Fredrick P. Olmstead was a Lawyer.
1 * Son of Daniel C. Olmstead and Octavia Kendall.
* [Published in 1890, this article about Fred P. Olmstead was written before his (abt 1900) marriage to Adelaide.]
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Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Adams, Clay, Webster and Nuckolls Counties ... Nebraska
The Goodspeed Publishing Co., Chicago, 1890
Adams County
Page 289
Hon. Fred P. Olmstead is one of the leading lawyers of Adams County, Neb. and is an example of what can be accomplished when the spirit of determination is exercised in connection with the every-day affairs of life. e was born in Whiteside County, Ill. October 29, 1850, and is a son of Daniel C. Olmstead, who was born April 21, 1818, and removed from his native state to Illinois in 1833, where he spent a number of years as government contractor. In 1873 Adams County, Neb. became his home, and he is now one of the leading and enterprising residents of Little Blue Township. His wife, who was formerly Miss Octavia Kendall, was born in the state of Maine, and in 1840 removed to Illinois. Hon. Fred P. Olmstead is the younger of two children, and from his earlies recollections was familiar with the duties of farm life. After receiving an excellent knowledge of the common branches in the district schools of his native county, he entered Cornell College, Iowa, and was graduated from this institution in 1871. From that time until 1880he was engaged in teaching school, a portion of the time being principal of the schools of Cleveland, Ill., but in 1878 came to Nebraska, and as an educator became one of the best in the State, his reputation being made at Harvard and Grand Island. In 1882 he began farming and and stock raising in Little Blue Township, his operations in these branches of business resulting satisfactorily, but having previously acquired an excellent knowledge of legal lore, he passed an examination and in 1887 was admitted to the Adams County bar, since which time he has given this calling his undivided attention. In 1888 he became associated with O.B. Hewett, in the law practice, and although he has acquired an excellent civil law practice he makes a specialty of criminal cases in the handling of which he is very successful. Having always been a Republican his first Presidential vote was cast for U.S. Grant in 1872, and on this ticket, in 1884 he was elected a member of the State Legislature by a majority of 887, and was afterward made chairman of a special committee appointed to investigate frauds said to have been perpetrated on school lands and funds. He introduced a bill for the location of the Insane Asylum at Hastings, and upon the expiration of his term was returned to the General Assembly and became a prominent candidate for speaker of the House. He was chairman of committee on railroads, a member of the judiciary committee, finance, ways and means, and also of common public lands and buildings. He is a total abstainer, and is a man who has through honest and consistent endeavor attained his present enviable position among the prominent men of Adams County. He is a man of commanding presence, is six feet two inches in height, and weighs 230 pounds.
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U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta) Record
Hastings, Nebraska, City Directory, 1910
Page 153
Olmstead Fred P (Adelaide M), lawyer, 220 N Hastings av, r 117 N Bellevue av
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta) Record
Hastings, Nebraska, City Directory, 1912
Page 161
Olmstead Fred P (Adelaide M), lawyer, 220 N Hastings av, r 117 N Bellevue av
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Hastings, Nebraska, City Directory, 1917
Page 200
Olmstead Fredrick P (Adelaide M), lawyer, 220 N Hastings av, r 117 N Bellevue av
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Hastings, Nebraska, City Directory, 1922
Page 210
Olmstead Fred P (Adelide), lawyer, 28 Madgett blk r 117 N Bellevue av
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta) Record
Hastings, Nebraska, City Directory, 1924
Page 250
Olmstead Adelaide (wid Frederick P) r 117 N Bellevue av
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta) Record
Hastings, Nebraska, City Directory, 1926
Page 286
Olmstead Adelaide B (wid Fredk P) h 117 N Bellevue av
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Hastings, Nebraska, City Directory, 1932
Page 169
Olmstead Adelaide (wid Fredk) dom h115 N Bellevue av
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Hastings, Nebraska, City Directory, 1935
Page 177
Olmstead Adelaide (wid Fred) h 117 N Bellevue av
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Hastings, Nebraska, City Directory, 1939
Page 165
Olmstead Adelaide (wid Fredk P) h 117 N Bellevue av
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Hastings, Nebraska, City Directory, 1941
Page 155
Olmstead Adelaide (wid Fredk P) h 117 N Bellevue av
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THIRTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1910
State: Nebraska
County: Adams
Township or other division of County: -
Name of Incorporated Place: Hastings City (pt of)
Ward of City: 2
Supervisor's District No. ?
Enumeration District No. 9
Sheet No. 4 A
Enumeration Date: 16th day of April 1910
Line No: 42-43
Street, Avenue, Road, etc: North B....?
House number or farm: 117
Dwelling No: 79
Number of family in order of visitation: 85
Name: OLMSTEAD, FREDRICK P.
Relation: Head
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 59 [1851]
Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: M2
Number of years of present marriage: 10 [1900]
Place of birth of this person: Illinois
Place of birth of father: New York
Place of birth of mother: Maine
Whether able to speak, read or write english: yes
Occupation: Attorney, General Practice
Ownership of home: O
Name: OLMSTEAD, ADELAIDE B.
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 40 [1870]
Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: M1
Number of years of present marriage: 10 [1900]
Mother of how many children:
Number born: 0
Number now living: 0
Place of birth of this person: Illinois
Place of birth of father: Pennsylvania
Place of birth of mother: Pennsylvania
Whether able to speak, read or write english: yes
Occupation: none
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FOURTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1920
State: Nebraska
County: Adams
Township or other division of County: Part of Denver Township
Name of Incorporated Place: Hastings City
Ward of City: 2
Supervisor's District No. 5
Enumeration District No. 9
Sheet No. 11 A
Enumeration Date: 8th-9th day of January 1920
Line No: 32-34
Street, Avenue, Road, etc: ? Avenue
House number or farm: 1??
Dwelling No: 260
Number of family in order of visitation: 274
Name: OLMSTEAD, FRED P.
Relation: Head
Home owned or rented: O
If owned, free or mortgaged: F
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 64 [1856]
Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
Able to read and write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Illinois
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: New York
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: New York
Able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: Lawyer, General Practice
Name: OLMSTEAD, ADALENE B.
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 40 [1880] * [off by about 10 yrs]
Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
Able to read and write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Illinois
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Pennsylvania
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Pennsylvania
Able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: none
Name: BOYER, ANNABELLE
Relation: Sister-in-Law
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 38 [1882] * [off by about 10 yrs]
Single, married, widowed or divorced: S
Able to read and write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Illinois
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Pennsylvania
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Pennsylvania
Able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: Dressmaker, own Home
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Adams County, Nebraska
SUBGROUP EIGHT
DISTRICT COURT RECORDS, 1876-1960
SERIES ONE
CASE FILES, 1876 - 1959
Box 33 (cont)
f.317 Olmstead vs. Butler, et al. July 1924
Depositions-Estate of Fred Olmstead (see f.334)
f.334 Olmstead vs. Butler, et al. Feb. 1925
Bill of Ex. - Est. of F. Olmstead (see f. 317.)