OHIO GENEALOGY EXPRESS - Seneca Co., Ohio

Source:
History of Seneca County, Ohio
containing a History of the County, It's Townships, Towns,
Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, etc.;
Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men;
Biographies; History of the Northwest Territory;
History of Ohio; Statistical and Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.
- Illustrated -
Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co.
1886.

Bloom Twp. -
HERBERT G. OGDEN, merchant, Bloomville, was born Aug. 13, 1843, in Scipio Township, this county. His father, Gilbert M. Ogden, of Tompkins County, N. Y., came to this county in 1836, where he was married to Miss Sarah Jopp, of Pleasant Township, who died in 1854. Gilbert M. Ogden carried on a mercantile trade in Republic, Ohio, from 1846 to 1863 (when his son took his place in the establishment; spent from 1867 to 1875 among the mines in Nevada, and died at Toledo, Ohio, in September, 1884. Our subject carried on the dry goods store formerly owned by his father in Republic, until 1871, when he located in Green Spring, Ohio. In 1881 he came to Bloomville, this county, where he formed the present partnership with G. F. Swigert. They carry a full line of dry goods, boots, shoes, notions, etc., and have built up a large and lucrative trade. Mr. Ogden was married, Nov. 19, 1868, to Miss Harriet I. Swigert, by whom he has one son, Fred. Mr. Ogden is a Royal Arch Mason. He is a representative business man and an influential citizen in this community. He enlisted during the late war of the Rebellion, in May, 1861, in Company G, Twenty-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was transferred in August, 1862, to the One Hundred and First Ohio Volunteer Infantry; served in the Army of the Potomac and took part in many severe engagements fought in West Virginia and Virginia. He was wounded in the left arm at the battle of Cross Keys, W. Va., and resigned on account of disability, with the rank of first lieutenant, in 1863.
SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 744

Hopewell Twp. -
JOSEPH OGLE (deceased) was born 1781, in Fredericktown, Md., son of Thomas Ogle and grandson of Joseph Ogle, of English parentage, and who was one of the old ship masters, spending most of his time on the waters; his son, Joseph, became enamored of a Scotch girl, and the father, being determined he should not marry her, enticed him on board his vessel and started on a voyage to England, but Joseph jumped from the ship and swam ashore. He subsequently came to Maryland where he lived, reared his family and died. Our subject had but little means when he started on his career in life. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Valentine. He came to Ohio in 1824 and settled in Hopewell Township, where he made a small clearing and began pioneer life. The Indians were numerous at that time, and he had also to defend himself against wild beasts. On one occasion his daughter, while milking the cows, was attacked by wolves, and he had to fly to her rescue. To Mr. and Mrs. Ogle were born ten children: Maria (Mrs. L. D. Shawn), Margaret, Elizabeth (deceased), Thomas George (deceased), John (deceased), Joshua (deceased), Aaron (deceased), Benjamin F., (a soldier in the late war, a member of Company A, Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was appointed first lieutenant and afterward captain of the company, participated in the battle of Antietam adn then came home; he now resident at Great Bend, Kas.), and Joseph, the youngest, Margaret and Joseph are occupying the old homestead, having a grand farm of the best bottom land in the county. Mr. Ogle, the subject of our sketch, died Jan. 4, 18643 and his widow occupied the farm June 15, 1876. There were but three families in Tiffin when our subject came to this county. HE had served as school director.
SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 863

Bloom Twp. -
LEWIS R. OWEN, farmer, P. O. Bloomfield, was born in Milo, Yates Co., N.Y., Apr. 30, 1815. His parents, Nathaniel and Elizabeth Owen, came to Scipio Township, this county, in 1833, and there cleared up a new farm, enduring the hardships and privations of pioneer life. Of their seven children five are now living: Alanson, in Bloom Township; Charles, in Eden Township, this county; Lewis R., in Bloom Township; Mrs. Mary Blackman, in Wisconsin, and Jonathan in Dakota. Nathaniel Owen died in 1846, his widow in 1882, aged ninety years. Our subject, after helping on his father's farm, married Miss Sallie Free, and commenced to clear a farm for himself in Bloom Township, this county, in 1835. Here they acquired a fine property of 240 acres of sell improved land. Mrs. Owen died in 1849, leaving three children: John, in Bloom Township; Mrs. Mary Kagy, in Iowa; and William. Our subject was married on second occasion to Miss Almeda Rice, and their children are Ellery, a resident of Iowa; Lasaida (deceased); Sarah Andrews, in Wyandot County, Ohio; Brilla Worm, in Bloom Township. Mr. and Mrs. Owen are members of the Baptist Church. He is an earnest Democrat in politics and takes a deep interest in public affairs. He has been called upon to serve his township as trustee for six years.
SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 744

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