Daughter of Thomas Field & Charity McCain who settled in Jackson County Michigan in 1833. Laura Field married Charles T. Olmstead (Sr.) 19 June, 1840 in Jackson Michigan. Together they had the following children:
George M. born 1840 in Ohio
Nancy Olmstead born 1846 in Wisconsin
Charles T (Shiloh) Olmstead born Dec. 1851 Wisconsin
Mary E. Olmstead born 1854 Wisconsin
Melville Olmstead born 1857 Illinois
Matilda (Mattie) Olmstead born 1856
Obituary:
Dead- The aged wife of C. T. Olmstead, the blind man, died at the family home, in this city, Friday night last. The old lady was about the house as usual through the day, ate a hearty supper about 6 o'clock, and in an hour or so afterward fell to the floor and expired. The old gentleman was sick in bed at the time and only a part of the family were in the house when the unbidden messenger came with sudden such shocking suddenness. The funeral occurred Sunday, the services being conducted by the Rev. H.K.Hastings. Mrs. Olmstead was about 68 years of age.
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Laura's daughter Matilda (Mattie) purchased at least 11 plots together in Graceland Plott is owned by Mattie Olmstead. Eleven plots used, this list was revised and corrected 4 March, 2023
First row:
Edith Olmstead
Infant Olmstead
Mary Grant
C.T. Olmstead
Laura (Field) Olmstead
Nancy (Olmstead) Norton (originally transcribed incorrectly as Maney)
Second Row:
Henry C. Olmstead
George M. Olmstead
Almira Olmstead
empty
Charles Olmstead (Shiloh)
Laura Edith Olmstead
George M. born 1840 in Ohio
Nancy Olmstead born 1846 in Wisconsin
Charles T (Shiloh) Olmstead born Dec. 1851 Wisconsin
Mary E. Olmstead born 1854 Wisconsin
Melville Olmstead born 1857 Illinois
Matilda (Mattie) Olmstead born 1856
Obituary:
Dead- The aged wife of C. T. Olmstead, the blind man, died at the family home, in this city, Friday night last. The old lady was about the house as usual through the day, ate a hearty supper about 6 o'clock, and in an hour or so afterward fell to the floor and expired. The old gentleman was sick in bed at the time and only a part of the family were in the house when the unbidden messenger came with sudden such shocking suddenness. The funeral occurred Sunday, the services being conducted by the Rev. H.K.Hastings. Mrs. Olmstead was about 68 years of age.
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Laura's daughter Matilda (Mattie) purchased at least 11 plots together in Graceland Plott is owned by Mattie Olmstead. Eleven plots used, this list was revised and corrected 4 March, 2023
First row:
Edith Olmstead
Infant Olmstead
Mary Grant
C.T. Olmstead
Laura (Field) Olmstead
Nancy (Olmstead) Norton (originally transcribed incorrectly as Maney)
Second Row:
Henry C. Olmstead
George M. Olmstead
Almira Olmstead
empty
Charles Olmstead (Shiloh)
Laura Edith Olmstead
Daughter of Thomas Field & Charity McCain who settled in Jackson County Michigan in 1833. Laura Field married Charles T. Olmstead (Sr.) 19 June, 1840 in Jackson Michigan. Together they had the following children:
George M. born 1840 in Ohio
Nancy Olmstead born 1846 in Wisconsin
Charles T (Shiloh) Olmstead born Dec. 1851 Wisconsin
Mary E. Olmstead born 1854 Wisconsin
Melville Olmstead born 1857 Illinois
Matilda (Mattie) Olmstead born 1856
Obituary:
Dead- The aged wife of C. T. Olmstead, the blind man, died at the family home, in this city, Friday night last. The old lady was about the house as usual through the day, ate a hearty supper about 6 o'clock, and in an hour or so afterward fell to the floor and expired. The old gentleman was sick in bed at the time and only a part of the family were in the house when the unbidden messenger came with sudden such shocking suddenness. The funeral occurred Sunday, the services being conducted by the Rev. H.K.Hastings. Mrs. Olmstead was about 68 years of age.
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Laura's daughter Matilda (Mattie) purchased at least 11 plots together in Graceland Plott is owned by Mattie Olmstead. Eleven plots used, this list was revised and corrected 4 March, 2023
First row:
Edith Olmstead
Infant Olmstead
Mary Grant
C.T. Olmstead
Laura (Field) Olmstead
Nancy (Olmstead) Norton (originally transcribed incorrectly as Maney)
Second Row:
Henry C. Olmstead
George M. Olmstead
Almira Olmstead
empty
Charles Olmstead (Shiloh)
Laura Edith Olmstead
George M. born 1840 in Ohio
Nancy Olmstead born 1846 in Wisconsin
Charles T (Shiloh) Olmstead born Dec. 1851 Wisconsin
Mary E. Olmstead born 1854 Wisconsin
Melville Olmstead born 1857 Illinois
Matilda (Mattie) Olmstead born 1856
Obituary:
Dead- The aged wife of C. T. Olmstead, the blind man, died at the family home, in this city, Friday night last. The old lady was about the house as usual through the day, ate a hearty supper about 6 o'clock, and in an hour or so afterward fell to the floor and expired. The old gentleman was sick in bed at the time and only a part of the family were in the house when the unbidden messenger came with sudden such shocking suddenness. The funeral occurred Sunday, the services being conducted by the Rev. H.K.Hastings. Mrs. Olmstead was about 68 years of age.
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Laura's daughter Matilda (Mattie) purchased at least 11 plots together in Graceland Plott is owned by Mattie Olmstead. Eleven plots used, this list was revised and corrected 4 March, 2023
First row:
Edith Olmstead
Infant Olmstead
Mary Grant
C.T. Olmstead
Laura (Field) Olmstead
Nancy (Olmstead) Norton (originally transcribed incorrectly as Maney)
Second Row:
Henry C. Olmstead
George M. Olmstead
Almira Olmstead
empty
Charles Olmstead (Shiloh)
Laura Edith Olmstead
Family Members
Siblings
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