An Inventory of the Charles Smith Ogden Family Papers, ca. 1732-1938
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Charles Smith Ogden family papers, ca. 1732-1938
Charles Smith Ogden (1822-1904)
Biographical History for: Charles Smith Ogden family papers, ca. 1732-1938
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL Charles Smith Ogden (1822-1904) was a Philadelphia Quaker businessman, genealogist, and civic leader. He was born in Philadelphia, the son of John Melchior and Harriet (Middleton) Ogden, into a prominent family involved in philanthropic and reform activities. He was educated in Friends' schools and married Emma Corbit (1827-1874) in 1848 under the care of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting (Hicksite). She was the daughter of Henry Cowgill Corbit and Sarah Bolton Corbit. Her mother was an intimate friend of Lucretia Mott. They had two children, Henry Corbit Ogden and Middleton Ogden. Charles Ogden worked as a wholesale druggist before the Civil War, was active on the committee to elect Abraham Lincoln, and served as Consul to Quebec, Canada, 1860-1864. In 1886, he began a tour around the world, which is recounted in his travel diaries, 1886-1891, composed as letters to his son. The trip ended abruptly with the death of his son, H. Corbit Ogden, in July 1891.
SCOPE AND CONTENT This collection contains a collection of Quaker correspondence, family correspondence, genealogical research, and memorabilia compiled by Charles Smith Ogden, a Philadelphia Quaker businessman, genealogist, and civic leader.
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Quakers - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
Quakers - Social life and customs
Diaries
Quaker - Diaries--19th century
Voyages and travel - 19th century
Canada - Description and travel
Quebec - Canada
Genealogies -Quaker
Ogden, Charles Smith, 1822-1904
Ogden, Emma Corbit, 1827-1874
Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830
Hicks, Edward, 1780-1849
Ferris, Benjamin, 1780-1867
Comly, John, 1773-1850
Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880
Ogden family
series
Series 1. Ogden Collection: Autographs, Photographs and Original Papers of the Society of Friends Collected by Charles Smith Ogden and his son Henry Corbit Ogden
Note: The collection was mounted in an oversized bound volume presented to Swarthmore College. At that time, it was designated "Scrapbook Number 4" by staff at Friends Historical Library. In 1984, the items were placed in folders which are arranged in the order created by the donor.
Title page of Ogden Collection
Removed from a leather bound album in which the documents were mounted
Scrapbook inventories
Creation of Scrapbook inventories
Time of Creation of Scrapbook inventories
In 1984 FHL staff removed the contents from the oversized volume in order to better preserve the documents. Each item was numbered in the order it was attached to the acidic album. Detailed inventories were created, organized alphabetically and according to type of document.
George Fox images
Images of George Fox and his homes. Includes a photograph purchased by Ogden in 1891 of Fox's birthplace before it was dismantled
Edward Hicks to Richard Price
ALS, with thanks for the bottles of wine and offer to mention to his father-in-law a painting that includes a flock of sheep and bull with an image of Joseph John Gurney. (Photocopy - original SAFE)
Elias Hicks to Samuel R. Fisher
Send his regards to friends and their families in Philadelphia. (Photocopy - original SAFE)
Poem written after hearing a sermon delivered by Elias Hicks 12 mo 12th 1822
Poem by Joseph Gill, copied by Henry C. Corbit
Clippings about the life of Elias Hicks
Carte de visite of Hicks, with an account of the Hicks death mask
Penn family
Images of Thomas Penn, Penn home and grave, and a leaf and bark from Penn's Treaty Elm. Bark mounted on a watercolor painting of the elm by Charles S. Ogden. Bark presented by Thomas Cowperthwait, 1836
Documents concerning Richard Penn estate
Creation of Documents concerning Richard Penn estate
Time of Creation of Documents concerning Richard Penn estate
Inventories, receipts, etc. Removed to oversize
Proprietary records
Creation of Proprietary records
Time of Creation of Proprietary records
Receipts, accounts addressed to Thomas Penn and Thomas Penn, Jr.
