Jesse Valentine Hogan, son of William Hogan and Rosanna Dougherty, was born on Valentine's Day, 14 February 1884, in Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. (Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926) Jesse had a twin brother, William M., who apparently died young. (The parents of Jesse were incorrectly identified on his death certificate as John Hogan and Cora Kelley.)
After his mother died in 1894, Jesse (age 10) continued to live with his father and older brother, Frederick (age 16), in Oshkosh.
Commencing at the age of 17, Jesse spent time working with Ringling Brothers Circus. The local newspaper reported: "Jesse Hogan, son of Night Officer William Hogan, has returned home for the winter, having closed his second season with Ringling Brothers' circus aggregation. He acted as one of the head waiters in the circus dining tent....Mr. Hogan was with the circus twenty-six weeks this season and visited scores of interesting places throughout the west, including Pike's Peak, the Garden of the Gods in Colorado, Salt Lake City, Vancouver B.C. and others." (Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, November 24, 1902)
After three years with the circus, Jesse worked for a time as a clerk for the National Cash Register company. In 1905, he returned to Ringling Brothers Circus. It was reported: "Jesse Hogan, well known in this city, has taken a position with Ringling Brothers' circus for the coming season as ticket seller. The circus will make an extended trip this season, embracing important points of the United States, Canada and Mexico. Mr. Hogan was in the employ of the circus company for three previous seasons. Last year he took a position with the National Cash Register company, with headquarters in this city, but the circus life proved irresistible, so he resigned to take the position with Ringling Brothers. He will leave shortly for Chicago, where the show opens the season at the Coliseum in April." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Saturday 1 March 1905, page 14) It was later reported: "Merchant Police Officer William Hogan has received a letter from his son…Jesse Hogan is employed by the Ringling Brothers in the ticket wagon this year and has a responsible position, which he attained only by faithful efforts in subordinate positions which he has held with the circus for several years. He started out with the circus as waiter in the performers' tent." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Monday, 12 June 1905, page 8)
After again leaving Ringling Brothers, Jesse worked as a theatre manager. In 1909, he began managing the Colonial Theatre in Oshkosh. He resigned in 1913 "...in order to take management of a large vaudeville theater of the Butterfield circuit at Saginaw, Michigan." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Monday, 29 December 1913, page 10) By 1914, he was managing the Rex Theater in Beloit, Wisconsin. A 1915 newspaper item relates a later development: "Jesse V Hogan…has been selected by the Universal Film company to take charge of four of its companies of film actors at Universal City, Cal…." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Monday 12 April 1915, Page 3) After subsequently leaving California, Jesse managed the Beverly theatre in Janesville, Wisconsin. He then moved on to the Midway Theatre in Rockford, Illinois as reported: "J. V. Hogan, who has been manager of the Beverly Theater on South Main street for the past two and a half years leaves on August first to assume the management of the new Midway Theatre in Rockford; owned and operated by the Ascher Bros., a Chicago theater combination. The Midway has a seating capacity of two thousand and is equipped and fitted for both screen pictures, vaudeville, or legitimate productions. During Mr. Hogan's residence in Janesville, he has made many warm friends who will rejoice at his advancement but will regret his leaving Janesville…" (Janesville Daily Gazette, Thursday 25 July 1918, page 2) Jesse subsequently moved to Chicago to manage the Stratford House which was described as: "..one of the finest of seven at Chicago belonging to the chain of the National Theater corporation…They are all de luxe houses. The Stratford presents elaborate syncopation acts among its features and these have proved a great success." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Tuesday, 3 August 1926, Page 4)
On 13 April 1927, the Southtown Economist reported: "Held up on the street in broad daylight, J.V. Hogan, manager of the Stratford theater, had a thrilling experience Monday afternoon when he, with Officer Michael Stapleton, was faced by three armed men in front of the theater and forced to hand over $4,875 in currency and coin."
As a side note, it was at Stratford Theatre in 1928 that Bob Hope (then known as Leslie Townes Hope) gave his first solo performance. Hope remained at the Stratford Theater for about a year as the emcee.
