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In the following roster, the name of each officer and man is followed by his postoffice address at the time of enlistment. The date of enrollment is the date of enlistment, not the date of muster.
Company G was considered a distinctively Henry County organization, and for that reason the names of all its members are published to complete the roster. whether they lived in Henry County or not. This company was organized by the indefatigable efforts of Captain Albert D. Oghorn and Lieutenant James I. Meyers, who were afterwards joined by Lieutenant Charles M. Pitman. There was great rivalry from all parts of the State to get into this volunteer regiment. and officers and men of this provisional company were alike rejoiced when it was ordered to appear for examination. Defections from the ranks were made good by the acceptance of a number of Delaware County men and the Captain was able to report one hundred and nine men accepted by the local surgeon. Their departure for Indianapolis on July 1. 1808. was celebrated by the closing of the business houses of New Castle, and a great procession, headed by the Grand Army Post, escorted the company to the station. This was the fourth company to arrive in Indianapolis and was the first one ready for muster and was mustered in July 12, 1898. The record of this fine regiment owes much to the soldierly qualities of the officers and men of Company G. In the roster of the company recur the
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names of many whose fathers fought in the great Civil War, and, remembering the slighter opportunities of the Spanish-American War, they maintained the honor of Henry County in the armies of the Nation with the same loyalty and devotion as their fathers nearly half a century ago.
FIELD OFFICERS AND REGIMENTAL STAFF.
COLONEL.
Winfield T. Durbin, Anderson. Commissioned July 15, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
Victor M. Backus, Indianapolis. Commissioned July 15, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
MAJORS.
Harold C. Megrew. Indianapolis. Commissioned July 11, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Matt R. Peterson, United States Army. Commissioned July 15, 1898. Resigned No- vember 29, 1898.
SURGEON.
Wickliffe Smith, Delphi. Commissioned June 28, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899
ASSISTANT SURGEONS.
Millard F. Gerrish, Seymour. Commissioned June 28, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
James Wilson, Wabash. Commissioned June 28, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899. . ADJUTANT.
Oliver M. Tichenor, Princeton. Commissioned July 11, 1898. Mustered out April 30 1899.
QUARTERMASTER.
John R. Brunt, Anderson. Commissioned June 30, 1898. Mustered- out April 30, 1899.
CILAPLAIN.
William E. Biederwolf, Logansport. Commissioned July 15, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF SERGEANT MAJOR.
William T. Starr, Richmond. Enrolled July 5. 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899. HOSPITAL STEWARDS.
William H. Rathert, Fort Wayne. Enrolled June 30, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
James G. Espey. Jeffersonville. Enrolled July 12, 1898. Discharged, disability. November 23, 1898.
John 1. Lewis, Bedford. Enrolled July 3, 1898. Died September 8, 1898.
QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT.
Baird G. Saltzgaber, Lebanon. Enrolled June 29, 1898. Mustered out April 30. 1899.
CHIEF MUSICIAN.
Edwin White, Waltham, Massachusetts. Enrolled June 24, 1898. Transferred to Company E, December 22. 1898.
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PRINCIPAL MUSICIANS.
Charles L. Applegate, Fortville. Enrolled July 12, 1898. Transferred to Company E, July 22, 1898.
Frank F. Webb, Indianapolis. Enrolled July 12, 1898. Transferred to Company E, July 22, 1898.
Anthony A. Montani, Indianapolis. Enrolled August 1, 1898. Recruit. Discharged. disability, November 3, 1898.
Ernest S. Williams, Winchester. Enrolled December 3, 1898. Recruit. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
COMPANY F.
SERGEANT.
John C. Weissgarber. New Castle. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Discharged, disability. January 17, 1899.
PRIVATE.
Frank H. Weissgarber, New Castle. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Appointed Corporal. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
COMPANY G.
CAPTAIN.
Albert D. Ogborn, New Castle. Enrolled June 25, 1898. Mustered out April 30. 1899.
FIRST LIEUTENANT.
James I. Meyers, New Castle. Enrolled June 25, 1898. Mustered out April 30. 1899.
SECOND LIEUTENANT.
Charles M. Pitman. New Castle. Enrolled June 25, 1898. Mustered out April 30. 1899.
FIRST SERGEANT.
Paul Rogers, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Reduced to pri- vate at his own request, July 31. 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT.
Charles B. Owens, Franklin, Johnson County. Enrolled July 5, 1898. Transferred to Duty Sergeant, December' 22, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
SERGEANTS.
