Charles W. Oglesby 494
(Transcribed by Jim Thoma)

Charles W. Oglesby, a member of the board of directors of the Bunceton Bank, as well as a stockholder in the Pleasant Green Bank, and who far years has been recognized as one of the leading farmers and stockmen in Palestine Township, was born on the farm on which he is now living, May 13, 1862, son of Henry F. and Martha C. (Nichols) Oglesby, both of whom were born in Cooper County and who spent all their lives here.

Henry F. Oglesby was born on May 13, 1836, a son of Pleasant G. and Millie C. (Wollery) Oglesby, the latter of whom also was born in this county, daughter of one of the early settlers, her father having entered a good deal of land in what afterward came to be Palestine Township. Pleasant G. Oglesby was born in Kentucky March 12,1804, and came here with his parents. He married here and engaged in farming on the place now owned by his grandson, Charles W. Oglesby. He died July 1, 1845..

His widow died Nov. 2, 1882. She was born here Nov. 14, 1814. They had five children. Henry F. Oglesby grew up on the farm on which he was born, in time became owner of the same and there spent his life. He died Jan. 27, 1888. He was twice married. April 14, 1859, he was united in marriage to Martha C. Nichols, who was born in this county Sept. 10, 1840, and died June 7, 1869. To that union were born four children: Charles W.; Mollie, wife of C. W. Cordrey, Palestine Township; George P., deceased, and Martha, deceased. Nov. 23, 1871, Henry F. Oglesby married Nancy E. Woolery, who was born in Palestine Township, Feb. 26, 1839, and died Sept. 19, 1887. To that union three children were born, Hamilton, died in 1874; Mattie Hamilton born May 23, 1875, now living with his half brother Charles, and Robert F., born March 13, 1878, Stoneton, Colo.

Charles W. Oglesby received his schooling in the district schools. After the death of his father in 1888 he bought the interests of the other heirs in the home tract of 197 acres and has added to the same by purchase of adjoining land until he now owns 2101/2 acres. His improvements including the erection in 1907 of a fine new and modern farm house. His wife is the owner of a tract of 78 acres in Lebanon Township, which also is well improved. In 1904 Mr. Oglesby became engaged in the breeding of Shorthorn cattle, starting his herd with select stock from the celebrated Betteridge herd in this county, and is one of the best stockmen in that neighborhood. He is a stockholder in the Bunceton Bank and in the Pleasant Green Bank and is a member of the board of directors of the first named institution. Mr. Oglesby is a stanch Democrat. He and his family are members of the Baptist Church

Oct. 8, 1889, Charles W. Oglesby was united in marriage to Eva E. Cordry, who also was born in Cooper County, and to this union four children have been born, namely: Anna E., born May 7, 1891, married Charles McCutcheon living near Pilot Grove; Mattie Ellen, born Sept. 21, 1895, is a Cooper County teacher; Daphn Alberta, Jan. 26, 1900, is a teacher in grade school, Hartsburg, Mo., and Charles Kenneth, Aug. 22, 1902, is attending school at Boonville. Mrs. Oglesby was born on a farm in Lebanon Township Sept. 1, 1865, daughter of James and Anna E. (Robinson) Cordry, the former born in Kentucky and the latter in this county and both now deceased.

Oglesby, Charles William; born 1862; died 1923; son of Henry Franklin and Martha Cornelia neé Nichols Oglesby; husband of Eva Ellen neé Cordry Oglesby