Rootsweb: Sumner Co Obits, April 1911 (Originally copied by Linda Carpenter.)
Thursday, 13 Apr 1911
W R Rohan's Long Life Ends
Dies at his home at Rogana Sunday Afternoon - An Ex-Confederate Soldier
*first part of the obit was cut from the paper
He has resided at the Rogan homestead since the war. This place the government granted his grandfather Hugh Rogan for his service during the Revolutionary War. It has been retained in the Rogan family since that time. Besides his wife and children he is survived by his sister, Clarissa , widow of the late Gen Joseph Desha of Cythania, KY, who resides in the community on an estate inherited from her father. He was a devout member of the Catholic Church. Funeral services were conducted from his late residence at Rogana Monday at 10:00 o'clock a m. The burial, which took place at the Gallatin Cemetery Monday afternoon at 3:00 was under the auspices of Donelson Bivouac of which Mr Rogan was an honored member.
Special to the Banner.
Gallatin Tenn., April 10.—Funeral services for Mr. William Read Rogan, aged 74 years, a prominent citizen of Sumner County, who died at his home at Rogana yesterday from a complication of diseases, were held this morning at 10 o'clock at the home. The interment followed this afternoon at the Gallatin Cemetery under the auspices of the Donelson Bivouac, of which he was a member.
Mr. Rogan was a Confederate veteran and was distinguished for his courage in all engagements in which he took part. He enlisted in the Thirtieth Tennessee Regiment and was captured at Fort Donelson and imprisoned at Springfield, Ill. Later he escaped and returned to the South, enlisting with Gen. John. H. Morgan, and was captured on the celebrated Morgan Ohio raid and imprisoned again at Camp Douglass, Chicago, where he remained until Lee's surrender. After he had escaped from prison and before he joined Gen. Morgan Mr. Rogan was attached to Gen. Cleburne's headquarters during the Kentucky campaign.
Mr. Rogan had resided at the Rogan homestead since the war. This place was granted his grandfather, Hugh Rogan, buy the government for his service during the revolutionary war, and it has been retained in the family since that time.
Mr. Rogan is survived by the following children: Mrs. W. J. Morrison of Nashville, Mrs. Harris Brown of Gallatin, Charles B. Rogan of the United States army. Two children, John and Frank Rogan, are dead. These were by his first wife, Miss Sarah Elizabeth Cecil of St. Mary, Ky. In 1900 Mr. Rogan marries Miss Mary Hill of Sheffield, Ala., who, with one child, survives. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Clarissa Desha, widow of Gen. Joseph Desha of Cynthiand, Ky. Mr. Rogan had been a member of the Catholic Church all his life. (Nashville Banner, Nashville, Tennessee, 10 Apr 1911, Mon, page 12)
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Obit:
William Read Rogan. (Special to The News)
Gallatin, April 10.-- William Read Rogan, father of Capt. Charles B. Rogan, of the United States army, assigned with the Tennessee National Guard, died here Sunday, in the 74th year of his age. He was well known in the state.
Mr. Rogan had rough, perilous and distinguished service in the war between the states as a Confederate soldier. At the beginning of the war he enlisted in the Thirtieth Tennessee regiment, and was captured at fort Donelson and imprisoned at Springfield, Ill. Subsequently, escaping, he returned to the scene of hostilities and enlisted with Gen. John H. Morgan and was captured on the celebrated Morgan Ohio raid and imprisoned at Camp Douglass, Chicago, where he remains until lee's surrender.
Mr. Rogan's Confederate service was conspicuous for the attending zeal and activity, for he took part in all the battles and engagements of his commands. After he escaped from prison, and before he joined Morgan, he was attached to Gen. Cleburne's headquarters during the Kentucky campaign.
