Joan Joy SORENSEN

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joan Joy SORENSEN

    Joan married Lawrence TARIZZO [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Kathleen Joan TARIZZO
    2. Greg Lawrence TARIZZO

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harold Victor SORENSEN was born 20 Jan 1896, Maribo, Denmark (son of Niels SORENSEN and Margrethe CHRISTIANSEN); died 7 Apr 1937, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale Los Angeles Co. CA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2BB34850E90C4BF9A407AC6505AB2018530B

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 Census
    Name: Harold V Sorensen
    Birth Year: abt 1896
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Denmark
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1930: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
    Street address: South Fisher Street
    House Number in Cities or Towns: 416
    Home Owned or Rented: Rented
    Home Value: $22.50
    Radio Set: No
    Lives on Farm: No
    Age at First Marriage: 24
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Denmark
    Mother's Birthplace: Denmark
    Language Spoken: Danish
    Immigration Year: 1901
    Naturalization: Naturalized
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Marble Polisher
    Industry: Marble Shop
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
    Employment: Yes
    Veteran: Yes
    War: WW
    Household Members:
    Harold V Sorensen 34
    Dorothy L Sorensen 28
    Jean M Sorensen 8
    Betty L Sorensen 4
    Joan J Sorensen 1 year 6 months

    CITY DIRECTORIES

    Publication Title: Glendale, California, City Directory, 1933
    Name: Harold V Sorensen
    Gender: Male
    Residence Year: 1933
    Street address: 1144 E Lomita
    Residence Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Occupation: Studio Worker
    Spouse: Dorothy L Sorensen

    Publication Title: Glendale, California, City Directory, 1936
    Name: Harold V Sorensen
    Gender: Male
    Residence Year: 1936
    Street address: 515 S Belmont
    Residence Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
    Occupation: Musician
    Spouse: Dorothy L Sorensen


    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=138001371&ref=acom
    Plot: Vale of Memory, Map 1, Lot 1243, Space 2

    Died:
    California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    Name: Harold Y Sorenson [Harold V.]
    Birth Year: abt 1896
    Death Date: 7 Apr 1937
    Age at Death: 41
    Death Place: Los Angeles, California

    Harold married Dorothea Lorraine TILDEN 2 Dec 1920. Dorothea (daughter of Frank Bert TILDEN and Grace Ramona OGDEN) was born 19 Sep 1901; died 31 Mar 1965. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Dorothea Lorraine TILDEN was born 19 Sep 1901 (daughter of Frank Bert TILDEN and Grace Ramona OGDEN); died 31 Mar 1965.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: FB7E6478EEB54D148D739B5DC0E24A6FACF0

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 Census
    Name: Dorotha Tilden
    Age in 1910: 8
    Birth Year: abt 1902
    Birthplace: California
    Home in 1910: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Frank Tilden
    Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
    Mother's name: Grace Tilden
    Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
    Household Members:
    Frank Tilden 39
    Grace Tilden 37
    Florence Tilden 16
    Mildred Tilden 14
    Dorotha Tilden 8

    1920 Census
    Name: Dorothy Tilden
    Age: 18
    Birth Year: abt 1902
    Birthplace: California
    Home in 1920: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
    Street: South Magnolia Ave
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
    Mother's name: Grace R Tilden
    Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Clerk
    Industry: Ship Yard
    Employment Field: Wage or Salary
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Grace R Tilden 49
    Dorothy Tilden 18

    1930 Census
    Name: Dorothy L Sorensen
    Birth Year: abt 1902
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: California
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Homemaker?: Yes
    Home in 1930: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
    Street address: South Fisher Street
    House Number in Cities or Towns: 416
    Age at First Marriage: 19
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
    Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Harold V Sorensen 34
    Dorothy L Sorensen 28
    Jean M Sorensen 8
    Betty L Sorensen 4
    Joan J Sorensen 1 year 6 months

    1940 Census
    Name: Dorothy L Bollinger
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 38
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: California
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
    Street: South Belmont
    House Number: 515
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Charles Bollinger 49
    Dorothy L Bollinger 38
    Betty Sorensen 14
    Juanne Sorensen 11

