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     Abraham Ogden [Og1048] Ogden Family, p 262:

"ABRAHAM OGDEN (...), b. July 13, 1791; d. Apr. 12, 1868; m. Jan. 2, 1812, MARY ERRICKSON, b. Nov. 17, 1793; d. July 26, 1874.

Abraham Ogden resided on a farm about 10 m. from Shelbyville, Ind., and is buried on the farm in the Ogden cemetery. He probably removed from New Brunswick, N. J., to the West, where he followed farming."

Middlesex County Marriages, pp 95-6:

"1812
...
Abraham Ogden to Mary Errickson, both of Middlesex, Jan. 29"

Note that the two sources differ on the marriage date slightly. I'll go with the Middlesex Records and call this one of the few "errors" I've found in Wheeler.

Abraham was born at New Jersey, USA, on 13 July 1791.^2,1,3 He married Mary Errickson at Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, on 29 January 1812. Wheeler gives 2 Jan 1812.^4,5 Abraham was listed as the head of a family on the in 1820 Census at Knox, Ohio, USA.⁶ Abraham died on 12 April 1868 at Noble Twp, Shelby Co, IN, at age 76.^2,1,7,8,9,3 His body was interred at Noble Twp, Shelby Co, IN, at Ogden cemetery, on farm.¹⁰

     Mary was born at New Jersey, USA, on 17 November 1793.^1,2,3,4 She married Abraham Ogden [Og1048] at Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, on 29 January 1812. Wheeler gives 2 Jan 1812.^5,6 Mary died on 27 July 1874 at Noble Twp, Shelby Co, IN, at age 80.^1,4

     His body was interred at New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, at First Methodist Cemetery.² Moses Ogden [Og1049] Ogden Family p 263 lists their children as: Cornelia, John H, James, Peter, and Eliza Jane Ogden.

New Brunswick Methodist Cemetery, p 109:

"Ogden, Moses*; widow Elizabeth Johnson ("Our Mother"), d. Dec. 25, 1867, in 77th yr." He married Elizabeth Johnson.^3,1 Moses was born on 10 June 1793.^3,1

     She married Moses Ogden [Og1049].^1,2 Elizabeth was born circa 1790.³ Elizabeth died on 25 December 1867.³ Her body was interred at New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, at First Methodist Cemetery.³

     Prudence Ogden [Og1051] Ogden Family p 263 lists her children as: John Henry, Peter Poole, and Alexander Carson McIntyre; and William, Ogden, and Jane Ann Foxcroft. Prudence was born on 20 March 1798.³ She married Patrick McIntyre on 29 August 1817.^3,4 She married James Foxcroft on 24 April 1830.^3,4 Prudence died on 9 December 1865 at age 67.³

     He married Prudence Ogden [Og1051] on 29 August 1817.^1,2

     He married Prudence Ogden [Og1051] on 24 April 1830.^1,2

     Elizabeth Ross Ogden [Og1052] Ogden Family p 263 lists their children as: Jane Elizabeth, John Ogden, James Patterson, Charles S, Mary Ann, and David Morris Drake. Elizabeth was born on 6 July 1800.² She married David A Drake on 18 May 1820.^2,1 Elizabeth died on 8 September 1849 at age 49.²

     He married Elizabeth Ross Ogden [Og1052] on 18 May 1820.^1,2

     He married Jane Ogden [Og2205].^1,2

     Ann Ogden [Og2201] Ogden Familiy p 378: Their children are listed as William, Margaret, Emeline, Naomi, Phebe, Lewis, Silas, and Mary Mitchell. Ann was born on 19 May 1805.^2,3 She married Rev John Mitchell on 15 November 1827.^2,3 Ann died in 1888 at Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA.^2,3

     He married Ann Ogden [Og2201] on 15 November 1827.^3,2

     Lydia Ogden [Og2202] Ogden Family p 378: Their children are listed as Emily, Mary, and Margaret Taylor. Lydia was born on 19 February 1807.^2,3 She married Asher Taylor on 1 December 1830.^2,3 Lydia died in 1891.^2,3

