Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2014 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Portrait and Biographical Album of Huron County, Michigan Pub. Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1884 [208] CHARLES ODELL, of the mercantile firm of ODELL & Co. at Bad Axe, was born Feb. 23, 1822, near the United States boundary in the Pro- vince of Quebec, and is the son of JOSEPH and ELIZABETH (VAN VLIET) ODELL. He learned the trade of shoe-making, and in 1839 he went to London, Ont. After pursuing his trade there a short time he bought 25 acres of land, and conducted farming in connection with the business of his shop about 10 years. He went thence to West Wil- liams, Ont., and became the proprietor and manager of a farm of 50 acres, on which he resided until 1862; he then sold out his agri- cultural interests and opened a store for the sale of general mer- chandise in West Williams. He continued to conduct his mercantile affairs there until November, 1881, coming then to Bad Axe. He at once proceeded to the establishment of his commercial interests, and he built the structure in which he has since transacted busi- ness. On opening his trade he associated with himself his son, HIRAM H. ODELL, and son-in-law, C. T. COLLINS. The firm has since been engaged in the prosecution of a profitable and increasing business. Their stock includes dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, crockery, glassware, flour, feed and Yankee notions. MR. ODELL was married in London, Ont., July 25, 1863, to LYDIA A. WOODMAN. MRS. ODELL was born in Buckston, Maine. Four of eight children born of her marriage are living. HIRAM H. was born near London, Middlesex Co., Ont., March 9, 1854. WILLIAM R. was born Aug. 21, 1856, and is a farmer in Canada. ABIGAIL was born Aug. 26, 1847, and is the wife of CHARLES T. COLLINS. APHIA E. was born Aug. 28, 1851, and is MRS. JAMES SADLER, of West Williams, Ont. MRS. ODELL died at West Williams, March 31, 1874. =========================================================================== If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access more of our growing collection of FREE online information by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/ ===========================================================================