Biography of 	Bogel, August J.  Baton Rouge, New Orleans, & Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by	Suzanne Shoemaker January 1999

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August J. Bogel, druggist, Shreveport, La.  There is no branch of 
business more important in the whole list of occupations than that of 
the druggist.  A prominent and representative establishment devoted to 
this branch of industry is that of Mr. August J. Bogel, who for thirty 
years has been before the public in this line, and his house is one of 
the oldest and finest in Shreveport.  Mr. Bogel, was born in Hanover, 
Germany, on March 12, 1836, and his parents, Nicholas C. and Julia 
(Vogel) Bogel, are natives of the same country, where their entire 
lives were passed.  August J. Bogel remained in his native country 
until fourteen years of age, and in 1851 sailed for America, landing at 
New York.  From there he went to New Orleans, went through the yellow 
fever epidemic of 1853, and in 1856 he went to Franklin, La., where he 
established himself in the drug business.  He remained there, meeting 
with fair success, until the breaking out of the war, when he went to 
Baton Rouge, La., and there remained until cessation of hostilities.  
After this he moved to Bayou Sara and there made his home for three 
years.  In January, 1874, he came to Shreveport and here he has since 
continued the drug business.  He has the largest drug store in the 
city, and does an extensive business, both retail and jobbers' trade.  
Mr. Bogel is a thorough druggist, having, as was mentioned before, been 
in the drug business for over thirty years.  Employment is given to 
several clerks of experience, and one has but to visit him mammoth 
establishment to judge of the business that is done.  Mr. Bogel has 
with all credit to himself been a member of the board of health, and is 
a man who holds the confidence and respect of the people.  He was 
married at Baton Rouge in 1855, to Miss Julia Woodworth, and they have 
but one child, William W.   Mr. Bogel, with his excellent wife, is a 
member of the Episcopal Church.  William W., the only child, left the 
parental roof in 1875, went to Western Tex., and is now a resident of 
Prisidio County, where he enjoys excellent health.  He was married to 
Miss Sadie Newton, of San Antonio, Tex., in 1881, and is the father of 
six interesting children:  Jessie, August J., Woodworth W., Gillitzen 
N., Edward and Amos Graves.  He is the owner of a large sheep ranch, is 
a thorough stockman and controls an immense business.

Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville,  1890