Matilda's parentage is unknown. She comes from the McCoy family in Fayette and Somerset Counties of southwestern Pennsylvania. We do know she was born about 1812, and she married Joseph Ogg, a native of Ohio on January 31, 1833. They lived their married lives in Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Matilda and Jospeh had 6 children: Elizabeth who married Hiram F Jordan, George who died young at 27yrs (never married), Susanna, Harriet who married Jesse Galley Smith, Keziah who married John D Evans, and John P who married Adeline S Smith.
From: The Courier, Connellsville, Pa, Friday, May 24, 1889, p8
OGG - On Tuesday, May 21st 1889, at the residence of her son-in-law, Jesse Smith, Mrs Matilda Ogg, aged 72 years. The remains were interred in Mar's Hill Baptist church cemetery in Westmoreland county.
From: The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, 27 Aug 1928 Mon p2
McCoy-Ogg Reunion
The first reunion of the McCoy-Ogg families - to be made an annual event - was held Saturday, August 25, at the home of Mr and Mrs John F Rist at Cross Roads, Bullskin township, Fayette county, Pa, with about fifty of the members of the clan in attendance. At the business session in the afternoon it was decided to hold the 1929 reunion at the same place the third Thursday of August. A St Clair Ogg of Swissvale was elected president of the organization; Cedric J Ritenour of Uniontown, vice-president; Quint W Rist of Cross Roads, secretary and treasurer. President Ogg named two commities - sports and entertainment, and publicity. On the sports-entertainment committee were Clifford Ogg and Miss Adeline Wiley of Irwin. Miss Evelyn Elder of Pitcarn, Mrs Eva Leasure of Rillton and Herbert Ogg of Swissvale. W S Stimmel of Connellsville was chosen to chairman of the publicity committee. At noon picnic dinner were served, while from the abundance of the supply in the baskets another meal was provided in the evening. Much of the day was given over to reminiscences. Young people in the group provided a musical program. In all it was a happy occasion.
The McCoys are descendants of Hiram D and Julia Walter McCoy of Somerset county, their daughter Mrs John F Rist being the oldest of that clan in attendance. The Oggs are descendants of Joseph and Matilda Ogg, whose home was where Herminie, Westmoreland County now stands. In attendance at the reunion were: Mr and Mrs J F Rist of Cross Roads, Mr and Mrs C D Aultman of Irwin, Burt Rist of Youngwood, Mr and Mrs A St Clair Ogg of Swissvale, Dr Anna Kate Smith and Mrs Sarah E Luce of Belle Vernon, Mr and Mrs J M Elder, Misses Olive, Evelyn and Araminta and Earl and W C Elder of Pitcairn. Mr and Mrs Elmer E King and daughter. Ruth of Cross Roads, Misses Adeline and Sarah M Wiley of Irwin, Mr and Mrs John Audley Ogg and children, Vira Mae, Thelma Marian. Doris Jean and Clifford Audley Ogg of Irwin, Mr and Mrs W E Leasure and children, Charles E, Ruby F, James M, and Ina of Rillton. John B Kline of New Stanton, Blair Aultmen of Wyano, George Funk of Irwin, Clifford C Ogg of Irwin, Mrs Lillian Ogg of Swissvale. Mr and Mrs Quint W Rist and children, Laura and Dwight of Cross Roads. Howard A Dallas of Steubenville, Ohio, and Mr and Mrs W S Stimmel, J Rist Stimmel and Henry E Stimmel of Connellsville.
From: The Courier, Connellsville, Pa, Friday, May 24, 1889, p8
OGG - On Tuesday, May 21st 1889, at the residence of her son-in-law, Jesse Smith, Mrs Matilda Ogg, aged 72 years. The remains were interred in Mar's Hill Baptist church cemetery in Westmoreland county.