George M. Justice to Charles S. Ogden
Note refutes the allegation that William Penn was a slave owner at the time of his death. Carte de visite removed to FHL pictures
Lucretia Mott to Sarah [Corbit]
Letter reports that she had selected from her letters samples for the autograph collection that Sarah's son-in-law was compiling. "The time will come when the names of the ultra abolitionists, now 'cast out as evil' will be held in everlasting remembrance.'" Expresses sympathy for all the losses that Sarah has suffered. (Photocopy, original MSS 035)
Benjamin Lundy to Lucretia Mott
Written from Philadelphia Prison. (Photocopy, original MSS 035)
Richard Mott to James Mott
From Dublin. (Photocopy, original MSS 035)
William Rotch, Jr., to Lucretia Mott
"Dear Cousin." Visited the mountains of Pennsylvania, with plans to travel to Burlington and New York - in his 87th year. (Photocopy, original MSS 035)
Moses Brown to Lucretia Mott
Letter notes the death of Dr. John Moore which reminds him of the recent death of his son-in-law William Almy, New England Yearly Meeting minister. An account on their conversation concerning Elias Hicks. (Photocopy, original MSS 035)
Lydia P. Mott to James and Lucretia Mott
Introducing Francis Rattle who had recently visited
Mott clippings and photographs
Articles on the life of Lucretia. Photographs of James and Lucretia removed to FHL pictures
Nicholas Waln to Archibald Darrah
Expresses the opinion that that Government should pick up the expenses for the Indian who have been removed to reservations.
John Comly to Naomi (Hunt) Passmore
Condolences on the death of her mother, Quaker minister Rachel (Gibbons) Hunt of Darby Monthly Meeting
Susanna Jewett to Naomi (Hunt) Passmore
Mentions recently attended Warrington Quarterly Meeting and therefore missed seeing Naomi's brother, John Passmore, at Concord Quarterly.
Moses Brown to Naomi (Hunt) Passmore
Written from Mobile, AL, and mentions cholera epidemic in New Orleans and elsewhere which has limited his travels in the ministry
Harriet J. Moore to Naomi Passmore
Mentions visit to Moorestown Meeting where Naomi's brother John Hunt was also in attendance and the travels of other Quakers in the ministry. Images removed to FHL pictures
Receipts with autographs
David Rittenhouse (1783), Isaac Hopper (1813, 1821), Samuel Morris (1765)
Anna Morris to Naomi Passmore
Praises for Naomi's mother, Rachel Hunt
Mary L. Lippincott to Naomi Passmore
Religious exhortations. Mentions attending Baltimore Yearly Meeting and the ministry of Naomi's brother, John Hunt
Mary G. Allen to Naomi Passmore
Encouragement in the Faith, mentions meetings and visitors
Joseph A. Dugdale to Naomi Passmore
Regret that was not able to visit
Mary Pike to Naomi Passmore
ALS. Plans a visit
Photo prints of Stephen Grellet travel minutes
Creation of Photo prints of Stephen Grellet travel minutes
Time of Creation of Photo prints of Stephen Grellet travel minutes
Gift to Marie Francke from Henry Haydock, together with typed transcript, booklet, and a letter from Henry Haydock, dated 1935
Rachel W. Barker to Joseph T. Thomas
ALS. Writing from Poukeepsie where many are sick with cholera, dysentery, and typhus
Copy of a report concerning ministry of Rachel Wilson Moore
Written by Elders of New York Yearly Meeting, disapproving of her visit. Clipping of her speech in Philadelphia wherein she expressed her opinion that the Bible was not meant to be taken literally and her support for equality for women. Photographs of her and her second husband, Dr. John Wilson Moore, of Philadelphia
Debby Norris to Sally Fisher
ALS
Hannah William silhouette and memorabilia
Creation of Hannah William silhouette and memorabilia
Time of Creation of Hannah William silhouette and memorabilia
Silhouette taken at the Peale Museum, Philadelphia (Peale Museum stamp). Notice of her funeral and an invitation to John M. and Harriet Ogden to visit, 1844
J. J. Gurney to daughter Anna
Miscellaneous articles
Article on Elizabeth Fry, engraving of her brother, booklet "Friends Disused Burial Grounds in Lancashire"
Ogden family papers
Memorabilia
Mary Pike to Henry C. and Sarah Corbit
ALS. Mary Pike, Quaker minister and wife of Henry Pike. Also a 1837 receipt signed by Henry Pike
Receipts and autographs
Receipt signed by Abraham Lower, 1834. Donor's note indicates that he was a Quaker minister of Green Street Monthly Meeting and built a cabinet for Harriet Middleton. George Freeman photo removed to FHL pictures
Isaac Townsend to Charles S. Ogden
ALS. An affectionate letter in which he quotes from a letter written by Samuel Fothergill concerning marriage. Note from donor that Townsend had married into the Ogden family and was the father of Edward Townsend, warden of Eastern Penitentiary.