On 21 January 1937, Jesse died in Chicago. He was buried at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery in Evergreen, Cook County, Illinois.
Bio by K. O'Brien
After his mother died in 1894, Jesse (age 10) continued to live with his father and older brother, Frederick (age 16), in Oshkosh.
Commencing at the age of 17, Jesse spent time working with Ringling Brothers Circus. The local newspaper reported: "Jesse Hogan, son of Night Officer William Hogan, has returned home for the winter, having closed his second season with Ringling Brothers' circus aggregation. He acted as one of the head waiters in the circus dining tent....Mr. Hogan was with the circus twenty-six weeks this season and visited scores of interesting places throughout the west, including Pike's Peak, the Garden of the Gods in Colorado, Salt Lake City, Vancouver B.C. and others." (Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, November 24, 1902)
After three years with the circus, Jesse worked for a time as a clerk for the National Cash Register company. In 1905, he returned to Ringling Brothers Circus. It was reported: "Jesse Hogan, well known in this city, has taken a position with Ringling Brothers' circus for the coming season as ticket seller. The circus will make an extended trip this season, embracing important points of the United States, Canada and Mexico. Mr. Hogan was in the employ of the circus company for three previous seasons. Last year he took a position with the National Cash Register company, with headquarters in this city, but the circus life proved irresistible, so he resigned to take the position with Ringling Brothers. He will leave shortly for Chicago, where the show opens the season at the Coliseum in April." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Saturday 1 March 1905, page 14) It was later reported: "Merchant Police Officer William Hogan has received a letter from his son…Jesse Hogan is employed by the Ringling Brothers in the ticket wagon this year and has a responsible position, which he attained only by faithful efforts in subordinate positions which he has held with the circus for several years. He started out with the circus as waiter in the performers' tent." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Monday, 12 June 1905, page 8)
After again leaving Ringling Brothers, Jesse worked as a theatre manager. In 1909, he began managing the Colonial Theatre in Oshkosh. He resigned in 1913 "...in order to take management of a large vaudeville theater of the Butterfield circuit at Saginaw, Michigan." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Monday, 29 December 1913, page 10) By 1914, he was managing the Rex Theater in Beloit, Wisconsin. A 1915 newspaper item relates a later development: "Jesse V Hogan…has been selected by the Universal Film company to take charge of four of its companies of film actors at Universal City, Cal…." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Monday 12 April 1915, Page 3) After subsequently leaving California, Jesse managed the Beverly theatre in Janesville, Wisconsin. He then moved on to the Midway Theatre in Rockford, Illinois as reported: "J. V. Hogan, who has been manager of the Beverly Theater on South Main street for the past two and a half years leaves on August first to assume the management of the new Midway Theatre in Rockford; owned and operated by the Ascher Bros., a Chicago theater combination. The Midway has a seating capacity of two thousand and is equipped and fitted for both screen pictures, vaudeville, or legitimate productions. During Mr. Hogan's residence in Janesville, he has made many warm friends who will rejoice at his advancement but will regret his leaving Janesville…" (Janesville Daily Gazette, Thursday 25 July 1918, page 2) Jesse subsequently moved to Chicago to manage the Stratford House which was described as: "..one of the finest of seven at Chicago belonging to the chain of the National Theater corporation…They are all de luxe houses. The Stratford presents elaborate syncopation acts among its features and these have proved a great success." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Tuesday, 3 August 1926, Page 4)
On 13 April 1927, the Southtown Economist reported: "Held up on the street in broad daylight, J.V. Hogan, manager of the Stratford theater, had a thrilling experience Monday afternoon when he, with Officer Michael Stapleton, was faced by three armed men in front of the theater and forced to hand over $4,875 in currency and coin."
As a side note, it was at Stratford Theatre in 1928 that Bob Hope (then known as Leslie Townes Hope) gave his first solo performance. Hope remained at the Stratford Theater for about a year as the emcee.
On 21 January 1937, Jesse died in Chicago. He was buried at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery in Evergreen, Cook County, Illinois.
