Harlan Ogburn (1935)
DAGGETT, FLETCHER, HILL, JOHNSON, OGBURN, PARKER, REED, SCOTT, SHUTT
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 12/17/2011 at 08:01:41
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, May 2, 1935
Page 8News of Interest from St. Charles
Funeral services for Harlan Ogburn, 74, who passed away at his home in Corning Wednesday were held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church and burial was in the St. Charles cemetery beside his wife who preceded him in death about 23 years ago. Mr. Ogburn had lived in and around St. Charles for many years before going to Corning and at the time of his death still owned his farm northwest of town.
________________________The Adams County Free Press
Corning, Iowa
Thursday, May 2, 1935
Page 8, Column 5OBITUARY
Harlan Ogburn, much loved citizen of Corning, was born in Madison county, Iowa, November 25, 1860, and died suddenly April 24, 1935, aged 74 years, 4 months and 29 days. He was the son of John and Martha Ogburn and was one of a family of eight children, five girls and three boys.
He was married to Elizabeth Scott of Truro, Iowa who preceded him in death about 25 years ago. Shortly afterward he came to Adams county and was married to Elizabeth Daggett December 23, 1914, and this has since been their home. The brothers and sisters who have preceded him in death are Mary E. Shutt, Francis Parker, Hattie Fletcher and Merrit Ogburn. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Ogburn, of Corning; one step-son, C. W. Daggett of St. Charles, Iowa; one step-daughter, Mrs. Lee Hill of Corning; his brother, William Ogburn of Corning; two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Reed of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. H. A. Johnson of Casper, Wyoming; four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, besides a host of relatives and friends who join with the family in their sorrow.
When a young man Mr. Ogburn united with the Friend’s Church, later becoming a member of the local Federated church, to which he has proven a faithful, devoted member. He was a member of the Masonic order. Significant as an index to Mr. Ogburn’s character is the fact that, never having had children of his own he was lovingly known, especially among young people, as “Daddie Ogburn”. He was a friend to everyone and no higher tribute can be paid to anyone. He was a conscientious workman as a carpenter and has served for a number of years as the janitor of the library. His service to this institution is going to be difficult to replace, as no requirement seemed too much in the library and its service to the public. His service, in a simple, unobtrusive way, is going to be greatly missed.
Funeral services were held from the Hilliard Funeral Home Friday morning at 9:30, conducted by the Rev. Howard Congdon. The body was taken to St. Charles, his former home, where services were held at 2:30 in the afternoon.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Edward Hill of Iowa city, Mrs. King Blakely and son, Donald, of Harlan, Mrs Elmer Burgett of Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Daggett and daughter, Eleanor, of St. Charles.
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