    Children:
    1. Jean M. SORENSEN
    2. Betty Louise SORENSEN was born 22 May 1925, Los Angeles Co. CA; died 17 Mar 1994, Tampa. FL.
    3. 1. Joan Joy SORENSEN


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Niels SORENSEN

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2B6CE98EFF6B4538832817589BBB655B2563

    Niels married Margrethe CHRISTIANSEN. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margrethe CHRISTIANSEN

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E72FC72A201C4DC4A0CD2DF8F2070B937DD6

    Children:
    1. 2. Harold Victor SORENSEN was born 20 Jan 1896, Maribo, Denmark; died 7 Apr 1937, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale Los Angeles Co. CA.

  3. 6.  Frank Bert TILDEN was born 2 Aug 1869, Owatonna, MN; died 25 Nov 1925, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 33606FEE8E7A4D138AC1B97E357380F2F40D

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 Census
    Name: Frank B. Tilden
    Age: 11
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    Birthplace: Minnesota
    Home in 1880: Minnehaha, Dakota Territory
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Nezer Tilden
    Father's Birthplace: Ohio
    Mother's name: Sariah Tilden
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Household Members:
    Nezer Tilden 55
    Sariah Tilden 52
    Frank B. Tilden 11

    1900 Census
    Name: Frank B Tilden
    Age: 29
    Birth Date: Aug 1870
    Birthplace: Minnesota
    Home in 1900: Los Angeles Ward 2, Los Angeles, California
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Grace Tilden
    Marriage Year: 1893
    Years Married: 7
    Father's Birthplace: Ohio
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Household Members:
    Frank B Tilden 29
    Grace Tilden 29
    Florence M Tilden 6
    Mildred E Tilden 4

    1910 Census
    Name: Frank Tilden
    Age in 1910: 39
    Birth Year: abt 1871
    Birthplace: Minnesota
    Home in 1910: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Grace Tilden
    Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
    Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
    Household Members:
    Frank Tilden 39
    Grace Tilden 37
    Florence Tilden 16
    Mildred Tilden 14
    Dorotha Tilden 8

    1920 Census
    Name: Frank Tilden
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1871
    Birthplace: Minnesota
    Home in 1920: Los Angeles Assembly District 64, Los Angeles, California
    Street: North Coronado St
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Lodger
    Marital Status: Married
    Father's Birthplace: Ohio
    Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Sarah A Wright 64 [sister]
    Joseph R Daniels 18
    Frank Tilden 49

    MEMORIES FROM HIS GRANDDAUGHTER

    From Find A Grave
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=128901770&ref=acom

    Excerpts from June Ogden Myers Pearson:

    Bakersfield, Where I Grew Up

    I was born at home in Bakersfield, Kern County on October 8, 1914. "Auntie Jones" (no relationship) had made a small apartment out of the back of her home, the 2nd or 3rd house south of 8th street on the west side of N Street. Mother and father rented it from her and that was home!

    Florence Tilden was the eldest of three girls born to Grace Odgen Tilden and Frank Bert Tilden. Grandmother Grace was very prim and proper; Frank was a contractor -- a very down to earth man who loved people and frequently had his men friends over for cards. Grampa was a wealthy man -- he had the only cement mixer in Los Angeles when there were no sidewalks! On one occasion, at least, he chartered the Catalina Ferry to take his three daughters and their friends to Catalina for the weekend! Because my grandparents came from such different backgrounds they separated when Florence was a senior in High School. They never divorced, but it was quite scandalous for married people to live apart; as a consequence, Mildred and Dorothy had nothing more to do with their Father. Because Florence was the eldest, she understood their differences and unhappiness and always made her Father welcome in our home. What a break for me -- I loved that man! He came to Bakersfield often in his touring car and we had memorable picnics in the foothills -- Arvin, Calente, Bodfish, Kernville, Walker's Basin, Glenville, Woody, Jack Ranch. He taught me about nature, about people and about enjoying life -- the world was a wonderful place to be! One of his best gems that I practiced all my life was: "Don't eat the apple in the barrel that is beginning to spoil; choose the very best apple in the barrel. If you don't, you will go through life with rotten things when you could have the very best!"

