Olive was born on August 6, 1811 in Eden, Maine.[1] She was the daughter of Oliver Higgins II and Ruth Mayo of Eden, Hancock County, Maine, now known as Bar Harbor. "Originally incorporated as the Town of Eden, the original document signed by Samuel Adams in 1796 and a warrant calling the first town meeting are part of the museum’s collection. The town’s name was changed to Bar Harbor in 1918." See: [3] and [4]
Olive married Joseph H. Rand and they had 6 children.
Olive and Joseph lived in Milford, Massachusetts and in the 1884 city directory, Olive is referred to as the widow of Joseph. (street address Rockland near South Main St) [2]
Olive passed away in 1878.
Entered by Joseph Rand, Thursday, September 11, 2014.
"Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXC7-4NF : 11 March 2018), Jsoeph H. Rand in entry for Joseph A. Rand, 13 Jul 1851, Lowell, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #107, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,420,833.
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZCW-6RK : 12 December 2017), Joseph Rand in entry for Jas H Rand, 1860.
Daughter's marriage record names parents: "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4C7-92Q : 24 May 2018), Joseph H. Rand in entry for James Garland and Frances A. Rand, 5 Oct 1851; citing Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,432,877.
Daughter's marriage record names parents: "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N47S-7Z7 : 24 May 2018), Joseph H. Rand in entry for Oliver B. Welch and Sophia A. Rand, 25 Feb 1866; citing Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,433,023.
Son's marriage record names parents: "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N43S-S36 : 24 May 2018), Joseph H. Rand in entry for George A. Rand and Harriet M. Johnson, 19 Nov 1866; citing Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,433,023.
Son's marriage record names parents: "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4ZX-KQM : 24 May 2018), Joseph H. Rand in entry for Joseph A. Rand and Jennie Gaig, 20 Mar 1875; citing Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,433,035.
Daughter's death record names parents: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:23Y6-SMR : 22 October 2019), Joseph A Rand in entry for Annie Sophia Welch, 14 Mar 1920; citing Death, Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, certificate number 10, page 105, State Archives, Boston.
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