| Michael Hogan
Died
Michael Hogan died at his home in Corning, Thursday, July 24,
1913, at 7:40 o'clock in the evening. Funeral services were held at St.
Patrick's Catholic church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Father O'Neal, of Davenport, who said the mass and was assisted in
the service by Father McDermott of Massena, Father Daon, of Atchison,
Kan., and Father Quinn, of Red Oak, who preached the sermon. Interment
was made in Calvary cemetery.
Michael Hogan was born in County Limerick, Ireland, December 26,
1830. He came to America with his parents when about six months of age.
After a long residence in New York Mr. Hogan started out in life for
himself, going down the Ohio river, then by way of the Mississippi river
to Dubuque county, Iowa. Mr. Hogan was married to Miss Mary Collins, at
Bankston, Dubuque county, Iowa, the 7th of April, 1863, and in the
spring of 1870 they came to Adams county. Mr. Hogan had made an overland
trip to this county in 1869 and selected the farm which he purchased of
John Bixby Sr. and which was the family home for many years. The first
residence of Mr. Hogan and his family in this county was in Queen City,
where they locate while their home on the farm was being prepared. To
Mr. and Mrs. Hogan eleven children were born. They are John Hogan of
Mercer township; Julia, deceased; Michael, of Moccasin, Mont.; Dennis
P., and Joseph of Massena; Louis K., of Corning; Edward of Mercer
township; Sister Clotilda, of Ottumwa; Thomas F., on the home farm;
Catherine, who made her home with her parents; Mrs. Margaret Fringer, of
Lewiston, Mont. Some six years ago Mr. and Mrs. Hogan retired from farm
life, locating in Corning, where they enjoyed a season of rest until the
infirmities of old age crept on and Mr. Hogan passed from this life as
mentioned above. Mr. and Mrs. Hogan enjoyed one of the pleasures of live
which come to but very few parties, they celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary on the old home place the 7th of April, 1913. Beside his
children Mr. Hogan is survived by one sister, Mrs. Robert Morrison, of
Patterson, Iowa. Mr. Hogan was one of the early settlers in Adams county
and he leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his demise. All of the
children, with the exception of D. P. Hogan, who is in Europe, a member
of the government commission to inspect agricultural methods, attended
the funeral Saturday. Con Collins, of Danbury, Ia., a brother of Mrs.
Hogan, also attended the services Saturday.
(Adams County Free Press, Wednesday, July 30, 1913)
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