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Pleasant G. Oglesby was born in Johnson County, Mo., October 4, 1837, being a son of Charles Oglesby, who was born in Virginia, but was reared and married in Kentucky, the latter event being to Mary Gilbert, a native of that State. About 1833 they located in Johnson County, Mo., where the father engaged in farming, reared his family, and resided until his death in September, 1861, followed by his wife in 1872. Pleasant G. Oglesby is one of their five children, and remained under the shelter of the paternal roof until he attained his majority, then began the battle of life for himself, and in 1861 served in Price’s army for about a year, and participated in the fights at Wilson’s Creek and Carthage. He then returned home, and in 1862 came to Moniteau County, where he has since made his home. He was married in March, 1866, to Mrs. Louisa Vineyard, a daughter of Benjamin Finley, a pioneer settler from Tennessee. Mrs. Oglesby was born in Macon County, Mo., and her union with Mr. Oglesby resulted in the birth of two children: Minnie (who died in the fall of 1885, was the wife of James Newkirk), and Willie E. (a young lady residing at home). Mr. Oglesby purchased his present farm of 120 acres in 1867, which was then but slightly improved. By his industry and good management he has made it one of the valuable farms of the county, and on it is a neat frame residence, nearly new, good barns, and a small orchard of choice fruits. He dealt in stock for several years, but for some time past has given the most of his attention to farming. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M., Tipton Lodge No. 54, and is also a member of the Masonic Mutual Benefit Association. Mrs. Oglesby became the mother of one child by her former husband, John Vineyard. Her daughter, Ardella J., is the wife of Charles Newkirk, of Morgan County; she is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.