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(249) TIMOTHY OLMSTED, Phenix, Oswego Co., N. Y. b. Nov. 12, 1759; d. Aug. 15, 1848; m. May 2, 1782, Alice Olmsted (No. 273); d. Feb. 5, 1813, at Rome, N. Y.
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Mr. Timothy Olmsted marched to Boston with the E. Hartford company in the Lexington Alarm, 1775. Served in the Revolutionary War as a musician. Was a fifer in Co. E, 7th Conn. Regt., from May 5th to Dec. 7th, 1775, and also in the Ninth Regt. in 1780. Enlisted May 1, 1777, in Col. Webb's regt., Capt. Whiting's company, for three years. Was in the battle of White Plains, N. Y. Served also in the war of 1812, from Aug. 18th, to Oct. 28th, 1814, in Capt. Erastus Strong's company at New London, Conn. He was a celebrated teacher and composer of sacred music. In 1811 published the "Musical Olio," composed of original and selected pieces. Moved to Hartland, Conn., in 1785, and thence to Whitestown, N. Y.