Bio by K. O'Brien
Jesse Valentine Hogan, son of William Hogan and Rosanna Dougherty, was born on Valentine's Day, 14 February 1884, in Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. (Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926) Jesse had a twin brother, William M., who apparently died young. (The parents of Jesse were incorrectly identified on his death certificate as John Hogan and Cora Kelley.)
After his mother died in 1894, Jesse (age 10) continued to live with his father and older brother, Frederick (age 16), in Oshkosh.
Commencing at the age of 17, Jesse spent time working with Ringling Brothers Circus. The local newspaper reported: "Jesse Hogan, son of Night Officer William Hogan, has returned home for the winter, having closed his second season with Ringling Brothers' circus aggregation. He acted as one of the head waiters in the circus dining tent....Mr. Hogan was with the circus twenty-six weeks this season and visited scores of interesting places throughout the west, including Pike's Peak, the Garden of the Gods in Colorado, Salt Lake City, Vancouver B.C. and others." (Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, November 24, 1902)
After three years with the circus, Jesse worked for a time as a clerk for the National Cash Register company. In 1905, he returned to Ringling Brothers Circus. It was reported: "Jesse Hogan, well known in this city, has taken a position with Ringling Brothers' circus for the coming season as ticket seller. The circus will make an extended trip this season, embracing important points of the United States, Canada and Mexico. Mr. Hogan was in the employ of the circus company for three previous seasons. Last year he took a position with the National Cash Register company, with headquarters in this city, but the circus life proved irresistible, so he resigned to take the position with Ringling Brothers. He will leave shortly for Chicago, where the show opens the season at the Coliseum in April." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Saturday 1 March 1905, page 14) It was later reported: "Merchant Police Officer William Hogan has received a letter from his son…Jesse Hogan is employed by the Ringling Brothers in the ticket wagon this year and has a responsible position, which he attained only by faithful efforts in subordinate positions which he has held with the circus for several years. He started out with the circus as waiter in the performers' tent." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Monday, 12 June 1905, page 8)
After again leaving Ringling Brothers, Jesse worked as a theatre manager. In 1909, he began managing the Colonial Theatre in Oshkosh. He resigned in 1913 "...in order to take management of a large vaudeville theater of the Butterfield circuit at Saginaw, Michigan." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Monday, 29 December 1913, page 10) By 1914, he was managing the Rex Theater in Beloit, Wisconsin. A 1915 newspaper item relates a later development: "Jesse V Hogan…has been selected by the Universal Film company to take charge of four of its companies of film actors at Universal City, Cal…." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Monday 12 April 1915, Page 3) After subsequently leaving California, Jesse managed the Beverly theatre in Janesville, Wisconsin. He then moved on to the Midway Theatre in Rockford, Illinois as reported: "J. V. Hogan, who has been manager of the Beverly Theater on South Main street for the past two and a half years leaves on August first to assume the management of the new Midway Theatre in Rockford; owned and operated by the Ascher Bros., a Chicago theater combination. The Midway has a seating capacity of two thousand and is equipped and fitted for both screen pictures, vaudeville, or legitimate productions. During Mr. Hogan's residence in Janesville, he has made many warm friends who will rejoice at his advancement but will regret his leaving Janesville…" (Janesville Daily Gazette, Thursday 25 July 1918, page 2) Jesse subsequently moved to Chicago to manage the Stratford House which was described as: "..one of the finest of seven at Chicago belonging to the chain of the National Theater corporation…They are all de luxe houses. The Stratford presents elaborate syncopation acts among its features and these have proved a great success." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Tuesday, 3 August 1926, Page 4)
On 13 April 1927, the Southtown Economist reported: "Held up on the street in broad daylight, J.V. Hogan, manager of the Stratford theater, had a thrilling experience Monday afternoon when he, with Officer Michael Stapleton, was faced by three armed men in front of the theater and forced to hand over $4,875 in currency and coin."
As a side note, it was at Stratford Theatre in 1928 that Bob Hope (then known as Leslie Townes Hope) gave his first solo performance. Hope remained at the Stratford Theater for about a year as the emcee.
