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John Hogarty

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John Hogarty

Birth
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Death
10 Oct 1845 (aged 60–61)
Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
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1830 Michigan census: Brown County, Michigan, USA.
1834 Michigan census: Brown County, Michigan, USA.
1838 Wisconsin state census: Duck Creek Township, Brown County, Wisconsin, USA.
1840 U. S. census: Brown County, Wisconsin, USA.
1842 Wisconsin state census: Howard Township, Brown County, Wisconsin, USA.

Immigrant ancestor.
He lived to be between fifty (50) and seventy (70) years of age.
Possibly born in 1796, per Mark Martinson.
Calculated date of birth: 1819 - 35 = 1784.
Place of birth: Near Dublin, East Central Part, Ireland.

When 14 years old, he was playing with others when a company of British soldiers surrounded them and pressed them into the Army. As he was too young and too small to be put into the Ranks as a soldier, he was put into the Band and also made an Officer's Valet. He never saw his father nor mother nor his home again.

In 1813 he succeeded in reaching an American vessel engaged in the War of 1812. Here he entered the American army against the British and again served in the band.

U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, prior to the Peace Establishment, May 17, 1815:
Number 3368; Hogarty/Hogerty, John; Rank Private; Regiment 2 U.S.I.; Height 5 feet 7 inches; Eyes Grey; Hair Dark; Complexion Dark; Age 35; Occupation Laborer; Born Ireland; When April 8, 1814; Period 5 years; Remarks: J. R. Lieut: A. B. Dakes detachment, Greenbush, April 30, 1816, transferred to Capt. Sproulls Co., March 5, 1816 Mo. Ref. Capt. J. Sproulls Co., March 31, 1819, Joined from Lieut. Dakes Det. March 1, 1816 J. R. April 30, June 30, August 31, December 31, 1816, February 28, April 30, June 30, August 31, S. A. J. R. December 31, 1817, J. R. February 28, April 30 , and June 30, 1818, present as Bugler. J. R. October 31, 1818, on furlough to November 6, 1818 J. R. December 31, 1818 present Mo. Ret. Sackett's Harbor, January 31 and J. R. February 28, 1819, Discharged January 9, 1819 and Re-enlisted. See Sub. record. See pension case.

U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, from May 17, 1815 to 1828:
Number 843, Hogarty/Hogerty, John; Rank Bugler; Regiment 2 Infantry; Company D.; Height 5 feet, 7 inches tall; Eyes Grey, Hair Black; Complexion ?; Age 35; Occupation Mus.; Born Ireland; When: January 8, 1819; Where: Hounsfield, Jefferson County, New York; Period 5 years; Remarks: J. R. Sacketts Harbor, Feb. 28, 1819, present, joined January 9, 1819 S. A. M. C. Field Staff & Music, June 30, 1819, appointed principal Musician March 15, 1819, and reduced June 13, 1819. J. R. Co. "D" June 30, 1819, Musician, present joined from non-commissioned staff. J. R. August 31, 1819 to June 30, 1821, Bugler, present.

According to his Bounty Land Claim filed by his widow Catharine (Delaney) Hogarty on October 26, 1858:

He was a musician (bugler) in the War of 1812, having served with both the 2nd U.S. Infantry, Captain John Sproull and New York Militia, Captain (?) Hoffman commanded by Colonel Calvin Brady units. He was in the Battles of Sackett's Harbor (in Jefferson County, New York, USA on May 29, 1813), Plattsburgh (in Clinton County, New York, USA on September 6 through 11, 1814), and Lundy's Lane (also known as the Battle of Niagara Falls in Niagara Falls, Stamford Township, Welland County, Ontario, Canada on July 25, 1814).

He enlisted in Greenbush (East and North), Rensselaer County, New York, USA in 1810 for a term of five years. He continued his military service throughout the War of 1812 and served for a term of 18 years and was honorably discharged at Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin in 1828. He enlisted three different times and served out his full terms of enlistment: twice he enlisted for five years each and once for three years. He was first in Regiment No 21 or 22 under Captain John Clitz, was leader of the military band. After the first five years, he was under Captain Hoffman in Regiment Number 2. [Footnote: Captain John Clitz was born September 15, 1790 and died November 8, 1836 at Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island, Mackinac County, Michigan, USA. He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.]

He was married to Catharine Delaney on October 15, 1821 in Sackett's Harbor, Jefferson County, New York by Mr. Fields, a Justice of the Peace. There is no public or private record of the marriage.

On October 26, 1858, Rose Cook and Martha Stoddard attested to knowing John Hogarty the soldier for 25 years and Catharine Hogarty for 40 years, that John Hogarty died October 10, 1845 at Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, USA and that they were husband and wife for they were married at Sackett's Harbor, Jefferson County, New York, USA.

