Genealogy of the Olmsted family in America : embracing the ...

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He attended Johnstown Academy; and the honorary degree of Master
of Arts was conferred upon him in 1855 by Yale College and that
of Doctor of Divinity by Rochester University in 1863. His first pastorate
was at Little Falls, N. Y., in 1837, where he remained five years. He
then became Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Chelsea, remaining there
five years. In 1846 he became Editor of the Christian Reflector of Boston,
which in 1848 was consolidated with the Christian Watchman, under the title
of the Watchman and Reflector. Dr. Olmsted remained as the Editor of the
paper until 1875, when the Christian Era was merged into the Watchman
and Reflector. In 1876 the title of the paper was changed to the Watchman.
Dr.Olmsted was then made Associate Editor with Rev. Dr. Franklin Johnson
and Rev. Dr. George C. Lorimer. In 1877 Dr. Olmsted retired from the
editorial staff with health somewhat broken. After a period of rest he
established in New York City a weekly Journal, the Watch Tower, which he
conducted for three years, at the end of which time he relinqmshed it to take
his former position as Editor of the Watchman. This position he held until
failing health compelled him to retire from active duties, and he became
Editor emeritus. Boston Post.
(5093) LEMUEL OLMSTED, b. Feb. 28, 1822; d. Dec. 20, 1896; m. (1)
May 4, 1859, Eliza A. Johnson, of Windham, Pa.; b. Aug. 29, 1828; d. July 9,
1870; dau. of Perley and Lucia (Webster) Johnson; (2) Sept. 11, 1872, Ohve
S. Spaulding; b. Feb. 18, 1829, at Groton, N. Y.; d. Nov. 9, 1892; dau. of
Nathaniel and Susan (Stage) Spaulding.
1st marriage: 6524, Edward M. +.
(5095) (Rev.) DE WITT CLINTON OLMSTED, Milford, N. Y. b. May
15, 1826; d. Oct. 12, 1888; m. June 26, 1849, Emma Elizabeth Bailey; b. Jan.
30, 1829; d. Oct. 31, 1868; dau. of Daniel Bailey.
6525, Mary Elizabeth; b. May 6, 1853. 6526, Eugene Clinton; b.
Sept. 4, 1856; d. Dec. 7, 1862. 6527, Edwin Bailey +. 6528, Herbert
Lincoln; b. Jun. 8, 1864; d. Aug. 28, 1867.