JOHN H HAGEN DIES OF STROKE
John H Hagen, one of Riverhead's well known residents, died at the Southampton Hospital on Friday evening, June 25. He had suffered a stroke about two hours before and was removed to the hospital after being given emergency treatment by Dr Victor K Young. Mr Hagen, who was 73 years old, had been in failing health for several years. He had been residing at the Henry Perkins Hotel.
Mr Hagen, who as the son of the late John and Wilhelmina (Hoffstetter) Hagen, was born in Riverhead on June 11, 1875 and had been a resident of this village for the greater part of his life. His father conducted a shoe store on Main St for many years.
John H Hagen was engaged in the job printing business at the corner of West Main St and Griffing Ave in the store now occupied by Walsh's Cozy Corner, when he and the late Harry Lee, who was the Republican leader of Suffolk County for a number of years, established in The County Review in 1903. Within a few years this newspaper became one of the leading weeklies in New York State. Mr Hagen sold his one-half interest to Mr Lee in June, 1917. In 1918 Mr Hagen founded the Long Island Agriculturalist, a monthly magazine for farmers. The magazine was first printed in Riverhead. Later a building was erected at Mattituck and a plant was installed there. The magazine continued to be published until a fire gutted the building in 1924.
Later Mr Hagen purchased an orange and grapefruit grove in Winter Haven Fla and he was engaged in that business for about 10 years during which he resided at Orlando Fla. he returned to Riverhead about 20 years ago and entered the employ of The Riverhead News and for a number of years had been its historical editor. The many historical articles he wrote for that newspaper were very interesting and enlightening.
Mr Hagen proved to be an exceptionally efficient vote-getter by being elected Town Clerk of Riverhead as the Democratic nominee in 1902, succeeding John Bagshaw, Republican who had served in that office for 15 successive years and who was not a candidate for renomination. In 1904 Mr Hagen was the Republican nominee for that office and was elected. He was also elected to that office on an independent ticket in 1906, defeating the Republican and Democratic nominees. In 1904 as a Democrat he was appointed clerk of the Suffolk County Board of Supervisors which was then controlled by the Democrats, and he served one year, being succeeded in that position by John Bagshaw whom he had succeeded as Town Clerk.
Mr Hagen was one of the best known newspapermen in Suffolk County and he was highly regarded by a host of friends. He was a member of Roanoke Lodge I O O F of Riverhead.
Surviving are two sisters, Miss Matilda Hagen and Mrs Jennie Howell, both of Riverhead. His wife who was formerly Miss Mae Meese of Laurel died in 1939.
Funeral services were held at the residence of Herbert H Howell, brother-in-law of the deceased on Monday afternoon June 29, with the Rev Alfred L Crayton, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Riverhead, officiating. Interment was in the cemetery at Laurel under the direction of Reginald H Tuthill.
Members of the staff of The Riverhead News served as pall-bearers.
Published in The County Review on July 1, 1948 p2
John H Hagen, one of Riverhead's well known residents, died at the Southampton Hospital on Friday evening, June 25. He had suffered a stroke about two hours before and was removed to the hospital after being given emergency treatment by Dr Victor K Young. Mr Hagen, who was 73 years old, had been in failing health for several years. He had been residing at the Henry Perkins Hotel.
Mr Hagen, who as the son of the late John and Wilhelmina (Hoffstetter) Hagen, was born in Riverhead on June 11, 1875 and had been a resident of this village for the greater part of his life. His father conducted a shoe store on Main St for many years.
John H Hagen was engaged in the job printing business at the corner of West Main St and Griffing Ave in the store now occupied by Walsh's Cozy Corner, when he and the late Harry Lee, who was the Republican leader of Suffolk County for a number of years, established in The County Review in 1903. Within a few years this newspaper became one of the leading weeklies in New York State. Mr Hagen sold his one-half interest to Mr Lee in June, 1917. In 1918 Mr Hagen founded the Long Island Agriculturalist, a monthly magazine for farmers. The magazine was first printed in Riverhead. Later a building was erected at Mattituck and a plant was installed there. The magazine continued to be published until a fire gutted the building in 1924.
Later Mr Hagen purchased an orange and grapefruit grove in Winter Haven Fla and he was engaged in that business for about 10 years during which he resided at Orlando Fla. he returned to Riverhead about 20 years ago and entered the employ of The Riverhead News and for a number of years had been its historical editor. The many historical articles he wrote for that newspaper were very interesting and enlightening.
Mr Hagen proved to be an exceptionally efficient vote-getter by being elected Town Clerk of Riverhead as the Democratic nominee in 1902, succeeding John Bagshaw, Republican who had served in that office for 15 successive years and who was not a candidate for renomination. In 1904 Mr Hagen was the Republican nominee for that office and was elected. He was also elected to that office on an independent ticket in 1906, defeating the Republican and Democratic nominees. In 1904 as a Democrat he was appointed clerk of the Suffolk County Board of Supervisors which was then controlled by the Democrats, and he served one year, being succeeded in that position by John Bagshaw whom he had succeeded as Town Clerk.
Mr Hagen was one of the best known newspapermen in Suffolk County and he was highly regarded by a host of friends. He was a member of Roanoke Lodge I O O F of Riverhead.
Surviving are two sisters, Miss Matilda Hagen and Mrs Jennie Howell, both of Riverhead. His wife who was formerly Miss Mae Meese of Laurel died in 1939.
Funeral services were held at the residence of Herbert H Howell, brother-in-law of the deceased on Monday afternoon June 29, with the Rev Alfred L Crayton, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Riverhead, officiating. Interment was in the cemetery at Laurel under the direction of Reginald H Tuthill.
Members of the staff of The Riverhead News served as pall-bearers.
