A Complete Record of the John Olin Family, by C.C. Olin, Historian, 1893; Baker-Randolph Co. Printers, Indianapolis
Daniel A. Olin, of the living children of Joseph and Huldah Olin was born in Canton, St. Lawrence county, New York, June 3, 1826. He lived on the farm with his father and worked as all boys are want to do in summer, and in winter he attended district school. After becoming of age, he attended several terms in the "Canton Academy" and taught for one or two terms in winter. At the age of twenty-four, he was married to Sarah Sweet, of New York, and soon after emigrated to the West. In 1851, he entered into the employment of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, when the road had only reached Waukesha. He was one of the first employes of the road and remained with them for over forty years. He held various positions on the road, from conductor on a gravel train to Assistant General Superintendent of the whole system, which is one of the most extensive roads in the Western country. In less than two years after his marriage, his wife died, leaving one child. In 1854, he married Miss Marietta Teale, at Port Washington, Wisconsin. She bore one child, which died in infancy. For many years Mr. Olin's residence was in Milwaukee. He was several times a member of the city council, and most of the time while in office he was president of the common council. On his assuming his duties of the office of General Superintendent of the Southwestern Division of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, he moved his residence to the city of Racine, where he still resides. Mr. Olin was better known as a successful railroad official than any other man in the State of Wisconsin. He was twice elected Mayor of the city, and, no doubt, it was through his influence that the city was supplied with water-works. Since 1848, he has acted with the Democratic party, but he is not an active politician. Both he and his wife are members of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Olin was held the office of vestryman for many years. He is also a man of high standing in the Masonic Fraternity and in most of the orders connected with that body in the State. Under the administration of Governor Bashford, he was appointed Aid-de-Camp, with the title of Colonel. Mrs. Olin was elected, in 1881, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Taylor Orphan Asylum, located in Racine, and is now a member of the Board of Managers of the Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls. During the civil war, Mrs. Olin was an active worker, and no doubt it was through her influence, with that of others, that the Soldiers' Home was located in Milwaukee, as the ladies of the State had raised some $110,000, which was given to the government on condition that the Home be located there.
Mr. and Mrs. Olin have a beautiful home in the city of Racine, and as Mr. Olin has retired from active life on account of feeble health, they are trying to enjoy their well-spent lives in this home upon the shores of Lake Michigan. In 1890, Mr. and Mrs. Olin, on account of feeble health, took a trip to Europe, in the hope that it might be a benefit to them. Landing at Bremen, they spent several weeks at Carlsbad, then extending their journey to Germany, Switzerland, Dijon, Paris and London. During their absence they saw much that was interesting and enjoyable, and, as Mrs. Olin says, have "lived it all over many times since, during the lagging days of convalescence."
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Daniel A. Olin, of the living children of Joseph and Huldah Olin was born in Canton, St. Lawrence county, New York, June 3, 1826. He lived on the farm with his father and worked as all boys are want to do in summer, and in winter he attended district school. After becoming of age, he attended several terms in the "Canton Academy" and taught for one or two terms in winter. At the age of twenty-four, he was married to Sarah Sweet, of New York, and soon after emigrated to the West. In 1851, he entered into the employment of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, when the road had only reached Waukesha. He was one of the first employes of the road and remained with them for over forty years. He held various positions on the road, from conductor on a gravel train to Assistant General Superintendent of the whole system, which is one of the most extensive roads in the Western country. In less than two years after his marriage, his wife died, leaving one child. In 1854, he married Miss Marietta Teale, at Port Washington, Wisconsin. She bore one child, which died in infancy. For many years Mr. Olin's residence was in Milwaukee. He was several times a member of the city council, and most of the time while in office he was president of the common council. On his assuming his duties of the office of General Superintendent of the Southwestern Division of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, he moved his residence to the city of Racine, where he still resides. Mr. Olin was better known as a successful railroad official than any other man in the State of Wisconsin. He was twice elected Mayor of the city, and, no doubt, it was through his influence that the city was supplied with water-works. Since 1848, he has acted with the Democratic party, but he is not an active politician. Both he and his wife are members of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Olin was held the office of vestryman for many years. He is also a man of high standing in the Masonic Fraternity and in most of the orders connected with that body in the State. Under the administration of Governor Bashford, he was appointed Aid-de-Camp, with the title of Colonel. Mrs. Olin was elected, in 1881, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Taylor Orphan Asylum, located in Racine, and is now a member of the Board of Managers of the Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls. During the civil war, Mrs. Olin was an active worker, and no doubt it was through her influence, with that of others, that the Soldiers' Home was located in Milwaukee, as the ladies of the State had raised some $110,000, which was given to the government on condition that the Home be located there.
Mr. and Mrs. Olin have a beautiful home in the city of Racine, and as Mr. Olin has retired from active life on account of feeble health, they are trying to enjoy their well-spent lives in this home upon the shores of Lake Michigan. In 1890, Mr. and Mrs. Olin, on account of feeble health, took a trip to Europe, in the hope that it might be a benefit to them. Landing at Bremen, they spent several weeks at Carlsbad, then extending their journey to Germany, Switzerland, Dijon, Paris and London. During their absence they saw much that was interesting and enjoyable, and, as Mrs. Olin says, have "lived it all over many times since, during the lagging days of convalescence."