T. William Engle, Indianapolis. Marion County. Enrolled July 5, 1898. Trans- terred to Hospital Corps.
Johu Welsbacher, Middletown. Enrolled June 28. 1898. Mustered out April 30. 1899
Edward McCrea, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Claud Bock, New Castle. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
CORPORALS.
Albert O. Martin, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 29, 1898. Appointed Sergeant. Mustered out April 30. 1899.
Ray Keesling, Mechanicsburg. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Mustered out April 30. 1899.
Linley W. McKimmey, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 29, 1898. Mus- tered out April 30, 1899.
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James M. Redding, New Castle. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Alonzo Allen, New Castle. Enrolled June 29, 1898. Transferred to Hospital Corps. George H. Elliott, Mechanicsburg. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Joseph H. Fadely, Honey Creek. Enrolled June 27. 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Charles R. Gontner, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 29, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Ellwood L. Baldwin, Spiceland. Enrolled June 27, 1898.
Mustered out April 30.
1899.
Charles M. Nash, Mount Summit. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
E. Murray Luther, Blountsville. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Appointed Sergeant and Quartermaster Sergeant. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Harry S. Nugent, Kennard. Enrolled June 28. 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899. MUSICIANS.
Henry W. Van Dyke, Lewisville. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Discharged, disability, March 17, 1899.
Ira O. Yates, Middletown. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Discharged, disability, March 17. 1899.
ARTIFICER.
Huston Hutchins, New Castle. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Mustered ont April 30. 1899.
WAGONER.
Oscar Livezey, New Castle. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Mustered out April 30. 1899.
PRIVATES.
Joseph Akers, Middletown. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Discharged, disability. Feb- ruary 6, 1899.
Henry Barnes, Muncie, Delaware County, Enrolled June 28, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Guy Barnett, New Castle. Enrolled June 27. 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899. Edward Beeson, Dalton, Wayne County. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Appointed Musi- Mustered out April 30, 1899.
cian.
Roy W. Brown, New Castle. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Transferred to Regimental Band. Transferred from Band to Company L. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Guy Buckley, New Castle. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899. James Canaday, New Castle. Enrolled July 5, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Fred P. Cecil, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled July 6, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Alva Darling, Spiceland. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Harry C. Darnell, Indianapolis, Marion County. Enrolled July 7, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Frank N. Davenport, New Castle. Enrolled June 29, 1898. Mustered out April 30. 1899.
George C. Detrich, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Discharged, disability, September 28, 1898.
John Dolan, Cambridge City, Wayne County. Enrolled July 6, 1898. Transferred to Hospital Corps.
Benjamin W. Eilar, New Castle. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Appointed Corporal and Sergeant. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Henry Faulkner, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled July 5, 1898. Discharged, disability, January 13, 1899.
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James L. Filson, New Lisbon, Enrolled June 28, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Frank W. Fisher, New Castle. Enrolled June 29, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899. Frank Foster, Spiceland. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899. Walker Frazee, Byers, Ohio. Enrolled July 6, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Perry Freeman, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled July 5, 1898. Appointed Cook. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Thomas Freeland, New Lisbon. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Max P. Gaddis, New Castle. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Appointed Corporal. Mus- tered out, April 30, 1899.
Joseph Goddard, Middletown. Enrolled June 29. 1898. Appointed Corporal. Mus- tered out April 30, 1899.
Bud Goodman, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Frank Hale, Springport. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Mustered ont April 30, 1899.
Thomas T. Hale, Dublin, Wayne County. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Edgar B. Halfaker. Franklin, Johnson County. Enrolled July 5, 1898. Discharged. disability, August 22, 1898.
1899.
Benton F. Hamilton, Greensboro. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Mustered out April 30. Frank M. Hamilton, New Castle. Enrolled July 6, 1898. Mustered out April 30.
1899.
John W. Hanna, Fort Worth, Texas. Enrolled July 5, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Charles Harper, Indianapolis, Marion County. Enrolled July 8, 1898 Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Herbert H. Hickman, Springport. Enrolled June 29. 1898. Discharged, disability, March 13, 1899.
Hoyt A. Holton, Indianapolis, Marion County. Enrolled July 7. 1898. Discharged. disability, January 12, 1899.
Arthur A. Huddleston, Dublin, Wayne County. Enrolled June 29, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
George Irwin, New York City. Enrolled June 29, 1898. Mustered out April 30. 1899.
