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- [HCM, p. 949]: Frederick A. Odell, blacksmith, at Nebstown, was born in Lower Canada, in 1826, and is thre son of William and Caroline (Wilson) Odell. The Odells are from an American family from Poughkeepsie, New York, and are of German origin. Frederick was a lad of eight years when he came to this county with his father. He learned the blacksmith trade in early life, and married Miss Fannie W. Reynolds, daughter of Henry and Fannie (LaBodo) Reynolds, of Windsor. This union resulted in the birth of six children -- Henry, Gertrude, Nellie and Myrett and two others. Mrs. Odell is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Odrell has always been prosperous in his business relations, and is a man of means. His son Henry married Miss Lizzie Lewis, daughter of George Lewis. Gertrude married Frederick Giles. The rest of the family are at home. Mr. and Mrs. Odell had the misfortune to lose one son, Frederivck, at the age of twenty-two years. He was a young man of unusual promise. Mr. Odell is one of the many intelligent and enterprising citizens of the county, and is noted for his honesty and integrity.
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