P. D. OLWELL - Biography

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This biography appears on page 667 in History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin...
published by the Western Historical Co.: 1879.

P. D. OLWELL, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Raymond; was born in Ireland in
1837, and came to New York in 1839 and to Wisconsin in 1850 -- he first
located in Oconomowoc, Waukesha Co., and removed to Racine Co. in 1869.
Married July 23, 1865, Miss Sarah Doolan; she was born in New York; they
have six children- James, Lawrence, Elizabeth, Mary, William, and Leo.
Mr. and Mrs. Olwell are members of the Catholic Church. In Waukesha Co.
Mr. O. was one of the Board of Supervisors, and has served in same
capacity since his removal here. Owns 161 acres of land in Sec. 3, and
is an extensive breeder of stock.