Oglesby Family Research - Person Sheet
Oglesby Family Research - Person Sheet
NameAnna Elizabeth White 
Birth04 Jun 1835, Bainbridge, ?, Ohio
Death16 Jun 1868, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois414 Age: 33
MemoMrs. Anna White Oglesby died in the Governor’s Mansion.
BurialGreenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois415
FatherJoseph White
MotherMary Ann
Spouses
Birth25 Jul 1824, Oldham County, Kentucky
Death24 Apr 1899, “Oglehurst”, Elkhart Hill, Logan County, Illinois Age: 74
Burial08 May 1899, Elkhart Cemetery, Elkhart, Logan County, Illinois
FatherJacob Oglesby (1791-1833)
MotherIsabel Watson (1792-1833)
Marriage24 Mar 1859, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois395
Marr MemoLicense is in Macon County.
ChildrenRichard James “Dickie” (Died as Child) (1859-1865)
Anna Elizabeth (Died as Infant) (~1861-1862)
Olive (1863-)
Robert “Bob” (1865-)
Research notes for Anna Elizabeth White
DEATH: ? has 16 May; Johns has 16 Jun in Springfield.414
Notes for Richard James & Anna Elizabeth (Family)
“In 1959, Mr. Oglesby married Miss Anna E. White. His bride was one of Decatur’s society belles, who, with her sister, “Hattie,” (Mrs. F. L. Hayes), had made their father’s house one of the gayest in town. The marriage was a happy one.There was never a more devoted and loving husband and father than Richard Oglesby.
Two of his children sleep beside their mother in Greenwood cemetery, and two, Mrs. Olive Oglesby Snyder, of Kansas City, and Robert (Bob), who once took a long journey around the world in a saling vessel and afterwards made a fortune in the Kansas oil fields, are still living. “Bob” was born in the Governor’s mansion in Springfield, only a short time before his mother’s death.” 419
After his election as Governor of Illinois in 1864, citizens of Decature had resolved to make the inauguration of Governor Oglesby a gala occasion. Society was agog with preparations for the Inaugural Ball. Suddenly, like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, came the news that little five year old “Dickey” Oglesby was dying of diptheria.
For a week the stricken father wrestled in agony, hoping against hope that his child would live. The boy died the day before the day set for the inauguration of the governor.420
The last year of Governor Oglesby’s term of office was saddened by the long illness and death of his wife. After the birth of her baby boy, Robert, she was a suffering invalid for months during which time her husband devoted himself to her care, not leaving her for an hour unless duty called.
Mrs. Anna Oglesby died in the governor’s mansion at Springfield, on the 16th day of June, 1868, and was brought to Decatur, where she rests in Greenwood cemetery beside her children. 421
Two of his children sleep beside their mother in Greenwood cemetery, and two, Mrs. Olive Oglesby Snyder, of Kansas City, and Robert (Bob), who once took a long journey around the world in a saling vessel and afterwards made a fortune in the Kansas oil fields, are still living. “Bob” was born in the Governor’s mansion in Springfield, only a short time before his mother’s death.” 419
After his election as Governor of Illinois in 1864, citizens of Decature had resolved to make the inauguration of Governor Oglesby a gala occasion. Society was agog with preparations for the Inaugural Ball. Suddenly, like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, came the news that little five year old “Dickey” Oglesby was dying of diptheria.
For a week the stricken father wrestled in agony, hoping against hope that his child would live. The boy died the day before the day set for the inauguration of the governor.420
The last year of Governor Oglesby’s term of office was saddened by the long illness and death of his wife. After the birth of her baby boy, Robert, she was a suffering invalid for months during which time her husband devoted himself to her care, not leaving her for an hour unless duty called.
Mrs. Anna Oglesby died in the governor’s mansion at Springfield, on the 16th day of June, 1868, and was brought to Decatur, where she rests in Greenwood cemetery beside her children. 421