Biographical Sketch of James M. Ogan, Johnson County, Missouri
Jefferson Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

JAMES M. OGAN,

P.O. Windsor, a farmer of Jefferson township, was born in Saline county,
Missouri, January 11, 1832.  He was married twice.  His first wife was
Miss R.C. Wood.  She died March 2, 1866.  Of this union four children
were born, one boy and three girls.  His second wife was Miss Maria J.
Borthick, whom he married May 12, 1870.  The fruits of the second
marriage were four children, three boys and one girl.  The first set of
children were: Cora E. was born June 30, 1871; A.J. was born January 15,
1873; Robert D. was born August 8, 1874; John M. was born April 30,
1876.  The second set, to date, (1881), are: Lora F., born November 17,
1856; Margaret J., born November 22, 1858; James W., born February 10,
1861; Lee A., born June 26, 1863.  When the cloud of war arose, 1861, he
entered the Confederate service under George Shelby, and served that
cause till the close of the struggle in 1865.  He owns a handsome little
farm in section 27, township 44, range 24.  The soil is black limestone,
underlaid with coal, and produces excellent crops of corn.  His wife is
a member of the Christian church.  His father was among the pioneer
settlers of 1833.  He died here in 1875.  His mother is still living,
able to travel about, and has upwards of 100 grand children.  The
subject of this sketch was one among thirteen children, nine boys and
four girls.  He received his early education from Amos H. Goodwin, a
pioneer teacher.  He settled here in 1855.

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