Samuel Ogden
American businessman and land speculator (1746–1810) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Church of England priest and academic, see Samuel Ogden (priest).
Colonel Samuel Ogden (December 9, 1746 — December 1, 1810) was a colonial businessman in New Jersey who had an iron works. He fought on the winning side during the American Revolutionary War. Afterward, he became a developer and land speculator for a large tract of land in upstate New York.[1]
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Samuel Ogden | |
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Born | (1746-12-09)December 9, 1746 |
Died | December 1, 1810(1810-12-01) (aged 63) |
Known for | Founder of Boonton Iron Works |
Spouse |
Euphemia Morris (m. 1775) |
Children | 12 |
Parent(s) | David Ogden Gertrude Gouverneur Ogden |
Relatives | Abraham Ogden (brother) |
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He worked with his brother Abraham Ogden, brother-in-law Gouverneur Morris, and others on developing this tract. The City of Ogdensburg, New York, at the confluence of the Oswegatchie with the St. Lawrence River, was named for him.