The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-21
DR.. OGDEN DIES
At SHINNSTON
AT a Ripe Old Age after Busy
and Useful Life in
Profession.

PROFESSION.
DR.. Presley B. ogden died Sunday
i. orning ut 1875 o'clock at his home
at shlnnston Or ogdens fatal III
ness was of short duration, although
hr about two years he had been I'M
falling health. About a week ago he
contracted a severe cold and this to-.
gether with chronic asthma. which
he had suffered from for years
brought on the fatal attack. Although
il was known that his condition was
serious it was not realized that death
was so near. He was able to go
about his room Saturday.
/ Dr.. Ogden was the youngest son OF
William Ogden and Sarah McIntlre
Ogden. He was born April 90, 1899.
on his fathers farm near worthing-
ton. He received his education in the
home schools, attending the old Men
ongahela academy at Morgantown
when quite young man. His first
studies in the medical profession
we're with DR.. Jesse Flowers. OF this
county, and the late DR.. Lazclle, of
Fairmont. He attended lectures at
Starting Medical College at Columbus,
o. Dr.. Ogden began his practice OF
medicine at West Union in 1860 and
later took course at the jefferson
Medical College in Philadelphia,
graduating from that institution in
1866. He practiced medicine for forty
years in Marion county. first locating
at WorDhngton, but removed TO Fair
mont particularly for the better edu-
cational opportunities it would give
his children. After locating there he
built up a most extensive practice
and was recognized as one of the
most skillful physicians and surgeons
of the city and community His de-
votion to his profession was remark
able and he aimed to keep in touch
with all the new methods OF science
by attending lectures. He was self
sacrificing i'll his devotion to his
patients. not sparing himself at any
time, in night or day. Possessing a
kindly spirit and pleasing personality
he has always been quite fayorite
among his patients and every one,
many Of whom have been benefited
by his long years Of usefulness, will
learn with deep regret of the death
of the congenial doctor.
DR.. Ogden and Mary Ellen Coombs
OF Monongalia county were married in
1868 and four children were born OF
this marriage, all of whom are living.
They are Judge Howard y. Ogden, DR..
William C. Ogden, Tairmont; Her
tschel c. Ogden, Of Wheeling; Mrs.
Cora Spragg, wife of w. II. Spragg,
of Denver, Col. DR.. Ogden was an
indulgent father and devoted much
time to the training and education
of his children. His sons have all
attained high ranks in their chosen
professions; their success being large
ly due to the indulgence of their
parents. DR.. Ogden was man. OF
strong characteristics and upright
manner and he had wide circle of
friends in this community who de
plore his death
Dr.. Ogden retired from active prac-
tice at Fairmont about four years ago
and removed TO shinnston where he
spent his last year. in retirement
among the old nelghbors and friends
of his youth. He is survived by his
second wife, who was formerly Miss
Alice NJ. sapp.
In religion DR.. Ogden was Baptist,
and he was prominent in the work
Of this denomination. He was very
active in Sunday school and other
church work and was one of the
churchs greatest bcnefactors. DR..
ogden was practically the builder
and founder Of the First Baptist
church at Fairmont and contributed
more than one-half towards tho cost
Of that structure
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