Obituary: Marquette County, Wisconsin: William COGAN ************************************************************************ Submitted by Joan Benner, April 2008 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ From The Sun [Montello, Marquette Co., WI], September 22, 1882, Page 5 Wm. COGAN, an old and much respected citizen of Montello, departed this life on Tuesday afternoon, September 19th, 1882. His sickness was of short duration, and his death quite unexpected, and caused by lung and bronchial troubles. He was born in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland, May 9th, 1823. In 1839 at the age of 16 years, he came to this country with his mother's family, and settled at Northampton, Massachusetts. At that place he was married to Mary PRINCELY, January 6th, 1844. Together they came to Wisconsin, the same year, and settled at Clyman, Dodge County. In May, 1854, they came to Montello, and have been residents of this place ever since. Six children have been born to them, two of which, Peter the oldest and Charlie the youngest, will welcome their father on the other shore. The four remaining, Wm. E., Ella, John and Sarah, are all present at the funeral. Wm. E. is a miller at Necedah, John was one of the proprietors of THE SUN, and Ella and Sarah have been residing with their parents. When Mr. COGAN first came to Montello, he established himself in the grocery business, and continued in that business for a long term of years. After disposing of the grocery, he took a position in the Woolen Mills where he has been a trusted and respected employee ever since. Mr. COGAN's qualities as a businessman, a friend, a neighbor, a husband and father, are known to all old residents here, to be of the very best. Honorable in his business relations, trusted as a friend, obliging as a neighbor, a kind and trusted husband, and a loving and companionable father, he will be sadly missed by all. Only last fall the home circle was broken by the death of Charlie, and to have it so soon again invaded, seems heart-rending. Consolation for such deep grief can only be found at the Throne of Grace and in the expectation of a final reunion hereafter. His funeral is held today at the Catholic church, where he has been a member and constant attendant for years.