Pioneer Names on Early Maps "O"
Oldfied, Joseph
On an undated map of Township No. 2—Stamford (Mount Dorchester) in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably drawn in the mid to late 1780’s, “Oldsfield” was named on Lot 4 Concession 3 from the Niagara River a short distance west Niagara Falls. The lot was later renumbered.
On an undated map of Township No. 2—Stamford (Mount Dorchester) in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably drawn in the mid to late 1780’s, “Oldfield” was named on Lot 1 Concession 4 from the Niagara River a short distance souththwest of Niagara Falls. The lot was later renumbered.
On a map of Stamford Township No. 2, District of Nassau copied from a map prepared by Philip Frey dated 1791, “Oldfield” was named on Lots 166 and 167, Stamford Twp.
On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, Joseph Oldfield was named on Lots 195 and 196 Stamford Twp.
O’Neil, Constantine
On an undated map of Bertie Township in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably prepared in the early 1790’s, Con O’Neil was named on Lot 4 Concessions 1, 2 and 3 and Lot 5 Concession 3 from Lake Erie, Bertie Twp.
Ostrahoud/Osterhout/Osterholt, William
On a map of Grantham Township No. 3, Nassau dated 25th October 1791, Wm. Osterhout was named on Lot 3 Concession 7 Grantham Twp.
Ostrander, Andrew
On a map of Stamford Township No. 2, District of Nassau copied from a map prepared by Philip Frey dated 1791, A. Ostrander was named on Lot 7, Stamford Twp.
On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, A. Ostrander was named on 28 acres in the Gore between Stamford and Niagara Townships and on Lot 8, Stamford Twp.
Overholt, Abraham
On a map of Thorold Township No. 9 dated at Newark 22 January 1794, Abraham Overholt was named on Lots 110, 156, 157, 161 and 162 Thorold Twp.
On a map of Thorold Township prepared by Surveyor General Thomas Ridout on January 24, 1812 Abraham Overholt was named on Lots 156, 157, 161 and 162 Thorold Twp.
Overholt, John Jr.
On a map of Thorold Township No. 9 dated at Newark 22 January 1794, John Overholt was named on Lot 109 Thorold Twp. (Abstracts of Deeds Register of Thorold Township)