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A Complete Record of the John Olin Family, by C.C. Olin, Historian, 1893; Baker-Randolph Co. Printers, Indianapolis
Daniel A. Olin, of the living children of Joseph and Huldah Olin was born in Canton, St. Lawrence county, New York, June 3, 1826. He lived on the farm with his father and worked as all boys are want to do in summer, and in winter he attended district school. After becoming of age, he attended several terms in the "Canton Academy" and taught for one or two terms in winter. At the age of twenty-four, he was married to Sarah Sweet, of New York, and soon after emigrated to the West. In 1851, he entered into the employment of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, when the road had only reached Waukesha. He was one of the first employes of the road and remained with them for over forty years. He held various positions on the road, from conductor on a gravel train to Assistant General Superintendent of the whole system, which is one of the most extensive roads in the Western country. In less than two years after his marriage, his wife died, leaving one child. In 1854, he married Miss Marietta Teale, at Port Washington, Wisconsin. She bore one child, which died in infancy. For many years Mr. Olin's residence was in Milwaukee. He was several times a member of the city council, and most of the time while in office he was president of the common council. On his assuming his duties of the office of General Superintendent of the Southwestern Division of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, he moved his residence to the city of Racine, where he still resides. Mr. Olin was better known as a successful railroad official than any other man in the State of Wisconsin. He was twice elected Mayor of the city, and, no doubt, it was through his influence that the city was supplied with water-works. Since 1848, he has acted with the Democratic party, but he is not an active politician. Both he and his wife are members of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Olin was held the office of vestryman for many years. He is also a man of high standing in the Masonic Fraternity and in most of the orders connected with that body in the State. Under the administration of Governor Bashford, he was appointed Aid-de-Camp, with the title of Colonel. Mrs. Olin was elected, in 1881, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Taylor Orphan Asylum, located in Racine, and is now a member of the Board of Managers of the Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls. During the civil war, Mrs. Olin was an active worker, and no doubt it was through her influence, with that of others, that the Soldiers' Home was located in Milwaukee, as the ladies of the State had raised some $110,000, which was given to the government on condition that the Home be located there.
Mr. and Mrs. Olin have a beautiful home in the city of Racine, and as Mr. Olin has retired from active life on account of feeble health, they are trying to enjoy their well-spent lives in this home upon the shores of Lake Michigan. In 1890, Mr. and Mrs. Olin, on account of feeble health, took a trip to Europe, in the hope that it might be a benefit to them. Landing at Bremen, they spent several weeks at Carlsbad, then extending their journey to Germany, Switzerland, Dijon, Paris and London. During their absence they saw much that was interesting and enjoyable, and, as Mrs. Olin says, have "lived it all over many times since, during the lagging days of convalescence."
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Daniel A. Olin, of the living children of Joseph and Huldah Olin was born in Canton, St. Lawrence county, New York, June 3, 1826. He lived on the farm with his father and worked as all boys are want to do in summer, and in winter he attended district school. After becoming of age, he attended several terms in the "Canton Academy" and taught for one or two terms in winter. At the age of twenty-four, he was married to Sarah Sweet, of New York, and soon after emigrated to the West. In 1851, he entered into the employment of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, when the road had only reached Waukesha. He was one of the first employes of the road and remained with them for over forty years. He held various positions on the road, from conductor on a gravel train to Assistant General Superintendent of the whole system, which is one of the most extensive roads in the Western country. In less than two years after his marriage, his wife died, leaving one child. In 1854, he married Miss Marietta Teale, at Port Washington, Wisconsin. She bore one child, which died in infancy. For many years Mr. Olin's residence was in Milwaukee. He was several times a member of the city council, and most of the time while in office he was president of the common council. On his assuming his duties of the office of General Superintendent of the Southwestern Division of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, he moved his residence to the city of Racine, where he still resides. Mr. Olin was better known as a successful railroad official than any other man in the State of Wisconsin. He was twice elected Mayor of the city, and, no doubt, it was through his influence that the city was supplied with water-works. Since 1848, he has acted with the Democratic party, but he is not an active politician. Both he and his wife are members of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Olin was held the office of vestryman for many years. He is also a man of high standing in the Masonic Fraternity and in most of the orders connected with that body in the State. Under the administration of Governor Bashford, he was appointed Aid-de-Camp, with the title of Colonel. Mrs. Olin was elected, in 1881, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Taylor Orphan Asylum, located in Racine, and is now a member of the Board of Managers of the Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls. During the civil war, Mrs. Olin was an active worker, and no doubt it was through her influence, with that of others, that the Soldiers' Home was located in Milwaukee, as the ladies of the State had raised some $110,000, which was given to the government on condition that the Home be located there.
Mr. and Mrs. Olin have a beautiful home in the city of Racine, and as Mr. Olin has retired from active life on account of feeble health, they are trying to enjoy their well-spent lives in this home upon the shores of Lake Michigan. In 1890, Mr. and Mrs. Olin, on account of feeble health, took a trip to Europe, in the hope that it might be a benefit to them. Landing at Bremen, they spent several weeks at Carlsbad, then extending their journey to Germany, Switzerland, Dijon, Paris and London. During their absence they saw much that was interesting and enjoyable, and, as Mrs. Olin says, have "lived it all over many times since, during the lagging days of convalescence."
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