DEATH OF JAMES A. HOGAN
   James A. Hogan passed away at his home in St. Paul on Thursday last at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon after a long and painful illness. Some five years ago he became afflicted with acute rheumatism which later developed into a chronic form. During all the long months and years he endured his affliction with fortitude and resignation. At times he improved. But human remedies and human agencies failed to overcome the deep-seated disease. Although the end had been anticipated, yet it brought sadness to many homes here who claimed him as a friend and who knew him in his youth and in his later years.
   Had he lived until the 28th of this month he would have been 54 years of age. The son of our esteemed fellow townsman, Mr. Andrew Hogan, he was born in Covington, Kentucky, where he lived with his parents until he was about ten years of age, when the family removed to Minnesota. They settled on a farm just southeast of town, where he resided many years. Twenty-seven years ago he removed to St. Paul, where he entered the postal service of the government as a mail carrier, a position he filled with credit and honor both to himself and the service. At various times during his official career he was called upon by the authorities to perform extra work involving the display of tact and good judgment, initiative in solving perplexing problems. On account of this his standing was high in the records of the department. But owing to his illness and his physical incapacity he was enabled to perform work only to a limited extent and he was finally compelled to give it up altogether.
   The funeral was conducted at St. Luke's Catholic Church Monday morning. The remains were brought to this place the same day, arriving on the afternoon train. The interment was in the Catholic cemetery.
   The deceased is survived by his aged parents, his widow and nine children, James, a soldier in Texas; John, also a soldier in the military school at the state university; and Misses Mary, Dorothy, Vivian and Theressa; Humphrey, Andrew and Vincent, all of whom reside at home with the exception of the two soldiers, as noted. He is survived also by two brothers, John of St. Paul, and Thomas of Minneapolis, and three sisters, Mrs. P. Mulcahey of Waterville, Mrs. James Eustice of Alton, and Mrs. T. Sullivan of Faribault.
   Mr. Hogan ever possessed the confidence and respect of all his associates and friends. In his official capacity and in his associations he ever displayed the characteristics of the just man that he was, a man whose every act and every word were symbols of the high ideals that he possessed and that actuated and marked his course in life. His memory will be revered by his friends for in every sense he was a good and perfect man. His loss is deeply mourned by friends far and wide.
   The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved family and the father and mother in their affliction.
Janesville Argus 10-16-1918
Contributed by S. R. Allen