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Portrait and biographical album of Newayco (sp) County, Mich.
containing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and
representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and
biographies of all the governors of Michigan and of the presidents
of the United States: also containing a complete history of the county,
from its earliest settlement to the present time.

Published by Chapman Bros., Chicago, IL, 1884

Transcribed by Linda Talbott

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Page 191-192
ODELL, Salmon P.
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Salmon P. Odell was born in Reading, Hilldale Co., Mich., May 6, 1846.
He lived at home most of the time until 20 years of age, attending school
until 17 years old, then working at carpentering.  In the spring of 1863
he first came to Newaygo County, remaining only a short time, then
returned to Hillsdale County.  In the fall of 1864 he enlisted in the
30th Mich. Inf., served nearly six months and received an honorable
discharge at Jackson, Mich., June 17, 1865.  This regiment was raised 
for State duty, and, although mustered into the U. S. service, was not
called into the field.  He again came to Newaygo County in the spring of
1867, and purchased 40 acres of wild land in Sheridan Township.  He built
a board house and cleared only a portion of the land, when he sold his
property to the Railroad Company and moved into the village of Fremont,
engaging in business with his brother, J. R. Odell, dealer in drugs and
groceries.  He afterward took the stock 
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of groceries, and for a time carried on the business alone.  He then sold 
out his stock, and after a short service with the Chicago & West Michigan 
Railroad Company, entered the employ of his brother, where he still continues.

Mr. Odell was married in what was then Sherman Township., but now Garfield,
at the residence of, and by, Benjamin Alton, Esq., to Adelaide M., daughter
of Elijah and Fidelia Fox, a native of Trumbull Co., Ohio.  They have one
child, Maurice, born June 9, 1871.

Mr. Odell has held the office of Township Clerk one year, and Deputy 
Marshall about three terms.  He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and has
passed chairs; he is also a member of Henry Dobson Post, G.A.R., and the
Order of Chosen Friends.  In politics he is neutral.

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