Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06
Two DEATHS
IN FAMILY
Mr.. AND MRS. JAMES HOGAN,
| BOTH DIE DURING PAST
WEEK.
MRS, HOGAN DIES TO-DAY
Two pf Delaware County Pioneers
End Lies Journey
Together.
HOGAN DIES TO-DAY

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| James Hogan died at his home In
this city Saturday morning, April 2
1910. He had been i'll but few days
and his passing was marked by the
entire absence ofp ain and suffering
Fully conscious to the end, he bade
his family goodbye during his last
moments. Mr.. Hogan'sS 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 Lightweight years Of his
life sought the rest that follows
earthly tolls.
The deceased was born in Dublin
Ireland, in 1922. When 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
latera Here he remained for several
years removing from there nto De-
troit, Michigan He was engaged for
several years as locomotive en-
glneer on the Northern Indiana rail-
road now the Alton and enjoyed the
distinction Of running the first loco
motive on this, line in to Chicago. In
1853 he removed to Bloomington. Hi
nois, where he met Miss Ellen Hen
rick, who later, became his wife. She
was also born in Dublin and the two
hab been plsymates there when
children. Their, meeting tn this coun
try was accidental, neither one know
Ing that the other was here. They
were happily married in 1856 and the
same year removed to Dubuque wher,
Mr.. Hogan entered the employ of
Denton & Magill. He remained with
this firm until it had completed the
railway constructor work from Da-
buque to this point. He then engag-
ed In farming and took up piece of
land in Ead's Grove, the farm now
being owned by L. G. Clute. In 1866
he purchased farm in Milo town.
ship where he lived until he retired
from active work in 1900 and remov-
ed to Manchester.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Hogan were born
eight children, all of whom are liv-
ing. They are Mrs. T. j. Bossert Of
Los Angeles, California, John d. Hog.
an, William D. Hogan and f. M. Hog
an Of Aberdeen, South Dakota, A. j.
Hogan of Sioux City, Iowa, Mrs. j. j.
Dudley Of Manchester, Mrs. VIM.
Sheldon OF Wheaton, Illinois, and
Mrs. e. e. Andrews OF Emmett, Ida,
no. 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 Tues
day afternoon.
MT. Hogan was a man Of generous
impulses and always had pleasant
word for those he came in contact
with. In his younger years he was
man. Of energy and hard work. f.
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 Catho.
lie church. He never aspired to pub
ltc office but choose the pleasures OF
home and family. His affection for
his family was a marked characteris-
tic and during his last days he fire.
quently 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, Of
hciating. Interment was made in tn,
Manchester cemetery.
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