He has resided at the Rogan homestead since the war. This place the government granted his grandfather, Hugh Rogan, for his services during the Revolutionary war. It has been retained in the Rogan Family since that time. (The Chattanooga News, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 10 Aug 1911, Mon, page 11)
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Contributor: Sherry (48579912)
Thursday, 13 Apr 1911
W R Rohan's Long Life Ends
Dies at his home at Rogana Sunday Afternoon - An Ex-Confederate Soldier
*first part of the obit was cut from the paper
He has resided at the Rogan homestead since the war. This place the government granted his grandfather Hugh Rogan for his service during the Revolutionary War. It has been retained in the Rogan family since that time. Besides his wife and children he is survived by his sister, Clarissa , widow of the late Gen Joseph Desha of Cythania, KY, who resides in the community on an estate inherited from her father. He was a devout member of the Catholic Church. Funeral services were conducted from his late residence at Rogana Monday at 10:00 o'clock a m. The burial, which took place at the Gallatin Cemetery Monday afternoon at 3:00 was under the auspices of Donelson Bivouac of which Mr Rogan was an honored member.
Special to the Banner.
Gallatin Tenn., April 10.—Funeral services for Mr. William Read Rogan, aged 74 years, a prominent citizen of Sumner County, who died at his home at Rogana yesterday from a complication of diseases, were held this morning at 10 o'clock at the home. The interment followed this afternoon at the Gallatin Cemetery under the auspices of the Donelson Bivouac, of which he was a member.
Mr. Rogan was a Confederate veteran and was distinguished for his courage in all engagements in which he took part. He enlisted in the Thirtieth Tennessee Regiment and was captured at Fort Donelson and imprisoned at Springfield, Ill. Later he escaped and returned to the South, enlisting with Gen. John. H. Morgan, and was captured on the celebrated Morgan Ohio raid and imprisoned again at Camp Douglass, Chicago, where he remained until Lee's surrender. After he had escaped from prison and before he joined Gen. Morgan Mr. Rogan was attached to Gen. Cleburne's headquarters during the Kentucky campaign.
Mr. Rogan had resided at the Rogan homestead since the war. This place was granted his grandfather, Hugh Rogan, buy the government for his service during the revolutionary war, and it has been retained in the family since that time.
Mr. Rogan is survived by the following children: Mrs. W. J. Morrison of Nashville, Mrs. Harris Brown of Gallatin, Charles B. Rogan of the United States army. Two children, John and Frank Rogan, are dead. These were by his first wife, Miss Sarah Elizabeth Cecil of St. Mary, Ky. In 1900 Mr. Rogan marries Miss Mary Hill of Sheffield, Ala., who, with one child, survives. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Clarissa Desha, widow of Gen. Joseph Desha of Cynthiand, Ky. Mr. Rogan had been a member of the Catholic Church all his life. (Nashville Banner, Nashville, Tennessee, 10 Apr 1911, Mon, page 12)
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Obit:
William Read Rogan. (Special to The News)
Gallatin, April 10.-- William Read Rogan, father of Capt. Charles B. Rogan, of the United States army, assigned with the Tennessee National Guard, died here Sunday, in the 74th year of his age. He was well known in the state.
Mr. Rogan had rough, perilous and distinguished service in the war between the states as a Confederate soldier. At the beginning of the war he enlisted in the Thirtieth Tennessee regiment, and was captured at fort Donelson and imprisoned at Springfield, Ill. Subsequently, escaping, he returned to the scene of hostilities and enlisted with Gen. John H. Morgan and was captured on the celebrated Morgan Ohio raid and imprisoned at Camp Douglass, Chicago, where he remains until lee's surrender.
Mr. Rogan's Confederate service was conspicuous for the attending zeal and activity, for he took part in all the battles and engagements of his commands. After he escaped from prison, and before he joined Morgan, he was attached to Gen. Cleburne's headquarters during the Kentucky campaign.
He has resided at the Rogan homestead since the war. This place the government granted his grandfather, Hugh Rogan, for his services during the Revolutionary war. It has been retained in the Rogan Family since that time. (The Chattanooga News, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 10 Aug 1911, Mon, page 11)
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Contributor: Sherry (48579912)
Rootsweb: Sumner Co Obits, April 1911 (Originally copied by Linda Carpenter.)
