Notes:

Obituary: MY DAD
Lawrence Barrett "Barrie" Olinger of Lancaster, California died on Feb. 21, 2010 at the home of his daughter Dayna after a long battle with cancer.
Barrie called the San Fernando Valley his home for more than 50 years before moving to Lancaster, Ca to be closer to his family. After graduating from San Fernando Valley High School in 1950, Barrie married his high school sweetheart, Yvonne (Bonnie) Simonds & joined the US Army.
Barrie & Bonnie raised their four children in the Chatsworth area of Southern California. As a devoted 4-H dad, the family kept busy with many family 4-H activities across the Los Angeles area. His interests included cars, landscaping, radio, television & movie history & trivia. Left to cherish his memory & book collection are his children: Carole, Dayna (Dave), Brian & Tracy: and his grandchildren Jarod and Meghan.  - - -

Family/Spouse: Yvonne BONNIE SIMONDS. Yvonne was born on 10 Jan 1933 in Beverly Hill, Los Angeles Co., California; died on 27 Sep 1991 in Los Angeles, California; was buried in Eternal Valley Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thomas Lawrence Olinger was called Papa even by his grandchildren.

Died:
Papa.

Buried:
Ashes scattered off of the shore of Malibu, California

Thomas married Bernadette Cecilia AUTUMN BARRETT on 19 Feb 1937 in Belding, Ionia Co., Michigan. Bernadette was born on 16 Jun 1903 in Dunbar, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania; died on 27 Oct 1991 in Granda Hills, Los Angeles Co., California; was buried in Malibu, Los Angeles Co., California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bernadette is the daughter of Agatha Cooley & James Timothy Barrett.

. Bernadette 'Autumn' was the child of Agatha Cooley & James T Barrett.
Her husband Lawrence called her Autumn because of her beautiful red hair.
I miss my grandmother so much...we called her Bampie .
Ref: Find a Grave, memorial. - - -

Birth:
Husband Lawrence called her Autumn because of her beautiful red hair. Children called her Bampie.

Buried:
Ashes scattered off of the shore of Malibu, California

Notes:

Thomas was adopted by Sarah Mainia Wood and Abner Frazier Olinger when he was about 3 years old. 

. 1955 Nov 14,Obituary:
Thomas M Olinger, 80, former Holland resident, died Thursday Nov 10, at De Land, FL., where he had gone for the winter. His home address was 157 Campbell Pl. NE, Grand Rapids.
Mr Olinger, former owner of the Federal Mfg. Co. of Holland which later changed to Hart and Cooley Mfg. Co., was born in California. He lived in Holland for many years & retired in 1936 when he moved to Grand Rapids. Before his connection with the Federal plant he manufactured veterinary supplies.
Surviving are the wife, Elizabeth; 3 daughters,
Mrs Ralph (Lorraine) Brown &
Mrs James (Betty) Smith, both of Flint and
Mrs. George (Mollie Jane) Ranney of Belding;
2 sons, Lawrence of Granada Hills, Calif., and Theodore J. of Grand Rapids;
9 grandchildren & a great granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Metcalf Funeral Chapel, 933 Cherry St., Grand Rapids with Dr. Carl E. Martenson of Park Congregational Church officiating. Burial will be in Grand Rapids.
Ref: Holland Evening Sentinel, Holland, Michigan. - - -

Died:


Buried:
Grand Rapids, MI.

Thomas married Elizabeth Ann LIZZIE GROW on 18 Sep 1908 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. Elizabeth (daughter of Frank Herbert GROW, .1 and Almira MYRA LAWRENCE) was born on 16 Feb 1890 in Lafayette, Tippencoe Co., Indiana; died on 18 Mar 1967 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1908 Sep 21, Clinger-Grow. News as been received here of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Grow, dau. of Mrs Myra Grow of this city & Thomas Olinger of Lansing. The wedding was quietly celebrated onFri. Sep 18, at the home of james Hamilton in GrandRapids. The young couple left immediately for Lansing where they will go to housekeeping. For several years the bride has been a student of music at Grand Rapids & has won recognition as a musician. She has many fiends here. Mr. Olinger, too is quite well known here he having been at one time an employee of the West Michigan nurseries.
Ref: Nes Palladium Benton Harbor, pub. 1908 Sep 21.