Benjamin Ferris to Charles S. Ogden
ALS. Responding to Ogden's inquiry for information about John C. Ogden, referring him to Bonsalls living in Darby.
Jane Johnson to Harriet Ogden
ALS. Asking Harriet's advice on bill due from Samuel Darlington for one of their charges, as well as his offer to continue the child's studies at half price
Dillwyn Parrish to Charles S. Ogden
ALS referring to an accompanying letter which he is glad to provide, possibly from his father who died in 1840.
Richard Price to Charles S. Ogden
ALS offering financial advice regarding Ogden's creditors. Carte de visit glued to letter.
George F. White to Richards Price
ALS expresses the awkwardness with some members in the Society of Friends, created by his staying at the Prices' home in Philadelphia
Mary A. Smith to Harriet Ogden
ALS. Remembers fondly the times they worshipped together at Green Street, but chides her for not visiting more often.
Deborah F. Wharton to Caroline Perot
ALS, letter of sympathy. Clippings on her life.
Lydia Longstreth to John M. Ogden
Signed postcard committing $40 towards the brick meeting house at Fair Hill in hopes that there soon will be a meeting held there.
Carolena M. Wood to Marie Francke
Creation of Carolena M. Wood to Marie Francke
Time of Creation of Carolena M. Wood to Marie Francke
Thank you note when hospitalized for Francke's get well message from the worship meeting. Clippings regarding her death, note from Henry Haydock concerning the funeral service where Rufus Jones spoke
Duck Creek Monthly Meeting papers
Creation of Duck Creek Monthly Meeting papers
Time of Creation of Duck Creek Monthly Meeting papers
Including original certificates of transfer and testimonies, printed epistle from London Yearly Meeting (1824)
Henry Drinker and William Savery to Herman Updegraff and Ruth Kirk
ALS concerning the estate and survivors of Elisha Kirk
To the Men Elders of Green Street Monthly Meeting
ALS from members of Green Street Monthly Meeting advising against the preaching of Thomas William Stuckey (d. 1888). According to his obituary in Friends Intelligencer, he was a former English Baptist who requested membership in the Society of Friends, but was rejected.
Miscellaneous Quaker papers
Including typed "Extracts from the History of Dover," and published Quaker catechism
Marie Ogden Francke correspondence and memorabilia
Creation of Marie Ogden Francke correspondence and memorabilia
Time of Creation of Marie Ogden Francke correspondence and memorabilia
Includes ALS from Henry Haydock expressing thanks for the invitation to attend meeting at her apartment; Typed and signed "Sonnet of Spring (for Mrs. Francke" by Philip Blackburn; ALS from J. Russell Hayes of Friends Historical Library expressing pleasure at eventually receiving her scrapbook.
Proprietary documents, Penn
Creation of Proprietary documents, Penn
Time of Creation of Proprietary documents, Penn
Receipts
Quaker Miscellaneous
Includes autographs from John Wilbur, receipt for John M. Ogden for Chesterfield Boarding School, 1840. Cartes de visite of Henry and Elizabeth Ridgway transferred to FHL pictures.
Letters received concerning the meetings held at her apartment in New York City and inspirational writings the group circulated. Published 1849 epistle from London Yearly Meeting removed to Oversize
Series 2. Historica Genealogica [in five volumes]
Note: Genealogical research compiled by Charles S. Ogden, with the volumes partly de-constructed. When the collection was processed before 1967, an attempt was made to follow Ogden’s table of contents and an inventory of the items drawn up.