From: The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, 27 Aug 1928 Mon p2
McCoy-Ogg Reunion
The first reunion of the McCoy-Ogg families - to be made an annual event - was held Saturday, August 25, at the home of Mr and Mrs John F Rist at Cross Roads, Bullskin township, Fayette county, Pa, with about fifty of the members of the clan in attendance. At the business session in the afternoon it was decided to hold the 1929 reunion at the same place the third Thursday of August. A St Clair Ogg of Swissvale was elected president of the organization; Cedric J Ritenour of Uniontown, vice-president; Quint W Rist of Cross Roads, secretary and treasurer. President Ogg named two commities - sports and entertainment, and publicity. On the sports-entertainment committee were Clifford Ogg and Miss Adeline Wiley of Irwin. Miss Evelyn Elder of Pitcarn, Mrs Eva Leasure of Rillton and Herbert Ogg of Swissvale. W S Stimmel of Connellsville was chosen to chairman of the publicity committee. At noon picnic dinner were served, while from the abundance of the supply in the baskets another meal was provided in the evening. Much of the day was given over to reminiscences. Young people in the group provided a musical program. In all it was a happy occasion.
The McCoys are descendants of Hiram D and Julia Walter McCoy of Somerset county, their daughter Mrs John F Rist being the oldest of that clan in attendance. The Oggs are descendants of Joseph and Matilda Ogg, whose home was where Herminie, Westmoreland County now stands. In attendance at the reunion were: Mr and Mrs J F Rist of Cross Roads, Mr and Mrs C D Aultman of Irwin, Burt Rist of Youngwood, Mr and Mrs A St Clair Ogg of Swissvale, Dr Anna Kate Smith and Mrs Sarah E Luce of Belle Vernon, Mr and Mrs J M Elder, Misses Olive, Evelyn and Araminta and Earl and W C Elder of Pitcairn. Mr and Mrs Elmer E King and daughter. Ruth of Cross Roads, Misses Adeline and Sarah M Wiley of Irwin, Mr and Mrs John Audley Ogg and children, Vira Mae, Thelma Marian. Doris Jean and Clifford Audley Ogg of Irwin, Mr and Mrs W E Leasure and children, Charles E, Ruby F, James M, and Ina of Rillton. John B Kline of New Stanton, Blair Aultmen of Wyano, George Funk of Irwin, Clifford C Ogg of Irwin, Mrs Lillian Ogg of Swissvale. Mr and Mrs Quint W Rist and children, Laura and Dwight of Cross Roads. Howard A Dallas of Steubenville, Ohio, and Mr and Mrs W S Stimmel, J Rist Stimmel and Henry E Stimmel of Connellsville.
Matilda's parentage is unknown. She comes from the McCoy family in Fayette and Somerset Counties of southwestern Pennsylvania. We do know she was born about 1812, and she married Joseph Ogg, a native of Ohio on January 31, 1833. They lived their married lives in Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Matilda and Jospeh had 6 children: Elizabeth who married Hiram F Jordan, George who died young at 27yrs (never married), Susanna, Harriet who married Jesse Galley Smith, Keziah who married John D Evans, and John P who married Adeline S Smith.
From: The Courier, Connellsville, Pa, Friday, May 24, 1889, p8
OGG - On Tuesday, May 21st 1889, at the residence of her son-in-law, Jesse Smith, Mrs Matilda Ogg, aged 72 years. The remains were interred in Mar's Hill Baptist church cemetery in Westmoreland county.
From: The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, 27 Aug 1928 Mon p2
McCoy-Ogg Reunion
The first reunion of the McCoy-Ogg families - to be made an annual event - was held Saturday, August 25, at the home of Mr and Mrs John F Rist at Cross Roads, Bullskin township, Fayette county, Pa, with about fifty of the members of the clan in attendance. At the business session in the afternoon it was decided to hold the 1929 reunion at the same place the third Thursday of August. A St Clair Ogg of Swissvale was elected president of the organization; Cedric J Ritenour of Uniontown, vice-president; Quint W Rist of Cross Roads, secretary and treasurer. President Ogg named two commities - sports and entertainment, and publicity. On the sports-entertainment committee were Clifford Ogg and Miss Adeline Wiley of Irwin. Miss Evelyn Elder of Pitcarn, Mrs Eva Leasure of Rillton and Herbert Ogg of Swissvale. W S Stimmel of Connellsville was chosen to chairman of the publicity committee. At noon picnic dinner were served, while from the abundance of the supply in the baskets another meal was provided in the evening. Much of the day was given over to reminiscences. Young people in the group provided a musical program. In all it was a happy occasion.
