The Sarah and Edward Ogden diaries consist of seven diaries written by Sarah Ogden, one expense book kept by Edward Ogden, and one other diary, possibly written by Edward Ogden. The diaries span the years from 1886 to 1908.
A trip taken from 1886-1887 was to Europe, and the destinations were as follows: England (June 1886); Germany (July 1886); Austria and Switzerland (August 1886); France (September 1886); Spain (October 1886); France (the end of 1886, and early 1887); Italy (March 1887); Denmark (June 1887); St. Petersburg and Moscow (July and August, 1887); England (September and October, 1887); and then back to the United States. The trip taken from 1889-1890 was from New Jersey to Seattle, then south to Vera Cruz, Mexico, and back north again to New Jersey. The trip in 1891 was south to Florida. The final trip in 1908 was also to Europe -- Amsterdam, Coblenz, and Bologne.
Sarah Morris Perot was born on December 6, 1831 to Francis Perot and Elizabeth Marshall Morris. She was a member of the Pennsylvania Society of Colonial Dames of America, the Philadelphia Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, President of the Philadelphia Home for Incurables, and she took part in other philanthropic work such as assisting the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Edward H. Ogden was born on April 15, 1832 in Philadelphia. He graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 1853. The same year, he entered the wholesale drug business with T. Morris Perot in Philadelphia.
Sarah Morris Perot married Edward H. Ogden on December 1, 1853, and later moved to Riverton, Burlington County, New Jersey.
