Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Ogle (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Ogle. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Ogle is located in Mercer County.
To see how the shape of Illinois' counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mercer County: Des Moines (IA), Louisa (IA), Henderson, Henry, Knox, Rock Island & Warren.
Below are the counties that are near Ogle. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ogle:
- Mercer County (The home county of Ogle)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ogle, with the one closest to Ogle listed first.
- Keithsburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Seaton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Joy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sunbeam
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Sunbeam is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
- New Boston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Aledo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Mannon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mannon is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannon
- Burgess
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Burgess is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
- Norwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Norwood is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Petersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Petersville is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
- Eliza
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Eliza is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
- Marston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Marston is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
- Henderson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ogle, with the one closest to Ogle listed first.
- Milroy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Milroy is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
- Rozetta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Rozetta is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
- Oquawka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Biggsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Biggsville is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Gladstone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Olena
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Olena is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
- Gulf Port
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Gulf Port is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
- Media
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Media is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Stronghurst
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Carman
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Raritan
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Raritan is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Iowa Junction
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
- Henry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ogle, with the one closest to Ogle listed first.
- Alpha
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Ophiem
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Ophiem is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophiem
- Woodhull
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Lynn Center
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Knox County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ogle, with the one closest to Ogle listed first.
- Henderson Grove
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Henderson Grove is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
- Rio
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Galesburg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Henderson
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Rock Island County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ogle, with the one closest to Ogle listed first.
- Buffalo Prairie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Reynolds
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Edgington
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Edgington is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgington
- Illinois City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Illinois City is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City
- Taylor Ridge
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Andalusia
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Coyne Center
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Coyne Center is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyne Center
- Oak Grove
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Grove is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Milan
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Warren County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ogle, with the one closest to Ogle listed first.
- Little York
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Eleanor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Eleanor is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
- Gerlaw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Kirkwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Monmouth
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Shanghai City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Shanghai City is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai City
- Utah
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Utah is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utah
- Smithshire
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Cameron
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Surrey
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Surrey is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surrey
- Berwick
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Roseville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Des Moines County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ogle, with the one closest to Ogle listed first.
- Kingston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Kingston is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Mediapolis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sperry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sperry is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
- Dodgeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
- Kline
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Kline is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
- Burlington
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Yarmouth
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- West Burlington
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Middletown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Middletown is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Danville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Danville is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
- Patterson
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Henry County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ogle, with the one closest to Ogle listed first.
- Mount Union
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Mount Union is located in Henry County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
- Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
- Winfield
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- New London
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Louisa County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ogle, with the one closest to Ogle listed first.
- Oakville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Elrick Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
- Wapello
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Wapello is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
- Grandview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Grandview is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Morning Sun
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Letts
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Fredonia
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Fredonia is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Columbus Junction
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Columbus City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Columbus City is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Muscatine County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ogle, with the one closest to Ogle listed first.
- Fruitland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Fruitland is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Fairport
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Fairport is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
- Muscatine
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Midway Beach
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Midway Beach is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Beach
- Pine Mills ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Pine Mills is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
- Pleasant Prairie
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Prairie is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Prairie
- Conesville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Conesville is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Scott County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ogle, with the one closest to Ogle listed first.
- Buffalo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Blue Grass
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ogle, see our County-by-County Page for Ogle.
Cemeteries Near Ogle ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ogle.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Ogle - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ogle covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Ogle, with the one closest to Ogle listed first.
- Keithsburg Greenmound Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- St. Mary's Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hawkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- McClure Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Davis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Huron Island Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Belmont Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Candor Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Brick Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Peniel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peniel Cemetery
- The Peniel Cemetery has also been known as:
- Peniel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #232402 <2>
- Smith Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- New Boston Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (332 more) ...
- Griffith Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- McClure Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- McPherren Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Ogle had a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Ogle, with the one closest to Ogle listed first.
- Keithsburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Seaton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Milroy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Milroy is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
- Joy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sunbeam
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Sunbeam is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
- New Boston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Oakville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Huron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Huron is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Little York
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Mannon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mannon is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannon
- Millersburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Millersburg is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Toolesboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Toolesboro is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toolesboro
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Rozetta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Rozetta is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
- Northfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Northfield is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Kingston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Kingston is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Ogle. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ogle.
Newspapers Published in Ogle ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 64 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ogle.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ogle, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ogle.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Ogle:
- Websites specific to Illinois
- Pages specific to Mercer County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Henderson County
- Henry County
- Knox County
- Rock Island County
- Warren County
- Des Moines County
- Henry County
- Louisa County
- Muscatine County
- Scott County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Illinois
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ogle, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ogle) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |