J. S. Ogilvie

1843–1910 (age 67)

Biography

J. S. Ogilvie (1843–1910) guided his professional life with meticulous care, contributing to the building of infrastructure and civic projects that supported urban life through a period of growth. Colleagues valued his dedication, patience, and readiness to mentor younger associates.

Now at rest in Green-Wood Cemetery, his memory lives on in the structures he helped shape and in the grateful hearts of those whose talents he helped foster.

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