The McCoys are descendants of Hiram D and Julia Walter McCoy of Somerset county, their daughter Mrs John F Rist being the oldest of that clan in attendance. The Oggs are descendants of Joseph and Matilda Ogg, whose home was where Herminie, Westmoreland County now stands. In attendance at the reunion were: Mr and Mrs J F Rist of Cross Roads, Mr and Mrs C D Aultman of Irwin, Burt Rist of Youngwood, Mr and Mrs A St Clair Ogg of Swissvale, Dr Anna Kate Smith and Mrs Sarah E Luce of Belle Vernon, Mr and Mrs J M Elder, Misses Olive, Evelyn and Araminta and Earl and W C Elder of Pitcairn. Mr and Mrs Elmer E King and daughter. Ruth of Cross Roads, Misses Adeline and Sarah M Wiley of Irwin, Mr and Mrs John Audley Ogg and children, Vira Mae, Thelma Marian. Doris Jean and Clifford Audley Ogg of Irwin, Mr and Mrs W E Leasure and children, Charles E, Ruby F, James M, and Ina of Rillton. John B Kline of New Stanton, Blair Aultmen of Wyano, George Funk of Irwin, Clifford C Ogg of Irwin, Mrs Lillian Ogg of Swissvale. Mr and Mrs Quint W Rist and children, Laura and Dwight of Cross Roads. Howard A Dallas of Steubenville, Ohio, and Mr and Mrs W S Stimmel, J Rist Stimmel and Henry E Stimmel of Connellsville.
From: The Courier, Connellsville, Pa, Friday, May 24, 1889, p8
OGG - On Tuesday, May 21st 1889, at the residence of her son-in-law, Jesse Smith, Mrs Matilda Ogg, aged 72 years. The remains were interred in Mar's Hill Baptist church cemetery in Westmoreland county.
From: The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, 27 Aug 1928 Mon p2
McCoy-Ogg Reunion
The first reunion of the McCoy-Ogg families - to be made an annual event - was held Saturday, August 25, at the home of Mr and Mrs John F Rist at Cross Roads, Bullskin township, Fayette county, Pa, with about fifty of the members of the clan in attendance. At the business session in the afternoon it was decided to hold the 1929 reunion at the same place the third Thursday of August. A St Clair Ogg of Swissvale was elected president of the organization; Cedric J Ritenour of Uniontown, vice-president; Quint W Rist of Cross Roads, secretary and treasurer. President Ogg named two commities - sports and entertainment, and publicity. On the sports-entertainment committee were Clifford Ogg and Miss Adeline Wiley of Irwin. Miss Evelyn Elder of Pitcarn, Mrs Eva Leasure of Rillton and Herbert Ogg of Swissvale. W S Stimmel of Connellsville was chosen to chairman of the publicity committee. At noon picnic dinner were served, while from the abundance of the supply in the baskets another meal was provided in the evening. Much of the day was given over to reminiscences. Young people in the group provided a musical program. In all it was a happy occasion.
The McCoys are descendants of Hiram D and Julia Walter McCoy of Somerset county, their daughter Mrs John F Rist being the oldest of that clan in attendance. The Oggs are descendants of Joseph and Matilda Ogg, whose home was where Herminie, Westmoreland County now stands. In attendance at the reunion were: Mr and Mrs J F Rist of Cross Roads, Mr and Mrs C D Aultman of Irwin, Burt Rist of Youngwood, Mr and Mrs A St Clair Ogg of Swissvale, Dr Anna Kate Smith and Mrs Sarah E Luce of Belle Vernon, Mr and Mrs J M Elder, Misses Olive, Evelyn and Araminta and Earl and W C Elder of Pitcairn. Mr and Mrs Elmer E King and daughter. Ruth of Cross Roads, Misses Adeline and Sarah M Wiley of Irwin, Mr and Mrs John Audley Ogg and children, Vira Mae, Thelma Marian. Doris Jean and Clifford Audley Ogg of Irwin, Mr and Mrs W E Leasure and children, Charles E, Ruby F, James M, and Ina of Rillton. John B Kline of New Stanton, Blair Aultmen of Wyano, George Funk of Irwin, Clifford C Ogg of Irwin, Mrs Lillian Ogg of Swissvale. Mr and Mrs Quint W Rist and children, Laura and Dwight of Cross Roads. Howard A Dallas of Steubenville, Ohio, and Mr and Mrs W S Stimmel, J Rist Stimmel and Henry E Stimmel of Connellsville.
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