O'dell, Carrie Dunham

Mrs. Henry Odell, aged 37 years, died from heart trouble at her home, 118 River street, at 9 o’clock this morning. She had been in poor health for a year. Her maiden name was Carrie Dunham. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Martha Dunham and was born in the town of Lee. Nearly all her life had been spent there. She came to Rome about a year ago. Fourteen years ago last month at Lee she was married to Mr. Odell, who survives with three children, Hazel, Stewart and Mabel. She also leaves one brother, George Dunham of Denver. Coll., and one sister, Mrs. E. O. Coon of Lee. Mrs. Odell was a member of the Methodist Church at Lee.

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O'dell, Julia Damuth

Rome Sentinel
March 5, 1936

Westmoreland - March 5 (1936) - Mrs. Julia O’dell, 68, wife of Levi O’dell, passed away early this morning at her home on the Rome-Westmoreland road. She had been in failing health for some time.

She was born in Rome, Ocotober 1, 1867, a daughter of the late Richard and Rebecca Moore Damuth, and was the last of a family of three children. On July 3, 1891, she was married to Mr. O’dell, the ceremony taking place at Lee Center. Before coming to her late home, where she had lived 16 years, she had resided in Verona and Delta. She was a member of the Delta M. E. Church.

Surviving are eight sons, Albert of Fairport, Leon and Garry of Rome, Arthur of Westmoreland, and Harold, Lyle, Samuel and John at home. Another son, Frank O’dell, died in August 1935. She leaves also ten grandchildren and one nephew.

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O'Dell, Samuel

Rome Sentinel
November 2, 1977

Samuel O'Dell, 70, of Rome-Westmoreland Road, an employee of the county Highway Department until his retirement in 1972, died Tuesday in Rome Hospital after a long illness. Born Feb. 11, 1907 in Delta Village, Town of Western, he was the son of Levi & Julia Damuth O'Dell. On June 7, 1931 he married Alice Armstrong in Camden. Educated in Westmoreland schools he also lived in Verona and for the past 51 years in Rome. He worked for a number of years for the Town of Westmoreland Highway Department. Mr. O'Dell was a member of the United Methodist Church, Westmoreland. Surviving besides his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Ruth) Meacham and Mrs. Gordon (Doris) Sprague, both of Rome, three brothers, Leon O'Dell, Garry O'Dell and John O'Dell, all of Rome, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday of the Martin J. Nunn Funeral Home. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

Olcutt, Claude

Rome Sentinel
May 22, 1905

Point Rock - Mr. & Mrs. George Olcutt of this place this morning received word that their son, Claude Olcott, aged about 28 years, had been found dead in the road at Pulaski on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Olcott was born in Point Rock and resided here until about two years ago. Recently he had been employed in Pulaski. He was subject to epileptic fits and it is presumed that death came to him during one of the attacks. Besides his parents he leaves two sisters, Mrs. Ambrose Castle of Rome and Mrs. William Burke of Stanwix. Mr. Olcott left this morning for Pulaski to bring the remains to this place for funeral and interment.

Olcott, Chester

Rome Sentinel

A telegram has been received here announcing the death of Chester Olcott. Mr. Olcott, who was in his 81st year, died this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ray Wolfe, at Holly, Michigan, where he had resided for the pst three or four years.

He was born in the town of Lee, the son of Edward Olcott and Esther Brower. Up to the time he left for Michigan he was a resident of Oneida County all his life, having lived in this city for a number of years. His death was caused by the infirmities of age.

Besides the daughter mentioned he is survived by one son, Edward Olcott of Sherrill, several grandchildren, and also two sisters, Mrs. Adney Jacobs of Vernon and mrs. Zilpha C. Wilson of this city. His remains will arrive here Thursday morning and interment will be made in Smith Cemetery, town of Lee.

Olcott, Edward

Rome Sentinel
November 22, 1903

Native of Lee and was born in 1814..His father was Jared Olcott, a Solider of the Revolution and the War of 1812..Married 69 years

Edward Olcott, aged 89 years, died at 8 am on Sunday a the home of his daughter, Mrs.Jay F. Byam, 323 W. Embargo street, where he had made his home for the past three years. Death was due entirely to old age and general debility incidental to it. Mr. Olcott took to his bed on Thursday and gradually failed until the end came. He was well known through the city and county and was held in the highest esteem by all his acquaintances. As a member of the Methodist Church he was conscientious and faithful.

Edward Olcott was born in the town of Lee, April 17, 1814, and was therefore in his 90th year. With the exception of a few months spent in Jefferson county, he resided in Lee until he came to Rome about three years ago. On Oct. 12, 1834, he was unite din marriage to Miss Esther Brower of Lee, who is still living. After his marriage Mr. Olcott constructed a log house, which they occupied for two years, when he built the house where they lived until coming to Rome.

In politics Mr. Olcott was originally a Democrat, but later changed in his views and became a strong adherent to the Republican party. He held various offices in the town of Lee and often gave advice and counsel to his friends and neighbors. He was a strong advocate of temperance and was a member of the old organization, the Sons of Temperance, when that was flourishing. In religious belief he was a Methodist.

Mr. Olcott was the son of a revolutionary soldier and on May 16, 1896, was elected to honorary membership in the Sons of the American Revolution. This degree of membership is conferred only on actual sons of revolutionary soldiers. He was identified with Gansevoort-Willett Chapter of this city.