Chatham County GaArchives Biographies.....Hogan, John M. 1848 - 1911
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Author: William Harden
p. 584-585

   JOHN M. HOGAN. Among the prominent and valued citizens whom Savannah has been
called upon to mourn within the past few years, none will be more generally
missed than John M. Hogan, who, as cashier for many years of the Germania Bank,
was closely identified with the financial interests of the city, while his
connection with business, fraternal, military and educational associations
brought him in contact with the membership of various city organizations. A
native of Pennsylvania, he was born May 28, 1848, in Philadelphia, a son of
Matthew and Anne (Higgins) Hogan, both of whom were born in Ireland, and died in
Savannah.

   As a young lad John M. Hogan came with his parents to Savannah, Georgia,
where he acquired his early education, which was supplemented by a course of
study in Spring Hill College, near Mobile, Alabama. Returning to Savannah from
there, he entered the banking house of Wallace Gumming & Company, and
subsequently remained with that firm and its successors, and with the Southern
Bank of Georgia, until the organization of the Germania Bank, in 1889. Being
then chosen cashier of that institution, Mr. Hogan retained the position
continuously until his death, May 8, 1911, his long record of service in that
capacity bespeaking in no uncertain tone his business ability, judgment and
upright character. He was also secretary and treasurer of the Savannah Clearing
House Association from its formation, in 1891, until his death. In a memorial
issued by the clearing house association following his death, a beautiful and
honest tribute was paid to his memory, as follows:

   "Mr. Hogan's faithful and efficient services as an officer of this
association were so appreciated by his associates that no other name was ever
mentioned in connection with his office during his long incumbency of it. Mr.
Hogan took an active interest in whatever tended to promote better banking
methods. He was until his death a constant attendant upon the meetings of the
American Bankers' Association, and he was for a time one of its vice-presidents.
His sterling qualities, combined with his genial and courteous manner, won the
friendship and affection of all his associates, and his death brings to each of
us a profound sense of personal bereavement.

   "As an expression of our sense of loss, it is

   "Resolved, That in the death of John M. Hogan this association deplores the
loss of a cherished friend and of a faithful officer, whose life and character
exemplified the highest type of the upright business man and citizen."

   The late Capt. Henry Blun, who was president of the Gennania Bank, imposed
great confidence in Mr. Hogan, and his long experience and irreproachable
character made him a man of influence in financial circles.

   Mr. John M. Hogan was a member of the Georgia Historical Society, and was
vice-president of the Hibernian Society at the time of his death. He was a life
member of the Savannah Volunteer Guards; a member of the Catholic Library
Association; of the Savannah Yacht Club; the Oglethorpe Club; the Hussars Club;
the Union Society; and the Chamber of Commerce. Fraternally he belonged to the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.



Additional Comments:
From:

A HISTORY OF SAVANNAH AND SOUTH GEORGIA
BY
WILLIAM HARDEN

VOLUME I
ILLUSTRATED
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK
1913


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