Ogle County was formed in 1836 out of Jo Daviess and LaSalle Counties, and named in honor of Captain Joseph Ogle, a veteran of the Revolutionary War who came to Illinois in 1785.
Ogle County was formed in 1836 out of Jo Daviess. Ogle County was formed in 1836 out of LaSalle Counties. Ogle County was named in honor of Captain Joseph Ogle. Captain Joseph Ogle was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. This veteran of the Revolutionary War came to Illinois in 1785.