Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Olds, Ezekiel  
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

Ezekiel Olds, resident at Albany, is the fifth child of Cheney and Amma 
(Walker) Olds, of whom a full and detailed account is given in connection with 
the sketch of Warren Olds. He was born Oct. 24, 1826, in Sturbridge, Worcester 
Co., Mass., and was a child of nearly two years when his parents removed to 
the State of New York. In his 12th year the memorable transit of the family to 
Whiteside County was accomplished, the events of which made a lasting 
impression on the remembrance of the lad, who found its novelty entertaining, 
notwithstanding its tedious length. At the age of 18 Mr. Olds began to work 
with his brother Warren as a carpenter and joiner, operating in that avenue of 
business continually until 1880, when he became interested in the growing of 
small fruits, which enterprise has since occupied his attention. He is engaged 
in the cultivation of raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and grapes. The 
marriage of Mr. Olds to Sarah Pease took place Dec. 29, 1852. Mrs. Olds is the 
daughter of Henry and Mary (Warburton) Pease, of whom a sketch appears on 
another page. She is the mother of six children: Mary Elizabeth is the wife of 
George Van Beb Ber, of Savannah, Ill.; Fanny P., Edwin L., Edith H., Louisa 
W., and Albert H. are unmarried. In 1873 Mr. Olds bought his present 
residence, which is pleasantly located on a bluff over­looking the river.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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