    Grandpa Tilden contracted to build one of the first big buildings in downtown Los Angeles, but a steel strike in the east prevented him from finishing the project on time. He lost everything! Everything except his love of life. He was a wonderful man in my eyes!.

    "Auntie Jones", in whose home I was born, was my Bakersfield grandmother. When I was in High School she became senile and had to live in a rest home. I went to see her almost every day and read children's books and poetry which made her laugh. One day she asked me to bring ice cream on my next visit, but the next day was rainy and I didn't go; the second day she was dead. I was so sad, but I had learned, the hard way, never put off to tomorrow what you can do today -- or do as much today as you can possibly crowd in -- especially if what you need to do is for someone else.

    Friendly Bakersfield allowed me to grow up naturally. "Auntie Jones" taught me to do what needed to be done NOW. Mother allowed me freedom and taught me compassion for others. Father taught me the basics of finance and instilled a strong sense of right and wrong. John gave me Love. Grandfather Tilden taught me to take the best the world had to offer -- to set my goals high and then Just Do It! My total environment let me be in control of myself and create my future!!

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=76437775&ref=acom
    Plot: Section F

    Died:
    California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    Name: Frank B Tilden
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    Death Date: 25 Nov 1925
    Age at Death: 56
    Death Place: Los Angeles, California

    Frank married Grace Ramona OGDEN 29 Mar 1893. Grace (daughter of Hiram OGDEN and Mariah (Maria) WHITEAKER) was born 22 Oct 1870, Minnesota; died 22 Jan 1922, Los Angeles Co. CA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Grace Ramona OGDEN was born 22 Oct 1870, Minnesota (daughter of Hiram OGDEN and Mariah (Maria) WHITEAKER); died 22 Jan 1922, Los Angeles Co. CA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 0CC8FA7450AF4D169E4F8F522046B5CB58A9

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Census
    Name: Grace Tilden
    Age: 29
    Birth Date: Oct 1870
    Birthplace: Minnesota
    Home in 1900: Los Angeles Ward 2, Los Angeles, California
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Frank B Tilden
    Marriage Year: 1893
    Years Married: 7
    Father's Birthplace: Ohio
    Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
    Mother: number of living children: 2
    Mother: How many children: 2
    Household Members:
    Frank B Tilden 29
    Grace Tilden 29
    Florence M Tilden 6
    Mildred E Tilden 4

    1910 Census
    Name: Grace Tilden
    Age in 1910: 37
    Birth Year: abt 1873
    Birthplace: Minnesota
    Home in 1910: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Frank Tilden
    Father's Birthplace: Ohio
    Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
    Household Members:
    Frank Tilden 39
    Grace Tilden 37
    Florence Tilden 16
    Mildred Tilden 14
    Dorotha Tilden 8

    1920 Census
    Name: Grace R Tilden
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1871
    Birthplace: Minnesota
    Home in 1920: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
    Street: South Magnolia Ave
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Widowed [actually separated]
    Father's Birthplace: Illinois
    Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Home Owned or Rented: Rent
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Grace R Tilden 49
    Dorothy Tilden 18

    MEMORIES FROM HER GRANDDAUGHTER

    From Find A Grave
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=128901770&ref=acom

    Excerpts from June Ogden Myers Pearson:

    Bakersfield, Where I Grew Up

    I was born at home in Bakersfield, Kern County on October 8, 1914. "Auntie Jones" (no relationship) had made a small apartment out of the back of her home, the 2nd or 3rd house south of 8th street on the west side of N Street. Mother and father rented it from her and that was home!