     He married Lydia Ogden [Og2202] on 1 December 1830.^1,2

     Mary Ogden [Og2203] Ogden Family p 378: Their children are listed as James, Ogden, Margaret, William, and Sarah Bryant. Mary was born on 19 March 1809.^2,3 She married Jacob Bryant on 21 June 1827.^2,3

     He married Mary Ogden [Og2203] on 21 June 1827.^1,2

     Margaret Ogden [Og2204] Ogden Family p 378: Their children are listed as John, William, Pitman, and Maggie Palmer. Margaret was born on 20 February 1811.^2,3 She married Thomas Palmer in 1830.^2,3

     He married Margaret Ogden [Og2204] in 1830.^1,2

     David "Squire" Ogden [Og2207] Dale Parrott has this obituary from the Crestline Advocate, 1 Sep 1898:

"PIONEER CITIZEN GONE TO HIS REST
"DAVID OGDEN

"While it was known by many in this city that David Ogden was seriously ill and his recovery an impossibility, yet when the news of his death early Saturday morning, Aug 27, was announced it was a shock to many of his friends. Now it does not seem true that the old familiar face of 'Squire Ogden will never be seen on the street, in his office, at his accustomed seat in the Presbyterian church or at the secretary's desk in the F. & A. M. lodge room. He has gone from earth-life forever.

"David Ogden was brought to Crawford County by his parents in the spring of 1828, they having removed from Knox County where the subject of this sketch was born in 1819, and located on land where afterward the town of Crestline was built. For about 70 years Mr. Ogden lived here. He witnessed and took part in cutting down trees in the native forest, helped break the virgin soil, and saw the present town of Crestline grow up from a dreary looking tract of swamp land. He was early identified with the town and remained one of its representative citizens, honorable, upright and an honest man. When a young man he learned the milling trade, which business he followed for about fifteen years, and later he found employment with the Pennsylvania railroad company, working in the shops here for a number of years.

"In 1844 he was united in marriage to Mary Kirkland. Children were born to them but all with the wife preceeded him to that mysterious home of the soul.

"From the organization of our town to within a couple of years ago Mr. Ogden was a prominent figure having served as Mayor, Justice of the Peace and filled other minor offices to the credit of himself and those who placed him there. Hon. John Ogden, a brother is the only surviving member of the family. His home is in North Dakota and he was unable to attend the funeral, which took place Monday afternoon under the auspices of the Masons of this place of which he was a highly respected member."

In fact, David Ogden was the first Mayor of Crestline and SILAS DURAND was the seoncd one. See text for SILAS DURAND.

Ogden Family by Wheeler, p 379: "He was of Crestline, O."

1850 Crawford Co OH Census, Jackson Twp:

"... David Ogden 31 M Millwright 500 O.
Mary J Ogden 26 F " [O]
Lorin H. " 5 M "
Margaret E. " 3 F "
Lydia A. " 4 F "
Florence " 1 F " "

1860 Crawford Co OH Census, Crestline-Jackson Twp:

"... David Ogden 40 M Justice O
Mary J. 37 F
Lorin 15 M
Margaret E. 14 F
Lydia A. 12 F
Florence A. 11 F
Sarah B. 1 F"

Lorin through Florence attended school during the year.

History of Crawford Co OH, p 859:

"DAVID OGDEN, Justice of the Peace, Crestline; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1819, and came with his parents to Crestline in April, 1828, being one of the pioneers of the county. Mr. Ogden first learned the miller's trade, and worked at that business for about fifteen years. Since that time, he has been engaged in various coccupations, and, for the past twenty years, working in the carshops of the P., F. W. & D. R. R., at Crestline. Mr. Ogden was Justice of the Peace from 1853 to 1862; has also been Township Clerk for a period of six years. He drew up the papers and petition for the boundaries of Crestline, and was its first Mayor. Mr. Ogden was also the prime mover in securing the union school in 1858, his brother, John Ogden, now Principal of the Ohio Central Schol, delivering a lecture upon that subject at that time, which tended to help the movement. Mr. Ogden has always been a friend to every movement tending to improve Crestline in any form. He was married in 1844, to Mary J. Kirkland, of Richland Co. They have only one child living - Ellen. Mr. and Mrs. Ogden are both members of the Presbyterian Church."

