Biographical Sketch of Judge John Rohan, Platte Township, Buchanan 
County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Judge John Rohan, a resident of Platte Township, and at one time a 
member of the county court, was born in Ireland, July 4, 1833.  He
emigrated to America and landed in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1851.
Shortly after his arrival he went to Ottawa, Illinois, in the neigh-
borhood of which he had a brother living.  He was for several years
engaged in railroading in the capacity of superintendent and contrac-
tor.  In 1855 he moved to Missouri and was for some time occupied as
superintendent of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, which was then being
built through the state.  In 1861 he began to sell goods in Platte
County and opened a store in New Market.  This business he conducted
about three years, and while thus engaged, in April, 1863, was married
to Miss Carrie Hill, of that place, a native of Ray County, Missouri.
He also carried on business at Camden Point.  In 1866 he moved to 
Buchanan County and took charge of a store at Matney's Mill.  In 1867
he purchased his farm and residence in section 18, township 55, range
33.  He also erected and conducted a store on this place.  He has been
a Democrat all his life.  In 1874, at the urgent solicitation of his
friends, he consented to run for the office of county judge, to which
he was nominated by the Democrats, and elected by a handsome majority.
The duties of the position he discharged in a capable and acceptable
manner.

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