Thursday, 13 Apr 1911
W R Rohan's Long Life Ends
Dies at his home at Rogana Sunday Afternoon - An Ex-Confederate Soldier
*first part of the obit was cut from the paper
He has resided at the Rogan homestead since the war. This place the government granted his grandfather Hugh Rogan for his service during the Revolutionary War. It has been retained in the Rogan family since that time. Besides his wife and children he is survived by his sister, Clarissa , widow of the late Gen Joseph Desha of Cythania, KY, who resides in the community on an estate inherited from her father. He was a devout member of the Catholic Church. Funeral services were conducted from his late residence at Rogana Monday at 10:00 o'clock a m. The burial, which took place at the Gallatin Cemetery Monday afternoon at 3:00 was under the auspices of Donelson Bivouac of which Mr Rogan was an honored member.
Special to the Banner.
Gallatin Tenn., April 10.—Funeral services for Mr. William Read Rogan, aged 74 years, a prominent citizen of Sumner County, who died at his home at Rogana yesterday from a complication of diseases, were held this morning at 10 o'clock at the home. The interment followed this afternoon at the Gallatin Cemetery under the auspices of the Donelson Bivouac, of which he was a member.
Mr. Rogan was a Confederate veteran and was distinguished for his courage in all engagements in which he took part. He enlisted in the Thirtieth Tennessee Regiment and was captured at Fort Donelson and imprisoned at Springfield, Ill. Later he escaped and returned to the South, enlisting with Gen. John. H. Morgan, and was captured on the celebrated Morgan Ohio raid and imprisoned again at Camp Douglass, Chicago, where he remained until Lee's surrender. After he had escaped from prison and before he joined Gen. Morgan Mr. Rogan was attached to Gen. Cleburne's headquarters during the Kentucky campaign.
Mr. Rogan had resided at the Rogan homestead since the war. This place was granted his grandfather, Hugh Rogan, buy the government for his service during the revolutionary war, and it has been retained in the family since that time.
Mr. Rogan is survived by the following children: Mrs. W. J. Morrison of Nashville, Mrs. Harris Brown of Gallatin, Charles B. Rogan of the United States army. Two children, John and Frank Rogan, are dead. These were by his first wife, Miss Sarah Elizabeth Cecil of St. Mary, Ky. In 1900 Mr. Rogan marries Miss Mary Hill of Sheffield, Ala., who, with one child, survives. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Clarissa Desha, widow of Gen. Joseph Desha of Cynthiand, Ky. Mr. Rogan had been a member of the Catholic Church all his life. (Nashville Banner, Nashville, Tennessee, 10 Apr 1911, Mon, page 12)
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Obit:
William Read Rogan. (Special to The News)
Gallatin, April 10.-- William Read Rogan, father of Capt. Charles B. Rogan, of the United States army, assigned with the Tennessee National Guard, died here Sunday, in the 74th year of his age. He was well known in the state.
Mr. Rogan had rough, perilous and distinguished service in the war between the states as a Confederate soldier. At the beginning of the war he enlisted in the Thirtieth Tennessee regiment, and was captured at fort Donelson and imprisoned at Springfield, Ill. Subsequently, escaping, he returned to the scene of hostilities and enlisted with Gen. John H. Morgan and was captured on the celebrated Morgan Ohio raid and imprisoned at Camp Douglass, Chicago, where he remains until lee's surrender.
Mr. Rogan's Confederate service was conspicuous for the attending zeal and activity, for he took part in all the battles and engagements of his commands. After he escaped from prison, and before he joined Morgan, he was attached to Gen. Cleburne's headquarters during the Kentucky campaign.
