GILES OLIN FAMILY

 

Giles Olin was the son of Henry W. Olin and Lydia Corry.

Giles O. Olin b: April 13, 1837 Chemung, NY, d: April 24, 1901 Austin, Mecosta Cty, MI.21, m: February 20, 1856 in Erin, Chemung Cty, NY.[1] Lydia Moulter b: September 20, 1836 Chemung Cty, NY to David Moulter and Sarah Bennett, d: 1912.

From the Mecosta County History: "After marriage Mr. Olin [Giles] passed two years as a common laborer. He then purchased 25 acres of forest land, and resided thereon until the spring of 1862, when the family came to Mecosta County, and he bought 120 acres of land in Austin Tp.; to this he has added 40 acres, and now owns 160 acres of land, in one of the best located sections of the township. Fifty acres of this are under cultivation, and the owner has erected good and suitable buildings thereon.

In this family are four children living: William H., Dec. 4, 1857; Almeda E., July 22, 1860; Eliza J., Feb. 21, 1867; Sivillian, July 13, 1871; Sarah A., born Sept. 12, 1858, died March 8, 1861. Mr. Olin is a Democrat, and has served his township as Treasurer six terms. Himself and wife are active members of the M.E. Church." Giles and Lydia's children:

William H. Olin b: December 4,1856[2] Erin, Chemung Cty, NY, m: June 10, 1883 Stanwood, Mecosta Cty, MI Mary J. White b: July 12, 1854 Oxford, Ontario, Canada. Their children:

Giles  A. Olin b: April 28, 1884 Stanwood, MI

Lydia  E. Olin b: February 18, 1886

Walter W. Olin b: January 7, 1890

Sarah M. Olin b: September 12, 1858, d: March 8, 1861 in Chemung, NY[3]

Almeda E. Olin b: July 22, 1860 was m: June 6, 1876 in Mecosta Cty to James Mansel b: July 22, 1850 Chemung, NY. Their children:

Giles E. Mansel b: July 8, 1877 in Franklin Cty, NY

Early Phillip Mansel b: March 6, 1879 Austin Twsp, Mecosta, MI, d: September 29, 1879 Austin Twsp, Mecosta, MI.

George A. Mansel b: August 17, 1880 In Stanwood, Mecosta Cty, MI.

Eliza J. Olin b: September 21, 1867[4] in Stanwood, Mecosta Cty m: August 6, 1885 Greenfield, MI William Bloomfield b: October 2, 1855 in Ontario, Canada. Their children:

Julia V. Bloomfield b: September 1, 1886 Stanwood, Mecosta Cty, MI

Gracie L. Bloomfield b: May 2, 1888

Lewellyn C. Bloomfield b: January 24, 1890

Scevillian C. Olin b: July 13, 1871 in Mecosta Cty[5], d: April 9, 1945 Big Rapids, MI, m: December 17, 1891 Mecosta Cty to Cora E. Thietge b: November 3, 1875 NY, d: January 24, 1964 Mecosta Cty. Their children:

Clytie Olin b: ca. 1892 in Austin Twsp, m: 1st Frank L. Jones of Big Rapids December 25, 1913, 2nd Forest M. Potter July 25, 1930 Big Rapids, MI.

Belle Olin b: ca. 1895 m: Milton S. Fenstermocher June 8, 1916 in Mecosta Cty.

Essie Olin b: ca. 1898 m: Morley W. Grover June 10, 1920[6]

Cora Olin d: November 8, 1902 3y 9d[7]

Ruby Olin d: June 1, 1901 3m 24d[8]

Violet Marie Olin b: ca. 1910, m: George A. Pratt July 27, 1933 Big Rapids.

Sherwin C. Olin m: Ruth Ann McLeod November 13, 1934 Dearborn, MI.


A member of my family, Cora Theetge (elsewhere misspelled Thietge and Thutge) married Scevillian Olin. I am still trying to nail down the Theetge family group in Michigan, but have not had much success. Any insight or additional information ohter than what is on the web page regarding Scevillian and Cora could be very helpful.

I also wanted to take this opportunity to share with you some census information (though you may already have it). While searching for Theetges in Chemung County, NY I happened to spot two Olin families close together. They are on page 164 of the 1880/NY/Chemung/Baldwin T9-816 roll. They are William, Sallie & family and Henry, Adelia & family. I note that the Olins arrived in Michigan from Chemung County. Of interest, Adelia lists Michigan as her birthplace.

Roy Theetge

MOULTER FAMILY INFORMATON

I saw the following intriguing information on your Olin web page:

Giles O. Olin b: April 13, 1837 Chemung, NY, d: April 24, 1901 Austin, Mecosta Cty, MI.21, m: February 20, 1856 in Erin, Chemung Cty, NY.
[6 ] Lydia Moulter .

It appears that my GGG Grandfather was a Richard R. Vanderwater who married apparently three times but finally to an Esther Ann Moulter
(b. 1846 abt. NY). They had a child Peter A. Vanderwater who is my GG Grandfather.

Richard was b. NJ > MI, Montcalm > MI > Mecosta Big Rapids where I believe he died between 1900 - 1910. Peter married Sylvia Paddock who
lived with her parents in Mecosta, Austin. I've noted my Mecosta ancestors below.

Do you know if this Esther is related to your Lydia ? Do you know anyone who may know about these Moulters (not a common name) ?

