Elizabeth Alldridge b. 26 Jul 1811 (WPA) m1. James Brown (1808-1840) in Carroll Co., IN. He d. 1840, she m2. in Indiana, John B. Olinger. They came to Iowa bet. 1850 & 1856 [Census see #] John Olinger d. 1874 (WPA listed as John D.) Elizabeth d. 30 Nov 1893 (WPA) she is buried in Maxwell (Municipal) Cemetery (Story IA GenWeb Cemetery Listing vol IX) # = 1860 Fed Census & 1856 IA Census (WPA) = Iowa WPA Graves Registration Survey done in the 1930s (http://iowawpagraves.org/)
The following obituary submitted by Kris Bell (#48157920)
"Elizabeth Aldrich was born in Knox County, East Tennessee, July 26, 1811. The family came to Carroll county, Indiana, when she was in her teens. There she was married to James Brown when about 16 years of age. To them there was born four children: viz, Jackson C., who died in 1866, Anna, now Mrs. Tipton John, Sarah E., now Mrs. Henry Brubaker, of California, and Amelia A., now Mrs. Recce Pritchard. Mr. Brown died Feb. 14, 1840. Oct 12, 1840, she was married to John B. Olinger. To them were born three children: viz, J. M., now living two miles east of Maxwell, Geo. W., who died on the old homestead Dec. 6, 1887, Barbara E., now Mrs. D. W. John living east of Maxwell. Mr. and Mrs. Olinger came to Iowa in Oct. 1854 and settled on the old homestead just east of Maxwell, where they continued to live until the death of Mr. O. which occurred March 24, 1874. She still remained in the old home with the family of their son George, and after his death she continued to live with the family just the same, Mrs. O. and the children ever treating her with the utmost kindness. Every one loved Grandmother Olinger, or Aunt Betsey as she was some times familiarly called. She seemed to be a mother to all this community. Her disposition was so sweet, and her life so beautiful that she was a favorite with all. She professed religion when quite young and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church and remained a faithful member in that Communion until the day of her death. She had been quite feeble for some time but still loved to attend church. She had come over to town early in October to attend the series of meetings which were being conducted in the C. P. church by Rev. Cheek, and was stopping with her daughter, Mrs. Tipton John. She was at the service on Tuesday evening Oct. 17, and seemed to be as well as usual. The next morning she was taken suddenly ill and was never well again. No one who saw her thought she could live any time and yet she lingered over six weeks. On Thursday, Nov. 30, 1893, at 4 P. m. she quietly fell asleep, after a day of much struggle and suffering. The end was peaceful and easy. She was aged 82 years, 4 months and 4 days. The funeral took place from the residence of Tipton John on Saturday Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. The remains were taken to the C. P. church where the services were held. The music was very appropriate. Rev. Curtis read the scriptures and offered prayer. She had requested that the hymn “Silently bury me” should be sung at her funeral. This was then done in a solemn and impressive manner. The attendance would have been large at the funeral had it not been for the fearful snow storm prevailing at the time, and owing to the fact the funeral of Mr. Arch Ray’s little child was taking place at the same time in the Christian Church. Mother Olinger left one brother, J. C. Aldrich, of King City, Mo., and three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Mullen of Colo, Ia., Mrs. J. S. Thomas, of Mullen Settlement, this county and Mrs. Abner Huntsinger, of Jewel Co. Kan., all of them feeble and infirm and none of them able to be at the funeral. A noble woman has gone from our midst. She leaves her children, grand-children behind her all honorable and respectable people. She left a rich legacy to her children in her untarnished name, and her mother’s blessing. For nearly 40 years she had lived right here, and yet no one could say aught against her. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” The remains rest in the Maxwell cemetery."