See also pp 490, 501, 505 of this reference. David was born at Knox, Ohio, USA, on 10 August 1819.^1,6 He married Mary J Kirkland on 4 January 1844.^1,6,7 David was listed as the head of a family on the in 1850 Census at Crawford, Ohio, USA.³ David was listed as the head of a family on the in 1860 Census at Crawford, Ohio, USA.⁴ David died on 27 August 1898 at Crestline, Crawford, Ohio, USA, at age 79. Dale Parrott has this obituary from the Crestline Advocate, 1 Sep 1898:

"PIONEER CITIZEN GONE TO HIS REST
"DAVID OGDEN

"While it was known by many in this city that David Ogden was seriously ill and his recovery an impossibility, yet when the news of his death early Saturday morning, Aug 27, was announced it was a shock to many of his friends. Now it does not seem true that the old familiar face of 'Squire Ogden will never be seen on the street, in his office, at his accustomed seat in the Presbyterian church or at the secretary's desk in the F. & A. M. lodge room. He has gone from earth-life forever.

"David Ogden was brought to Crawford County by his parents in the spring of 1828, they having removed from Knox County where the subject of this sketch was born in 1819, and located on land where afterward the town of Crestline was built. For about 70 years Mr. Ogden lived here. He witnessed and took part in cutting down trees in the native forest, helped break the virgin soil, and saw the present town of Crestline grow up from a dreary looking tract of swamp land. He was early identified with the town and remained one of its representative citizens, honorable, upright and an honest man. When a young man he learned the milling trade, which business he followed for about fifteen years, and later he found employment with the Pennsylvania railroad company, working in the shops here for a number of years.

"In 1844 he was united in marriage to Mary Kirkland. Children were born to them but all with the wife preceeded him to that mysterious home of the soul.

"From the organization of our town to within a couple of years ago Mr. Ogden was a prominent figure having served as Mayor, Justice of the Peace and filled other minor offices to the credit of himself and those who placed him there. Hon. John Ogden, a brother is the only surviving member of the family. His home is in North Dakota and he was unable to attend the funeral, which took place Monday afternoon under the auspices of the Masons of this place of which he was a highly respected member.".¹ His body was interred on 29 August 1898 at Crestline, Crawford, Ohio, USA. See death event text..¹

     Mary J Kirkland Dale Parrott has a copy of the following obituary from the Bucyrus Journal, Friday, 19 Dec 1890:

"Mary J. Ogden, wife of David Ogden, died at their home on South Thoman Street, December 10, at the age of 67 years. The funeral took place last Thursday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from the residence, Rev. J. E. Andrews conducting the services. Mrs. Ogden was one of the oldest residents of this place, having come here 62 years ago. She was a prominent member of the Presbyterian church, and was widely known for her many Christian virtues, and as one who was ever ready to extend the helping hand to the sick and those in trouble. She was sick about a year with lung troubles, resulting from an attack of la grippe. She leaves her husband and a daughter, Mrs. Ellen Moorhead, to mourn the closing of her long and blameless life. In their sorrow they have the sincere sympathy of the community in which she was so well known and so highly esteemed."