Children:
Thomas Lawrence Olinger - Jul. 28, 1911, Holland, Ottawa Co., Michigan - Death: Dec. 27, 1994 Lancaster, Los Angeles Co., California, USA
 Spouse: Bernadette Cecilia Barrett Olinger, 1903-1991. 
Children: Lawrence Barrett Olinger, 1932-2010 and Mollie Jane Olinger Ziebell, 1920 - 2004.

. Elizabeth Grower Olinger - would come to California several times a year to spend time with her son Thomas Lawrence Olinger and his family. I was very lucky to know my Great Grandmother. by her great granddaughter.
Ref: Find a Grave.

. Mollie Jane Olinger Zibell - Jun. 10, 1920, Holland, MI. Death: Jan. 14, 2004 South Haven, Van Buren Co., MI., Buried: Otisco Cemetery, Bending, Ionia Co, MI.
'She was born June 10, 1920, in Holland, Michigan, to Thomas & Elizabeth (Grow) Olinger. Mollie married George Fredrick Ranney on June 6, 1940, in Grand Rapids. She raised her children and also did some modeling. Fashion and looking good were always important to Mollie. She was also an artist known for her portraits in water colors, pastels, pen & ink.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, George F. Ranney Sr., her second husband, Blair Zibell; 3 children - an infant daughter, Patricia and sons, Thomas and Robert Ranney;
2 brothers, Lawrence & Theodore Olinger; 2 sisters, Betty Smith & Lorraine Brown."
Ref: Find a Grave.

. 1967 Mar 20 Obituary for Elizabeth Ann Grow
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann, age 77, widow of Thomas M. Olinger, formerly of 157 Campbell Place N E, Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday afternoon.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Lorraine) Brown,
Mrs. James (Betty) Smith, both of Flint,
Mrs. George (Mollie) Ranney of Belding, 2 sons, Theodore J. of Haslett, Michigan, Lawrence of Granada Hills, Calif.;
10 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren.
Services will be held in the Metcalf Chapel, Grand Rapids at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Dr. Ned Burr McKenney of Park Congregational Church, will officiate. Interment Greenwood Cemetery.
Ref: Holland Evening Sentinel Holland, Michigan March 20, 1967.

Recorded for further research: Grow, Elizabeth and Thomas Olinger, Benton Harbor or the St. Joseph, MI newspapers. 2004 01 15. - - -

Buried:
Kent Co., Michigan.

Notes:

Frank is the son of Mary Ann Miller (Born Jan. 29, 1836, England.
Death: Nov. 15, 1913 Benton Harbor, MI. Morton Hill Cemetery (& she is the daughter of John Miller & Ann Herbert of London, England), and
Ralph Grow, 1814, New York.
Frank died at home from Neutral Valve Stenosis; &
Ralph Grow, born Sep. 17, 1815, New York - Died Aug. 20, 1886, Benton Harbor, MI.

. Obituary of Frank's Mother
A magnificent floral display was a tribute paid to the late Mrs Mary Ann Grow, Services at the Congregational Church. A daughter-in-law Mrs Myra Grow & granddaughter Miss Mollie Grow of Holland, formerly of this city, attended the services, Walter H Grow, grandson & wife from chicane were also present.
Ref: New Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor. - - -

Died:


Buried:
Benton Harbor.

Frank married Almira MYRA LAWRENCE on 9 Apr 1879 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan. Almira (daughter of Richard S LAWRENCE, Jr., .8th, SUE and Mary Lizy ELIZABETH SIMONS) was born on 22 Dec 1856 in Gosfield, Nissouri Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; died on 13 Apr 1938 in Polkton, Ottawa Co., Michigan; was buried in Morton Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Myra is the daughter of Lizzie (unknown name) & Richard Lawrence. Myra was born Dec 23 1856, Sandwich, Canada (Near Windsor & Gosfield, ON.) Res. RR 1 Coohersville, Michigan.
Ref: Her death certificate.

. 1867 Dec 19 Affidavit of sister Esther Lawrence King was present at the births of Clarissa & Almira Lawrence.

. 1879 Apr 18, Local News. Frank Grow has launched his bark upon the matrimonial sea with Miss Myra Lawrence as first mate.
Ref: Weekly Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor.

First marriage:
. Michigan Marriage Registration # 969, 1879 Apr 9,
Frank H Grow, Benton, Michigan, Age 24, born Monmouth, Ill, Agent, Married;
Elmira Lawrence, Benton, Mich, Age 22, Born Canada.
Wit: M. Rose? & C. Grow, both Benton Harbor. Reg. 10 Apr 1879.

