Walter Americus Brittain, right, served as Marshal of the Village of Olla for 6 years beginning in 1938. He is pictured above with his wife, Alice.
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A Matter of Record: Olla’s Marshal Walter Americus Brittain
Olla resident Mrs. Linda Yeager, while preparing to relocate, was sifting through some old boxes that had been stored in her home for decades. The contents were apparently waiting to be discovered, brushed off, and perused for forgotten information about early family history. Mrs. Linda did just that and discovered facts about her maternal family history that had lain dormant for decades.