Nancy (Beatty) Olmstead (1832 - 1918)

Born 5 Sep 1832 in Sparta, Sussex, New Jersey, United States

Wife of John Hannum Olmstead — married 20 Dec 1866 in Huron, Ohio, United States

Died 5 Mar 1918 at age 85 in Oakshade, Fulton, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Nancy was born in 1832, the daughter of Holloway and Elizabeth (Jefferson) Beatty.

Nancy married James Stutesman (1829-1864) in 1850. They had four children.

1. Jane Stutesman, b. 1852, d. 1859
2. Harriet Stutesman, b. 1854
3. Samuel Stutesman, b. 1857, d. 1928
4. Sarah Elizabeth Stutesman, b. 1862, d. 1909

During the Civil War, James Stutesman served as a Corporal in Company H, 100th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was killed in action at the Battle of Utoy Creek, Georgia, in 1864.

Nancy married John Olmstead in 1866. She brought three children (Harriet, Samuel and Sarah Stutesman) into the blended family. Nancy and John had two children.

1. Clara Mae Olmstead, b. 1868, d. 1945
2. Esther J. Olmstead, b. 1872, d. 1920

Nancy and John apparently separated before 1900. In 1900, Nancy was living with the Charles Stutesman household, as a housekeeper, in Chesterfield, OH, while John was living with stepson Samuel Stutesman and his family in Pike Township, OH.

Mrs. Nancy Olmstead went to Morenci to attend the funeral of her sister.--Fulton County Tribune (Wauseon, OH), July 23, 1915, p. 8.

Mrs.Nancy Olmstead entertained company last Friday.--Fulton County Tribune (Wauseon, OH), August 20, 1915, p. 4

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Olmstead spent Sunday with Mrs. Nancy Olmstead.--Fulton County Tribune (Wauseon, OH), July 7, 1916, p. 10.

She passed away in 1918 and was interred at Roos Cemetery, Lyons, Fulton County, Ohio.

Mrs. Nancy Olmstead, a pioneer resident of Oak Shade, died at her home Monday morning. Mrs. Olmstead was a useful woman in her neighborhood and will be missed. Funeral services were held at Oak Shade church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.--Fulton County Tribune (Wauseon, OH), March 8, 1918, p. 5.

Nancy Olmstead, daughter of Holloway and Elizabeth, Beatty, Was born in Sparta, N. J., Sept. 5, 1832, and died March 5, 1918, aged 85 years and 6 months. Her parents were among the early pioneers, coming to this county in 1845. She was one of a family of eight children, two of whom survive her--Sidney Beatty of this place, and Mrs. Julia Gates of Morenci. At the age of 17 she was united in marriage with James Stutesman, and to this union were born four children, three of whom, with her husband, have preceded her to the better land; the other, Samuel J., was until recently a well-known farmer of this township. She was married a second time to John Olmstead; to them were born two children, Clara Coleman of Royalton, and Esther Wing of Delta, she is also survived by nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one stepson. Charles Olmstead, and 6 grandchildren. She was a charter member of East Chesterfield Disciple church, and was baptized and gave her heart to God during the ministry of the Rev. L. L. Carpenter. In the death of Aunt Nancy, or "Grandma" as she was lovingly called by old and young, Oak Shade loses her oldest resident, and a woman of sterling worth and integrity. Funeral services were held at Oak Shade church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Degroat.--Fulton County Tribune (Wauseon, OH), March 15, 1918, p. 7.

Research Notes

Gravestone of Nancy (Beatty) Olmstead, formerly Stutesman.

MOTHER

NANCY

1832-1918

Roos Cemetery records [1] list her as Nancy Stutesman, 1832-1916.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYW-X42 : 7 September 2017), Holloway Beatty, Byram Township, Sussex, New Jersey, United States; citing p. 30, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 260; FHL microfilm 16,520. Nancy inferred as one of two Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQ9-X46 : 12 April 2016), Nancy Batta [i.e. Beatty] in household of Holloway Batta [i.e. Beaty], Chesterfield, Fulton, Ohio, United States; citing family 54, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCTW-FZF : 17 January 2020), Nancey Beatty in entry for James Stutesman, 1850.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCLX-JM4 : 13 December 2017), Nancy Statesman in entry for James Statesman, 1860.
• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZZJ-WFN : 26 August 2019), John H. Olmstead and Nancy Stutesman, 29 Dec 1866; citing Marriage, Huron, Ohio, United States, vol3 p105 #313, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M623-DGJ : 14 June 2019), Nancy Olmstead in entry for John H Olmstead, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8MX-21D : 13 September 2017), Nancy Olmstead in household of John H Olmstead, Chesterfield, Fulton, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 15, sheet 23C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,017.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMZ1-2S3 : accessed 1 February 2020), Nancy Olmstead in household of Charles Stenterman, Chesterfield Township, Fulton, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 2, sheet 10A, family 208, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,270.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML8B-BLF : accessed 1 February 2020), Nancy Olmstead, Chesterfield, Fulton, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 2B, family 47, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1184; FHL microfilm 1,375,197.
• "Oak Shade," Fulton County Tribune (Wauseon, OH), July 23, 1915, p. 8.
• "Oak Shade," Fulton County Tribune (Wauseon, OH), August 20, 1915, p. 4.
• "Oak Shade." Fulton County Tribune (Wauseon, OH), July 7, 1916, p. 10.
• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8V3-GD4 : 15 August 2019), Nancy Almstead 'i.e. Olmstead], 05 Mar 1918; citing Chesterfield Twp, Fulton, Ohio, reference fn 16476; FHL microfilm 1,984,345.
• "Local and Personal News." Fulton County Tribune (Wauseon, OH), March 8, 1918, p. 5.
• "NANCY OLMSTEAD." Fulton County Tribune (Wauseon, OH), March 15, 1918, p. 7.
• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 31 January 2020), memorial page for Nancy Beatty Stutesman (5 Sep 1832–5 Mar 1918), Find A Grave Memorial no. 9449540, citing Roos Cemetery, Lyons, Fulton County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by BPHTOL (contributor 47164304) .
• Walter Steesy email to Andrew Lisowski, 6 Jan 2020. Conveyed information provided by Sandy Burke: He [John Hannum Olmstead] married (2) NANCY BEATTY STUTESMAN about 1867. She was born in 1834.