Jacob Olinger and Barbary Downey Bible Record


	This bible is located at the Maxwell Historical Museum in Maxwell, Story
County, Iowa.  The bible was carried to Iowa by John B. Olinger son of Jacob and
Barbary (Downey) Olinger from Carroll County, Indiana.  Some of the births and
deaths were recorded after the fact.  Jacob, shown here as born in Germany is not
right.  Records show his father, Philip came to America in 1741 as a young adult 
with his brother George.

Family Record Miscellaneous

Jacob Olinger Born in Germany Oct. 3, 1763 Barbary Olinger Born in Germany Mar. 4, 1769 the following children were born to the above named parents Julian Olinger May 30, 1786 Philip Olinger July 18, 1787 (Philip’s son Henry was an early resident of Grant Co., Indiana) George Olinger Nov. 2, 1790 Jacob Olinger July 20, 1791 Henry Olinger Apr. 4, 1793 Johan Olinger Sept. 9, 1794 Barbary Olinger Mar. 10, 1796 William Olinger Apr. 1, 1798 John B. Olinger May 10, 1800 Twins Frederick Christian Olinger Aug. 2, 1802

Bible Record (con’d) Family Record Births

J.M. and R.J. Olinger family James M. Olinger born Oct. 24, 1840 Rebecca J. Olinger born Dec. 11, 1844 Cintha E. Olinger born July 5, 1865 Minnie A. Olinger born Aug. 20, 1867 Jennie C. Olinger born Dec. 17, 1868 Russell C. Olinger born Feb. 25, 1872 George W. Olinger born Mar. 23, 1874 Marion L. Olinger born Aug. 11, 1876 Ward A. Olinger born Feb. 6, 1879 Ross J. Olinger born Oct. 16, 1881 Anna R. Olinger born June 8, 1883 Edna G. Olinger born Feb. 26, 1889

Bible Record (con’d) Family Record Deaths

J.M. and R.J. Olingers family Russell C. Olinger died May 7th 1873 Funeral text Js 51st and 6th Ward A. Olinger died Aug. 29, 1892 aged 13y.6mo.23days Funeral text 1st Thes 4 ch verse 13 & 14 James M. Olinger (Father) died April 8th 1907 aged 64 yrs. 5 months 14 days Funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church. Funeral text Luke 12 - 15 By Rev. J.B. White at the bottom of the page is written; R.J. Olinger born Dec. 11, 1844 died March 18, 1928

Bible Record (con’d) Family Record Births

Joseph Alldredge born Sept. 8th 1808 John C. Alldredge born May 8th 1814 Wm. E. Alldredge born Oct. 13, 1826 Elizabeth Alldredge born July 26, 1811 Sarah Alldredge born Dec. 24, 1816 Julia A. Alldredge born Feb. 4, 1822 May W. Alldredge born July 6, 1830 Son of Ross and Fannie Olinger Clair Olinger born Sept. 17, 1903 Infant son of Ross and Fannie Olinger dead - born March 3, 1918

Bible Record (con’d) Family Record Births

Nathan Alldredge born 1739 died Dec. 31st 1826 Hannah Alldredge died Dec. 17th 1827 aged 77 the above are my great grandparents (J.M.O.) James Aldredge born May 24, 1789 died March 18th 1859 Anna Alldredge born May 19, 1791 died Sept. 19, 1851 the above are my grandparents on mother’s side (J.M.O.)
(This record was submitted by David L. Watson,
gr.gr.gr.gr. grandson of Jacob and Barbary Olinger.)
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