    Florence Tilden was the eldest of three girls born to Grace Odgen Tilden and Frank Bert Tilden. Grandmother Grace was very prim and proper; Frank was a contractor -- a very down to earth man who loved people and frequently had his men friends over for cards. Grampa was a wealthy man -- he had the only cement mixer in Los Angeles when there were no sidewalks! On one occasion, at least, he chartered the Catalina Ferry to take his three daughters and their friends to Catalina for the weekend! Because my grandparents came from such different backgrounds they separated when Florence was a senior in High School. They never divorced, but it was quite scandalous for married people to live apart; as a consequence, Mildred and Dorothy had nothing more to do with their Father. Because Florence was the eldest, she understood their differences and unhappiness and always made her Father welcome in our home. What a break for me -- I loved that man! He came to Bakersfield often in his touring car and we had memorable picnics in the foothills -- Arvin, Calente, Bodfish, Kernville, Walker's Basin, Glenville, Woody, Jack Ranch. He taught me about nature, about people and about enjoying life -- the world was a wonderful place to be! One of his best gems that I practiced all my life was: "Don't eat the apple in the barrel that is beginning to spoil; choose the very best apple in the barrel. If you don't, you will go through life with rotten things when you could have the very best!"

    Grandpa Tilden contracted to build one of the first big buildings in downtown Los Angeles, but a steel strike in the east prevented him from finishing the project on time. He lost everything! Everything except his love of life. He was a wonderful man in my eyes!.

    "Auntie Jones", in whose home I was born, was my Bakersfield grandmother. When I was in High School she became senile and had to live in a rest home. I went to see her almost every day and read children's books and poetry which made her laugh. One day she asked me to bring ice cream on my next visit, but the next day was rainy and I didn't go; the second day she was dead. I was so sad, but I had learned, the hard way, never put off to tomorrow what you can do today -- or do as much today as you can possibly crowd in -- especially if what you need to do is for someone else.

    Friendly Bakersfield allowed me to grow up naturally. "Auntie Jones" taught me to do what needed to be done NOW. Mother allowed me freedom and taught me compassion for others. Father taught me the basics of finance and instilled a strong sense of right and wrong. John gave me Love. Grandfather Tilden taught me to take the best the world had to offer -- to set my goals high and then Just Do It! My total environment let me be in control of myself and create my future!!

    Died:
    California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    Name: Grace Tilden
    Birth Year: abt 1872
    Death Date: 22 Jan 1922
    Age at Death: 50
    Death Place: Los Angeles, California

    Children:
    1. Florence Mae TILDEN was born 14 Jan 1894, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA; died 19 Jul 1957, Modesto, CA; was buried , Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern Co. CA.
    2. Mildred Ethelwynn TILDEN was born 3 Sep 1895, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA; died 14 Apr 1962, Los Angeles Co. CA; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale Los Angeles Co. CA.
    3. 3. Dorothea Lorraine TILDEN was born 19 Sep 1901; died 31 Mar 1965.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Hiram OGDEN was born 24 Jan 1830, Savannah, OH (son of Willilam OGDEN and Mary CROWELL); died 12 Mar 1920, Glendale, CA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: EE332CF78AFE4855A9C5413909B961A91D07

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1860 Census
    Name: Hiram Ogdon
    Age in 1860: 28
    Birth Year: abt 1832
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Home in 1860: Independence, Polk, Oregon
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Independence
    Household Members:
    Hiram Ogdon 28
    Mira Ogdon 19
    B F Ogdon 1

    1880 Census
    Name: Hiram Ogden
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1831
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Home in 1880: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Maria Ogden
    Father's Birthplace: New York
    Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Hiram Ogden 49
    Maria Ogden 39
    Mary Ogden 12
    Gracie Ogden 10

    1900 Census
    Name: Hiram Ogden
    Age: 70
    Birth Date: Jan 1830
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Home in 1900: La Canada, Los Angeles, California
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Maria Ogden
    Marriage Year: 1857
    Years Married: 43
    Father's Birthplace: New York
    Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Household Members:
    Hiram Ogden 70
    Maria Ogden 59
    Mary O Ryan 32
    Grace E Ryan 6

    1910 Census
    Name: Hiram Ogden
    Age in 1910: 80
    Birth Year: abt 1830
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Home in 1910: Burbank, Los Angeles, California
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: New York
    Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Household Members:
    Hiram Ogden 80
    Mary O Ryan 42
    Evelyn Ryan 16

    1920 Census
    Name: Hiram Ogden
    Age: 89
    Birth Year: abt 1831
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Home in 1920: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
    Street: Harvard St
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Father
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: New York
    Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Mary O Ryan 51
    Hiram Ogden 89

    OBITUARY

    The Glendale Evening News; 12 March 1920

    Hiram Ogden Passes
    Dies in 91st Year After Busy and Useful Life

    Hiram Ogden passed to his reward this morning at 3 o'clock as one who simply falls asleep. he had been suffering several weeks with bronchial pneumonia and his daughter, Mrs. Mary Ogden Ryan, with who he lived, had very little hope from the first. Funeral services which will be in charge of the Masonic Order, of which he was a member for nearly 50 years, will be arranged for later.

