The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-20
IN MEMoRIAM.

In loving remembrance Of on
3 father, Thomas Maitland Hogan, sor
Of Thomas and Sarah Croker Hogan
(the former Of Pennsylvania, the lat
ter Of Virginia), who was born in
; Nashville, Tenn, Feb. lS, 1sA3- Be
q ing bereft Of both parents in infancy
he was cared for mainly by his uncle
James Hogan, at that time of Frank.
lin, Tenn. Al this place and by his
uncle's aid he was educated. At the
beginning Of the Civil War he enlisted
for the Confederacy, proving as loyal
as any one that ever donned the
Grey" He was wounded shortly
after enlisting, rendering him unable
TO continue fighting, but served as
Valiantly as physical strength would
permit. till the close.
In 1866 he married Miss Martha
Money Rogers, Of Williamson county
! Their union was blessed with six chill
dren. His wife dying twenty-three
! years ago, he was again married to
Miss Elizabeth Harrington, of HEX
man county. Having qualified him
self for teaching, he followed that pro
fession exclusively for thirty years;
, during this time having lived in the
counties of Hickman, Humphreys and
Maury.
Ten years ago he gave up public
life, locating near Mt Pleasant, Maury
county, Mr.. Hogan turned his atten-
ton to farming until two years ago,
becoming mentally afflicted, was in
capable of attending to business and
for eight months previous TO his death
it was necessary for him to be re-
moved from home.
On Jan. % 1908 death, due to pneu- !
monia, released him from his aflic-
tions and God took him to Himself
The funeral was by Rev. H. T. Allen
and interment at Alexander, former
home Of his. Naturally, he was of
strong intellect AMI firm, convictions,
yet very sympathetic and mild, posses
sing the three graces, Faith, Hope and
Charity. Much Of the time during his
late afliction he fully realized his
condition and often expressed his sym
pathy for the other members of his
family regarding himself When bid
ding his family farewell the morning
he was carried from home, his las,
words to his faithful wife we're MAY
the Lord bless you" Becoming con-
verted he joined the M. e. church in
young manhood, living true to this
profession all through life. He loved
his church and Gods people every
where. He erected family altar and
taught his children of God from in
fancy. He took an active part in all
public interests pertaining to good, not
overlooking the smaller matters as he 7
vas ever ready to help the needy and
and raise fallen humanity.
In later years when visiting his chill y
lren, who had one by one left the a
,aternal home, each establishing IN Il
ividual homes, his parting words
we're ever a benediction TO them, be. c
ng almost invariably MAY the Lord
less and keep you my child" Though
is body rests within the narrow
omb his influence is still living among
is family and friends. and living as
g did we feel assured his soul is safe
'om all trouble, forever at rest in the u
lace prepared for the good. where is
here are no aching bodies or feeble 9l
linds We seemingly hear the voice "
hich was heard by St John saying ~
Write, Blessed are the dead which /,
lie in the Lord, from henceforth; yea
aith the Spirit that they may rest CT
ON their laSers and their works do
How them" We are grateful II was
lr lot to have such an earthly parent NJ
Id consider the best and most we
IN say but poor eulogy to his life. tn
ay each strive to attain that high OF
I'd noble life he lived, the goal Of g,
hich, is Life Eternal" His wife st
I'd children viz. Mrs. e. J. Sowell
RS. J. H. Blackburn and J. M. Hogan TEL
Santa Fe, Mrs G. M. Cook OF Frank ~, w.
/, Mrs. @. e. soweil Of Bigbyviile he
ID r. N. Hogan Of Primm, survive in
m sw
We hope some day. when Jesus ,a y,
mes to gather up his jewels 10 ex.
eet father and mother forming an be
broken family, in the home Of the we
u where sickness and sorrow never
me and parting 10 no more.