8. John Eric1 Olson (AndrewA) (#365) was born Arbega Vestamaland, Sweden 25 Sep 1863. John died 14 Jun 1933 Dwight, Morris Co., Kansas, at 69 years of age.

He married Ida Belle Markley Carbondale, Osage, Kansas, USA, 18 Feb 1885. Hariets papers show marrage date 18 Feb 1886 (Ida Belle Markley is #366.)

Ida was born Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA 02 Aug 1864. Ida was the daughter of George Washington Markley and Sarah Margaret Ringer. Ida died 11 Jan 1927 Dwight, Morris Co., Kansas, at 62 years of age. At 21 years of age Ida became the mother of Lewis Gove Olson Grainfield, Gove, Kansas, USA, 25 May 1886. Harriets papers show birth on 9-25-1886, near Grainfield, Ks in Gove County.

At 25 years of age Ida became the mother of Walter Leroy Olson Grainfield, Gove, Kansas, USA, 25 Aug 1889. At 26 years of age Ida became the mother of Ada Belle Olson Dwight, Morris Co., Kansas, 25 Jul 1891. At 29 years of age Ida became the mother of John Eric II Olson Dwight, Morris Co., Kansas, 25 Mar 1894. At 40 years of age Ida became the mother of Harold Belle Olson 13 Aug 1904. Harriets Papers show birth 2-18-1908 at Dwight, Kansas.

At 41 years of age Ida became the mother of Herbert Olson Dwight, Morris Co., Kansas, 12 Mar 1906. At 43 years of age Ida became the mother of Howard Belle Olson Dwight, Morris Co., Kansas, 18 Feb 1908. Obituary of Mrs. J. E. Olson

Ida Belle, daughter of Geo. W. and Sarah M. Markley, was born August 2nd, 1864, in Phillipi, West Virginia, and passed away at Dwight, Kansas, January 11th, 1927, aged 62 years, 5 months, and 9 days. She moved to Osage County, Kansas with her parents in her childhood days. February 19th 1886, she was united in marriage to J. E. Olson, at Lyndon, Kansas, and to this union was born seven children, six sons and one daughter. She is survived by her husband, J. E. Olson, and the following children: L. G. Olson, W. L. Olson, Ada B. Simmons, W. L. Olson, Jr., and Howard Olson. Two sons, Harold and Herbert, died in infancy. She is also survived by her aged mother, Sarah M. Markley, of Scranton, Kansas; three brothers, A. C. Markley, McAlester, Okla., C. M. Markley, Kansas City, Mo., O. M. Markley, San Francisco, Cal.; one sister, Mrs Chas. A. Basil, Lyndon, Kans.; and ten grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends. She was a member of the Dwight M. E. Church, a member of Dwight chapter No. 318 Eastern Star, and of Sunflower Camp No. 1345 Royal Neighbors of America. She was a devoted wife and mother, unsparing and tireless.

At 22 years of age John became the father of Lewis Gove Olson Grainfield, Gove, Kansas, USA, 25 May 1886. Harriets papers show birth on 9-25-1886, near Grainfield, Ks in Gove County.

At 25 years of age John became the father of Walter Leroy Olson Grainfield, Gove, Kansas, USA, 25 Aug 1889. At 27 years of age John became the father of Ada Belle Olson Dwight, Morris Co., Kansas, 25 Jul 1891. At 30 years of age John became the father of John Eric II Olson Dwight, Morris Co., Kansas, 25 Mar 1894. At 40 years of age John became the father of Harold Belle Olson 13 Aug 1904. Harriets Papers show birth 2-18-1908 at Dwight, Kansas.

At 42 years of age John became the father of Herbert Olson Dwight, Morris Co., Kansas, 12 Mar 1906. At 44 years of age John became the father of Howard Belle Olson Dwight, Morris Co., Kansas, 18 Feb 1908. Obit of John Eric Olson

John Eric Olson was born Sept. 25, 1863, Arboga, Vastmaland, Sweden, and passed away at Dwight, Kansas, on June 14, 1933, age 69 years, 8 months, 20 days. He came to this Country with his parents, landing in Lawrence, Kansas in 1869. Later coming to Osage county, Kansas where he spent his boyhood days on the farm. On Feb. 18th, 1886, he was united in marriage to Miss Ida Belle Markley at Lyndon, Kansas and to this union was born seven children, six sons and one daughter. His dear and beloveth wife, and our precious and devoted mother proceeded him in death, having passed from this life on Jan. 11th, 1927, also Herbert and Harold who died in infancy. The surviving children are L. G. Olson, W. L. Olson, Ada Belle Simmons, J. E. Olson, Jr. and H. B. Olson all of this vicinity. He id also survived by one sister, Mrs Sophia Lohman of New York City, and two brothers, Hanning Olson of Scranton, Kansas, and Albert Olson of Lyndon, Kansas and fifteen grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends. He was a member of the Dwight M. E. church which he regularly attended, also a member of the Masonic order. He was a devoted husband and father, unsparing and tireless in his services for his loved ones, many of his friends and for his community. Through his illness he never complained, everything was always well with him. His home was like a house by the side of the road where strangers were always welcome. The Latch strings were always out. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. A precious one from us has passed, A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. We often sit and think of him. When we are all alone. For memory is the only thing, That grief can call it's own. God in his wisdom has recalled, The flower he has given, And though his body slumbers here, His-sole is safe in heaven. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church at Dwight, Friday afternoon with the pastor Rev. John F. Paine and Rev. David Bechtel of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial was made in the Dwight cemetery, the Masons having charge of the services at the grave.

John Eric Olson and Ida Belle Markley had the following children:

child + 34 i. Lewis Gove2 Olson was born 25 May 1886.

child + 35 ii. Walter Leroy Olson was born 25 Aug 1889.

child 36 iii. Ada Belle Olson (#694) was born Dwight, Morris Co., Kansas 25 Jul 1891. Ada died 04 Jan 1971 Council Grove, Kansas, at 79 years of age. She married Ernest R. Simmons Dwight, Morris Co., Kansas, 02 Nov 1915. (Ernest R. Simmons is #695.) Ernest was born Dwight, Morris Co., Kansas 04 Jun 1894. Ernest was the son of Robert Simmons. Ernest died 05 Aug 1974 at 80 years of age.

child + 37 iv. John Eric II Olson was born 25 Mar 1894.

child 38 v. Harold Belle Olson (#698) was born 13 Aug 1904. Harriets Papers show birth 2-18-1908 at Dwight, Kansas. He married twice. He married Minnie Waffler Abt 1924. (Minnie Waffler is #1365.) He married Agnes Peterson 12 Oct 1946. (Agnes Peterson is #1366.) Agnes was born 11 May 1912.

Harold was divorced from an unknown person Bef 1945.

child 39 vi. Herbert Olson (#699) was born Dwight, Morris Co., Kansas 12 Mar 1906. Herbert died 21 Mar 1906 Dwight, Morris Co., Kansas, at less than one year of age.

child + 40 vii. Howard Belle Olson was born 18 Feb 1908.

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