    Hiram Ogden was born in northern Ohio on January 24,1830 and was one of 14 children. In 1850 the family moved to Iowa, settling near Keokuk. His parents both died soon afterward, and in 1851 he joined a large party crossing the plains and mountins to Portland, Oregon, he driving one of the teams. The journey took six months and was quite uneventful, though several members of the party died of cholera. wagon trains preceding and following the one he was with were attacked by Indians and lost some of their member, but his escaped.

    Mr. Ogden settled in the Williamette Valley and for a few years served on and off as a volunteer in the Indian Wars of the Northwest. In 1857 he married Miss Maria Whitaker, who had come across nine years before when she was eight years of age. they soon afterwards moved to a farm near Walla Walla, Wash., where their six children were born and four of them died.

    They moved to Minnesota in 1870, but stayed only 5 years, coming out to Los Angeles in 1875, and settling on a 20 acre fruit ranch south of the city, though now it is many city blocks comprising the corners of Central and Vernon Avenues. Several years later he sold this ranch and bought several lots at corner of Seventh and Grand Avenue, where there now stands a mammoth store building. He built a home there and the family lived in it several years. The next move was to a ranch near Burbank, but when hi wife died in 1905, he decided to spend the remaining of his days in Glendale with a daughter, Mrs. Mary Ogden Ryan. She is now living at 419 East Harvard.

    Mr. Ogden had one brother living in Batavia, Ia. He is also survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ryan and Mrs. Grace Tilden, the latter now living in Long Beach; four grand-daughters, Mrs. C. E. Hyde of San Francisco, daughter of Mrs Ryan, and Mrs. Horace Eaton of San Francisco, Mrs. R. E. Myers of Bakersfield and Miss Dorothy Tilden of Long Beach, daughters of Mrs Tilden; also one great-grandchild, Miss June Myers of Bakersfield. He was a member of the Lutheran Church.

    HISTORICAL RECORDS

    Hiram Ogden's Description of the Trip across the Plains (2700 Miles): In the Spring of 1852 several neighboring families in Fairfield-Jefferson County, Iowa, decided to go to Oregon where they could take up large tracts of land. Reports had come that wheat would grow well in Oregon.  I signed with a Mr. Bierly.  I was to go without wages but had doctor's bills paid and care if sick.  The Bierly outfit consisted of three wagons, ten oxen to each wagon, one team of horses and one yoke of cows.  I drove the provision wagon until provisions became low and the wagon was abandoned.
     
    I drove the oxen by word and walked most of the way, preferring it to the extremely rough roads. It is remarkable that in all that trip we lost only one ox which got poisoned water at a spring.  The trail was all described in a guide book, however it failed to mention the poison spring near Fort Hall.

    The train started April 27, 1852, crossed the Missouri River at Council Bluffs to where Omaha now is, followed up the Platte River to Fort Laramie, then to Black Hills, South Dakota, then west to Howes Fork of Bear River to the forks where the Oregon people took the right fork and the California people traveled up the left fork.

    Each train had a doctor, ours being Dr. Reeves.  There was a lot of sickness with an epidemic of Cholera on the Platte River.  I was sick for two weeks and rode on a feather bed in a spring wagon.  Many graves along the way gave mute evidence of the tragedies that befell these Pioneers.  One of the women in the party took sick in the evening and was buried by midnight.

    We did not travel many days continuously as the oxen could not stand it. Whenever a place was found with good feed we stayed several days to fatten the stock and rest them. The wagons were all placed in a circle at night and after the stock grazed they were put inside the circle with guards.  This was done to prevent Indians from stealing them and also to prevent a stampede if a herd of buffalo came racing by.
     
