Obituary - Clear Lake Press, Lakeport, Lake County, California, Saturday, March 18, 1911
PHILO OGDEN DIES AT UPPER LAKE HOME
Philo Ogden, a Civil War veteran and well-known raiser of thorobred stock, died at Upper Lake Sunday, the 12th inst.. Mr. Ogden had been in poor health for several months, but his death was not expected. The cause is given as Bright's disease. He was past 71 years of age.
Philo Ogden was a native of Indiana and spent his youth in that state, but after marrying moved to Kansas and later to Colorado. He served in the 78th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War, enlisting in Company H, on August 10, 1862, and was discharged near the close of the war. The family came to Lake county in 1891. Mr Ogden first buying land on Tule Lake from This. Hignight. About six years ago, he bought the ranch on the Lower Lake road which he had occupied intermittently until a few months ago. On this place Mr. Ogden made a specialty of raising thorobred Angora goats and other blooded stock importing many animals from abroad. On account of his failing health he recently sold his stock and leased his ranch.
Mr. Ogden leaves his widow and three children, Robt. Ogden of Colorado, Mrs. W. W. P. Bruton of Lakeport and Miss Marie Ogden of San Francisco. Amos Ogden, formerly of Upper Lake but now in San Diego, is a brother of the deceased.
The departed man was a great story teller, being noted for his interesting and stirring accounts of adventures in Indian fighting in the West and war times. His death is sincerely regretted by a wide circle of friends.
Philo Ogden was a member of L. H. Rousseau Post No 64, G.A.R. at Kelseyville, and members of this post, and of Gaylord Post of Upper Lake, united to give him a military burial. Judge Sayre, commander of Gaylord Post, conducted the services, assisted by R. G. Reynolds, chaplain; Wm. Christie, officer of the day; and Emery Burk, adjutant. Patriotic music was sung and the salute of three volleys fired over the grave by Comrades Wm. Morris, W. M. Shimer, Wm. Woodward, and W. O. Ruddick, R. G. Reynolds, M. B. Sayre, Wm. Woodward, Thos. Barnfield, Emery Burk and George Howard acted as pallbearers. Interment was at Upper Lake Tuesday.
PHILO OGDEN DIES AT UPPER LAKE HOME
Philo Ogden, a Civil War veteran and well-known raiser of thorobred stock, died at Upper Lake Sunday, the 12th inst.. Mr. Ogden had been in poor health for several months, but his death was not expected. The cause is given as Bright's disease. He was past 71 years of age.
Philo Ogden was a native of Indiana and spent his youth in that state, but after marrying moved to Kansas and later to Colorado. He served in the 78th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War, enlisting in Company H, on August 10, 1862, and was discharged near the close of the war. The family came to Lake county in 1891. Mr Ogden first buying land on Tule Lake from This. Hignight. About six years ago, he bought the ranch on the Lower Lake road which he had occupied intermittently until a few months ago. On this place Mr. Ogden made a specialty of raising thorobred Angora goats and other blooded stock importing many animals from abroad. On account of his failing health he recently sold his stock and leased his ranch.
Mr. Ogden leaves his widow and three children, Robt. Ogden of Colorado, Mrs. W. W. P. Bruton of Lakeport and Miss Marie Ogden of San Francisco. Amos Ogden, formerly of Upper Lake but now in San Diego, is a brother of the deceased.
The departed man was a great story teller, being noted for his interesting and stirring accounts of adventures in Indian fighting in the West and war times. His death is sincerely regretted by a wide circle of friends.
Philo Ogden was a member of L. H. Rousseau Post No 64, G.A.R. at Kelseyville, and members of this post, and of Gaylord Post of Upper Lake, united to give him a military burial. Judge Sayre, commander of Gaylord Post, conducted the services, assisted by R. G. Reynolds, chaplain; Wm. Christie, officer of the day; and Emery Burk, adjutant. Patriotic music was sung and the salute of three volleys fired over the grave by Comrades Wm. Morris, W. M. Shimer, Wm. Woodward, and W. O. Ruddick, R. G. Reynolds, M. B. Sayre, Wm. Woodward, Thos. Barnfield, Emery Burk and George Howard acted as pallbearers. Interment was at Upper Lake Tuesday.