Published in The County Review on July 1, 1948 p2
JOHN H HAGEN DIES OF STROKE
John H Hagen, one of Riverhead's well known residents, died at the Southampton Hospital on Friday evening, June 25. He had suffered a stroke about two hours before and was removed to the hospital after being given emergency treatment by Dr Victor K Young. Mr Hagen, who was 73 years old, had been in failing health for several years. He had been residing at the Henry Perkins Hotel.
Mr Hagen, who as the son of the late John and Wilhelmina (Hoffstetter) Hagen, was born in Riverhead on June 11, 1875 and had been a resident of this village for the greater part of his life. His father conducted a shoe store on Main St for many years.
John H Hagen was engaged in the job printing business at the corner of West Main St and Griffing Ave in the store now occupied by Walsh's Cozy Corner, when he and the late Harry Lee, who was the Republican leader of Suffolk County for a number of years, established in The County Review in 1903. Within a few years this newspaper became one of the leading weeklies in New York State. Mr Hagen sold his one-half interest to Mr Lee in June, 1917. In 1918 Mr Hagen founded the Long Island Agriculturalist, a monthly magazine for farmers. The magazine was first printed in Riverhead. Later a building was erected at Mattituck and a plant was installed there. The magazine continued to be published until a fire gutted the building in 1924.
Later Mr Hagen purchased an orange and grapefruit grove in Winter Haven Fla and he was engaged in that business for about 10 years during which he resided at Orlando Fla. he returned to Riverhead about 20 years ago and entered the employ of The Riverhead News and for a number of years had been its historical editor. The many historical articles he wrote for that newspaper were very interesting and enlightening.
Mr Hagen proved to be an exceptionally efficient vote-getter by being elected Town Clerk of Riverhead as the Democratic nominee in 1902, succeeding John Bagshaw, Republican who had served in that office for 15 successive years and who was not a candidate for renomination. In 1904 Mr Hagen was the Republican nominee for that office and was elected. He was also elected to that office on an independent ticket in 1906, defeating the Republican and Democratic nominees. In 1904 as a Democrat he was appointed clerk of the Suffolk County Board of Supervisors which was then controlled by the Democrats, and he served one year, being succeeded in that position by John Bagshaw whom he had succeeded as Town Clerk.
Mr Hagen was one of the best known newspapermen in Suffolk County and he was highly regarded by a host of friends. He was a member of Roanoke Lodge I O O F of Riverhead.
Surviving are two sisters, Miss Matilda Hagen and Mrs Jennie Howell, both of Riverhead. His wife who was formerly Miss Mae Meese of Laurel died in 1939.
Funeral services were held at the residence of Herbert H Howell, brother-in-law of the deceased on Monday afternoon June 29, with the Rev Alfred L Crayton, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Riverhead, officiating. Interment was in the cemetery at Laurel under the direction of Reginald H Tuthill.
Members of the staff of The Riverhead News served as pall-bearers.
Published in The County Review on July 1, 1948 p2
John H Hagen, one of Riverhead's well known residents, died at the Southampton Hospital on Friday evening, June 25. He had suffered a stroke about two hours before and was removed to the hospital after being given emergency treatment by Dr Victor K Young. Mr Hagen, who was 73 years old, had been in failing health for several years. He had been residing at the Henry Perkins Hotel.
Mr Hagen, who as the son of the late John and Wilhelmina (Hoffstetter) Hagen, was born in Riverhead on June 11, 1875 and had been a resident of this village for the greater part of his life. His father conducted a shoe store on Main St for many years.
John H Hagen was engaged in the job printing business at the corner of West Main St and Griffing Ave in the store now occupied by Walsh's Cozy Corner, when he and the late Harry Lee, who was the Republican leader of Suffolk County for a number of years, established in The County Review in 1903. Within a few years this newspaper became one of the leading weeklies in New York State. Mr Hagen sold his one-half interest to Mr Lee in June, 1917. In 1918 Mr Hagen founded the Long Island Agriculturalist, a monthly magazine for farmers. The magazine was first printed in Riverhead. Later a building was erected at Mattituck and a plant was installed there. The magazine continued to be published until a fire gutted the building in 1924.
Later Mr Hagen purchased an orange and grapefruit grove in Winter Haven Fla and he was engaged in that business for about 10 years during which he resided at Orlando Fla. he returned to Riverhead about 20 years ago and entered the employ of The Riverhead News and for a number of years had been its historical editor. The many historical articles he wrote for that newspaper were very interesting and enlightening.
Mr Hagen proved to be an exceptionally efficient vote-getter by being elected Town Clerk of Riverhead as the Democratic nominee in 1902, succeeding John Bagshaw, Republican who had served in that office for 15 successive years and who was not a candidate for renomination. In 1904 Mr Hagen was the Republican nominee for that office and was elected. He was also elected to that office on an independent ticket in 1906, defeating the Republican and Democratic nominees. In 1904 as a Democrat he was appointed clerk of the Suffolk County Board of Supervisors which was then controlled by the Democrats, and he served one year, being succeeded in that position by John Bagshaw whom he had succeeded as Town Clerk.
Mr Hagen was one of the best known newspapermen in Suffolk County and he was highly regarded by a host of friends. He was a member of Roanoke Lodge I O O F of Riverhead.
Surviving are two sisters, Miss Matilda Hagen and Mrs Jennie Howell, both of Riverhead. His wife who was formerly Miss Mae Meese of Laurel died in 1939.
Funeral services were held at the residence of Herbert H Howell, brother-in-law of the deceased on Monday afternoon June 29, with the Rev Alfred L Crayton, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Riverhead, officiating. Interment was in the cemetery at Laurel under the direction of Reginald H Tuthill.
Members of the staff of The Riverhead News served as pall-bearers.
Published in The County Review on July 1, 1948 p2
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