Edith Maud Olmstead

Birth: Mar. 3, 1879 Parkersburg Butler County Iowa, USA Death: Sep. 23, 1897 Waterloo Black Hawk County Iowa, USA

Iowa State Reporter, September 23, 1897

Death of Maud Olmstead

Miss Maude Olmstead died this morning at the home of her-parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Qlmstead, after a-short illness. All hope of her recovery was abandoned Tuesday, when her father and other members of the family were summoned home. Miss Olmstead was a very popular and lovable girl, and was greatly esteemed by a large circle of friends. Funeral services will be held from the family home, 303 Washington street, at 2:00 o'clock tomorrow, Rev. C. H. Purinort officiating.

Funeral of Maude Olmstead

The funeral services of Miss Maude Olmstead were held at the Olmstead home on Washington street this afternoon, conducted by Rev. C.H. Purmort. There was a large crowd of sympathizing friends present.The interment was made in Elmwood cemetery. These were pallbearers: Henry Mitchell, Roy Shoop.Carl Hitchcock, JSillis Hattery, Jae. Graham and Will Stevenson. Miss Olmstead was born in Parkersburg, Iowa, March 3,1879, and while she was yet quite young her parents rnoved to Waterloo where they have since resided with the exception of one year spent in Minneapolis. She has been ill with diabetes since the fall of 1896, or about a year, but her death at 10 o'clock Wednesday evening was nevertheless a great shock to her many friends. The remaining members of the family are: Mr. and Mrs. .0. D. Olmstead, Miss Nannie and O. D., Jr., of Waterloo; Mrs. J. M. King, Fairbury, Neb.; Mrs. Chas. W. Childs and Mrs. J. C. Ordway, of New Hartford, Iowa; Mrs. Chas. W. Knoop, Garner, Iowa.

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Parents:

 Oscar D. Olmstead (1837 - 1900)

 Rachel E. Caldwell Olmstead (1843 - 1922)

Burial: Elmwood Cemetery Waterloo Black Hawk County Iowa, USA

Created by: Chuck Record added: May 26, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 70425198