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Orange Wilder Halstead (1876 - 1953)

Orange Wilder Halstead
Born in Colfax Township, Colfax, Nebraska, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 12 Feb 1899 (to before 1940) in Decatur, Iowa, United Statesmap
Died at age 76 in Oroville, Butte, California, United Statesmap
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Biography

Private Orange Halstead served with the United States Army during the Spanish-American War.
Service Started: Jun 13 1898
Unit(s): 51st Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Service Ended: Dec 18, 1898
Orange Halstead was a Nebraskan.
Orange Halstead was an Iowan.
Orange Halstead was a Californian.

Orange Wilder Halstead was born on November 2, 1876[1] in Colfax, Colfax County, Nebraska. His father was Orange Billings Halstead and his mother Martha "Mattie" Jane Campbell.[2]

Orange grew up in a sod dug out in Nebraska. before moving to Iowa. Sometime around 1895, he settled in Davis City, Decatur County, Iowa. There he started a store for watch repair and engraving.[3]

Orange enlisted in the Army as a private on June 13, 1898 during the Spanish American War.[4] He was assigned to the 51st Regiment, Iowa Infantry.[5] Within days of his enlistment, he was sent to Camp Merritt in San Francisco, California. While he was still in California, Spain reached an armistice with the United States ending the war.[6] He was discharged on December 18, 1898.[7]

Orange married Lenna Alice Cummings on February 12, 1899 in Decatur County, Iowa.[8] After his marriage, he settled in New Buda, Decatur County, Iowa. He worked as a clock repairman.[9]

In 1910, he lived on Myers Street in Ophir, Butte County, California. He owned and operated a Grocery Store.[10]

In 1920, he lived on Bird Street in Oroville, Butte County, California. He worked as an orthodontist.[11]

In 1930, he still lived on 412 Pine Street in Oroville, Butte County, California. He owned his own home valued at $12,000 and worked as an optometrist in the jewelry industry.[12]

In 1940, he lived at 1536 Bird Street in Oroville, Butte County, California. Sometime before 1940, Orange divorced his wife Lenna, and remarried a Beryl J. Mitchell. He lives with his mother and new wife. He works as a jeweler and employs other to work for him.[13]

Orange died on February 21, 1953 in Oroville, Butte County, California. He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oroville, Butte County, California.[14]

TimeLine

Birth 1876

Orange Wilder Halstead was born on November 2, 1876[1] in Colfax, Colfax County, Nebraska.[2]

Residence 1880

Orange Wilder Halstead lived in Colfax, Colfax County, Nebraska.[2]

Residence 1885

Orange Wilder Halstead lived in Colfax, Colfax County, Nebraska.[15]

1895

Orange Wilder Halstead lived in Davis City, Decatur County, Iowa.[3]

Marriage 1899

Orange Wilder Halstead married Lenna Alice Cummings on February 12, 1899 in Decatur County, Iowa.[8]

Residence 1900

Orange Wilder Halstead lived in New Buda, Decatur County, Iowa.[9]

Residence 1910

Orange Wilder Halstead lived on Myers Street in Ophir, Butte County, California.[10]

Residence 1920

Orange Wilder Halstead lived on Bird Street in Oroville, Butte County, California.[11]

Residence 1930

Orange Wilder Halstead lived at 412 Pine Street in Oroville, Butte County, California.[12]

Residence 1940

Orange Wilder Halstead lived at 1536 Bird Street in Oroville, Butte County, California.[13]

Death 1953

Orange Wilder Halstead died on February 21, 1953 in Oroville, Butte County, California.[14]

Burial

Orange Wilder Halstead was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oroville, Butte County, California.[14]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: Registration State: California; Registration County: Butte County Ancestry Record 6482 #29606279
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Colfax, Nebraska; Roll: 745; Page: 165B; Enumeration District: 076 Ancestry Record 6742 #24508013
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Davis Advance, Davis City, Iowa, 7 Jan 1897. "O.W. Halstead." Accessed 29 Oct 2021
  4. ↑ U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970: National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General Ancestry Record 2375 #1634540
  5. ↑ U.S., Spanish American War Volunteers Index to Compiled Military Service Records, 1898: Ancestry.com. U.S., Spanish American War Volunteers Index to Compiled Military Service Records, 1898 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors. Original data: General Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers who Served During the War with Spain. Microfilm publication M871, 126 rolls. ARC ID: 654543. Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780s–1917, Record Group 94. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. Ancestry Record 2400 #94694
  6. ↑ Wikipedia The Free Encylopedia. "Camp Meritt, California." Accessed 29 Oct 2021
  7. ↑ U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940: Ancestry.com. U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT. USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019. Original data: United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2019. Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 9/16/1940. NAI 76193916. Record Group 15: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007. National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Ancestry Record 61861 #2760571
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951: Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage Ancestry Record 8823 #4031152
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: New Buda, Decatur, Iowa; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240428 Ancestry Record 7602 #1960754
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Ophir, Butte, California; Roll: T624_74; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374087 Ancestry Record 7884 #975061
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Oroville, Butte, California; Roll: T625_94; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 4 Ancestry Record 6061 #2616273
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Oroville, Butte, California; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2339848 Ancestry Record 6224 #88954494
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 1940 United States Federal Census: Year: 1940; Census Place: Oroville, Butte, California; Roll: m-t0627-00193; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4-32 Ancestry Record 2442 #69410024
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43442798/orange-wilder-halstead : accessed 29 October 2021), memorial page for Orange Wilder Halstead (24 Nov 1876–21 Feb 1953), Find A Grave: Memorial #43442798, citing Memorial Park Cemetery, Oroville, Butte County, California, USA ; Maintained by Sandy (contributor 47097436)
  15. ↑ Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885: National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Colfax; Township: Colfax; Page: 8 Ancestry Record 1668 #1535710




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