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in June of the same year, under the direction of the Society for propagating the gospel, devoted himself to his special work. The Indians were quite demoralized, but Mr. Ogilvie spared no efforts in their behalf. For ten years, amid great dis- couragements, he continued at his post on the out- skirts of civilization, and his labors resulted in marked improvement of those under his care. The French and Indian war caused much difficulty for the missionary among the Mohawks, whose set- tlements were invaded in 1758, and many families of whom were carried into captivity. Mr. Ogilvie was appointed chaplain to the Royal American regiment, and was present in every campaign dur- ing the war. He was with Sir William Johnson in 1759, and the next year with Gen. Amherst in his expedition against Canada. During this time he continued his missionary work among the In- dians that accom- panied the armv. In 1764 Mr. Ogil- A"ie was appoint- ed an assistant minister in Trin- ity church, New York, which post he held during theremaining ten years of his life. He received the degree of D. D. from King's (now Columbia) col- lege in 1770, and

soon afterward

from the University of Aberdeen. The accompanying illusti'ation represents old Trinity church, which in 1839 gave way to the present beautiful structure.

OGLE, Samuel, governor of Maryland, b. in England; d. in Annapolis, Md., in 1751. He en- tered the British army, and while yet a young man was commissioned captain in a cavalry regiment. In 1732 he was sent to this country by the proprie- tors of Maryland as governor of that province. He subsequently returned to England, and was further promoted. In 1747 he was again appointed gov- ernor, and he retained the office until his death. He was also president of the Maryland council. He lived on a handsome estate, where he spent all his leisure. Among its attractions was a favorite horse named '• Sparks," which tiad been presented to him by Lord Baltimore. The latter had received it from Prince Frederick, the father of George III. — His son, Benjamin, governor of Maryland, b. in Annapolis, Md., 7 Feb., 1746 ; d. there. 6 July, 1808, was educated in England, and prior to the Revolution was a member of the Maryland council. He served as governor from 1798 till 1801. He was a, personal friend of President Washington, and •was frequently consulted by the latter on public affairs. He resided on a plantation called " Belair."

OGJLESBY, Richard James, senator, b. in Oldham countv, Ky., 25 July, 1824; d. in Elkhart, 111., 24 April. 1899. He removed to Decatur, 111., in 1836, and learned the carpenter's trade, which, with farming and rope-making, occupied him until 1844. While making rope, he invented a machine that was a decided improvement on the methods before in use. In the mean time he had studied law in his leisure hours, and in 1845 was admitted to the bar, beginning to practise in Sul- livan, Moultrie co.. 111. The following year he returned to Decatur, and was commissioned 1st lieutenant in the 4th Illinois regiment, which he accompanied to Mexico, and was present at the siege of Vera Cruz and the battle of Cerro Gordo. He resumed practice at Deca- tur in 1847, pursued a course of study at Louisville law- school, and was graduated there in 1848. In 1849 he went to California, and engaged in mni- ing until 1851, when he again returned toDei'atur. In 1860 he was elected to

the state senate,

but resigned to accept the colonelcy of the 8th Illinois volunteers. He commanded a brigade at the capture of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, and was promoted for gallantry brigadier-general of volunteers, 21 March, 1862. He added to his reputation at Corinth, where he was severely wounded, and disabled from duty until April, 1863. In the mean time he had been made major-general of volunteers, and assigned to the command of the 16th army corps. This com- mission he resigned in May, 1864, and in the fol- lowing November he was elected governor of the state as a Republican by a large majority. He was in office continuously until 1869, and was again elected in 1872. He was chosen U. S. senator in 1873, and served until 3 March, 1879, but declined a re-election. In November, 1884, he was again elected governor for a period of four years.

OGLETHORPE, James Edward, founder of Georgia, b. in London, England, 22 Dec, 1696 ; d. in Cranham Hall, Essex, 1 July, 1785. The Ogle- thorpes were originally from Yorkshire, but the branch from which James Edward was descended had been settled for some time in London and its neighborhood. His father was Sir Theophilus Ogfethorpe, of Godalming, Surrey, but the son was born in St. Martins- in-the-Field, then in the outskirts of the metropolis. He studied for a short time at Oxford, but at a very early age he entered the army, having obtained a commission in the Guards, probably in 1714. He was on the continent with the Duke of Marl- borough and Prince Eugene shortly af- terward, and in the campaign against

the Turks, in 1716-'17, he was aide-de-camp and secretary

to the latter, and took an active part in the siege of Belgrade. In 1722 he was elected to parliament for Hazlemere, which he continued to represent for thirty-two j'ears. Immediately after en-