"The family settled in Franklin Township, where Arvin served as Justice of the Peace some years and lived to the close of his life. Ransom Olin filled township offices of trust. He reared a family of eleven children, nine of whom are now living: Le Grand A., Lemuel V. (of Fairview, Kan.), Letta L. (wife of H. L. Kallenbaugh, of Pittsburgh, Penn.), Leverett W. (of Elmdale, Ind.), Leora B. (wife of C. D. Banks, of Pittsburgh, Penn.), Lester R. (of Kent), Lena R. (Pittsburgh, Penn.), Leila C. (wife of W. D. Logan, of Pittsburgh, Penn.) and Levanche A. (wife of Charles Gressard, of Kent). Leroy C. and Leantine N. died in childhood." - History of Portage County, 1885

"In the northern section [of Franklin Township] Jacob Lilly lived on the east banks of the East Twin Lake; John Haymaker was occupying the Olin place, half a mile or so below, where the roads fork." - History of Portage County, 1885

"Universalist Church. — There being a Universalist Church established at an
early day in Brimfield. the members of that denomination in Franklin attended
divine service there, Alvin Olin and family being about the first who held to
that faith in the township. On the fourth Sabbath of May, 1866, an organiza-
tion was effected. A reorganization of the Franklin Universalist Conference
took place March 3, 1867. Alvin Olin, P. Boosinger and J. D. Haymaker,
were elected Trustees; A. M. Shuman, Treasurer, and Nelson Olin, Clerk.
Among the members were Ransom Olin.." - History of Portage County 1885

"Mr. Boettler has always been engaged in farming and is owner of the well-known Arvin Olin farm, but resides in one of the finest suburban residences of Kent." - History of Portage County, 1885

"He [Abraham Pratt] was married, June 9, 1837, to Marilla, daughter of Arvin and Betsey (Bennett) Olin, who settled in Franklin Township in 1834." - History of Portage County, 1885

1817 mar 9 marriage Shaftsbury, Vermont
Arvin Olin
to
Betsey Bennett

1840 Census Franklin Twp, Portage, Ohio
Arvin Olin

1850 Census, Franklin, Portage, Ohio
Olin, Arvin, 53, b. Vermont, farmer, $4600, b. Vermont
-, Betsy, 51, b. Vermont
-, Almira, 14, b. NY
-, Diantha, 12, b. Ohio
Ayers, Uria, 8, b. Ohio
Merrill, Noah, 21, b. NY, laborer
Forbes, John, 20, b. Ireland

1860 Census, Franklin Twp, Portage, Ohio
Olin, Arvin, 62, b. Vermont
-, Betsey, 59, b. Vermont
Nye, George, 15, b. OHio

1870 Census, Franklin, Portage, Ohio
Olin, Arvin, 72, farmer, $11,250, $16,521, b. Vermont
-, Betsy, 69, b. Vermont

1871 Jun 9 death Ohio
Arvin Olin
b. 1797 NY, age 74
farmer, married

1873 Jan 5 death Franklin, Portage, Ohio
Betsey Olin
72
b. 1801 NY