Obituary - Clear Lake Press, Lakeport, Lake County, California, Saturday, March 18, 1911
PHILO OGDEN DIES AT UPPER LAKE HOME
Philo Ogden, a Civil War veteran and well-known raiser of thorobred stock, died at Upper Lake Sunday, the 12th inst.. Mr. Ogden had been in poor health for several months, but his death was not expected. The cause is given as Bright's disease. He was past 71 years of age.
Philo Ogden was a native of Indiana and spent his youth in that state, but after marrying moved to Kansas and later to Colorado. He served in the 78th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War, enlisting in Company H, on August 10, 1862, and was discharged near the close of the war. The family came to Lake county in 1891. Mr Ogden first buying land on Tule Lake from This. Hignight. About six years ago, he bought the ranch on the Lower Lake road which he had occupied intermittently until a few months ago. On this place Mr. Ogden made a specialty of raising thorobred Angora goats and other blooded stock importing many animals from abroad. On account of his failing health he recently sold his stock and leased his ranch.
Mr. Ogden leaves his widow and three children, Robt. Ogden of Colorado, Mrs. W. W. P. Bruton of Lakeport and Miss Marie Ogden of San Francisco. Amos Ogden, formerly of Upper Lake but now in San Diego, is a brother of the deceased.
The departed man was a great story teller, being noted for his interesting and stirring accounts of adventures in Indian fighting in the West and war times. His death is sincerely regretted by a wide circle of friends.
Philo Ogden was a member of L. H. Rousseau Post No 64, G.A.R. at Kelseyville, and members of this post, and of Gaylord Post of Upper Lake, united to give him a military burial. Judge Sayre, commander of Gaylord Post, conducted the services, assisted by R. G. Reynolds, chaplain; Wm. Christie, officer of the day; and Emery Burk, adjutant. Patriotic music was sung and the salute of three volleys fired over the grave by Comrades Wm. Morris, W. M. Shimer, Wm. Woodward, and W. O. Ruddick, R. G. Reynolds, M. B. Sayre, Wm. Woodward, Thos. Barnfield, Emery Burk and George Howard acted as pallbearers. Interment was at Upper Lake Tuesday.
PHILO OGDEN DIES AT UPPER LAKE HOME
Philo Ogden, a Civil War veteran and well-known raiser of thorobred stock, died at Upper Lake Sunday, the 12th inst.. Mr. Ogden had been in poor health for several months, but his death was not expected. The cause is given as Bright's disease. He was past 71 years of age.
Philo Ogden was a native of Indiana and spent his youth in that state, but after marrying moved to Kansas and later to Colorado. He served in the 78th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War, enlisting in Company H, on August 10, 1862, and was discharged near the close of the war. The family came to Lake county in 1891. Mr Ogden first buying land on Tule Lake from This. Hignight. About six years ago, he bought the ranch on the Lower Lake road which he had occupied intermittently until a few months ago. On this place Mr. Ogden made a specialty of raising thorobred Angora goats and other blooded stock importing many animals from abroad. On account of his failing health he recently sold his stock and leased his ranch.
Mr. Ogden leaves his widow and three children, Robt. Ogden of Colorado, Mrs. W. W. P. Bruton of Lakeport and Miss Marie Ogden of San Francisco. Amos Ogden, formerly of Upper Lake but now in San Diego, is a brother of the deceased.
The departed man was a great story teller, being noted for his interesting and stirring accounts of adventures in Indian fighting in the West and war times. His death is sincerely regretted by a wide circle of friends.
Philo Ogden was a member of L. H. Rousseau Post No 64, G.A.R. at Kelseyville, and members of this post, and of Gaylord Post of Upper Lake, united to give him a military burial. Judge Sayre, commander of Gaylord Post, conducted the services, assisted by R. G. Reynolds, chaplain; Wm. Christie, officer of the day; and Emery Burk, adjutant. Patriotic music was sung and the salute of three volleys fired over the grave by Comrades Wm. Morris, W. M. Shimer, Wm. Woodward, and W. O. Ruddick, R. G. Reynolds, M. B. Sayre, Wm. Woodward, Thos. Barnfield, Emery Burk and George Howard acted as pallbearers. Interment was at Upper Lake Tuesday.
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