Biographical Sketch of Maurice Wogan, Marion 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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Maurice Wogan, farmer and stock raiser, section 24, post office Easton,
was born December 12, 1820, in County Kings, Ireland, and was reared
there as a farmer, until twenty two years of age.  He came to America
in 1842, landed at New York City and went to Litchfield, Connecticut;
remaining there eighteen years, engaged in farming.  He then removed
to Fremont County, Nebraska and was among its early pioneers there.
After twelve years, he came to Buchanan County, Missouri and settled
on the place he now occupies.  His landed estate consists of 380 acres
of fine farm land, well improved and stocked.  Mr. Wogan has filled his
present position of school director and road supervisor several terms.
In 1852, he was married to Miss Ann Bloomer.  She is also a native of
Ireland.  They have ten children: John; Joseph; Mary, now Mrs. Diegnan;
Ellen; Michael; Sarah; Katie; Esther; Maurice and Tresa.  Himself and
family are members of the Catholic Church.

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