William H. Hogan, son of William Hogan and Mary Thompson, was born in Blissfield, Northumberland, New Brunswick. There are discrepancies in the various source concerning his date of birth. According to an 1888 article in a local newspaper: "He was born in Miramichi, New Brunswick, forty-five years ago next July." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Saturday 21 April 1888, Page 1) This would mean his date of birth was in July of 1843. His obituary, however, indicates: "William H. Hogan was born at Blissfield, New Brunswick, June 10, 1835…" (The Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, May 26, 1909, Page 3) Neither source appears to be correct. Based on his age of 14 in the 1851 census his year of birth would likely be 1836/1837. No baptismal or other record has been found for him to help resolve this.
William was about 15 years old when both his parents drowned in a tragic accident in 1852. After his parents' deaths, William and most of his siblings lived on the family farm with their older brother, Bartholomew.
According to The Oshkosh Northwestern: "When a young man he was engaged in lumbering and farming, and after coming to [Oshkosh] Wisconsin in 1868 he followed the former business for some time…" (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Saturday 21 April 1888, Page 1)
On 27 August 1872, William (age about 35) married Rosanna Dougherty (age 32), daughter of James Dougherty and Hannah McDevitt, in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. (Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930) They made their home in Oshkosh. The couple had two surviving children, Frederick and Jesse.
On 26 May 1909, William died. The local newspaper reported: "The death of William H. Hogan, for many years a member of the Oshkosh police force took place this morning about eleven o'clock at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Kelley, 117 Jefferson Avenue. He had been ill about two months, following injuries received by falling into a manhole in a sidewalk. For the last two weeks he was confined to his bed, inflammation of the bowels having developed…During the early years of his residence he was in the lumbering business, acting as foreman of logging camps. Almost thirty-four years ago he joined the Oshkosh police force and served as a regular officer until about ten years ago when he retired and took up the duties of a merchant police officer, being kept on duty nights by the merchants along Main Street. He continued at his duties until two months ago…" (The Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, May 26, 1909, Page 3)
William was buried on 28 May 1909 at Riverside Cemetery in Oshkosh. Details of the funeral include the following: "The funeral of the late William H. Hogan was held this morning with services at nine o'clock at St. Peter's church on Hugh Street. Rev. M. H. Clifford officiating. There was a large attendance and the floral offerings were beautiful and numerous. Besides the many tributes in flowers from individuals, there was a large floral pillow from the merchants who for years had employed the deceased as merchant police officer at night on Main Street and a floral star with "No. 10" in the center, from the Oshkosh police force, Mr. Hogan having served as a regular officer for many years...Interment was at Riverside cemetery." (The Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, 28 May 1909)
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William was about 15 years old when both his parents drowned in a tragic accident in 1852. After his parents' deaths, William and most of his siblings lived on the family farm with their older brother, Bartholomew.
According to The Oshkosh Northwestern: "When a young man he was engaged in lumbering and farming, and after coming to [Oshkosh] Wisconsin in 1868 he followed the former business for some time…" (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Saturday 21 April 1888, Page 1)
On 27 August 1872, William (age about 35) married Rosanna Dougherty (age 32), daughter of James Dougherty and Hannah McDevitt, in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. (Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930) They made their home in Oshkosh. The couple had two surviving children, Frederick and Jesse.
On 26 May 1909, William died. The local newspaper reported: "The death of William H. Hogan, for many years a member of the Oshkosh police force took place this morning about eleven o'clock at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Kelley, 117 Jefferson Avenue. He had been ill about two months, following injuries received by falling into a manhole in a sidewalk. For the last two weeks he was confined to his bed, inflammation of the bowels having developed…During the early years of his residence he was in the lumbering business, acting as foreman of logging camps. Almost thirty-four years ago he joined the Oshkosh police force and served as a regular officer until about ten years ago when he retired and took up the duties of a merchant police officer, being kept on duty nights by the merchants along Main Street. He continued at his duties until two months ago…" (The Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, May 26, 1909, Page 3)
William was buried on 28 May 1909 at Riverside Cemetery in Oshkosh. Details of the funeral include the following: "The funeral of the late William H. Hogan was held this morning with services at nine o'clock at St. Peter's church on Hugh Street. Rev. M. H. Clifford officiating. There was a large attendance and the floral offerings were beautiful and numerous. Besides the many tributes in flowers from individuals, there was a large floral pillow from the merchants who for years had employed the deceased as merchant police officer at night on Main Street and a floral star with "No. 10" in the center, from the Oshkosh police force, Mr. Hogan having served as a regular officer for many years...Interment was at Riverside cemetery." (The Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, 28 May 1909)
Bio by K. O'Brien
William H. Hogan, son of William Hogan and Mary Thompson, was born in Blissfield, Northumberland, New Brunswick. There are discrepancies in the various source concerning his date of birth. According to an 1888 article in a local newspaper: "He was born in Miramichi, New Brunswick, forty-five years ago next July." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Saturday 21 April 1888, Page 1) This would mean his date of birth was in July of 1843. His obituary, however, indicates: "William H. Hogan was born at Blissfield, New Brunswick, June 10, 1835…" (The Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, May 26, 1909, Page 3) Neither source appears to be correct. Based on his age of 14 in the 1851 census his year of birth would likely be 1836/1837. No baptismal or other record has been found for him to help resolve this.