Second Marriage:
. Michigan Marriage Registration #1073,
1899 Dec 25, St. Joseph, Michigan;
J A Burgess, age 42, Res. St. Joseph, born Illinois, Machinist; parents R B & Mary Burgess;
married: Myra Grow Lawrence, age 43, b 1856, resided St. Joseph, born Canada; parents R & E Lawrence;
Both one previous marriage.
Minister: James Hamilton*
Note1: Their cousin James Hamilton.
Wit: C L Carrao & Rebecca Carrao*, both Ann Arbor.
Note2*: Myra's sister Rebecca Lawrence Carrao.

. 1899 Dec 26, Tues. - News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan, p1
. 1899 Dec 29, Affairs At the County Seat, Marriage Licenses, J A Burgess 42 & Mrs. Myra Grow, 43; St. Joseph.
Ref: Weekly Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI.

. 1902 July 17, Thurs. - Mrs. Myra Grow is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Charles Carrao of Ann Arbor. p4.
. 1905 Feb 8 - Small Informal Part. Mrs. Myra Grow entrained a few friends pleasantly last evening at her home in the Herring block. The game of the evening was Ringtoff, the prize being won by Mrs T A Shave. Mrs. Geo Mills received the booby prize. Solos were rendered by Miss Evelyn Grow & Mesdames Shaver Plumb sang duets. Refreshments were served.On leaving the guests left a pretty plate & pantry with their hostess. (Ref: & Republished 25 Years Ago 1930 Feb 8.).
. 1905 Apr 21 - Mrs Myra Grow & dau. Every left last night to spend 2 weeks with Mrs Vofers?, south of St. Joseph.
Ref: News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan,

. 1908 Dec 5, Sat. - Mrs. Myra Grow of Holland is here visiting her son, Harry Grow & family for a ... its history turned out Saturday night as the Berrien County Shrine club staged its ...
News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan, p2.

. 1910 Nov - 50 years ago. Mrs. Myra Grow of Washington Street, left for Goshen, Ind., where she will join her younger daughter, Evelyn row, who recently accepted a position as telegraph operator in that city.
Ref: News Palladium, published 1960.11.10.

. 1914 Dec 5 - Mrs Myra Grow of Holland is here visiting her son, Harry Grow & family, for a couple of weeks.
Ref: St. Joseph Daily Press.

. 1925 Sep 3 - Honor Mrs Grow - complimenting Mrs. Myra Grow of Holland, who is in the city visiting fiends, Mrs Amos Messner of Flair Plain, was hostess yesterday to the Pleasure Seekers at a 1 o'clock 3 course luncheon. Mrs Grow is the mother of the late Harry Grow of this city. His wife the late Mrs. Grow, was a beloved member of the Pleasure Seekers & an ardent club workers. Other guests of the club yesterday were Mrs Wm. Messner & Mrs Maude Miller, both of this city. Mrs messier served the repast at a table artistic in a color scheme of Yellow & white.

. 1925 Sept 4, St. Joseph, Mrs Myra Grow of Chicago, has been best for past 2 weeks of Mrs Jay Gard of Niles Ave, left yesterday for Holland for indefinite stay.
J J Gard of Niles ave, who recently accepted a position with the Eaglesfied Co. in Milwaukee, Wis., is expected home the later part of the week to spend the weekend with Mrs. Gard.

. 1928 Oct 20 - Mrs Myra Grow of Albuquerque, NM is here for a visit at the home of her son Frank Grow & family. The trip from New Mexico was made by auto is company with fiends who are visiting in Benton Harbor.
Ref: News Palladium Newspaper.

. 1927 Jul 28 Thrus - The home of her daughter, Mrs. Myra Grow. Edwards avenue, Benton Harbor, on the occasion of her with.

Obituary
. 1938 Apr 21 - Funeral services for Mrs. Myra Grow, 82, Virginia Park resident, who died Wednesday at 7 o'clock in Grand Rapids, were held Friday in Benton Harbor she was a member of the Maccabees lodge whose members are expected to attend the services. Mrs. Grow is reported to have died of heart trouble. Burial Morton Hill cemetery.
A son Frank of Eau Clair & a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Olinger of Grand Rapids, survive.
Ref: News Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI. - - -

Birth:
Alt Loc: Sandwich Twp., Essex Co. Ontario. (i.e. near Windsor, ON & Detroit, MI) Ref: Death Cert.

Died:
Aged 81y 3m 20d. COD: Cardio vascular degeneration, 6 years.