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- http://archive.org/stream/ogdenfamilyiname00whee/ogdenfamilyiname00whee_djvu.txt:
243. Isaac Ogden, M.D. (Stephen 64 , Thomas 12 , David 3 , John'), b. 1764; d. May 6, 1829; m. Hannah Stoothoff, b. ; d. 1866; dau. of Peter Stoothoff.
Dr. Isaac Ogden*43 was b. at Basking Ridge, Somerset Co., N. J., as were all his brothers and sisters. He graduated from Princeton in 1 784. Upon entering his profession as physician
he settled at Six Mile Run, where he m. Miss Stoothoff. It is said he rocked the cradle of his wife when an infant, while as a student he boarded in her father's family. He left his first place of residence, and after being a short time at White House, N. J., he removed to New Germantown, N.J. Here he succeeded to the practice of Dr. Oliver Barnet, his brother-in-law. and during his earlier years practiced extensively and successfully. He accumulated property and was widely known as a most estimable and useful citizen. He became a member of the Medical Society in 1788. During the latter years of his life he almost abandoned the practice of medicine, and acted as postmaster of the town.
He was a man of purest life, a practical Christian, promoting the interests of religion by every means in his power. He had the respect and esteem of all who knew him. Subsequent to 1820 he removed to New Brunswick, N. J., where he died in 1829, and was buried in the graveyard of the First Reformed Church. His memorial stone has the following inscription: "Sacred to the memory of Dr. Isaac Ogden, who departed this life on the 6th of May 1829, in the 66th year of his age. A kind husband, an affectionate father, and humble Christian."
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