The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-25
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MRS. P.B P. d. 0.gDEN. ] [:
PASSED / ! {. ]. AWAY |
ONE OF THE HEsT5sskN oWN.aWo-
MEN IN THIS PARTiTHEssTATE
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On Friday afternoon shortly. nfte.
three o'clock at her home on Quincy
street and Ogden avenue. occurred
the death OF Mrs. Mary, Ellen Ogden.
wife OF DR.. p D. Ogden. after pro
longed Illness from a complication Of
diseases. The news Of Mrs. ogden.s
death reached this ofHceJ Just after go
ing to press and for that reason only
the announcement OF her death ap.
peared In these columns yesterday.
Mrs. Ogden had been in declining
health for about three years. follow
ing an attack of grippe from which
she never fully recovered. Her illness
was pernicious enemia and at times
during her long illness she had had
number OF severe attacks. Every
thing that human hands could do was
done to prolons her life. the most emf.
nent specialists in the country were
consulted. and with her husband and
daughter. Mrs: W. H. spragg. she had
Travelled all over, the United States
In the hope that a change OF climate
would prove beneficial. She. had spent
some time in California. Colorado. At:
lantIc City. and during the past win.
ter she had been in Florida. She re-
turned home about two months ago.
her health unimproyed and she grew
worse rapidly For the past week ilt
was known! that the end was very near
and her children had been in constant
attendance at, her bedside. tsii3ts ifis 3
Mrs Ogden Vas formerly. Miss Mary
Ellen Coombs and was born In Mon
ongalla county. near Little Falls. In
the year1s37 and was therefore IN her
list year. She was daughter of
Philip and Elizabeth Pindell Coombs.
and was the last but one OF n large
family. of children. One sister. Mrs.
Philip Robinson. of Monongalia coun.
ty. survives. After her marriage to
DR.. p. B. Ogden In 1859 she resided In
Worthington. this county. for more
than ten years and since that time has
resided In Falrmont. and with the ex-
ception OF two years has resided in
the home place on Quincy street
where her death occurred.
Beside her husband. four children
susrlre her. namely. Attorney Howard
N. Ogden. OF this city: Herschel C.
Ogden. general manager OF the
Wheeling News: DR.. Will Ogden. Of
Colorado Springs. Col. and Mrs: Cora
Virginia SpragE. wife of Mr.. w. II.
Spragg. OF Waynesburg. Pa.
During her life time Mrs. Ogden
hnd been the object of the greatest
love and devotion from the members
of her home circle and especially
since the days OF her illness. On them
the blow while not unexpected, has fal.
len heavily.
Mrs. Ogden was one of the most
prominent women in the community
and her death will be keenly felt
throughout the county. She was we'll
known throughout Marion and sur.
rounding counties and her serious Ill.
ness hnd been the subject of much
concern among her many friends. De.
ceased was charter member of the
First Baptist Church of this city. hav-
. ing been n member OF that denomfnn.
tion for forty years. Until iii health
, incnpacitated her from service. she
was one of the most faithful attend.
cnts at church and was intensely In.
tcrested in nil departments OF church
work. Her interest remained unabat.
nd until the last and she died the
death OF Christian woman. though
leaving behind n life that had brought
her much happiness. She was nm hon
onary member OF the Woman's Club
of Falrmont, and member of the
W. C. T. U.
All of tho members of her family
with the exception OF Fl. C, Ogden
were Mt her. bedside when the emil
came. he having been summoned to
Wheeling on Thursday evening. He
returned here to-day with his wife
and child. and the family of Mr.. II. N.
Ogden nre expected here tonight from
Chicago. Mrs. Will Ogden. who had
been ut the home of her parents In
Harrison county since her return
from the west. arrived here last even
Ing and Mr.. spragg has been here for
several days.
5s On Sunday afternoon q Mt three
o'clock at the residence funeral SER
vices will be conducted by Rev. w.
J. Eddy, Of tho First Baptist Church,
assisted by Rev. L. q Peters, OF
clarksburg, and Rev. c. Broomfeld;