On 21 January 1937, Jesse died in Chicago. He was buried at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery in Evergreen, Cook County, Illinois.
Bio by K. O'Brien
After his mother died in 1894, Jesse (age 10) continued to live with his father and older brother, Frederick (age 16), in Oshkosh.
Commencing at the age of 17, Jesse spent time working with Ringling Brothers Circus. The local newspaper reported: "Jesse Hogan, son of Night Officer William Hogan, has returned home for the winter, having closed his second season with Ringling Brothers' circus aggregation. He acted as one of the head waiters in the circus dining tent....Mr. Hogan was with the circus twenty-six weeks this season and visited scores of interesting places throughout the west, including Pike's Peak, the Garden of the Gods in Colorado, Salt Lake City, Vancouver B.C. and others." (Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, November 24, 1902)
After three years with the circus, Jesse worked for a time as a clerk for the National Cash Register company. In 1905, he returned to Ringling Brothers Circus. It was reported: "Jesse Hogan, well known in this city, has taken a position with Ringling Brothers' circus for the coming season as ticket seller. The circus will make an extended trip this season, embracing important points of the United States, Canada and Mexico. Mr. Hogan was in the employ of the circus company for three previous seasons. Last year he took a position with the National Cash Register company, with headquarters in this city, but the circus life proved irresistible, so he resigned to take the position with Ringling Brothers. He will leave shortly for Chicago, where the show opens the season at the Coliseum in April." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Saturday 1 March 1905, page 14) It was later reported: "Merchant Police Officer William Hogan has received a letter from his son…Jesse Hogan is employed by the Ringling Brothers in the ticket wagon this year and has a responsible position, which he attained only by faithful efforts in subordinate positions which he has held with the circus for several years. He started out with the circus as waiter in the performers' tent." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Monday, 12 June 1905, page 8)
After again leaving Ringling Brothers, Jesse worked as a theatre manager. In 1909, he began managing the Colonial Theatre in Oshkosh. He resigned in 1913 "...in order to take management of a large vaudeville theater of the Butterfield circuit at Saginaw, Michigan." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Monday, 29 December 1913, page 10) By 1914, he was managing the Rex Theater in Beloit, Wisconsin. A 1915 newspaper item relates a later development: "Jesse V Hogan…has been selected by the Universal Film company to take charge of four of its companies of film actors at Universal City, Cal…." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Monday 12 April 1915, Page 3) After subsequently leaving California, Jesse managed the Beverly theatre in Janesville, Wisconsin. He then moved on to the Midway Theatre in Rockford, Illinois as reported: "J. V. Hogan, who has been manager of the Beverly Theater on South Main street for the past two and a half years leaves on August first to assume the management of the new Midway Theatre in Rockford; owned and operated by the Ascher Bros., a Chicago theater combination. The Midway has a seating capacity of two thousand and is equipped and fitted for both screen pictures, vaudeville, or legitimate productions. During Mr. Hogan's residence in Janesville, he has made many warm friends who will rejoice at his advancement but will regret his leaving Janesville…" (Janesville Daily Gazette, Thursday 25 July 1918, page 2) Jesse subsequently moved to Chicago to manage the Stratford House which was described as: "..one of the finest of seven at Chicago belonging to the chain of the National Theater corporation…They are all de luxe houses. The Stratford presents elaborate syncopation acts among its features and these have proved a great success." (The Oshkosh Northwestern, Tuesday, 3 August 1926, Page 4)
On 13 April 1927, the Southtown Economist reported: "Held up on the street in broad daylight, J.V. Hogan, manager of the Stratford theater, had a thrilling experience Monday afternoon when he, with Officer Michael Stapleton, was faced by three armed men in front of the theater and forced to hand over $4,875 in currency and coin."
As a side note, it was at Stratford Theatre in 1928 that Bob Hope (then known as Leslie Townes Hope) gave his first solo performance. Hope remained at the Stratford Theater for about a year as the emcee.
On 21 January 1937, Jesse died in Chicago. He was buried at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery in Evergreen, Cook County, Illinois.
Bio by K. O'Brien
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