Biographical Sketch of James O. Hogan, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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James O. Hogan, farmer; is the oldest son of Alexander C. Hogan, who was
born March 1, 1783, near Richmond, Virginia.  The subject of this sketch
came to this state with his father in 1839, and located where he now 
lives, upon land they entered soon after they came to the state.  The 
father of James O. Hogan is still living at the ripe age of ninety-eight
years, and is as active as many a younger person, retaining his mental
faculties and dividing his time visiting among his children.  James was
married April 27, 1853, to Miss Sarah A. Warren.  By this marriage they
have two living children: Eddie and Jerry.  Mrs. Hogan died March 18,
1857.  September 1, 1857, was again married to Miss Euphemia M. Slusher.
By this marriage he has four living children: Joanna, Eulalie M., James
Henry and Nora Belle.  In 1861 he enlisted in Gen. Joe Shelby's command,
and remained with him until he (Shelby) went south, then James joined 
Capt. Rathbun's company, Gordon's regiment, and was engaged in most of
the battles that were fought by those commands; after the war he return-
ed home and settled down to civil life.

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