Hanover in Jefferson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Josephine Ogle
December 14, 1905 November 23, 1983
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 25, 2021
1. Josephine Ogle Marker
A lifelong resident of Vevay, Indiana, and a member of the Vevay Presbyterian Church, Josephine Ogle was married to August Mead and was an employee of Silgas, Inc. Josephine was the sister of Paul Ogle, philanthropist and founder of the Paul W. Ogle Foundation, which has provided generous support for the southeastern Indiana region.
Erected by Hanover College.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is December 14, 1905.
Location. 38° 42.771′ N, 85° 27.858′ W. Marker is in Hanover, Indiana, in Jefferson County. Marker can be reached from College Avenue, 0.1 miles east of East Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the Ogle Center building, just to the right of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hanover IN 47243, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Luther D. Wishard (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Katharine McAfee Parker (about 400 feet away); Henry C. Long
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1. Josephine A. Ogle Mead (Find A Grave). (Submitted on March 18, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. The Ogle Foundation History.
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Paul W. Ogle of Jeffersonville had no heirs, and transferred the majority of his business assets to the Foundation prior to his death and the remainder through his estate. The Foundation celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2020, with a total of nearly $100 million given during the past three decades to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions, primarily in Southern Indiana.(Submitted on March 18, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 25, 2021
2. Josephine Ogle Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 25, 2021
3. Ogle Center
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 18, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
