Edward D. Ogle
(1883- ? )
Edward ("Edwin") D. Ogle was born in 1883 in or near Pennsville, Fayette County, PA the son of William D. and Sarah (Minerd) Ogle. Born under the name Edwin, he used the more common "Edward" during his lifetime.
Edward married Carrie Clark (1884- ? ), a native of Hawkeye, Westmoreland County, PA. The wedding took place in about November 1902. He was age 19 at the time, and she was 18. A notice about their marriage license was published in the Connellsville (PA) Daily Courier.
The Ogles had at least two children -- Edward W. Ogle and Evaline Ogle.
Carrie made news in September 1908 in a court case involving her brother James Clark, who was accused of "stealing valuable cattle from the farm of Judge Work in Franklin township," reported the Daily Courier. After the brother was found guilty, Carrie also was convicted of perjury when she lied on the witness stand. However, the jury recommended "extreme mercy" on her for her act of defending her sibling. She only had to pay court costs, and was otherwise not punished.
In 1910, when the federal census was taken, the Ogles made their home on County Road in Pitcairn, Patton Township, Allegheny County, about 14 miles east of Pittsburgh, PA. That year, Edward was employed in the Pennsylvania Railroad shops.
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| Busy railroad transfer yards in Pitcairn, at the turn of the 20th century |
When the census was enumerated again in 1920, the Ogles were counted twice, and are listed on two separate pages. Their home was still on County Road, near 14th Street. Edward is listed as working as a blacksmith for the Pennsylvania Railroad, also referred to as the "Steam Road."
The 1930 census shows the Ogles living on an "unnamed township road." Edward continued to work as a laborer on the steam railroad. That year, six-year-old granddaughter Dolores Weber resided under their roof.
Their fates after that are unknown.
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