He has resided at the Rogan homestead since the war. This place the government granted his grandfather, Hugh Rogan, for his services during the Revolutionary war. It has been retained in the Rogan Family since that time. (The Chattanooga News, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 10 Aug 1911, Mon, page 11)
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Contributor: Sherry (48579912)
Thursday, 13 Apr 1911
W R Rohan's Long Life Ends
Dies at his home at Rogana Sunday Afternoon - An Ex-Confederate Soldier
*first part of the obit was cut from the paper
He has resided at the Rogan homestead since the war. This place the government granted his grandfather Hugh Rogan for his service during the Revolutionary War. It has been retained in the Rogan family since that time. Besides his wife and children he is survived by his sister, Clarissa , widow of the late Gen Joseph Desha of Cythania, KY, who resides in the community on an estate inherited from her father. He was a devout member of the Catholic Church. Funeral services were conducted from his late residence at Rogana Monday at 10:00 o'clock a m. The burial, which took place at the Gallatin Cemetery Monday afternoon at 3:00 was under the auspices of Donelson Bivouac of which Mr Rogan was an honored member.
Special to the Banner.
Gallatin Tenn., April 10.—Funeral services for Mr. William Read Rogan, aged 74 years, a prominent citizen of Sumner County, who died at his home at Rogana yesterday from a complication of diseases, were held this morning at 10 o'clock at the home. The interment followed this afternoon at the Gallatin Cemetery under the auspices of the Donelson Bivouac, of which he was a member.
Mr. Rogan was a Confederate veteran and was distinguished for his courage in all engagements in which he took part. He enlisted in the Thirtieth Tennessee Regiment and was captured at Fort Donelson and imprisoned at Springfield, Ill. Later he escaped and returned to the South, enlisting with Gen. John. H. Morgan, and was captured on the celebrated Morgan Ohio raid and imprisoned again at Camp Douglass, Chicago, where he remained until Lee's surrender. After he had escaped from prison and before he joined Gen. Morgan Mr. Rogan was attached to Gen. Cleburne's headquarters during the Kentucky campaign.
Mr. Rogan had resided at the Rogan homestead since the war. This place was granted his grandfather, Hugh Rogan, buy the government for his service during the revolutionary war, and it has been retained in the family since that time.
Mr. Rogan is survived by the following children: Mrs. W. J. Morrison of Nashville, Mrs. Harris Brown of Gallatin, Charles B. Rogan of the United States army. Two children, John and Frank Rogan, are dead. These were by his first wife, Miss Sarah Elizabeth Cecil of St. Mary, Ky. In 1900 Mr. Rogan marries Miss Mary Hill of Sheffield, Ala., who, with one child, survives. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Clarissa Desha, widow of Gen. Joseph Desha of Cynthiand, Ky. Mr. Rogan had been a member of the Catholic Church all his life. (Nashville Banner, Nashville, Tennessee, 10 Apr 1911, Mon, page 12)
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Obit:
William Read Rogan. (Special to The News)
Gallatin, April 10.-- William Read Rogan, father of Capt. Charles B. Rogan, of the United States army, assigned with the Tennessee National Guard, died here Sunday, in the 74th year of his age. He was well known in the state.
Mr. Rogan had rough, perilous and distinguished service in the war between the states as a Confederate soldier. At the beginning of the war he enlisted in the Thirtieth Tennessee regiment, and was captured at fort Donelson and imprisoned at Springfield, Ill. Subsequently, escaping, he returned to the scene of hostilities and enlisted with Gen. John H. Morgan and was captured on the celebrated Morgan Ohio raid and imprisoned at Camp Douglass, Chicago, where he remains until lee's surrender.
Mr. Rogan's Confederate service was conspicuous for the attending zeal and activity, for he took part in all the battles and engagements of his commands. After he escaped from prison, and before he joined Morgan, he was attached to Gen. Cleburne's headquarters during the Kentucky campaign.
He has resided at the Rogan homestead since the war. This place the government granted his grandfather, Hugh Rogan, for his services during the Revolutionary war. It has been retained in the Rogan Family since that time. (The Chattanooga News, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 10 Aug 1911, Mon, page 11)
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