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Waupaca Post

June 6, 1907

DEATH OF MRS. C.W. OGDEN

Death came to Mrs. Charles W. Ogden on Saturday morning last, at Delton, Wis., after an illness of but a few days. While she had been in robust health for years, having been a sufferer from long difficulty, her demise was entirely unexpected, and was a great shock, not only to her family, who were with her, but to her many friends in this city.

Mrs. Ogden was formerly Miss Sylvia Sherman, and was in her thirty-seventh year. She was married to Mr. Ogden in California, in 1888, and came to this city to live in 1889. For eight years, Mr. Ogden was one of the owners of the Post. During the past nine years, Mrs. Ogden has accompanied him with his traveling company, each summer, spending the winters on the Ogden farm two miles southeast of the city.

She is survived by her husband, four children, Ray, Ethel, Francis and Mary, three brothers whose homes are in California, and a sister, who lives in Idaho.

Mrs. Ogden was a woman of strong mentality, a splendid mother, a kind neighbor and friend, and was greatly beloved by all who knew her.

The remains were brought to this city on Sunday morning, accompanied by Mr. Ogden and the children, and E.S. Woodis, and the funeral took place from the residence of Page Knight on Monday afternoon, Rev. Webster Millar officiating, interment being at Lakeside cemetery. The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful, large pieces being sent by the Elks of Stevens Point and members of Mr. Ogden’s company, and many cut flowers coming from friends in this city.

Waupaca Republican

June 7, 1907

DEATH CALLS ANOTHER

Mrs. Sylvia Sherman Ogden Wife of Chas. W. Ogden Called to Silent Rest

Death entered the home circle of Chas. W. Ogden on Saturday morning last at Lyndon, Wisconsin and called from all earthly cares a loved wife and mother Mrs. Sylvia Sherman Ogden aged 35 years. They were playing the production of Uncle Tom’s Cabin there the night previous, and while the vivid scenes of that immortal production were being enacted the real Angel of Death was entering the family car to wait a spirit to the unknown shore. It was a sad, sad, thought to the family while playing their parts to please a large and appreciative audience, to know that soon they would be kneeling beside the real couch of death. She had bravely battled a coming disease for several years, but it was thought that the open air on the road summers would be a winning fight against it and she apparently had conquered last year. The long cold spring and complications setting in brought on the malady to such an extent that instead of improvement a sudden change for the worse caused death.

Deceased was born in the village of Marion in 1872. Her parents moved to Antigo in the early sages of the town’s development as the iron horse arrived; her father putting up the first brick building in the place. After a few successful years there they sold out and went to the pacific coast settling at San Diego, in the 80’s, at which place she married Charles W. Ogden of this city. She consented to going on the road with the family in the Uncle Tom Cabin production thinking the open air might benefit her health, bronchial and lung trouble seeming to be her affliction and it did benefit her greatly every season.

She is survived by her husband and four children, Ray, Ethel, Frances and Mary, all being members of the company except little Mary the six year old who will be cared for by her aunt Mrs. Pitcher, at Mrs. Page Knights.

There are also three brothers and one sister at San Diego, Cal. They were unable to be here but two aunts, Mrs. Hanks and Mrs. Kendall; and a cousin, Mrs. P. Flanagan of Antigo, came to the funeral.

Mr. Ogden and children accompanied by Mr. Woodis, the band leader, brought the remains to Waupaca, arriving on the 3:18 limited Sunday morning. Mr. Sturtevant a former partner of Mr. Ogden in the Post printing office notified a number of the brotherhood of the MWA order when they would arrive and there were twenty or thirty at the train to meet the sorrowing family. The kind act was a surprise to Charley, and touched his heart greatly. The remains were taken to the home of his sister Mrs. Page Knight, where the funeral was held on Monday at 2 o’clock; a touching and loving service being conducted by Rev. Webster Millar with burial service and interment at Lake View cemetery.

The father and family has the sympathy of host of friends here who will pray for God’s blessing to rest upon them.

Mr. Ogden, Ray, Ethel and Frances, and Mr. Woodis rejoined the company at Lyndon, Tuesday night and Wednesday they resumed their route.