The following obituary submitted by Kris Bell (#48157920)
"Elizabeth Aldrich was born in Knox County, East Tennessee, July 26, 1811. The family came to Carroll county, Indiana, when she was in her teens. There she was married to James Brown when about 16 years of age. To them there was born four children: viz, Jackson C., who died in 1866, Anna, now Mrs. Tipton John, Sarah E., now Mrs. Henry Brubaker, of California, and Amelia A., now Mrs. Recce Pritchard. Mr. Brown died Feb. 14, 1840. Oct 12, 1840, she was married to John B. Olinger. To them were born three children: viz, J. M., now living two miles east of Maxwell, Geo. W., who died on the old homestead Dec. 6, 1887, Barbara E., now Mrs. D. W. John living east of Maxwell. Mr. and Mrs. Olinger came to Iowa in Oct. 1854 and settled on the old homestead just east of Maxwell, where they continued to live until the death of Mr. O. which occurred March 24, 1874. She still remained in the old home with the family of their son George, and after his death she continued to live with the family just the same, Mrs. O. and the children ever treating her with the utmost kindness. Every one loved Grandmother Olinger, or Aunt Betsey as she was some times familiarly called. She seemed to be a mother to all this community. Her disposition was so sweet, and her life so beautiful that she was a favorite with all. She professed religion when quite young and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church and remained a faithful member in that Communion until the day of her death. She had been quite feeble for some time but still loved to attend church. She had come over to town early in October to attend the series of meetings which were being conducted in the C. P. church by Rev. Cheek, and was stopping with her daughter, Mrs. Tipton John. She was at the service on Tuesday evening Oct. 17, and seemed to be as well as usual. The next morning she was taken suddenly ill and was never well again. No one who saw her thought she could live any time and yet she lingered over six weeks. On Thursday, Nov. 30, 1893, at 4 P. m. she quietly fell asleep, after a day of much struggle and suffering. The end was peaceful and easy. She was aged 82 years, 4 months and 4 days. The funeral took place from the residence of Tipton John on Saturday Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. The remains were taken to the C. P. church where the services were held. The music was very appropriate. Rev. Curtis read the scriptures and offered prayer. She had requested that the hymn “Silently bury me” should be sung at her funeral. This was then done in a solemn and impressive manner. The attendance would have been large at the funeral had it not been for the fearful snow storm prevailing at the time, and owing to the fact the funeral of Mr. Arch Ray’s little child was taking place at the same time in the Christian Church. Mother Olinger left one brother, J. C. Aldrich, of King City, Mo., and three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Mullen of Colo, Ia., Mrs. J. S. Thomas, of Mullen Settlement, this county and Mrs. Abner Huntsinger, of Jewel Co. Kan., all of them feeble and infirm and none of them able to be at the funeral. A noble woman has gone from our midst. She leaves her children, grand-children behind her all honorable and respectable people. She left a rich legacy to her children in her untarnished name, and her mother’s blessing. For nearly 40 years she had lived right here, and yet no one could say aught against her. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” The remains rest in the Maxwell cemetery."
Elizabeth Alldridge b. 26 Jul 1811 (WPA) m1. James Brown (1808-1840) in Carroll Co., IN. He d. 1840, she m2. in Indiana, John B. Olinger. They came to Iowa bet. 1850 & 1856 [Census see #] John Olinger d. 1874 (WPA listed as John D.) Elizabeth d. 30 Nov 1893 (WPA) she is buried in Maxwell (Municipal) Cemetery (Story IA GenWeb Cemetery Listing vol IX) # = 1860 Fed Census & 1856 IA Census (WPA) = Iowa WPA Graves Registration Survey done in the 1930s (http://iowawpagraves.org/)
The following obituary submitted by Kris Bell (#48157920)
"Elizabeth Aldrich was born in Knox County, East Tennessee, July 26, 1811. The family came to Carroll county, Indiana, when she was in her teens. There she was married to James Brown when about 16 years of age. To them there was born four children: viz, Jackson C., who died in 1866, Anna, now Mrs. Tipton John, Sarah E., now Mrs. Henry Brubaker, of California, and Amelia A., now Mrs. Recce Pritchard. Mr. Brown died Feb. 14, 1840. Oct 12, 1840, she was married to John B. Olinger. To them were born three children: viz, J. M., now living two miles east of Maxwell, Geo. W., who died on the old homestead Dec. 6, 1887, Barbara E., now Mrs. D. W. John living east of Maxwell. Mr. and Mrs. Olinger came to Iowa in Oct. 1854 and settled on the old homestead just east of Maxwell, where they continued to live until the death of Mr. O. which occurred March 24, 1874. She still remained in the old home with the family of their son George, and after his death she continued to live with the family just the same, Mrs. O. and the children ever treating her with the utmost kindness. Every one loved Grandmother Olinger, or Aunt Betsey as she was some times familiarly called. She seemed to be a mother to all this community. Her disposition was so sweet, and her life so beautiful that she was a favorite with all. She professed religion when quite young and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church and remained a faithful member in that Communion until the day of her death. She had been quite feeble for some time but still loved