J. W. Ogle (Biography)

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Taken from History of the State of Kansas, by William G. Cutler

J. W. OGLE, farmer, P.O. Lima, was born in Morgan County, Ind., in 1842, but was principally raised in Pike County, Ill. August 11, 1863, he enlisted in the Ninety-ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, serving six months, when he was discharged on account of disability.  He afterward served in the Mississippi River Marine Fleet, under Gen Elliott, of Illinois, fighting guerrillas.  He received a severe gunshot wound to his right shoulder, at the battle of Eastport, Miss., on the Black Bayou, five miles from Eastport, in 1864.  On February 12, 1865, he received his discharge and returned home.  In 1868, he emigrated to Kansas, locating in Johnson County, and improved a farm of 160 acres, and afterward bought a stock farm of 440 acres, remained there until 1882, then came to Elk County and purchased a farm of 480 acres on Sections 16, 20 and 21, Township 30, Range 11.  He also located a claim of 160 acres adjoining the place, and expects to increase the farm to 1,000 acres, and intends making stock-raising a specialty.  At present he has 225 head of cattle at the home place, but has only hogs on the old piece in Johnson County.  This place he expects to put some extensive improvements on, with the intention of making it the leading stock farm of the county, as he has plenty of grazing lands, living water and timber.  He has been very successful in his enterprises, having started in business with a capital of $500, which he increased to the present large business through his energy and good management.  He was united in marriage February 12, 1861, to Miss Permelia McClintock, of Pike County, Ill. On February 27, 1879, was married the second time to Mrs. Margaret J. Garrett (nee Davison), who was born in Durham, Eng., August 1, 1845, and emigrated to Washington D. C. in 1850, and came to Kansas in 1857, and has remained here since, her father being among the first settlers of Johnson County.  He is a member of the Masonic Order.