In the 1850 Christian County census, John is listed as age 39, shoemaker. Listed with him are Anna K., age 30; Mary E, age 22; Statia, age 18; Cyprissa A., age 14; and Elvira F., age 10. Household Number 792. Mary and Statia are probably his sisters. Anna is probably his wife. Cyprissa and Elvira are probably daughters. 475

In 1860 an Elvira Oglesby, age 17, is living with John’s brother Stephen Decatur Oglesby. Is this John’s daughter?