WAYNE COUNTY, OH -
DR. J. W. OGDEN, widely known Doctor of Veterinary medicine, has engaged in the practce of his profession at Hayesville for almost 30 years, and is highly esteemed throughout Ashland County.  He was born at Wooster, Ohio, July 21, 1872, the son of Silas W. and Frances (Weaver) Ogden.
     Silas W. Ogden was born in Ohio in 1849, and his wife was a native of Wooster.  His early life was spent in Wooster, where he received his education.  He was a tinner by trade, and spent three or four years in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as a railway mail clerk.  M. Ogden came to Hayesville in about 1900, and has since lived retired on his farm near this city.  He is a Republican and has held numerous township offices in Wayne County.  His wife died in 1900 and is buried at Wooster.   Mr. and Mrs. Ogden were members of the Methodist Church.  Their children were: J. W., the subject of this sketch; Laura, married Dr. H. G. Dailey, veterinarian, lives at Danville, Ohio; Catherine Shamp, who died in 1912; and Josephine, married Harry McClure, lives near Hayesville.
     J. W. Ogden attended the public and high schools of Wooster, and studied veterinary medicine at Ohio State University.  In 1901 he engaged in practice with his brother-in-law, Dr. H. G. Dailey, and they conducted a veterinary practice at Jeromeville and Hayesville during the following year.  Since 1902 Doctor Ogden has practiced alone at Hayesville.
     Doctor Ogden was married (first) in 1896 to Miss Capitola Caubenspeck, of Hayesville, who died Oct. 8, 1921.  She was the daughter of Henry and Barbara Ann (Echelbarger) Daubenspeck, natives of Richland and Ashland counties respectively.  Mr. Daubenspeck died in 1917 and his widow married Samuel Budd and they reside in Ashland.  To Dr. J. W. and Capitola (Daubenspeck) Ogden were born six children: 1. Lella Marian, born May 14, 1897, married Homer Glasener lives at Ashland.  They have five children: annabel, Portia, William, Robert, and Gloria Ann.  w. Donald Gordon born Feb. 1, 1898.  He enlisted for service in the World War.  He is now in the employ of the Ohio Brass Company at Mansfield.  He married Miss Neva Ritchie, of Mansfield.  3. Frances Alice, born Jan. 21, 1900, married Walter O. Krause, lives at Ashland.  They have three children: Richard, Joseph, and Kathryn.  4. Helen Capitola, born Mar. 7, 1803.  She married Harry Strine, and they have a son, Robert Ogden.  They live at Shelby.  6.  William Henry, born une 26, 1909, died in infancy.  6. Barbara, born July 25, 1916, attends Hayesville High School.
     Doctor Ogden was married (second) on July 24, 1925, to Miss Blanche Maurer, of Loudonville, the daughter of Henry and Jennie (Covert) Maurer.  The former died in 1920 and the latter of 1929.  Both are buried at Loudonville.  Mrs Ogden is a trained nurse and followed that profession for 15 years before her marriage.  She belongs to teh Order of Eastern Star, and Federation of Women's Clubs, and is a member of the Methodist Church.
     Politically, Doctor Ogden is a Republican.  He has served as school director, county commissioner, and as president of the city council.  He is a member of the Methodist Church, and is affiliated with Loudonville Lodge, F. and A. M., Loudonville Chapter, Mansfield Council, Mansfield Commandery, and Modern Woodmen of America.
Source:  North Central Ohio Biographies embracing Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron & Knox Counties by William A. Duff - 3 vols. - 1931 - Page 1515 - Vol. I