John M. Oge was a prominent resident, politician, and planter of Grand Coteau, Louisiana. His political offices included mayor of Grand Coteau,deputy sheriff of St. Landry Parish, and representative in the Louisiana State Legislature; he also served as an agent for the Louisiana Department of Conservation. As a youth he was raised by the Duffy family of St. Landry Parish and later married one of the daughters; they had four children.
From the description of John M. Oge papers, 1836-1937. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 247540318