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Born 1832, Greene County
From The history of Clinton County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the (1882)
NELSON OGLESBEE, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Greene County, Ohio, December 10, 1832. He is a son of Isaiah and Kachel (Devoe) Oglesbee, natives of Virginia, the father born May 14, 1700, and the mother December 18, 1797. They were the parents of seven children, three of whom are now living, and all residing in Van Wert County, Ohio, with the exception of our subject. Mr. Oglesbee’s father was a farmer, and he has always followed that occupation. He is a Supervisor and School Director, and a member of the Democratic party. Mr. Oglesbee was married, December 2, 1858, to Maria Powers, born in Greene County, Ohio-, November 22, 1840, and a daughter of Edward Powers. They have three children — Albert, Ella R. and Edward Elmer.
As printed in The history of Clinton County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Their biographies name Nelson Oglesbee: Frank W. Haworth
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