James Hogan 1822-1910

HOGAN, HENRICK, BOSSERT, DUDLEY, SHELDON, ANDREWS

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Date: 10/20/2018 at 16:09:48

TWO DEATHS IN FAMILY

Mr. and Mrs. James Hogan Both Die During Past Week.

Two of Delaware County Pioneer's End Life's Journey Together.

James Hogan died at his home in this city Saturday morning, April 2, 1910. He had been ill but a few days and his passing was marked by the entire absence of pain and suffering. Fully conscious to the end, he bade his family good-bye during his last moments. Mr. Hogan's death was not due to any particular disease. Life's course was run and the body that had served him long and well during the eighty-eight years of his life sought the rest that follows earthly toils.

The deceased was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1822. When a young man, at the age of twenty, he came to America to seek his fortune in this new western country. He first took up his residence in New York City, going to Montreal, Canada, two years later. Here he remained for several years removing from there to Detroit, Michigan. He was engaged for several years as a locomotive engineer on the Northern Indiana railroad now the Alton and enjoyed the distinction of running the first locomotive on this line in to Chicago. In 1853 he removed to Bloomington, Illinois, where he met Miss Ellen Henrick, who later became his wife. She was also born in Dublin and the two had been playmates there when children. Their meeting in this country was accidental, neither one knowing that the other was here. They were happily married in 1855 and the same year removed to Dubuque where Mr. Hogan entered the employ of Denton & Magill. He remained with this firm until it had completed the railway construction work from Dubuque to this point. He then engaged in farming and took up a piece of land in Ead's Grove, the farm now being owned by L.G. Clute. In 1866 he purchased a farm in Milo township where he lived until; he retired from active work in 1900 and removed to Manchester.

To Mr. and Mrs. Hogan were born eight children, all of whom are living. They are Mrs. T. J. Bossert of Los Angeles, California, John D. Hogan, William D. Hogan and F. M. Hogan of Aberdeen, South Dakota, A. J. Hogan of Sioux City, Iowa, Mrs. J. J. Dudley of Manchester, Mrs. Wm. Sheldon of Wheaton, Illinois, and Mrs. E. E. Andrews of Emmett, Idaho. All of the children were at the bedside of their father at the time of his death except Mrs. Bossert, who was unable to reach here until Tuesday afternoon.

Mr. Hogan was a man of generous impulses and always had a pleasant word for those he came in contact with. In his younger years he was a man of energy and hard work. He was successful in his pursuits and during the last years of his life he lived in retirement and enjoyed the competence he had accumulated. He was a faithful member of the Catholic church. He never aspired to public office but choose the pleasures of home and family. His affection for his family was a marked characteristic and during his last days he frequently expressed the hope that he might live until his children arrived. His many friends deeply regret his death.

The funeral service was held from the Catholic church Monday morning at 10 o'clock, Father John Collins, officiating. Interment was made in the Manchester cemetery.

Manchester Democrat, Manchester, Iowa April 6, 1910