Legislator Details
Martin Olds
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/14/1899
City: Bolton or Dalton, MA
County: Berkshire County, MA
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/15/1872
City:
County: Washington County, OR
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Lafayette, OR
County: Yamhill County OR
Country: US
Cemetery: Masonic Cemetery Lafayette #3
Marital Information:
married [Elizabeth] Temperence Parker, 1823, in Ohio; children: Darwin G., George D., Martin P., James H., Nancy A and Sarah M. (Cook) and Elbertie (Gates)
Number of Children: 7
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Timothy and Polly Olds.After living in New York and Ohio, he settled in Batavia, MI in 1838. He was the first supervisor there and held the office for 7 years. He was probate judge for 8 years. He was president of the company that started the first paper in Branch County. He moved to Yamhill County, OR in 1851 where he was a post master, probate judge and delegate to their constitutional convention.
Notable Facts:
MIBiog says he died in 1873.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Manufactures, Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Branch
County of Residence Branch
District: Branch
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1842
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1843
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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