| Home Surname List Name Index Sources GEDCOM File Email Us | Fourteenth Generation4388. Harley L Olcott was born on 10 June 1865 in McHenry Co., Illinois, USA. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Marengo, McHenry Co., Illinois, USA. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Marengo, McHenry Co., Illinois, USA. Harley appeared in the census in 1910 in Clear Creek, Polk Co., Nebraska, USA. He died Pneumonia and dropsy following heart trouble. on 23 February 1916 at the age of 50 in Polk Co., Nebraska, USA. He was buried in Bellwood Cmtry., Bellwood, Butler Co., Nebraska, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 32081068 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. Harley L Olcott and Mattie Beard were married on 26 February 1889 in Nebraska, USA. Mattie Beard was born on 28 November 1878. She died on 12 March 1905 at the age of 26 in Nebraska, USA. She was buried in Bellwood Cmtry., Bellwood, Butler Co., Nebraska, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 32081069 Harley L Olcott and Mattie Beard had the following children:
Harley L Olcott and Frederikke Hasselbalch were married on 25 March 1908 in Dawson, Co., Nebraska, USA. Nebraska Marriages Harley L Olcott and Frederikke Hasselbalch had the following children:
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