Typed inventory of the contents
Created by FHL staff before 1967
Historica Genealogica, Vol.1
Contains: "Ogden: Name and Family prior to A.D. 1682; Thomas Ogden, clockmaker of Sunderland, England; Orthographic changes in family name, from 1150; Extracts from minutes of Brighouse Monthly Meeting, 1701-1740; Extracts from Bradford Parish Church records, 1558, 1562, 1563; Ogden hearth list, 1666; Parish church of Rochdale, County of Lancaster, Eng., concerning Ogden family.
Historica Genealogica, Vol.2
Descendants of David Ogden in Pennsylvania
Additional notes on the Ogden family
Notes on Ogden family taken from The Digested Copy of The Records of Births, of The Society of Friends, Quarterly Meeting of Yorkshire, Eng.
Biographical and genealogical by J. M. Ogden of Ilkley, Eng.
Copy of Third Item of Will of Chas. S. Ogden
8-14-1905 from Provident Life and Trust Company. regarding Chas. S. Ogden's bequest to Swarthmore College.
Chas. S. Ogden's commission as Postmaster of Oakdale, 1866
Oakdale Post Office, Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pa.
Additional David Ogden material
Copies of land purchase in Chester County from William Penn, Will, inventories, biographies
H. Corbit Ogden instructions for executors of his estate, 1891
"Information for My Executors, Lizzie Ogden, Curtis A. Darling"
Historica Genealogica, Vol.2. (Scrapbook No.1)
Genealogical scrapbook compiled by Charles S. Ogden, including some cartes de visite, clippings. Detailed list of contents in folder
Historica Genealogica, Vol.5. Meng. J. Christopher
Chart of descendants of John Christopher Meng, born 1697, to H. Corbit Ogden, b.1849.
"Descendants of Johann Christoph Meng in America"
Article from The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 6, No .4, 1882, on Germantown, and genealogical correspondence
Notes on Ming (Meng) genealogy
With accompanying letter from Hannah Zell to Corbit Ogden, 6-4-1891
"Ogden and Corbit"
Chart starting with H. Corbit and Middleton Ogden and extending back six generations
Historica Genealogica, Vol. II
Bound volume with manuscript entries on Ogden genealogy, early settlement of Pennsylvania, Quaker meetings. Pages 124-125 holds information on life and career of Charles S. and Emma Ogden. Notes that Lucretia Mott spoke at Emma's funeral in 1874
Loose notes inserted into Vol. II
Townsend and Abbott family.
Series 3. Scrapbook #2
Charles S. Ogden's scrapbook of memorabilia. The contents removed from acidic covers and foldered in sections. Contains clippings of contemporary events and persons of interest including Abraham Lincoln, Charles Willson Peale's museum, and Pennsylvania Hall.
Miscellaneous clippings, death of Henry C. Corbit
pp. 1-5, includes letter of thanks to Mrs. Charles S. Ogden, President of the Ladies Association from Tenth Ward Relief Association Resolution, 1858 (p. 4)
Clippings concerning election of Abraham Lincoln, War, Ogden's appointment as Consul to Quebec annotated with notes by Charles S. Ogden
pp. 6-36, Tenth Ward People's Campaign Club ribbon, signed A. Lincoln (p. 9). Ogden was active in Lincoln's campaign and a delegate from the Tenth Ward at the Republican Convention in Philadelphia; also Clippings concerning Ogden's gift of a study of George Washington to the Historical which he purchased the Charles Willson Peale portrait at the sale of the Peale gallery in 1854
Clippings and memorabilia, Philadelphia Monthly Meeting and Union League
pp. 28-35, Letter from the Monthly Meeting accepting Ogden's explanation for his business failure; Notification of his election to the Union League of Philadelphia, 1864. He notes that he served in various capacities until his resignation in 1886 when he went abroad
Clippings
pp. 36-55, Death of his brother-in-law, Charles Corbit, and clipping on Pennsylvania Hall with a note by Ogden that he was present at the opening of Pennsylvania hall and at its destruction
Wedding of H. Corbit Ogden and Lizzie C. Bowman
Creation of Wedding of H. Corbit Ogden and Lizzie C. Bowman
Time of Creation of Wedding of H. Corbit Ogden and Lizzie C. Bowman
pp. 56-62. Married at Saint Stephen's Church, Wilkes Barre. Family photographs
Family genealogy and visits to Quaker Sites
pp. 104-116, Bowman, Low, Middleton families and visits to homes of George Fox, William Penn, and Benjamin West
Clipping announcing Ogden's visit to Ogden, Utah
Creation of Clipping announcing Ogden's visit to Ogden, Utah
Time of Creation of Clipping announcing Ogden's visit to Ogden, Utah
Photograph of Ogden's Nile cruise companions, clippings
Pages 109-114
Series 4. Scrapbook #3: Our United States Consulate, Quebec, Canada
A bound volume contains primarily letters written by Emma Ogden, wife of Charles S. Ogden, to her sister Carrie, 3 month 14, 1862 to 3 month 20, 1864, written during period in which Charles was United States Consul in Quebec. These letters give a detailed picture of their life as members of the diplomatic circle, religious holiday observances, comments on persons of note, living conditions, fashions, social and political matters, weather. Scattered throughout are clippings and photographs of Canada and Canadians. Plan of the City of Quebec in 1845 and Wolfe military plans are included at the end.
