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Aaron Ogden

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Aaron Ogden Famous memorial

Birth
Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA
Death
19 Apr 1839 (aged 82)
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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New Jersey Governor. Served as the Governor of New Jersey from 1801 to 1803. Also served as a United States Senator from New Jersey from 1812 to 1813. During the Revolutionary War, Ogden served as Paymaster to the 1st New Jersey Regiment from December 1775 until he resigned in April 1778. He remained in the army, however, as a brigade major, inspector and aide-de-camp to Brigadier General William Maxwell. He later became a captain lieutenant of the 1st New Jersey Regiment, and in February 1779, was promoted to captain. He was discharged at the end of the war.
New Jersey Governor. Served as the Governor of New Jersey from 1801 to 1803. Also served as a United States Senator from New Jersey from 1812 to 1813. During the Revolutionary War, Ogden served as Paymaster to the 1st New Jersey Regiment from December 1775 until he resigned in April 1778. He remained in the army, however, as a brigade major, inspector and aide-de-camp to Brigadier General William Maxwell. He later became a captain lieutenant of the 1st New Jersey Regiment, and in February 1779, was promoted to captain. He was discharged at the end of the war.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7173573/aaron-ogden: accessed ), memorial page for Aaron Ogden (3 Dec 1756–19 Apr 1839), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7173573, citing First Presbyterian Churchyard, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.