Bucyrus is the first town west of Crestline, about 13 miles. Mary was born circa 1823. See death event text: she died "at the age of 67 years"..¹ She married David "Squire" Ogden [Og2207] on 4 January 1844.^1,2,3 Mary died on 10 December 1890 at Crestline, Crawford, Ohio, USA. Dale Parrott has a copy of the following obituary from the Bucyrus Journal, Friday, 19 Dec 1890:

"Mary J. Ogden, wife of David Ogden, died at their home on South Thoman Street, December 10, at the age of 67 years. The funeral took place last Thursday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from the residence, Rev. J. E. Andrews conducting the services. Mrs. Ogden was one of the oldest residents of this place, having come here 62 years ago. She was a prominent member of the Presbyterian church, and was widely known for her many Christian virtues, and as one who was ever ready to extend the helping hand to the sick and those in trouble. She was sick about a year with lung troubles, resulting from an attack of la grippe. She leaves her husband and a daughter, Mrs. Ellen Moorhead, to mourn the closing of her long and blameless life. In their sorrow they have the sincere sympathy of the community in which she was so well known and so highly esteemed."

Bucyrus is the first town west of Crestline, about 13 miles..¹

     Eliza Ogden [Og2208] Their children are listed in Ogden Family book as: John, Mary, Julius, and Maggie Lee. Eliza was born on 24 November 1821.^2,3 She married H S Lee.^2,3 Eliza died in 1884.^2,3

     He married Eliza Ogden [Og2208].^1,2

     Prof John Ogden [Og2209] Arlien Sifleet: "Henrietta Ogden - sister Prof. John Ogden"

Wheeler p 380:

"He removed in childhood to what is now Crestline, O; was educated by his own efforts; studied at Wesleyan University, Delaware, O., and for 3 years was Principal of its normal department, and then for 3 years Principal of McNeely (O.) State Normal School; was Principal of the State Normal School, Winona, Minn., 1859-62; served in the U. S. Vols. 1862-65; was founder of Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., and for a time Principal; afterward became connect with Worthington (O.) Normal School; was author of 'The Science of Education.' "

Dale Parrott has this obituary for his brother David from the Crestline Advocate, 1 Sep 1898:

"PIONEER CITIZEN GONE TO HIS REST
DAVID OGDEN
...
Hon. John Ogden, a brother is the only surviving member of the family. His home is in North Dakota and he was unable to attend the funeral, which took place Monday afternoon ..."

Fisk University History:

"Barely six months after the end of the Civil War, and just two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, three men - John Ogden, the Reverend Erastus Milo Cravath, and the Reverend Edward P. Smith - established the Fisk School in Nashville ...

... Ogden, Cravath, and Smith, along with others in their movement, shared a dream of an educational institution that would be open to all, regardless of race, and that would measure itself by "the highest standards, not of Negro education, but of American education at its best." Their dream was incorporated as Fisk University on August 22, 1867.

...Fisk faculty and alumni have been among America's intellectual, artistic, and civic leaders in every generation since the University's beginnings. Among them have been such figures as W.E.B. DuBois (Fisk class of 1888), the great social critic and co-founder of the NAACP. Booker T. Washington - the great educator who was DuBois' famous philosophical adversary as well as the founder of Tuskegee University - served on Fisk's Board of Trustees, married a Fisk alumna, and sent his own children to Fisk ..."

See also History of Crawford Co OH, p 859 [see text for his brother David].

John was born at Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA, on 12 February 1824.^5,6 He married Mary Jane Mitchell at Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, USA, on 5 July 1849.^5,6

     Mary was born on 28 January 1824.¹ She married Prof John Ogden [Og2209] at Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, USA, on 5 July 1849.^2,1 Mary died on 20 August 1881 at Galion, Crawford, Ohio, USA, at age 57.¹

     Henry Ogden [Og2210] Dale Parrott has a copy of this obituary from the Crestline Advocate, 7 Sep 1888:

"Henry Ogden, formerly a resident of Crestline, died of lead poisoning at his late home in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, at four o'clock Friday afternoon. The remains were brought here and buried Sunday afternoon. He was in his 63d year."

