Biography, John H Ogden, Madison County, AR

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John H. OGDEN, merchant and miller of Ogdensburg, was born in 1856, and is a son
of Pleasant C. and Sarah A. (CANTRELL) Ogden. 

The father was a native of Alabama and came to War Eagle with his parents when
young. After reaching maturity, he settled upon the farm which is now occupied
by the subject of this sketch. He was the father of thirteen children, all of
whom are living within a radius of two miles from the home farm. They are named
as follows: Mary, Amanda, David, Alfred, John E., Elizabeth, William C., Robert,
Jackson, Louisa, Lucinda, Rosetta and Dove. 

Pleasant OGDEN died in 1878, but his widow still lives, in the enjoyment of good
health. When twenty-one years of age, John H. OGDEN received from his father a
horse, saddle and bridle. He went to Texas, and after a residence of two months
returned home, and married Caroline STEWART. He farmed one year in Richmond, and
then returned to War Eagle. Several years later he purchased his present farm of
623 acres. He opened a general country store in 1883, and is also interested in
merchandising in St. Paul. He is a successful farmer, and the improvements upon
his farm include sseveral tenement houses, a mill, blacksmith house, etc. He is
a Mason, and in politics a Democrat. 

Mr. and Mrs. OGDEN are the parents of five children: Dora, Mary, Oscar, Henry
and Hosea. Abner CANTRELL, the maternal grandfather of our subject, is a
centenarian, and in good health. (Goodspeeds History of NW AR...)