William was about 15 years old when both his parents drowned in a tragic accident in 1852. After his parents' deaths, William and most of his siblings lived on the family farm with their older brother, Bartholomew.
According to The Oshkosh Northwestern: "When a young man he was engaged in lumbering and farming, and after coming to [Oshkosh] Wisconsin in 1868 he followed the former business for some time…" (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Saturday 21 April 1888, Page 1)
On 27 August 1872, William (age about 35) married Rosanna Dougherty (age 32), daughter of James Dougherty and Hannah McDevitt, in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. (Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930) They made their home in Oshkosh. The couple had two surviving children, Frederick and Jesse.
On 26 May 1909, William died. The local newspaper reported: "The death of William H. Hogan, for many years a member of the Oshkosh police force took place this morning about eleven o'clock at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Kelley, 117 Jefferson Avenue. He had been ill about two months, following injuries received by falling into a manhole in a sidewalk. For the last two weeks he was confined to his bed, inflammation of the bowels having developed…During the early years of his residence he was in the lumbering business, acting as foreman of logging camps. Almost thirty-four years ago he joined the Oshkosh police force and served as a regular officer until about ten years ago when he retired and took up the duties of a merchant police officer, being kept on duty nights by the merchants along Main Street. He continued at his duties until two months ago…" (The Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, May 26, 1909, Page 3)
William was buried on 28 May 1909 at Riverside Cemetery in Oshkosh. Details of the funeral include the following: "The funeral of the late William H. Hogan was held this morning with services at nine o'clock at St. Peter's church on Hugh Street. Rev. M. H. Clifford officiating. There was a large attendance and the floral offerings were beautiful and numerous. Besides the many tributes in flowers from individuals, there was a large floral pillow from the merchants who for years had employed the deceased as merchant police officer at night on Main Street and a floral star with "No. 10" in the center, from the Oshkosh police force, Mr. Hogan having served as a regular officer for many years...Interment was at Riverside cemetery." (The Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, 28 May 1909)
Bio by K. O'Brien
William was about 15 years old when both his parents drowned in a tragic accident in 1852. After his parents' deaths, William and most of his siblings lived on the family farm with their older brother, Bartholomew.
According to The Oshkosh Northwestern: "When a young man he was engaged in lumbering and farming, and after coming to [Oshkosh] Wisconsin in 1868 he followed the former business for some time…" (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Saturday 21 April 1888, Page 1)
On 27 August 1872, William (age about 35) married Rosanna Dougherty (age 32), daughter of James Dougherty and Hannah McDevitt, in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. (Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930) They made their home in Oshkosh. The couple had two surviving children, Frederick and Jesse.
On 26 May 1909, William died. The local newspaper reported: "The death of William H. Hogan, for many years a member of the Oshkosh police force took place this morning about eleven o'clock at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Kelley, 117 Jefferson Avenue. He had been ill about two months, following injuries received by falling into a manhole in a sidewalk. For the last two weeks he was confined to his bed, inflammation of the bowels having developed…During the early years of his residence he was in the lumbering business, acting as foreman of logging camps. Almost thirty-four years ago he joined the Oshkosh police force and served as a regular officer until about ten years ago when he retired and took up the duties of a merchant police officer, being kept on duty nights by the merchants along Main Street. He continued at his duties until two months ago…" (The Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, May 26, 1909, Page 3)
William was buried on 28 May 1909 at Riverside Cemetery in Oshkosh. Details of the funeral include the following: "The funeral of the late William H. Hogan was held this morning with services at nine o'clock at St. Peter's church on Hugh Street. Rev. M. H. Clifford officiating. There was a large attendance and the floral offerings were beautiful and numerous. Besides the many tributes in flowers from individuals, there was a large floral pillow from the merchants who for years had employed the deceased as merchant police officer at night on Main Street and a floral star with "No. 10" in the center, from the Oshkosh police force, Mr. Hogan having served as a regular officer for many years...Interment was at Riverside cemetery." (The Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, 28 May 1909)
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