William G. Israel, Franklin, Johnson County. Enrolled July 5, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Solomon Jackson, Franklin, Johnson County. Enrolled July 5, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Oltie F. Lamb. Dalton, Wayne County. Enrolled June 28. 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Fred Lane, Mooreland. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
J. Morris F. Leech, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Trans- ferred to Hospital Corps.
Arthur Leonard, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
John M. Leonard. Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Sebastian Lykens, Spiceland. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Mustered out April 30. 1899.
Charles McCoy, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 29, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Clarence McCoy, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 29, 1898. Discharged. disability, September 27, 1898.
Henry C. Martin, Junior, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 28. 1898. Dis- charged, disability, February 17, 1899.
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George Martindale, Sulphur Springs. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
James W. Miller, New Castle. Enrolled June 29, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899. Lemuel Mitchell, Middletown. Enrolled June 29, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Cliff Morgan, Greensburg, Decatur County. Enrolled July 4, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Charles Netz, Ashland. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899. George W. Newby, Greensboro. Enrolled June 27. 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Otis C. Newby, Greensboro. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Mustered out April 30. 1899. Noah A. Nichols, Honey Creek. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
John J. Paul, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 29, 1898, Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Joseph M. Pearson, New Castle. Enrolled July 5, 1898. Discharged. disability, December 22, 1898.
James M. Prager, Seattle, Washington. Enrolled July 1. 1898. Transferred to Hos- pital Corps.
Fred W. Puckett, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Appointed First Sergeant. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Winfield Rawlins, Byers, Ohio. Enrolled July 6, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899_ Benjamin F. Reece, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Elmer Robinson, Fisher's Switch, Hamilton County. Enrolled July 6. 1898. Ap- pointed Corporal. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Jesse Rothbaust, Franklin, Johnson County. Enrolled July 5, 1898. Discharged, disability, February 4, 1899.
Walton D. Sears, Spiceland. Enrolled June 27. 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899. Charles Shellenbarger, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled July 4, 1898. Ap- pointed Corporal. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Albert Sherer, New Castle. Enrolled June 29. 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899. William A. Sherman, Middletown. Enrolled August X, 1898. Recruit. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Edward C. Shuee, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 29, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Daniel V. Snider, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 29, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Clarence T. Swaim. Dublin, Wayne County. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
John Sweezy, Franklin, Johnson County. Enrolled July 5. 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
John Wahl, Indianapolis, Marion County. Enrolled July 8, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Edgar O. Walden, Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Mustered out April 30. 1899.
Arthur Wilmuth, Kennard. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
John W. Wilson. Muncie, Delaware County. Enrolled June 29, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Mark E. Winings, Ashland. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899. Walter A. Winings, Ashland. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Minor Wintersteen, New Castle. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
Edwin Wolfe, Mooreland. Enrolled June 28. 1898. Discharged, disability. Febru- ary 10, 1899.
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Harry Woods, Dublin, Wayne County. Enrolled June 28, 1898. Mustered out April 30. 1899.
COMPANY H.
PRIVATES.
William Bock, New Castle. Enrolled August 9, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899. Ira H. Palmes, Rushville, Rush County. New Castle in 1902. Enrolled June 27, 1898. Mustered out April 30, 1899.
ARTILLERY AND INFANTRY IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
RECAPITULATION.
Captain
1
First Lieutenant.
1
Second Lieutenant.
1
Quartermaster Sergeant.
1
Sergeant
5
Corporal
15
Musician
3
Artificer
2
Saddler
1
Wagoner
1
Privates
89
Total
DEDUCTIONS. 120
Non-resident infantrymen in distinctively Henry County Companies 43 Duplication of names by reason of promotions and transfers. 9 52
Total of artillerymen and infantrymen from Henry County in Indiana Organizations in the Spanish-American War. 68
albert DOglow
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF ALBERT DURET OGBORN.
CAPTAIN, COMPANY G, IOIST INFANTRY REGIMENT, INDIANA VOLUNTEERS, SPANISH AMERICAN WAR; LAWYER AND LEGISLATOR.
It is merit that wins. One may by study fill the mind with knowledge and in Theory, at least, know how to do things, but success depends largely upon the application of such knowledge in a practical way. Ability to accomplish results establishes merit and on the strength of merit comes the reward-confidence, com- mendation and advancement. It is this ability to do things, to accomplish results. that has characterized the life of the subject of this sketch.
