Abraham Ogin Obituary May 1901 Blairstown New Jersey
Hi! Don't know where this fellow belongs but thought I would post his Obituary here.
New York Times May 10, 1901
"SUSSEX COUNTY HERMIT DEAD
'Uncle Abe' Ogin, said to have foretold Garfield's Death, Passes Away.
Blairstown, N.J., May 9 - Abraham Krance Ogin, Sussex County's hermit, died in his little mountain home, in Wumtage, a day or two ago.For many years he had been known about Deckerstwon as Uncle Abe. whose hermit-like existence in the mountains of Sussex won for him a great deal of local distinction.
He was one of a family of seven children, all of whom filled good positions in the world.He laid claim to foreknowledg of storms and great events, and is said to have prophesied President Garfield's death; Vice President Hobart's demise, and the great blizzard of 1888.
The old man left full directions as to how and by whom he should be buried, specifying the persons he wanted present at his funeral.He did not want a sermon preached, but asked to have Psalm XLIV, read and some remarks made on verse xv. He did not want his remains taken into a chruch.At his request a hickory slab will be placed on his grave, And his name will be burned into it to keep the evil spirits away.
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Marie :)
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