Jacob Olinger and Barbary Downey
gr.gr.gr.gr. grandson of Jacob and Barbary Olinger.
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.
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
(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
(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
(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
(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.)
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