Olmstead, Alonzo 1840

 Family Group Sheet

Name:   Alonzo Olmstead

Birth:  8 Jan 1840

Place:  Vernontown, Jackson County, Indiana

Death:  2 Mar 1933

Place:  Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota

Burial:  Lake Ripley Cemetery, Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota

Father:  John Olmstead

Mother:  Esther Bedel

Spouse 1:  Catherine Guire

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Children:

Name:  Louisa Victoria Olmstead

Birth:  5 May 1868

Place:  Vernon, Jackson County, Indiana

Death:  1898

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Spouse 2:  Rebecca Welch

Marriage:  12 Sep 1869

Place:  Jackson County, Indiana

Children:

Name:  Rachel Alzora (Allie) Olmstead

Birth:  8 Sep 1870

Place:  Jackson County, Indiana

Death:  16 May 1955

Place:  Beltrami County, Minnesota

Spouse:  Clifford Alton Matheny

Name:  Serena Hester Olmstead

Birth:  1872

Place:  Jackson County, Indiana

Death:  1872

Place:  Jackson County, Indiana

Spouse:  

Name:  William Arthur Olmstead

Birth:  17 Feb 1874

Place:  Jackson County, Indiana

Death:  8 May 1942

Place:  Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota

Spouse:  Lydia Adelia Whitmarsh

Name:  Francis Edward Olmstead

Birth:  18 Nov 1875

Place:  Jackson County, Indiana

Death:  17 Jun 1922

Place:  Meeker County, Minnesota

Spouse:  

Name:  James Alfred Olmstead

Birth:  29 Mar 1879

Place:  Chestnut Ridge, Jackson County, Indiana

Death:  21 Aug 1974

Place:  Dassel, Meeker County, Minnesota,

Spouse:  Flora Kathryn Montgomery

Name:  Son Olmstead

Birth:  1880

Place:  Meeker County, Minnesota

Death:  1880

Place:  Meeker County, Minnesota

Spouse:  

Name:  Dora Elnora Olmstead

Birth:  15 Jan 1881

Place:  Dassel, Meeker County, Minnesota,

Death:  30 May 1959

Place:  Dassel, Meeker County, Minnesota,

Spouse:  Edwin Harvey Porter

Name:  Charles (Shorty) Victor Olmstead

Birth:  19 Dec 1883

Place:  Dassel, Meeker County, Minnesota

Death:  24 Mar 1968

Place:  Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota

Spouse:  Olive Wentworth

Name:  Earl (Slim) Clyde Olmstead

Birth:  3 Jun 1886

Place:  Minnesota

Death:  4 Mar 1980

Place:  Winona County, Minnesota

Spouse:  Kate Tracy Abbott

Name:  Ethel May Olmstead

Birth:  21 Jan 1890

Place:  Minnesota

Death:  16 Sep 1984

Place:  Meeker County, Minnesota

Spouse:  Victor Anton Akeson

Name:  Beatrice (Tress) Olmstead

Birth:  1893

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Death:  1970

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Spouse:  Victor G Anderson

Notes:

Taps for Last Litchfield Vet. of Civil War

Alonzo Olmstead Answers Final Call

Litchfields's last remaining veteran of he civil war of 1861-65 passed away last Thursday morning, March 2, 1933, at his home in this city at the age of 93 years 1 month and 24 days. Mr. Olmstead had gradually declined in health for a year or two, the last few months being confined to the house and bed. He was born in the state of Indiana January 8 1840. Shortly after the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in the Indiana regiment and served four years. He and his family came to Meeker county about 1880, and he had lived here almost continuously since that time, a period of more than fifty years, residing on a farm near Darwin, a part of the time.

Mrs. Olmstead survives him, also four sons and four daughters. The sons are Charles and Earl Olmstead of Blackduck, Minn., James Olmstead of Darwin and W. A. Olmstead of Litchfield. The daughters are Mrs. E. H. Porter of Ellsworth, Mrs. Clifford Matheney of Blackduck, Mrs. Victor G. Anderson of Darwin and Mrs. V. A. Akesonof Litchfield.

The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the home and M. E. church. As a mark of respect business places in this city were closed from 3 to 3:30 p.m. during the last rites. The funeral took on a military aspect, with escort of Sons of Veterans and world war soldiers with the usual firing squad salute at the grave. Rev. James Burns gave an impressive and appropriate sermon. Interment was in Lake Reipley cemetery.

Litchfield Independent, Wed. Mar. 8, 1933

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Alonzo was born in Jackson County, IN of English-Irish parents.  In 1861 he joined the Union Army and fought at the battles of Bull Run and Gettysburg.  He also was with General Sherman in his famous March to the Sea.  He saw President Lincoln and his son Robert, and used to be called upon to speak about this in later day celebrations of Lincoln's birthday.  He returned from the war to his home where he worked as a stave maker until 1897 when he and his wife, Rebecca Welch, and four children made the long, tedious journey to Minnesota in a covered wagon.

Kathryn Shirley

Alonzo Olmstead's service record from the National Archives:

He joined the Indiana Volunteers in 1861.  He was in Company H 27th Regiment Indiana Volunteers.  Also Co. T 10th Regiment and Co. A 33rd 2nd Volunteers.

Elvie Alsop Matheny