Question

Seeking parents of Sarah Odell, b.abt 1806, m.5/11/1834 in Orange, NY to Caleb Hyatt,d.1886 in Scarsdale

Answer 1

This is probably her father:

Name:	Tompkins Odell
Age:	72
Birth Year:	abt 1778
Birthplace:	United States of America
Home in 1850:	Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA
Gender:	Male
Family Number:	2426
Household Members:	Name Age Caleb Hyat 60 Sarah Hyat 43 Elisha Hyat 15 Oliver Hyat 13 Sarah Hyat 6 Isaac Burke 30 Tompkins Odell 72 Rebecca H Lory 14

 

Source Citation

Year: 1850; Census Place: Scarsdale, Westchester, New York; Roll: M432_615; Page: 127B; Image: 261

Comments

Thanks much, Doug.  I have been considering that 1850 census record for a while, wondering if Tompkins Odell was her father, her uncle, or some other relation needing a home.  but being he father does seem most probable as you suggest.  If only I could find a record of that wedding in Orange!