George William Oglesby

Birth Date
On 1851 March 12 (Born)
Death Date
On 1932 November 5 (Died)
Gender
Male

George crossed the plains with his mother, Elizabeth Bowring Oglesby. From George's obituary, it appears that he came to the United States on the ship Horizon when he was five years old. The ship manifest lists a five-year-old boy named Robert N. Bowring traveling with Elizabeth and her husband William. It does not include the George's name. It is likely that Robert and George are the same person. 

According to Elizabeth's probate records, he called her his "step-mother---my aunt" and reported that Elizbeth had raised him since he was six months old.  

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Born

1851 March 12

Date Details

Occurred On 1851 March 12

Traveled in William H. Dame Freight Train (1862)

1862 August 14 – October 29 (Age 11) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1862 August 14
Joined Company
Ended On 1862 October 29
Company Arrived

Died

1932 November 5 (Age 81)

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