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The Columbus Telegram, February 25, 1916

OLCOTT--Harley L. Olcott, for many years a prominent farmer of Polk county, died at his home nine miles southwest of Columbus shortly before 9 o'clock Monday evening. More than a year ago Mr. Olcott was stricken with heart trouble and was near to death's door. He recovered his health to some extent, but not sufficiently to resume his active farm work. Twelve weeks ago he was taken sick with pneumonia and later dropsy set in. Mr. Olctott was a native of McHenry county, Illinois, where he was born June 10, 1865, a son of the late Carlos Olcott. In the spring of 1883 he came to Nebraska with his parents and the family bought a farm in Polk county, nine miles southwest of Columbus. There Mr. Olcott made his home the remainder of his days. He was an honest, industrious farmer and was held in the highest esteem by all his friends and acquaintances. His father passed away two years ago last fall. Mr. Olcott was twice married. On February 26, 1889, he married Mattie Beard. Two children were born to them, both of whom survive him. They are Mrs. Whit Ellis, of Duncan, and Clyde Olcott, of Polk county. Mrs. Olcott passed away March 12, 1905. Three years later, May 25, 1908, Mr. Olcott married Ida Hasselbach. She and their three children, Alvina, Faye and Harley, jr., survive him. Mr. Olcott leaves also three brothers, E.R. Olcott of Marengo, Ill., Charles and Frank Olcott, of Polk county, and two sisters, Mrs. C.S. Easton, of Cambridge, Neb., and Mrs. Florence Anderson, of Belvidere, Ill. Mr. Olcott was a brother-in-law of Otto Kummer, of Columbus. The funeral was held from the family home yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. C.W. Ray, of Lyons, Neb., former pastor of the Methodist church of Columbus, who was a close personal friend of Mr. Olcott. Mrs. Easton and E.R. Olcott were here to attend the funeral.
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United States Census, 1910
Name Harley Olcott
Event Place Clear Creek, Polk, Nebraska
Gender Male
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1866
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 4
Harley Olcott Head M 44 Illinois
Frederickka Olcott Wife F 34 Denmark
Idell Olcott Dau F 19 Nebraska
Clyde Olcott Son M 7 Nebraska
Malrina Olcott Dau F 0 Nebraska
John Blasa Hired man M 19 Austria