"Another Old Pioneer Gone to His Narrow Home"
Mr. Michael J. Hogan of Eagle Point, departed this life on Thursday the 19th instant and was buried from St. Mary's Notre Dame on Saturday last. Michael was a jolly, hearty Irishman and lived to the ripe age of 88 years. He came to Chippewa Falls about 50 years ago with nothing but his hands and a good Irish constitution and carved himself a home where he raised a large family. Up till a short time before his death, he was blessed with good health and looked as if he would yet reach 10 years more. Michael was a worthy honest man and always had a good word for his neighbor. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Patrick O'Neal. Peace to his ashes. Michael was about the last of a large body of hardy immigrants mostly Irish who settled around Chippewa Falls between fifty and sixty years ago, all of whom were farmers and helped to turn the wilderness into a rich, thriving country as any in the state. Like Mr. Hogan, they were all good citizens, full of energy and push and in every case left their mark behind them and spent the best part of their lives cutting down timber, building houses, breaking up lands, making roads and bridges and erecting school houses. But now they rest from their labors and their trials and sorrows will trouble them no more.
From the Daily Independent:
Mr. M. J. Hogan, known among the old settlers as "Jersey Hogan" will be buried from St. Mary's church at 9:30 this (Saturday) morning. Mr. Hogan died on Thursday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Patrick O'Neill, in the town of Eagle Point. He was 82 years of age and came from New Jersey to Chippewa Falls forty-five years ago. He was one of the "Noble Romans of them all" and a tried and true democrat.
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