Merit Ogburn (1932)

BEALL, DINGS, ODELL, OGBURN

Posted By: Treva Patterson
Date: 2/7/2007 at 12:41:58

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 3, 1932
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Merrit Ogburn Takes Life By Hanging

St. Chareles - Februray 29 - Special -

The community was shocked when word was telephoned into town Friday about noon, that Merritt Ogburn had taken his own life by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun, at his home about 2 1/2 miles southwest of town.

Mr. Ogburn had gone up stairs and his wife hearing the shot rushed to the stair door in time to see him fall to the floor. He was 75 years of age and while he had not been sick, he had been very nervous for some time and this is the only reason known for his act.

In his young manhood he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Odell of Scott township. They were the parents of thirteen children, eleven of whom are still living.

The mother died in 1922 and a few years ago he was married to Mrs. Ida Dings of Des Moines, who survives him.

A daughter, Mrs. Maude Beall of Alfalfa, Oklahoma arrived Sunday and four sons of Des Moines also came for the funeral which was held from the United Presbyterian church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Other sons were in the navy and were unable to be present. Two brothers, Harlan and William of Corning also came to attend the funeral.

Burial was in the St. Charles cemetery.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
March 1932

Merit Ogburn was born April 13, 1859 in Madison county, Iowa, and died February 26, 1932 at the age of 72 years, 10 months and 13 days.

He was married to Mary N. Odell, October, 1882 and to this union, thirteen children were born, nine boys and four girls, eleven of whom still survive. Mrs. Mary N. Ogburn died February 18, 1922.

Mr. Ogburn was later married to Mrs. Ida Dings, July 25, 1925.

He was converted at the age of 33 years and united with the Elm Grove Methodist church and later joined the United Presbyterian church of St. Charles.

He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, eleven children, two brothers and four sisters, eighteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Mr. Ogburn was an honorable and upright man in his dealings and his word was never questioned.

Dearest father, thou has left us, And our hearts with grief are sore, But we hope to meet you On that happy peaceful shore.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 10, 1932
Page 6

St. Charles -

William and Millard Ogburn of Des Moines, Marion from Gardner and Mrs. Maud Beall of Alfalfa, Oklahoma, who were called here by the death of their father, Merritt Ogburn, returned to their homes Monday evening. Harlan and William Ogburn, brothers of the deceased, also returned to their homes in Corning.

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