 1861.
4. Obadiah OLMSTED b. 30 Sep 1778, Usa; d. 6 Mar 1828.
5. Sarah OLMSTED b. 1 Mar 1781; d. 19 Nov 1785.
6. Sylvanus OLMSTED b. 16 Jul 1783, Enfield, Connecticut; d. 6 Feb 1826.
7. George OLMSTED b. 27 Dec 1786, Enfield, Connecticut; d. 9 Aug 1824.
8. Ebenezer OLMSTED b. 28 Jun 1788, ; d. 20 Sep 1807.
9. Sarah OLMSTED b. 5 Apr 1791, Enfield, Connecticut, United States; d. 21 Oct 1835, United States.
10. Timothy OLMSTED b. 24 Jul 1793; d. 1 Feb 1838, Westfield, Ma.