His discharge papers given at Sackett's Harbor, Jefferson County, New York, USA on January 9, 1819 state:

John Hogarty a musician of Captain John Sproull's Company Second Regiment of Infantry who was enlisted April 8, 1814 to serve for five years is honorably discharged from the United States Army in consequence of reenlisting. John Hogarty was born in Ireland, is thirty-five years old, five feet, seven inches tall, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, and by occupation when enlisted a laborer.

Because of his service in the War of 1812, he was awarded a Bounty Land Claim for 160 acres (a quarter section of land) in Linn County, Missouri NW 1/4 of Section 33, Township 57 North, Range 20 West, in the Territory of Missouri on March 5, 1819. Accession M06200_.287; Document number 21341. Meridian 5th PM.

After the close of the War of 1812, he settled for a time at Sackett's Harbor, Jefferson County, New York, USA.
He married Catherine Delaney on October 15, 1821.
He died in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, USA on October 10, 1845.

John Hogarty's naturalization papers, filed in Brown County, Wisconsin, indicate that he was a bugler in the War of 1812. James Smith, John P. Baird, and Henry L. Baird attest to knowing him for purposes of his naturalization papers. James Smith attests to being acquainted with John Hogarty in the months of May and June in 1812 or 1813 and that he was a bugler in the army in the War of 1812.

"Memories of Old Duck Creek," by Jeanne & Les Rentmeester, Village of Howard, Wisconsin , copyright 1982, 1984, mentions John Hogarty on page 60: "Arndt was providing hay in 1829 to Fort Howard at five dollars per ton and firewood at two dollars per cord. Marsten, John Hogarty, George R. Cooke and N. C. Foster were some of the men working for him. The swelling business activity in the area led to the first public meeting in Green Bay that October. Louis Grignon was chairman and Morgan Martin was secretary. The group sent resolutions to Congress asking for a canal at Portage and a road to Chicago."

"Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin" edited and annotated by Reuben Gold Thwaites corresponding secretary of the society, Volume XII, Madison, Wisconsin, Democrat Printing Company, State Printers, 1892, mentions John Hogarty on page 465: "We the undersigned, inhabitants of Green Bay, do hereby agree to furnish Mr. A. Grignon the number of regular scholars placed opposite to our respective names, and to pay him the sum of Three Dollars per Quarter for each and every number so subscribed - at the expiration of each Term (the period of twelve weeks being considered a Term) in consideration that said Alexander Grignon will faithfully and impartially instruct them in the studies which they may be required to pursue under his direction.
Name of Subscriber. Residence. Number of Pupils.
...
John Hogarty Green Bay One Scholler.
1830 Michigan census: Brown County, Michigan, USA.
1834 Michigan census: Brown County, Michigan, USA.
1838 Wisconsin state census: Duck Creek Township, Brown County, Wisconsin, USA.
1840 U. S. census: Brown County, Wisconsin, USA.
1842 Wisconsin state census: Howard Township, Brown County, Wisconsin, USA.

Immigrant ancestor.
He lived to be between fifty (50) and seventy (70) years of age.
Possibly born in 1796, per Mark Martinson.
Calculated date of birth: 1819 - 35 = 1784.
Place of birth: Near Dublin, East Central Part, Ireland.

When 14 years old, he was playing with others when a company of British soldiers surrounded them and pressed them into the Army. As he was too young and too small to be put into the Ranks as a soldier, he was put into the Band and also made an Officer's Valet. He never saw his father nor mother nor his home again.

In 1813 he succeeded in reaching an American vessel engaged in the War of 1812. Here he entered the American army against the British and again served in the band.

U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, prior to the Peace Establishment, May 17, 1815:
Number 3368; Hogarty/Hogerty, John; Rank Private; Regiment 2 U.S.I.; Height 5 feet 7 inches; Eyes Grey; Hair Dark; Complexion Dark; Age 35; Occupation Laborer; Born Ireland; When April 8, 1814; Period 5 years; Remarks: J. R. Lieut: A. B. Dakes detachment, Greenbush, April 30, 1816, transferred to Capt. Sproulls Co., March 5, 1816 Mo. Ref. Capt. J. Sproulls Co., March 31, 1819, Joined from Lieut. Dakes Det. March 1, 1816 J. R. April 30, June 30, August 31, December 31, 1816, February 28, April 30, June 30, August 31, S. A. J. R. December 31, 1817, J. R. February 28, April 30 , and June 30, 1818, present as Bugler. J. R. October 31, 1818, on furlough to November 6, 1818 J. R. December 31, 1818 present Mo. Ret. Sackett's Harbor, January 31 and J. R. February 28, 1819, Discharged January 9, 1819 and Re-enlisted. See Sub. record. See pension case.

