Person:Francis Olmstead (1)

Research Notes

1850s

1852 - Screven Co GA Tax Digest of 1852, p 15 Francis OLMSTEAD 36th District, of military age

1856 - In 1856 Francis Olmstead made an application the the court in Screven County, Ga. to change the course of Augusta Rd by laying out a new road from Buck Creek Church, and again intersecting the Augusta Road at his residence. (Book 3, Pg 361-Clerk of Ordinary).

1857/58 - In 1857 and 1859 FRANCIS OLMSTEAD was appointed Commissioner of Patrol in the 36th District of Screven County. (Book 3, Page 399, Clerk of Ordinary)

1859 - In 1859 He was appointed as Road Commissioner in the 35th District, Screven Co., Ga. (Bk 3, Page 444, Clerk of Ordinary)

1860s

Letters of Administration 1856-1872:

• p 43 Francis OLMSTEAD administrator for the estate of John S[tafford] MANER 10 Sep 1860 (d intestate)
• p 47 Francis OLMSTEAD administrator for the estate of Benjamin F. OWENS 14 Jan 1861 (d intestate) (Thomas H. OWENS became administrator for Benjamin F. OWENS on 14 Jan 1867)

1861 - August 8, 1861 joined the CSA with rank of Private. He was discharged Sep 10, 1862 "Muster Roll of 1st Co. G, 25th Regiment, Ga. Volunteer Infantry, Army of Tennessee, C.S.A. Screven County, Ga. "Brown Light Infantry" In 1864 a Savannah newspaper indicated that FRANCIS OLMSTEAD was a Captain in the Confederate Army. (He apparently had rejoined the army, and rose to the rank of Captain.)

1870s

1874 - On April 29, 1874 the following notice appeared in the Savannah Newspaper. "We are pleased to learn that Mr. Francis Olmstead has consented to give his entire services to the public in curing corns, bunions and tender feet. His office at Number 70, Pulaski House" (Note this was at the NW corner of Bryan and Bull Streets, at present day 199 - Picadilly Rest. located there).

1.   Family Notes, in Rootsweb.
2. ↑ Family Recorded, in Screven, Georgia, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

   (hh 145):
   Frances OLMSTEAD 29 M farmer $500
   Susan C. OLMSTEAD 22 F
   Henry R. OLMSTEAD 2 M