Mother: Mary Riant
Cyrus married Mary Riant on 1/6/1831
Siblings: Margaret, Benjamin, Mary G, Alonzo, Phebe Ellen
Solomon H. Odell was the son of Cyrus and Mary Riant Odell of Farmington and brother of Alonzo. His mother Mary died when he was age 3, and on 19 Feb 1838 when he was age 8, his father married Elizabeth (Betsey) Wilbur, who raised him.
He lived with his father and step-mother in 1850 and 1860 and enlisted at age 28 from Farmington in Company L, 1st Maine Cavalry, on November 1, 1861. He re-enlisted on December 28, 1863; was taken prisoner as St. Mary's Church, Virginia, on June 24, 1864; and was discharged on July 22, 1865.
In 1880, he lived in Farmington with his wife Emma, their five children and his parents. He died on February 9, 1882, and is buried in the Bragg-Porter Hill Cemetery in Farmington. His widow applied for a pension in April, 1882.
Source: SOME CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS OF NORTHWESTERN MAINE
MARRIAGE REGISTRATION:
Name: Solomon H. Odell
Spouse's Name: Emma E. Beedy
Event Date: 12 Apr 1866
Event Place: Strong,Franklin,Maine
Emma Beedy was born in Madrid, Maine. After Solomon died, Emma married John A. Adams 9 May 1883
CHILDREN:
Willis S. b. 28 May 1867 Maine d. 30 Mar 1871 Age 3y 10m 2d
Charles Q b. 1871
Vernia B 1972
Jennie May b. 23 May 1875 Farmington, Maine- 10 Jul 1956 Married Herman E. Kingsley
Fred M b. 28 Jun 1877 - 28 Aug 1880 Age 3y 2m.
Algernon (Algie) S b. Aug 1879
Mother: Mary Riant
Cyrus married Mary Riant on 1/6/1831
Siblings: Margaret, Benjamin, Mary G, Alonzo, Phebe Ellen
Solomon H. Odell was the son of Cyrus and Mary Riant Odell of Farmington and brother of Alonzo. His mother Mary died when he was age 3, and on 19 Feb 1838 when he was age 8, his father married Elizabeth (Betsey) Wilbur, who raised him.
He lived with his father and step-mother in 1850 and 1860 and enlisted at age 28 from Farmington in Company L, 1st Maine Cavalry, on November 1, 1861. He re-enlisted on December 28, 1863; was taken prisoner as St. Mary's Church, Virginia, on June 24, 1864; and was discharged on July 22, 1865.
In 1880, he lived in Farmington with his wife Emma, their five children and his parents. He died on February 9, 1882, and is buried in the Bragg-Porter Hill Cemetery in Farmington. His widow applied for a pension in April, 1882.
Source: SOME CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS OF NORTHWESTERN MAINE
MARRIAGE REGISTRATION:
Name: Solomon H. Odell
Spouse's Name: Emma E. Beedy
Event Date: 12 Apr 1866
Event Place: Strong,Franklin,Maine
Emma Beedy was born in Madrid, Maine. After Solomon died, Emma married John A. Adams 9 May 1883
CHILDREN:
Willis S. b. 28 May 1867 Maine d. 30 Mar 1871 Age 3y 10m 2d
Charles Q b. 1871
Vernia B 1972
Jennie May b. 23 May 1875 Farmington, Maine- 10 Jul 1956 Married Herman E. Kingsley
Fred M b. 28 Jun 1877 - 28 Aug 1880 Age 3y 2m.
Algernon (Algie) S b. Aug 1879
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