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Update on Wayne Ogle’s Collection of Documents and Books

Posted on June 29, 2017November 7, 2017 by Ken Ogle, Charlie Owens

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Historic Old Lemen Family Cemetery and Gravestones of Descendants of Capt. Joseph Ogle Recently Discovered in O’Fallon, IL

Rev. Joseph Lemen’s Grave (1785-1861) and the Old Lemen Family Cemetery were discovered on 11/29/18 by the O’Fallon Historical Society Cemetery Detectives, including our OOFA member, Tim Ogle. The cemetery was discovered on ½ acre of land off of Lemen Settlement Rd. in O’Fallon, St. Clair Co., IL, about 2 miles east of Bethel Baptist Church. The Lemen Cemetery is listed on an 1874 St. Claire County Atlas Plat map. The property was owned by Issac W. Lemen. Tim Ogle estimates about 15-20 undocumented graves can be found there.

Rev. Joseph Lemen was an important historical figure in the early history of the state of IL. He was the son of Catherine Ogle and James Lemen Sr. and grandson of Capt. Joseph Ogle, noted IL pioneer and Revolutionary War officer. Rev. Joseph’s brother, James Lemen Jr. was a delegate from St. Clair Co. and signer of the 1818 IL State Constitution. Tim said Joseph’s headstone is one of the best preserved stones he has seen. Tim, along with other members of the Cemetery Detectives, cleared the overgrown brush and uncovered his stone buried under 8 inches of soil.

Rev. Joseph Lemen took over as the pastor of Bethel Church after his father passed away in 1823. He organized many churches during his 50 years as a pioneer- preacher and covered areas from Kentucky to Iowa. His wife, Mary “Polly” Kinney’s gravestone (1792-1863) was also discovered. Her brother, William Kinney, was the 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.

Rev. Joseph and Polly’s sons, Joseph K. (1817-1895), James K. (1811-1884) and Robert C. (1823-1892) are also buried in the new found cemetery. Son, Joseph K. served as a Captain in the Mexican American War and served in the Civil War in the 63rd IN VOL, achieving the rank of Major.

Thanks to the O’Fallon Historical Society Cemetery Detectives and Cousin Tim for finding and reporting this exciting new discovery!

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Ogle/Ogles Family Association

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Ogle Surname Origin -

The name Ogle and its many derivations are so ancient that the exact origin, spelling and true meaning of the name may be lost in antiquity.

The Ogle name may have come from the Celts who immigrated from Western Europe to the British Isles as early as 1000 BC.
The Swedish name Ogell, which existed in the eighth century, may have been the source of our name.
Some researchers believe the name Ogle, or its equivalent, was Gotho-Scandinavian, possibly from Jutland.

The First Ogle-

Humphrey de Ogle, is the first identified Ogle (or Hoggell), ancestor among the English. In about the 11th century, he was granted, “all such lands and liberties as he or any of his predecessors had before the coming of the Normans.” To regain his land from the Norman conquerors of England, knowing his “predecessors” was of prime importance to the Saxon, Humphrey de Ogle.

Historians record that only a handful of Saxon families survived the Norman takeover in Northumberland. The Ogles of Ogle (a small hamlet) and the Roddams of Roddam, who probably did homage for their lands, were among the few survivors.

Descendants:

The history of the Ogles in England, during the 600 years following the landing of William the Conqueror in 1066, is rich and colorful. It kept close pace with events in Northumberland — the wild border region between Scotland and England — where the Ogles originated, expanded and flourished.

Scores of English Border families in Northumberland held their lands in fief of the king for wars and raids on the Scottish Border. Many Ogles were knighted for service to Crown and Country. At least seven lords and thirty knights descended from Humphrey Ogle, Esq.

American Ogles are probable descendants of King Edward I, through the children of Sir Robert Ogle (1380-1436) of Ogle Castle and Matilda (Maude) Grey, daughter of Sir Thomas Grey of Heton and Joan de Mowbray. In 1399, Maude married Sir Robert Ogle. They had several children.

Source: https://www.ogles.org/ogle-origins/

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