In the pioneer days of Eastern Indiana, Wayne County was peopled by large numbers of vigorous, energetic men and women who came mainly from Pennsyl- vania, old Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky. Many of these settlers, after a more or less brief residence in Wayne, moved onward to Henry County, and became permanent citizens of that county. Obeying the restless spirit of enterprise and discovery which had carried their parents away from established homes into the wilderness, the descendants of many of the pioneers of "Old Wayne" separated themselves from the parental authority and came to Henry County, where they soon became identified with its people, grew up with its growth and frequently achieved civil, political and social distinction. This early immigration accounts for the close ties of kinship existing between so many of. the families of Wayne and Henry counties down to the present time. Descendants of the large Bond family, of the Hoovers, the Elliotts, the Brad- burys, the Bransons, the Drapers, the Thornburghs, the Shaffers, the Strattons, the Roofs, the Ezekiel Rogers' branch of the Rogers' family, the Murpheys, the Men- denhalls. the Martindales, the Harveys, the Clifts, the Bundys, and many others, whose names might be mentioned, have spread over Henry County, so that strong ties of blood exist between the two counties, uniting them more closely probably than any other two counties in the State. What is here said of others equally applies to the paternal and maternal families of Albert Duret Ogborn.
His great-great-grandfather, Caleb Ogborn, the first, was born in New Jersey in the year 1729. and his great grandfather. Caleb Ogborn, the second, was born in the same State in the year 1755. Both lived and died in their native State. Caleb Ogborn, the second, married Ann Parker in 1784. She was also a native of New Jersey where she was born in the year 1759. Their son, Samuel Ogborn, the grandfather of Albert D. Ogborn, was born at Egg Harbor, New Jersey, on March 14, 1788. He moved from that State to Ohio in the year 1824 and thence to Wayne County, Indiana, in 1825, settling near Greensfork, where he died July 14. 1839. The grandmother, Esther ( Andrews) Ogborn, wife of Samuel Ogborn. was born in New Jersey. November 18. 1784. She died December 19, 1867, and the remains of both herself and husband are buried in the old cemetery at Greens- fork. They were all Quakers and their homes in New Jersey were not far from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where at that time, the Quaker or Friends' Church was predominant.
Esther Andrews was a descendant of Isaac Andrews, the first, and his wife. Elizabeth Andrews. Their son, Isaac Andrews, the second, born in New Jersey.
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September 21, 1749, married in June, 1771, Rebecca Evans, who was born in Eversham, Burlington County, New Jersey, June 19, 1753. To this couple were born November 18, 1784, the twin sisters, Hannah and Esther. Esther was mar- ried at Egg Harbor, New Jersey, to Samuel Ogborn in the year 1810, and died in Wayne County, Indiana, December 19, 1867. Of the children born to Samuel and Esther (Andrews) Ogborn, there was Edwin Fothergill Ogborn, father of Albert Duret Ogborn, subject of this sketch; and Allen Ogborn. These were twin brothers, born in New Jersey, August 25. 1816. Edwin Fothergill Ogborn died in New Castle, July 4. 1895. where he had resided for several years during the latter part of his life. His remains lie buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, near Greensfork, Wayne County, Indiana.
On the maternal side, the great grandfather of Albert Duret Ogborn, was David Bradbury, a native of Elizabeth, New Jersey. He was born October 13. 1760, and in later years moved to Warren County, Ohio, where he died May 7. 1824. He was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who served five years and among other engagements participated in the historic battles of Staten Island. New York, and Monmouth, New Jersey, and camped with Washington at Valley Forge. He never lived in Indiana except for a brief period in the Wabash Valley. The great grandmother, Susannah (Craig) Bradbury, was born at Elizabeth, New Jersey, April 27, 1762, and it was there she became the wife of David Bradbury. She died in what is now Clay County, Indiana, May 17, 1819. and is buried there.
