Denison Bulletin
Reached Ripe Old Age of Ninety-one
Coming to Crawford County in 1875
He Was One of The Real Pioneers of This Section
James Brogan Sr., one the the pioneers of Crawford county died Thursday at his home in Vail, reaching the old age of 91 years.
He was born in County Galway, Ireland, later moving to Roscommon. In April 1856 he bode farewell to his native land embarking for America and locating for a time in the vicinity of Sterling, Ill.
Afterwards he bought acres of land near DeWitt, Iowa and here he was united in marriage to Bridget Finneran in January 1869. In 1874 he bought 240 acres in West Side Township, this county, and the following year moved with his family to the new country, where he broke the virgin soil and endured the hardships of the early pioneers. He resided on the homestead for forty years, making his home with his son Peter T.
On April 12, 1882, his wife died leaving him alone to rear five small children. Mr. Brogan was a devout Christian, a good citizen and kind father and numbered his friends and his acquaintances.
The funeral took place Saturday. A requiem high mass was celebrated by J.W. Ryan, afterwards his remains being laid to rest in St. Ann's Cemetery at Vail, by the side of his beloved wife, and two children who preceded him many years ago. His six grandsons, John Lynch, James, Edward, Lloyd and Raymond Brogan acted as pall bearers.
Besides one sister, Mrs. Catherine Kearnes, he leaves two daughters, and three sons, Mrs. Kate Lynch, Mrs. W.H. Lynch, James W., John S., and Peter T. Brogan, all living near Vail, excepting Mrs. W. H. Lynch who resides at Omaha.
Reached Ripe Old Age of Ninety-one
Coming to Crawford County in 1875
He Was One of The Real Pioneers of This Section
James Brogan Sr., one the the pioneers of Crawford county died Thursday at his home in Vail, reaching the old age of 91 years.
He was born in County Galway, Ireland, later moving to Roscommon. In April 1856 he bode farewell to his native land embarking for America and locating for a time in the vicinity of Sterling, Ill.
Afterwards he bought acres of land near DeWitt, Iowa and here he was united in marriage to Bridget Finneran in January 1869. In 1874 he bought 240 acres in West Side Township, this county, and the following year moved with his family to the new country, where he broke the virgin soil and endured the hardships of the early pioneers. He resided on the homestead for forty years, making his home with his son Peter T.
On April 12, 1882, his wife died leaving him alone to rear five small children. Mr. Brogan was a devout Christian, a good citizen and kind father and numbered his friends and his acquaintances.
The funeral took place Saturday. A requiem high mass was celebrated by J.W. Ryan, afterwards his remains being laid to rest in St. Ann's Cemetery at Vail, by the side of his beloved wife, and two children who preceded him many years ago. His six grandsons, John Lynch, James, Edward, Lloyd and Raymond Brogan acted as pall bearers.
Besides one sister, Mrs. Catherine Kearnes, he leaves two daughters, and three sons, Mrs. Kate Lynch, Mrs. W.H. Lynch, James W., John S., and Peter T. Brogan, all living near Vail, excepting Mrs. W. H. Lynch who resides at Omaha.
Denison Bulletin
Reached Ripe Old Age of Ninety-one
Coming to Crawford County in 1875
He Was One of The Real Pioneers of This Section
James Brogan Sr., one the the pioneers of Crawford county died Thursday at his home in Vail, reaching the old age of 91 years.
He was born in County Galway, Ireland, later moving to Roscommon. In April 1856 he bode farewell to his native land embarking for America and locating for a time in the vicinity of Sterling, Ill.
Afterwards he bought acres of land near DeWitt, Iowa and here he was united in marriage to Bridget Finneran in January 1869. In 1874 he bought 240 acres in West Side Township, this county, and the following year moved with his family to the new country, where he broke the virgin soil and endured the hardships of the early pioneers. He resided on the homestead for forty years, making his home with his son Peter T.
On April 12, 1882, his wife died leaving him alone to rear five small children. Mr. Brogan was a devout Christian, a good citizen and kind father and numbered his friends and his acquaintances.
The funeral took place Saturday. A requiem high mass was celebrated by J.W. Ryan, afterwards his remains being laid to rest in St. Ann's Cemetery at Vail, by the side of his beloved wife, and two children who preceded him many years ago. His six grandsons, John Lynch, James, Edward, Lloyd and Raymond Brogan acted as pall bearers.
Besides one sister, Mrs. Catherine Kearnes, he leaves two daughters, and three sons, Mrs. Kate Lynch, Mrs. W.H. Lynch, James W., John S., and Peter T. Brogan, all living near Vail, excepting Mrs. W. H. Lynch who resides at Omaha.
Reached Ripe Old Age of Ninety-one
Coming to Crawford County in 1875
He Was One of The Real Pioneers of This Section
James Brogan Sr., one the the pioneers of Crawford county died Thursday at his home in Vail, reaching the old age of 91 years.
He was born in County Galway, Ireland, later moving to Roscommon. In April 1856 he bode farewell to his native land embarking for America and locating for a time in the vicinity of Sterling, Ill.
Afterwards he bought acres of land near DeWitt, Iowa and here he was united in marriage to Bridget Finneran in January 1869. In 1874 he bought 240 acres in West Side Township, this county, and the following year moved with his family to the new country, where he broke the virgin soil and endured the hardships of the early pioneers. He resided on the homestead for forty years, making his home with his son Peter T.
On April 12, 1882, his wife died leaving him alone to rear five small children. Mr. Brogan was a devout Christian, a good citizen and kind father and numbered his friends and his acquaintances.
The funeral took place Saturday. A requiem high mass was celebrated by J.W. Ryan, afterwards his remains being laid to rest in St. Ann's Cemetery at Vail, by the side of his beloved wife, and two children who preceded him many years ago. His six grandsons, John Lynch, James, Edward, Lloyd and Raymond Brogan acted as pall bearers.
Besides one sister, Mrs. Catherine Kearnes, he leaves two daughters, and three sons, Mrs. Kate Lynch, Mrs. W.H. Lynch, James W., John S., and Peter T. Brogan, all living near Vail, excepting Mrs. W. H. Lynch who resides at Omaha.
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