5290, Charles Goodrich +.
(5290) (Capt.) CHARLES GOODRICH OLMSTED, Evansville, Ind. b. Nov. 1, 1823; d. Oct. 8, 1862;
m. (1) in Mechanicsville, Ind., Nov. 3, 1844, Antoinette Hedden Wood; b. Sept. 10, 1825; d. May 20, 1852; dau. of William and Sarah (Tyler) Wood;
(2) May 8, 1853, Elizabeth Electa Hopkins, of Evansville, Ind.; b. Dec. 18, 1835; d. May 18, 1905; dau. of Hiram and Matilda (Fauquher) Hopkins.
Capt. Olmsted, when he received his commission as Lieut., Co. A., 42d Regt. Indiana Vols., said to his father: "Father, I leave you in your old age, because I feel it to be a religious duty. I feel that my country needs my service."
Promoted Capt. in 1861 ; killed at the battle of Perryville, Ky., Oct. 8, 1862. He was Surveyor of Vanderburg County, Indiana.
1st marriage:
6819, Charles Goodrich +.
6820, Sarah Maria; d. young.
2d marriage:
6821, Hiram Hamilton; b. Sept. 5, 1855; d. Feb. 3, 1872.
6822, George Washington, Chattanooga, Tenn.; b. Feb. 22, 1857; m. Feb. 8, 1882, Adelia Burrer; b. Dec. 30, 1856; dau. of Joseph and Katharine (Miller) Burrer. He was a Teacher in the public schools.
6823, Ella; b. Jan. 6, 1859.