Richard Olmsted

Brief Life History of Richard

When Richard Olmsted was born on 6 January 1816, in New York, United States, his father, Stephen Richard Olmstead, was 34 and his mother, Cornelia Van Buren, was 31. He married Louiza Crabb on 25 February 1838, in Greene, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 3 November 1847, in Jersey, Illinois, United States, at the age of 31.

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Family Time Line

Richard Olmsted
1816–1847
Louiza Crabb
1819–1880
Marriage: 25 February 1838
Stephen Henry Olmsted
1839–1904
Joseph Crabb Olmsted
1841–1867
Laura Olmsted
1843–1843
Hugh Olmsted
1844–1845
Harriet Louisa Olmsted
1846–1865
Richard Martin Olmsted
1848–1918

Sources (2)

  • Richard Olmsted, "United States Census, 1840"
  • Richard Olmsted, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"

World Events (7)

1818

Illinois is the 21st state.

1818

When Illinois became a state in 1818, it had a population of 34,620 people. Illinois is now the sixth most populous state in the country with almost 12.8 million people.

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Olmstead .

History: James Olmsted was one of the founders of Hartford, CT, in 1635 (coming from Cambridge, MA with Thomas Hooker).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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