This was found in OLMSTEDS OF AMERICA, p.99.

1. 2. Timothy Lathrop OLMSTED, Rev.   b. 26 Oct 1827, United States; d. 29 Jun 1888, Joliet, Il.
2. 3. Mary Colton OLMSTED   b. 24 Sep 1831.
3. 4. Timothy OLMSTED  

Name Suffix: Rev.
This was found in OLMSTEDS OF AMERICA, p.99. He was aclergyman in the M.E.
Church. At 8 yrs old he came w/his parents to Russell's Grove, Kane County,
Ill., and 3 yrs later to Iowa. His father and mother were Christians and
active members of the Congregational Church. His mother, who died when he was
eleven, was sister to Joseph Colton of Colton's geography and maps. He was
converted in Sep, 1843, at Fairplay, Wis., where he was engaged w/his father in
mining. He united w/the Congregational Church, and was anearnest and faithful
member. Desiring to obtain an education, he entered Wilbraham (Mass.) Academy,
and had for instructors such men as Miner Raymond, Oliver Marcy, and Geo. M.
Steele. Here he remained for 6 yrs, studying hard and paying his own way.
Among the students at this time were Fales H. Newhall, Bishop H. W. Warren, and
Wm. Aug. Smith. On leaving school he taught for severalyears at Georgetown,
near Washington, and then returned west, to Geneva, Ill.He began his career
as a preacher under the presiding-eldership of Rev. S. P.Keyes, in the Rock
River conference.

This was found in OLMSTEDS OF AMERICA, p.99.

This was found in OLMSTEDS OF AMERICA, p.100