    At the Cascade Locks on the Columbia River everything was put on boats and taken to Portland, where we arrived six months to the day from the time we started in Iowa.

    Hiram left Oregon and was an early pioneer to Southern California and lived there until his death on March 12, 1920 in Glendale, CA.  He was 90 years old

    Early Oregonian Search

    Ogden, Hiram
    Date of Birth 1832
    Place of Birth OH
    Occupation blacksmith

    Marriage Information
    Whiteaker, Maria 1 Oct 1857 Polk Co., OR

    Associated Persons
    Whiteaker, Maria DOB 16 Nov 1840 Spouse

    Census Events
    1860 Federal OR Polk Co. 619 28yrs


    Buried:
    Grave location, tombstone photo, and biography:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64415354&ref=acom

    Died:
    California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    Name: Hiram Ogden
    Birth Year: abt 1830
    Death Date: 12 Mar 1920
    Age at Death: 90
    Death Place: Los Angeles, California

    Hiram married Mariah (Maria) WHITEAKER 1 Oct 1857, Dallas, Polk Co. OR. Mariah (daughter of Benjamin WHITEAKER and Mary (Polly) HAYTER) was born 16 Nov 1840, Lee Co. IL; died 23 Feb 1904, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Mariah (Maria) WHITEAKER was born 16 Nov 1840, Lee Co. IL (daughter of Benjamin WHITEAKER and Mary (Polly) HAYTER); died 23 Feb 1904, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 67C34A64E2924208B8C08BE696B900AD7BA7

    Notes:

    Mariah and Hiram had two boys and two girls and when the children were 9, 7, 5 and 3 all died of an epidemic.  They had 2 more children.

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Maria Whitiker [Maria Whiteaker]
    Age: 9
    Birth Year: abt 1841
    Birthplace: Illinois
    Home in 1850: Polk, Oregon Territory
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 121
    Household Members:
    Benj Whitiker 55
    Mary Whitiker 42
    David Whitiker 25
    William Whitiker 24
    Ellen Whitiker 18
    Joseph Whitiker 15
    Benjn Whitiker 12
    Maria Whitiker 9
    Washington Whitiker 7
    Mary Whitiker 4
    Baby Whitiker 0

    1860 Census
    Name: Mira Ogdon
    Age in 1860: 19
    Birth Year: abt 1841
    Birthplace: Illinois
    Home in 1860: Independence, Polk, Oregon
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Independence
    Household Members:
    Hiram Ogdon 28
    Mira Ogdon 19
    B F Ogdon 1

    1880 Census
    Name: Maria Ogden
    Age: 39
    Birth Year: abt 1841
    Birthplace: Illinois
    Home in 1880: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Hiram Ogden
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Keeping House
    Household Members:
    Hiram Ogden 49
    Maria Ogden 39
    Mary Ogden 12
    Gracie Ogden 10

    1900 Census
    Name: Maria Ogden
    Age: 59
    Birth Date: Nov 1840
    Birthplace: Illinois
    Home in 1900: La Canada, Los Angeles, California
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Hiram Ogden
    Marriage Year: 1857
    Years Married: 43
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 2
    Mother: How many children: 6
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Hiram Ogden 70
    Maria Ogden 59
    Mary O Ryan 32
    Grace E Ryan 6

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64415349

    Notes:

    Married:
    https://secure.sos.state.or.us/prs/personprofile.do?recordNumber=59901

    Children:
    1. Viola Jane OGDEN was born 3 Dec 1858, Polk Co. OR; died 26 Jan 1867, OR Territory.
    2. William Henry OGDEN was born 1 Oct 1860, OR Territory; died 9 Feb 1867, OR Territory.
    3. Evvy OGDEN was born 29 Dec 1863, OR Territory; died 29 Sep 1868, OR Territory.
    4. Fred OGDEN was born 8 Oct 1865, OR Territory; died 24 Oct 1868, OR Territory.
    5. Mary OGDEN was born 7 Jan 1868, Waitsburg, WA Territory; died 23 Oct 1936, Los Angeles Co. CA.
    6. 7. Grace Ramona OGDEN was born 22 Oct 1870, Minnesota; died 22 Jan 1922, Los Angeles Co. CA.