Daniel Bradbury, the grandfather of Albert Duret Ogborn, was a native of Warren County, Ohio, in the Northwest Territory. He was born September 22. 1800, and died May 29, 1882. He married Mary, daughter of Abraham and Jean (Alexander) Elliott, at Jacksonburg. Wayne County, Indiana, August 13. 1821. She was born November 10. 1804, and died April 4. 1868. They are both buried in the Sugar Grove Cemetery mentioned above. During his lifetime. no man in Wayne County probably was held in higher esteem by the people of Eastern Indiana, among whom he had a wide acquaintance, than Daniel Brad- bury. He was prominent in the affairs of the county. Of himself, he says in a brochure, relating to the events of his life, entitled "Memoirs of Daniel Brad- bury," published in 1879: "I collected taxes, assessed property and appraised real estate for twenty nine years." Again he says : "I have in my time filled a great many offices of trust and among other things have settled ten estates, as executor and administrator, and was requested to settle many more but declined." Starting out in life for himself at the early age of eighteen years, he determined that his conduct should be governed by the following rule: "I would not keep bad company with male or female; that I would not be a gambler or a drunkard and would lead an honest life, all of which I have kept up to the present time ( not even having drunk a dram as a beverage for over forty years) just entering on the eightieth year of my age." He was a man of unusual parts, well informed, earnest in his opinions, firm in his beliefs and possessed of a personal dignity and bearing that won the respect and commendation of all.
His wife. Mary (Elliott) Bradbury, was a fit helpmeet of her husband. She was a sister of the late Judge Jehu T. Elliott. Mrs. Martin L. Bundy, Stephen Elliott, and Elizabeth ("Aunty Betsy") Peed. the mother of Evan Peed, the well
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known farmer, who is now and has been for several years the superintendent of the Indiana State Agricultural Society. Mrs. Bradbury was quiet in demeanor. possessed of a clear mind (a characteristic of her family), very domestic, very charitable, and to her family, true, loving and devoted. Referring to the death of his wife, Daniel Bradbury in his reminiscences above mentioned says: "She had been an exemplary Christian from her youth, and had been a member of the Old Christian Church since she was sixteen years old." They lived together, a calm, quiet, peaceful life for a period of nearly forty seven years.
Jane (Bradbury) Ogborn, daughter of Daniel and Mary (Elliott) Bradbury, was a native of Wayne County, Indiana, where she was born February 24, 1826; she died September 10, 1882, and lies buried beside her husband in Sugar Grove Cemetery, already mentioned. She was married to Edwin Fothergill Ogborn on April 14, 1850, and to them were born the following named children: Matilda C., now Mrs. Matilda C. Wisehart, of Flagstaff, Arizona; Esther, afterwards Mrs. William R. Wise, now deceased; Daniel B. of Lincoln, Nebraska ; Charles. S., now deceased ; Edwin C., now living in New Castle; Melvina, died in infancy : Albert Duret, the subject of this sketch ; Vienna M., a resident of New Castle, and housekeeper for her brother. Albert Duret; and John B., a citizen of Denver. Colorado. These were the children of the second marriage of both parents. The children of Edwin Fothergill Ogborn by a previous marriage were: Mrs. Gulia Weyl, of Economy, Wayne County, Indiana; Mrs. Mary Tingley, of Fairfield. Nebraska: Julia, afterwards Mrs. Samuel Mccullough, deceased ; and Allen W., deceased. The latter was a member of Company B. 19th Indiana Infantry, and was mortally wounded at the battle of Gettysburg. July 2, 1863 ; he died in the general hospital at Philadelphia, July 18, 1863. He was a brave and gallant soldier. Jane (Bradbury) Ogborn was first married to James Wilson and they were the parents of one child, a son, named Martin Luther, who was a member of Company A, 36th Indiana Infantry. He died at Buffalo. Kentucky, February 17. 1862. while in the service of his country during the Civil War. Both of these patriotic soldiers are interred in Sugar Grove Cemetery. near Greensfork, Wayne County, Indiana.
ALBERT DURET OGBORN.
Albert Duret Ogborn was born at the old homestead on his father's farm. near Greensfork, Wayne County, Indiana, September 25, 1864, coming upon the stage of life at the time when the United States was engaged in its great conflict for unity and permanency. As child and youth and even to manhood, he remained on the farm and under the parental roof. During those years, he attended regu- larly, from term to term, the common schools of the neighborhood and acquired the best education afforded by such institutions. On January 14, 1883. he came to New Castle where he engaged in the sale of farm machinery until August. 1884, when he began to clerk in a shoe store. In March, 1886, as he himself says, he "emigrated to Nebraska and returned in four weeks." The remainder of the year 1886, he spent with his brother. Edwin C., who was then engaged in the mercantile business at Arcanum, Ohio. In January, 1887, he took up the study of stenography, pursuing the subject without the aid of a teacher, and in November of that year, through the influence of Judge Eugene H. Bundy, he was appointed storekeeper in the Northern Indiana Hospital for the Insane, at Logansport. He
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