Private William H. Olden, Co. E, 97th Ohio Infantry, USA

ca. 1843

• William Henry Olden was born in Ohio to Edward and Elizabeth Olden.

1860

• July 20: The U.S. Federal Census enumerated in Muskingum County, OH showed William, coal digger, living with his parents and siblings.

1862

• September: William and his brother, George, enlisted in the U.S. Army and mustered into Co. E, 97th OH Infantry.

1864

• November 30: William and George fought in the Battle of Franklin. George was killed in action.

1865

• The 97th OH Infantry was mustered out while detailed in Nashville, TN.

1869

• May 1: William married Elizabeth Trout in Muskingum County, OH.

1870

• August 30: The U.S. Federal Census enumerated in Muskingum County, OH showed William, a coal digger, and Elizabeth living with their daughter.

1888

• September 12: William attended the Fourth Annual Reunion of the 97th OH in Columbus, OH.

1900

• September: William attended the Fifteenth Annual Reunion of the 97th OH.

1918

• March 1: William Henry Olden died in Muskingum County, OH.