to attend church. She had come over to town early in October to attend the series of meetings which were being conducted in the C. P. church by Rev. Cheek, and was stopping with her daughter, Mrs. Tipton John. She was at the service on Tuesday evening Oct. 17, and seemed to be as well as usual. The next morning she was taken suddenly ill and was never well again. No one who saw her thought she could live any time and yet she lingered over six weeks. On Thursday, Nov. 30, 1893, at 4 P. m. she quietly fell asleep, after a day of much struggle and suffering. The end was peaceful and easy. She was aged 82 years, 4 months and 4 days. The funeral took place from the residence of Tipton John on Saturday Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. The remains were taken to the C. P. church where the services were held. The music was very appropriate. Rev. Curtis read the scriptures and offered prayer. She had requested that the hymn “Silently bury me” should be sung at her funeral. This was then done in a solemn and impressive manner. The attendance would have been large at the funeral had it not been for the fearful snow storm prevailing at the time, and owing to the fact the funeral of Mr. Arch Ray’s little child was taking place at the same time in the Christian Church. Mother Olinger left one brother, J. C. Aldrich, of King City, Mo., and three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Mullen of Colo, Ia., Mrs. J. S. Thomas, of Mullen Settlement, this county and Mrs. Abner Huntsinger, of Jewel Co. Kan., all of them feeble and infirm and none of them able to be at the funeral. A noble woman has gone from our midst. She leaves her children, grand-children behind her all honorable and respectable people. She left a rich legacy to her children in her untarnished name, and her mother’s blessing. For nearly 40 years she had lived right here, and yet no one could say aught against her. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” The remains rest in the Maxwell cemetery."
The following obituary submitted by Kris Bell (#48157920)
"Elizabeth Aldrich was born in Knox County, East Tennessee, July 26, 1811. The family came to Carroll county, Indiana, when she was in her teens. There she was married to James Brown when about 16 years of age. To them there was born four children: viz, Jackson C., who died in 1866, Anna, now Mrs. Tipton John, Sarah E., now Mrs. Henry Brubaker, of California, and Amelia A., now Mrs. Recce Pritchard. Mr. Brown died Feb. 14, 1840. Oct 12, 1840, she was married to John B. Olinger. To them were born three children: viz, J. M., now living two miles east of Maxwell, Geo. W., who died on the old homestead Dec. 6, 1887, Barbara E., now Mrs. D. W. John living east of Maxwell. Mr. and Mrs. Olinger came to Iowa in Oct. 1854 and settled on the old homestead just east of Maxwell, where they continued to live until the death of Mr. O. which occurred March 24, 1874. She still remained in the old home with the family of their son George, and after his death she continued to live with the family just the same, Mrs. O. and the children ever treating her with the utmost kindness. Every one loved Grandmother Olinger, or Aunt Betsey as she was some times familiarly called. She seemed to be a mother to all this community. Her disposition was so sweet, and her life so beautiful that she was a favorite with all. She professed religion when quite young and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church and remained a faithful member in that Communion until the day of her death. She had been quite feeble for some time but still loved to attend church. She had come over to town early in October to attend the series of meetings which were being conducted in the C. P. church by Rev. Cheek, and was stopping with her daughter, Mrs. Tipton John. She was at the service on Tuesday evening Oct. 17, and seemed to be as well as usual. The next morning she was taken suddenly ill and was never well again. No one who saw her thought she could live any time and yet she lingered over six weeks. On Thursday, Nov. 30, 1893, at 4 P. m. she quietly fell asleep, after a day of much struggle and suffering. The end was peaceful and easy. She was aged 82 years, 4 months and 4 days. The funeral took place from the residence of Tipton John on Saturday Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. The remains were taken to the C. P. church where the services were held. The music was very appropriate. Rev. Curtis read the scriptures and offered prayer. She had requested that the hymn “Silently bury me” should be sung at her funeral. This was then done in a solemn and impressive manner. The attendance would have been large at the funeral had it not been for the fearful snow storm prevailing at the time, and owing to the fact the funeral of Mr. Arch Ray’s little child was taking place at the same time in the Christian Church. Mother Olinger left one brother, J. C. Aldrich, of King City, Mo., and three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Mullen of Colo, Ia., Mrs. J. S. Thomas, of Mullen Settlement, this county and Mrs. Abner Huntsinger, of Jewel Co. Kan., all of them feeble and infirm and none of them able to be at the funeral. A noble woman has gone from our midst. She leaves her children, grand-children behind her all honorable and respectable people. She left a rich legacy to her children in her untarnished name, and her mother’s blessing. For nearly 40 years she had lived right here, and yet no one could say aught against her. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” The remains rest in the Maxwell cemetery."
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