U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, from May 17, 1815 to 1828:
Number 843, Hogarty/Hogerty, John; Rank Bugler; Regiment 2 Infantry; Company D.; Height 5 feet, 7 inches tall; Eyes Grey, Hair Black; Complexion ?; Age 35; Occupation Mus.; Born Ireland; When: January 8, 1819; Where: Hounsfield, Jefferson County, New York; Period 5 years; Remarks: J. R. Sacketts Harbor, Feb. 28, 1819, present, joined January 9, 1819 S. A. M. C. Field Staff & Music, June 30, 1819, appointed principal Musician March 15, 1819, and reduced June 13, 1819. J. R. Co. "D" June 30, 1819, Musician, present joined from non-commissioned staff. J. R. August 31, 1819 to June 30, 1821, Bugler, present.

According to his Bounty Land Claim filed by his widow Catharine (Delaney) Hogarty on October 26, 1858:

He was a musician (bugler) in the War of 1812, having served with both the 2nd U.S. Infantry, Captain John Sproull and New York Militia, Captain (?) Hoffman commanded by Colonel Calvin Brady units. He was in the Battles of Sackett's Harbor (in Jefferson County, New York, USA on May 29, 1813), Plattsburgh (in Clinton County, New York, USA on September 6 through 11, 1814), and Lundy's Lane (also known as the Battle of Niagara Falls in Niagara Falls, Stamford Township, Welland County, Ontario, Canada on July 25, 1814).

He enlisted in Greenbush (East and North), Rensselaer County, New York, USA in 1810 for a term of five years. He continued his military service throughout the War of 1812 and served for a term of 18 years and was honorably discharged at Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin in 1828. He enlisted three different times and served out his full terms of enlistment: twice he enlisted for five years each and once for three years. He was first in Regiment No 21 or 22 under Captain John Clitz, was leader of the military band. After the first five years, he was under Captain Hoffman in Regiment Number 2. [Footnote: Captain John Clitz was born September 15, 1790 and died November 8, 1836 at Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island, Mackinac County, Michigan, USA. He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.]

He was married to Catharine Delaney on October 15, 1821 in Sackett's Harbor, Jefferson County, New York by Mr. Fields, a Justice of the Peace. There is no public or private record of the marriage.

On October 26, 1858, Rose Cook and Martha Stoddard attested to knowing John Hogarty the soldier for 25 years and Catharine Hogarty for 40 years, that John Hogarty died October 10, 1845 at Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, USA and that they were husband and wife for they were married at Sackett's Harbor, Jefferson County, New York, USA.

His discharge papers given at Sackett's Harbor, Jefferson County, New York, USA on January 9, 1819 state:

John Hogarty a musician of Captain John Sproull's Company Second Regiment of Infantry who was enlisted April 8, 1814 to serve for five years is honorably discharged from the United States Army in consequence of reenlisting. John Hogarty was born in Ireland, is thirty-five years old, five feet, seven inches tall, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, and by occupation when enlisted a laborer.

Because of his service in the War of 1812, he was awarded a Bounty Land Claim for 160 acres (a quarter section of land) in Linn County, Missouri NW 1/4 of Section 33, Township 57 North, Range 20 West, in the Territory of Missouri on March 5, 1819. Accession M06200_.287; Document number 21341. Meridian 5th PM.

After the close of the War of 1812, he settled for a time at Sackett's Harbor, Jefferson County, New York, USA.
He married Catherine Delaney on October 15, 1821.
He died in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, USA on October 10, 1845.

John Hogarty's naturalization papers, filed in Brown County, Wisconsin, indicate that he was a bugler in the War of 1812. James Smith, John P. Baird, and Henry L. Baird attest to knowing him for purposes of his naturalization papers. James Smith attests to being acquainted with John Hogarty in the months of May and June in 1812 or 1813 and that he was a bugler in the army in the War of 1812.

"Memories of Old Duck Creek," by Jeanne & Les Rentmeester, Village of Howard, Wisconsin , copyright 1982, 1984, mentions John Hogarty on page 60: "Arndt was providing hay in 1829 to Fort Howard at five dollars per ton and firewood at two dollars per cord. Marsten, John Hogarty, George R. Cooke and N. C. Foster were some of the men working for him. The swelling business activity in the area led to the first public meeting in Green Bay that October. Louis Grignon was chairman and Morgan Martin was secretary. The group sent resolutions to Congress asking for a canal at Portage and a road to Chicago."

"Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin" edited and annotated by Reuben Gold Thwaites corresponding secretary of the society, Volume XII, Madison, Wisconsin, Democrat Printing Company, State Printers, 1892, mentions John Hogarty on page 465: "We the undersigned, inhabitants of Green Bay, do hereby agree to furnish Mr. A. Grignon the number of regular scholars placed opposite to our respective names, and to pay him the sum of Three Dollars per Quarter for each and every number so subscribed - at the expiration of each Term (the period of twelve weeks being considered a Term) in consideration that said Alexander Grignon will faithfully and impartially instruct them in the studies which they may be required to pursue under his direction.
Name of Subscriber. Residence. Number of Pupils.
...
John Hogarty Green Bay One Scholler.


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