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Biographical Information:
Occupation: Teacher & Farmer, Date of Death: May 11, 1920, Place of Death: Indianola, Iowa, Place of Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lot 367, Grave 4, Indianola, Iowa, Father: Adam Ogg, Mother: Mary L., Wife: Mary McCoy, Children: Nellie, William & Samuel deceased, Mrs. Olive Sprague, Mrs. Fred Young – Des Moines, Iowa, Frank – Los Angeles, California
War Record:
2nd Lieutenant in 4th Iowa Cavalry, Company D, enlisted Oct 1, 1861, promoted 1st Sergeant July 1, 1862, reenlisted & remustered Dec 12, 1863, (Veteran) age 24, residence Mount Pleasant, Iowa, born Ohio, promoted 2nd Lieutenant Feb 2, 1864, mustered out Aug 8, 1865
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: (Amon L.), Post 116 Descriptive Book
W.R.C. (Woman’s Relief Corps) Resolution upon death of Mary Ogg – no date shown
Clipping filed under H.M. Pickell Post #12, Des Moines
Post:
Indianola Post 116, joined Dec 27, 1882, age 46, suspended Sept 30, 1888, reinstated Dec 30, 1888
OVERBAY, John A., GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Born: 1841
War Record:
Private in 34th Iowa Infantry, Company C, enlisted Jan 2nd and mustered Feb 1, 1864, Company C, 34th Infantry, transferred to Company B, 34th Consolidated Battalion, transferred to Company B, 34/38 Consolidated Battalion, mustered out Aug 15, 1865, Houston, Texas
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Overgay, John, Ex-Soldiers Living in Iowa 1886: Overbay, John A. – residence Milo
Post:
Milo Post 275, joined Feb 2, 1884, transferred Dec 24, 1887
OXENRIDER, Milton, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Residence: Lacona, Iowa, Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: 1842, Place of Birth: Morrow County, Ohio
War Record:
Private in 2nd/3rd Consolidated Iowa Infantry, Company D, enlisted and mustered Sept 29, 1864, age 22, residence Polk County, Iowa, nativity Ohio. Mustered out June 30, 1865, Washington, D.C.
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers: Milton, Private Company D, 2/3 Veteran Infantry Consolidated, Post 309 Descriptive Book
Post:
Lacona Post 309, joined 1890, age 48
OXENRIDER, Samuel, GAR Card File
Biographical Information:
Occupation: Farmer, Date of Birth: March 31, 1844, Place of Birth: Morrow County, Ohio, Date of Death: March 12, 1929, Place of Death: Lacona, Iowa, Place of Burial: Cochran Cemetery, White Breast Township, Warren County, Iowa, Father: Henry Oxenrider, Mother: Margaret, Wife: Elizabeth E. Cochran, married March 4, 1869, died Oct 29, 1919, Children: Cecil H., Mary Miller, Sadie E. Goode, Belva L. Bliss, Daisy V. Fogle – Lacona, Iowa, I.Blanche Johnson – Milo, Iowa, Bessie L. Mendenhall – Des Moines, Iowa, Leona M. died age 3 years, Lota E. Funk died March 13, 1923, Myrtle L. died age 3 months
War Record:
Private in 10th Iowa Infantry, Company G, enlisted Jan 18 and mustered Jan 19, 1865, age 20, residence Warren County, Iowa, nativity Ohio. Mustered out Aug 15, 1865, Little Rock, Arkansas
Sources:
Roster of Iowa Soldiers, Post 309 Descriptive Book
Obituary on file with this record – He was the youngest of fifteen children. Came to Iowa with his parents at age 10. His father settled on farm a half mile south of Lacona Sept 1854
Post:
Lacona Post 309, joined Oct 15, 1888, dropped 1900
SAMUEL OXENREIDER – Warren County Pioneer Passes Away at Lacona (April 16, 1929)
Neighbors, friends, and many acquaintances of Warren and surrounding counties are mourning the loss of one of their oldest and best pioneer citizens which occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H.K. Bliss, in Lacona on Tuesday morning, March 12, 1929, at 2:30 a.m.. Mr. Samuel Oxenreider had enjoyed a number of years of good health and kept his strength unusually well for a man of his years until this winter, when he seemed to be failing some, although nothing serious developed until five days before his death when he contracted pneumonia. His death came suddenly and rather unexpectedly due to the severity of this dreaded disease. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church, Thursday at 10 a.m., March 14, 1929, conducted by a former pastor, Rev. W.F. Lister, of Madrid, Iowa, assisted by the local pastor, Rev Ida B. Thom. The remains were laid to rest in the Cochran cemetery by the side of his wife who preceded him in death twelve years ago last October and who had been his companion for forty-seven years when she passed away. The beautiful floral tributes bore the silent messages of esteem and love held by his many friends and relatives.
Samuel, son of Henry and Margaret Oxenreider was born in Morrow County, Ohio, March 31, 1844, and departed this life March 12, 1929, at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 12 days. He was the last of a family of fifteen children. He came to Iowa with his parents in September 1854 when but ten years of age; his father settled on a farm half a mile south of Lacona; it is here that he, with his parents experience the first ups and downs of pioneer life in Iowa, living at the time in a log cabin. He received his early education in the common schools of Ohio and of Iowa having attended the first school in White Breast Township which was taught by his elder brother, John Oxenreider. He finished his education at Howe’s Academy at Mount Pleasant, Iowa and later engaged in teaching school in his home county being thus engaged for a period of thirty-eight terms. He was also interested in farming and later became actively engaged in this occupation.
When the dark days of the Civil War came he responded to the call of his country and on January 15, 1865 enrolled as a member of Company G, Tenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He participated in many of the important engagements and was with Sherman on his march to Savannah and finally took part in the grand review at Washington, D.C. at the close of the war. He was mustered out of service at Little Rock, Arkansas and in September was discharged at Davenport, Iowa. He has always been an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was one of the organizers of the State Bank of Lacona and was Vice President of this institution at the time of his death.
Samuel Oxenreider was united in marriage to Elizabeth E. Cochran, March 4, 1869, who preceded him in death October 29, 1916; to this union ten children were born; one son Cecil H., and nine daughters: Mary Miller, Sadie E. Goode, Belva L. Bliss, Daisy V. Fogle of Lacona; I. Blanche Johnson of Milo; and Bessie L. Mendenhall of Des Moines; Lora E. Funk who died March 13, 1923, Leona M. at the age of three months. There are left to mourn his demise, besides the children, ten grandchildren, one great grandchild, and many other relatives and friends.
In 1905 Samuel Oxenreider affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Lacona and was an ardent church worker since that time, being the teacher of the men’s Sunday School class for a number of years and attended church services when he was physically able. He encouraged and aided the development of education at all times; was a student himself, always interested in living and kept in touch with the trend of modern times even to the last.
To those whose good fortune and pleasure it was to know him intimately, his companionship, friendship, and counsel were appreciated and helpful. With him there was no turning aside from right and duty; his everyday life reflected the true Christian character. In his relations with his fellowmen and in his treatment of his neighbors, he never lost sight of the principles of the Golden Rule. He won a host of friends during his long residence in this county and his passing has brought sadness to many hearts. The American Legion Veterans of the Vernon Rodgers Post No. 426, acted as pall bearers, and once more “taps” were sounded for the last time to one of the older soldiers who so nobly served their country in the War of the Rebellion.