1850 Crawford Co OH Census, Jackson Twp:

"... Henry Ogden 20 M ... O
Elizabeth Jane Ogden 20 F ...
Edwin 2/12? M O"

History of Crawford Co OH, p 482:

"Aug. 4, 1869, the Lebonah Encampment of Patriarchs No. 123, was instituted. The date of their charter was May 5, 1869. The charter members are ... Henry Ogden ... [list of 7]"
Henry was born on 12 July 1826.^3,4 He married Elizabeth Jane Shay in 1848.^3,4,1 Henry was listed as the head of a family on the in 1850 Census at Crawford, Ohio, USA.¹ He resided at Crawford, Ohio, USA, on 4 August 1869.² Henry died on 31 August 1888 at His home, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 62.^5,6 His body was interred on 2 September 1888 at Crestline, Crawford, Ohio, USA.⁷

     She married Henry Ogden [Og2210] in 1848.^1,2,3

     NATHANIEL OGDEN [Og99] The Ogden Family by W O Wheeler, p 90, item 99:

"NATHANIEL OGDEN (Joseph, Joseph, John), b. _____; d._____; m. Dec. 24, 1740, JUDITH BOQUETT, of New Brunswick, N. J. ("Boquett" is sometimes spelled "Foquett.")"

and

"The New Brunswick marriage records speak of NATHANIEL OGDEN as being from Elizabethtown, N. J. He was a Freeholder in New Brunswick in 1748. Two of his children, Phebe and Benjamin, were baptized in Presbyterian Ch., New York City."

[followed by a list of six children, their dates and spouses.]

NB, p 147, item 364, son David Ogden:

"David Ogden was of Middlesex Co., N. J., where records of his father NATHANIEL OGDEN and family's real estate transactions, etc. are on file."

NJ Marriage Records 1665-1800:

p 291: "Ogden, Nathaniel, Elizabethtown, and Judith Bouquett, New Bruns'k. 1740 Dec. 24"

p 51: "Bonquett, Judith, New Brunswick, and Nathaniel Ogden, Elizabetht'wn. 1740 Dec. 24"

So BOUQUETT and BONQUETT are two other spellings.

NJ Calendar of Wills, 1730-1750, p 216, lists NATHANIEL OGDEN as witness and taker of inventory for Thomas hance of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co whose will is dated 15 Jul 1746, proved 13 Aug 1746, inventory 28 Oct 1746.

From the Brunswick Gazette (NJ Newspapers), 12 Oct 1790, p 352:

"Nathaniel Ogden, bricklayer and paver, New Brunswick, intends to leave this place on Thursday next. All accounts may be settled with him at Major Thomas Egbert's in Albany street"

This comes shortly after the 17 Aug 1790 notice in the same newspaper, p 351:

"William Ryder and James Drake, New Brunswick, adv. for sale a farm, late the property of Benjamin Ogden, deceased, in Middlesex County ..."

Surely these two items are related. The question is, How are the two Ogdens related? Is Nathaniel our NATHANIEL, the father of Benjamin? We don't know when NATHANIEL died, so it is conceivable that he is still alive in 1790, in his 70s. Is it surprising that he decides to move away ("leave this place") on his youngest son's death? Perhaps he was living with Benjamin and no longer has a place to live since the farm is being sold? He IS the only Nathaniel we know of in Middlesex Co at the time. And since we don't know where he moved, perhaps it is not surprising that we can't find his death information.

There is another Nathaniel Ogden who might be the one referred to in this article. He is No 382 in The Ogden Family (p 150). He would be 33 years of age at the time, and he is described as "a mason by trade". Unfortunately, however, he was born, lived, and owned property in New York City. There are several other Nathaniels listed in The Ogden Family, but none of them seems to fit the bill. In particular none of them are recorded as having lived in Middlesex Co NJ. So we are left with the conclusion that NATHANIEL was alive 12 Oct 1790 and moved elsewhere to die.

The only fly in the ointment is that we haven't taken into account the fact that his two youngest children were baptized in New York City in 1749 and 1751 (the latter being Benjamin). So he appears to have lived outside Middlesex Co for a while at least.

NY First Presbyterian Church, p 102:

"Phebe Ogden born October th 22, (Dafter of Nathanael and Judeth Ogden) 1749.
benjamin ogden sun of Nathannael and Judeth ogden born october the 27 1751."

