According to the History of Hocking Valley 1883, ORPHEUS was the son of HERCULES and FRANCES HUTTON OGLE. He was born Aug. 4, 1823 in Jefferson County Ohio. His father was at one time a large slave-owner in Virginia, and was also the owner of the salt mills in Wellsville.

Orpheus was married on Nov. 8, 1846 to NANCY A, daughter of AMON and NANCY A COX LONGSHORE, her father a native of PA and her mother of NJ. They are the parents of 13 children, 11 now living.

WILLIAM H. 1848, minister of the gospel for 16 years. Wm. was married twice, first to Rachel Johnson, and secod to Phoebe Grant;

ELIAS A. 1850, married Maggie Kershaw 1872;

MARY A, 1852, was a twin to MARGARET J, who lived only twenty-two days;

HENRY F 1859;

EMMA M 1861;

LAMUEL 1863,lived 15 days;

MAGGIE 1864;

WESLEY H 1867;

SILAS O 1868; buried in Mount Olive Cemetery Laurel Twp. Hocking County Ohio

CORA T 1871;

RACHEL E 1873;

GERTRUDE C 1881.

Mr. Ogle has a farm of 120 acres and is a well to do farmer of the township. (Laurel Twp Hocking County) He takes a great interest in the education of his welfare and education of his township. His father was a soldier in the War of 1812.

Orpheus Dale and Nancy Ann are buried in Mount Olive Cemetery Laurel Twp. Hocking County Ohio. Orpheus died 15 April 1900 age 76 and Nancy Ann died 21 April 1900 age 68.

Hercules shows up on the 1840 Laurel Twp. Hocking County Ohio Census. He and his wife are buried in Mount Olive Cemetery in Laurel Twp. Hercules' grave is unreadable, but Frances' says she died 3 May 1859 74 years old.

Does anyone have a list of children for HERCULES and Frances?

The OGLE family still live in Laurel Twp.