Thank You for your time and consideration,
Wayne Loeslin

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MECOSTA COUNTY ANCESTORS

VANDERWATER (01)}, RICHARD R.
father: Vanderwater, unknown (possibly John from Bergen NJ, also a Peter in
Lenawee, Adrian Ward ?)
mother: unknown
born: 1821.12 @ NJ
died: appears in 1900 census but not 1910
married 1: 1847.01.30 @ MI
spouse 1: Fuller, Nancy Jane
married 2: 1858.05.03 @ MI, Montcalm
spouse 2: Rittenburg, Almira
married 3: 1864.05.28 @ MI, Montcalm
spouse 3: Moulter, Esther Ann/H.
child 01: = Vanderwater, Peter A.
born: 1865 abt. @ MI, (Mecosta, Hinton Twp ?)
child 02: = Vanderwater, Sarah
born: 1868.11.25 abt. @ MI, (Mecosta, Hinton Twp ?)
married 1: 1889.10.10 @ MI, Mecosta
spouse 1: Borst, Harvey
child 3?: = Vanderwater, Mary
born: 1870 abt. @ ?
married 1: 1884.03.01 @ MI, Mecosta
spouse 1: Staffen, Ulrich
occupation: Farmer
military Rank: Private, Co. H, Regiment:: 28th Michigan Infantry,
Enlisted 1864.07.23, Discharged: 1866.02.12 (1 yr, 6 mo., 20 days)
notes: Dutch name but allegedly part French/Spanish
census: 1870 MI, Mecosta Co., Hinton Twp., Big Rapids Post Office, pg.66
(roll 690), dwelling no. 25, taken 1870.07.22
census: 1900 MI, Mecosta Co., Big Rapids Catharene Street (living alone).
See also 1890 MI Vetran's Schedules (Richard R. Vanderwater)

MOULTER (01)}, ESTHER ANN/H.
father: Moulter, unknown
mother: unknown
born: 1846 abt. @ NY
died: unknown
married 1: ? @ ?
spouse 1: Vanderwater, Richard R.
children total: 2(?)
census: 1870 MI, Mecosta Co., Hinton Twp., Big Rapids Post Office, pg. 66
(roll 690), dwelling no. 25, taken 1870.07.22

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VANDERWATER (02)}, PETER A.
father: Vanderwater, Richard R.
mother: Moulter, Esther Ann/H.
born: 1865 abt. @ MI, (Mecosta, Hinton Twp ?)
died: unknown
married 1: 1892.12.13 @ MI, Mecosta, (Hinton Twp ?)
spouse 1: Paddock, Sylvia A.
child 01: = Vanderwater, Majoria Ester Marie (Telesfore/Telesphore ?) born: 1901.07.31 @ MI, Kent Co., Grand Rapids ? or
MI, Mecosta, Big Rapids
occupation: Played Harp. Toured & played, wife was allegedly murdered - he was last known watching for trying to visually identify murderer in
bar/saloon and disappeared.
ethnicity: said to have been part French/Spanish
census: 1870 MI, Mecosta Co., Hinton Twp., Big Rapids Post Office, pg. 66
(roll 690), dwelling no. 25, taken 1870.07.22

PADDOCK (02)}, SYLVIA A.
father: Paddock, Richard
mother: Durfee, Sarah E.
born: 1875.03.12 @ MI, Mason Co. Ingham (near Lansing) [or @ Spain doubtful]
died: 1902/1903 abt. @ ? (axe murdered)
married 1: 1892.12.13 @ MI, Mecosta
spouse 1: Vanderwater, Peter A.
children total: 1
occupation: Played Violin w/Peter Vanderwater. Toured & played
census: 1880 MI, Mecosta Co., Austin Twp.

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PADDOCK (01)}, RICHARD
father: Paddock, unknown
mother: unknown
born: 1807/1802.04.06 @ of NY, Wayne Co., Palmyra
died:
married 1: 1874.04.03 @ MI, Mason Co., Ingham
spouse 1: Durfee, Sarah E. (Fry)
children total: 2
child 01: = Paddock, Sylvia A.
born: 1875.03.12 @ MI, Mason Co., Mason City
child 02: = Paddock, George Herbert
born: 1880.12.22 @ MI, Mecosta
notes: both parents born in NY
census: 1880 MI, Mecosta Co., Austin Twp. Pg. 565 (page 4, line 39),
dwelling 41familiy 42 - note William Kirschbaum (29) and Julia (21) w/Brother Edward Kirschbaum (23) are noted next door @ Dwelling 41, Family
43 (parents from New York) likely related to Charlie Kirschbaum who raised Sylvia's daughter.

DURFEE (08)}, SARAH E.
father: Durfee, Elihu
mother: Shove, Sarah F.
born: 1832.12.27 or 10.27 @ NY, Wayne Co., Palmyra
died:
married 1: 1856 abt. @ NY, Ontario, (Livonia ?)
spouse 1: Fry, Robert C. born: NY, Williamson
child 05: = Fry, Elihu Edward
born: 1865.06.30 @ MI, Lenawee Co.
child 06: = Fry, Anna D. W.
born: 1868.01.02 @ MI, Lenawee Co.
child 07: = Fry, Merrit Willie/William
born: 1870.11.20 @ MI, Mason Co., Aurelius
married 2: 1874.04.03 @ MI, Mason Co., Ingham
spouse 2: Paddock, Richard
children total: 2
occupation: Teaching School
census: 1880 MI, Mecosta Co., Austin Twp.

Olin Footnotes:

[1] Information on Giles and Lydia was found in the Mecosta County History, page 251. In this item their marriage date is given as Feb. 2, 1856, obviously a typo.

[2] Mecosta County History shows his birth year as 1857. County records show 1856.

[3] Mecosta County History shows her middle initial as A. while county records show M.

[4] Mecosta County records show her birth month as February.

[5] Mecosta County records show Llewelyn Olin born on the same date to the same parents, he may have beena stillborn twin.

[6] Witness was Gladys Olin

[7] & [8] Buried in same plot as her grandfather, Giles Olin.

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