The NARA has Revolutionary War service records for Pvt Nathaniel Ogden that parallels almost exactly that of Pvt Benjamin Ogden whom we believe is ours. However, I am not convinced the following Nathaniel is our NATHANIEL but include this information because of its similarity to Benjamin's:

NARA Roll 640: Dayton's Battalion, NJ:

"Nathaniel Odg--- [roll is mutilated, card 1]
Pvt,
Capt. Joseph Bloomfield's Co. in Col. Elias Dayton's Batt'n of Forces raised in the State of New Jersey,
Revolutionary War,
Appears on Company Muster Roll
of the organization named above for the month
of Feb. 8. to Nov. 23, 1776
Roll date: Camp on Ticonderoga Nov 23, 1776
...
Enlisted Feb 19, 17--
Casualties: Sick at Schenachtidy Octo 25
..."

and

"Nathaniel Ogden [card 2]
Pvt,
Capt. Joseph Bloomfield's Co. in Col. Elias Dayton's Batt'n of Forces raised in the State of New Jersey,
Revolutionary War,
Appears on Company Muster Roll
of the organization named above for the month
of Nov 24-76 to Feb 23, 1777
Roll dated: in Garrison on Mount Independence Feb 23, 1777
...
Casualties: Reinlisted by Lieut. Leonard Jan 24. Sent to Alby Feb. 22 sick.
..." NATHANIEL was born at ?Elizabethtown, New Jersey, USA, circa 1713.^6,7 He married JUDITH BOUQUETT (BONQUETT) at New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, on 24 December 1740.^8,9,4 He resided at New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, in 1748, a Freeholder in New Brunswick in 1748.¹⁰ He resided at New York City, New York, New York, USA, on 22 October 1749, His daughter Phebe was b on this date and baptized in NYC..¹⁰ He resided at New York City, New York, New York, USA, on 27 October 1751, His son Benjamin was b on this date and baptized in NYC.¹⁰ He resided at New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, on 12 October 1790.¹¹ NATHANIEL died after 12 October 1790.^10,11

     She married NATHANIEL OGDEN [Og99] at New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, on 24 December 1740.^2,3,4

     David Ogden [Og364] NJ Rateables, Middlesex Co, New Brunswick, North Ward, April 1779 and June 1780, p 25-7:

"(Benjamin Ogden hh)
...
David Ogden hh (tavern)
...
James Ogden 200; 3h, 13c, 4p (2h, 8c, 9p)
...
John Ogden 100; 4c (hh only)"

This places the four brothers in New Brunswick, Benjamin for the latter date only (Jun 1780) and the other three on both dates (Apr 1779 and Jun 1780).

Ogden Family, p 147:

"DAVID OGDEN (...) b. circa 1741; will made Sept. 22, proved Nov. 26, 1817; m. Mar. 28, 1768, MARY CONNELLY.

David Ogden was of Middlesex Co., N. J., where records of his father NATHANIEL OGDEN and family's real estate transactions, etc. are on file.

CHILD (...)
1039. MARY OGDEN, b. _____; d. _____; m. PETER VAN ARSDALE."

NJ Wills 1814-1817, p 316:

"1817, Sept. 22. Ogden, David, of Middlesex Co; will of. After debts are paid, to Mary (wife of Daniel Van Arsdalen), house an dlot wherein I live and all real and personal property. Executor - friend, Jacob Dunham. Witnesses - Daniel Vliet, Henry Outcalt, Christian Van Nortwick. Proved Nov. 26, 1817. File 10650 L."

Notice that Wheeler and NJ Wills differ on first name of daughter Mary's husband. David was born circa 1741.³ He married Mary Connelly on 28 March 1768.³ He resided at New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, in April 1779, North Ward.¹ He resided at New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, in June 1780, North Ward.¹ He made a will at Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, on 22 September 1817.^4,3 David died at Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.^5,4 David's will was probated at Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, on 26 November 1817.^2,3

     She married David Ogden [Og364] on 28 March 1768.¹