Pages 61-124
Washington, D.C., to Florida
Pages 154-155
Clipping on espionage in Quebec during United States Civil War. Quebec had many Confederate sympathizers
Inserted between 155 and 157
Letters from William Seward, Secretary of State, with Ogden’s synopsis of communications sent by Consulate to Seward
Pages 43-49
Series of four cartoons on John Bull and War
Series 5. Charles S. Ogden Correspondence
Diary notes of a five-year around-the-world trip taken by Charles S. Ogden, 1886-1891, written as letters to his son, H. Corbit Ogden. The trip was abruptly ended with news of Corbit's death and Charles S. Ogden's return from Scotland.
Letters 1-25
Washington, DC., to Florida
Letters 22-41
Havana, Cuba; then Mexico to California and Yosemite
Letters 42-60
San Francisco and a steamer on the Pacific
Letters 61-68
Japan and China
Letters 69-79
Hong Kong, Singapore, British Burma
Letters 80-88
India and Ceylon
Letters 89-100
Egypt and Middle East, then Russia
Letters 101-117
Sweden, Germany, Austria-Hungary
Letters 118-131
Italy
Letters 132-150
Switzerland, Germany
Letters, 151-164
France
Letters, 165-184
Monte Carlo and Africa, including trip down the Nile
Letters 185-200
Italy, Sicily, Corsica
Letters 201-227
France, Switzerland, Germany
Letters 228-237
Netherland and Belgium
Letters 238-254
Letters 255-[274]
England
Unnumbered
Scotland. On July 29, Corbit Ogden died suddenly in New York
Concerning Corbit’s death
Final letter to Corbit and his letter to his father, telegrams, etc. concerning his death
Ogden's record of letters received and sent
Creation of Ogden's record of letters received and sent
Time of Creation of Ogden's record of letters received and sent
Lists which appear to be a record of dates on which Corbit wrote to his father, and dates on which he, Corbit, received photographs, newspapers, cases of curios, etc., from his father. Also map of Scotland, clippings
Letter received
Correspondence from relatives and friends
Genealogical correspondence
Creation of Genealogical correspondence
Time of Creation of Genealogical correspondence
Series 6. Miscellaneous
These certificates were donated to the Pennsylvania State Archives, provenance unknown. They were offered to Friends Historical Library because it holds other Ogden family papers.
Certificate for H. Corbit Ogden, membership in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Certificate for Charles S. Ogden, donation of a book to the Carpenter’s Company of Philadelphia
Certificate honoring John M. Ogden for his donation from the Board of Managers of the House of Refuge
Certificate honoring John M. Ogden for his contribution to the Pennsylvania Hospital
Certificate bestowing life membership to Charles S. Ogden for the PA Training School for the Feeble-Minded
Certificate bestowing life membership to John M. Ogden for the Northern Home for Friendless Children
Certificate of Charles S. Ogden as a member of the Mercantile Beneficial Assoc. of Philadelphia
Creation of Certificate of Charles S. Ogden as a member of the Mercantile Beneficial Assoc. of Philadelphia
Time of Creation of Certificate of Charles S. Ogden as a member of the Mercantile Beneficial Assoc. of Philadelphia
Certificate bestowing life membership to John M. Ogden for the House of Refuge