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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 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 was married to Edward H. Ogden on December 1, 1853. At some point the two moved to Riverton, Burlington Co., New Jersey.

The Sarah Ogden diaries consist of 7 diaries written by Sarah Ogden, 1 expense book by Edward Ogden, and 1 diary possibly also written by Edward Ogden. The dates of the items are as follows:

Edward H. Ogden expense book of trip to Europe: June 4, 1886-October 6, 1887.
Sarah M. Ogden travel diary: June 4, 1886-October 11, 1886.
[Edward H. Ogden?] travel diary: June 4, 1886-November 14, 1886.
Sarah M. Ogden travel diary: October 12, 1886-March 22, 1887.
Sarah M. Ogden travel diary: March 22, 1887-June 12, 1887.
Sarah M. Ogden travel diary: June 13, 1887-August 13, 1887.
Sarah M. Ogden travel diary: August 14, 1887-October 14, 1887.
Sarah M. Ogden travel diary: May 30, 1889-March 22, 1890 + January 23, 1891- February 27, 1891.
Sarah M. Ogden travel diary: July 1, 1908-September 12, 1908.

The trip taken from 1886-1887 was to Europe, and the destinations were as follows: England, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy, Denmark, St. Petersburg, and Moscow. The trip taken from 1889-1890 was from New Jersey to Seattle, then south to Vera Cruz, Mexico. The trip in 1891 was to Florida. The final trip in 1908 was also to Europe, destinations including Amsterdam, Coblenz, and Bologne.

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Austria--Description and travel
Berlin (Germany)--Description and travel
Coblenz (Germany)--Description and travel
Denmark--Description and travel
Europe--Description and travel
France--Description and travel
Great Britain--Description and travel
Mexico--Description and travel
Russia--Description and travel
Seattle (Wash.)--Description and travel
Spain--Description and travel
Switzerland--Description and travel
Vera Cruz (Mexico)--Description and travel
Voyages and travels

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