Brogan, John

1865 - 1939  (74 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 10 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Brogan, John
  Born	8 Feb 1865	Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Biography	1913  [1]
  History of Brown County Wisconsin Past and Present Page 100
  JOHN BROGAN Perhaps in this volume there is no history which indicates more clearly what is meant by the term self-made man than does the life record of John Brogan. It is such a record as everywhere commands admiration, respect and honor, for he has been both the architect and builder of his own fortunes and has come to rank with the foremost business men and citizens of Green Bay. He is now senior partner of the firm of John Brogan & Company, engaged in railroad construction, and is also at the head of several allied companies. He established his offices in Green Bay in 1907, now occupying a well appointed suite of rooms in the Minahan building. Mr. Brogan was born in the township of Holland, Brown county, February 8, 1865. and is a son of John and Ann Brogan. The father came from Ireland in 1852, first settling in Pennsylvania, and later he took up his abode in Holland township. Brown county, in 1858, there following the occupation of farming. His wife died in October, 1910, and was laid to rest in St. Patrick's cemetery in Askeaton. The father is still living on the old farm. John Brogan acquired his education in the schools of his native township, pursuing his studies to the age of fifteen years, yet during that time assisting his father on the farm. He afterward began work as a laborer on the Milwaukee Northern Railroad, which is now a part of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. When the season had passed he went to Ford River, Michigan, in the employ of the Ford River Lumber Company, going into the woods as cook's helper. He there became acquainted with the duties of such a position and afterward cooked in lumber camps and boarding houses. He was thus engaged until September, 1893, when he took up the boarding business upon a different system of railroad boarding and eating houses, maintaining boarding cars on railroads, especially on the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. The business grew to large proportions, becoming a thoroughly organized and systematized enterprise, which he conducted successfully until 1910. During that period, in 1903, he took up railroad contracting and street paving work and has developed his business into logging, railroad construction, concrete dam work, bridge work and sewer building. During the summer of 191 1 he built a dam, pulp mill and power house at Flat Rock River, near Escanaba, Michigan, for the Escanaba Traction Company. He formed a partnership under the firm name of Brogan & White in 1904, conducting business under the style of the Western Boarding & Supply Company, with offices at No. 125 La Salle street. Chicago. Under this company the business was enlarged and expanded so as to run boarding cars on other railroads, including the New York Central Railroad, Lake Shore & Michigan Central Railroad, Chicago & Alton Railroad, Indiana Harbor and the Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Line. This business and company existed until February, 1910, when Mr. Brogan sold his interest therein. He then became president of the White Construction Company, of which he was the organizer. He was also the vice president of the National Construction Company of Fond du Lac in 1909 and 1910. He is now senior partner of the firm of Brogan, Calnan & Riley, engaged in railroad construction work ; of Brogan & Rich, doing concrete construction, dam and bridge work ; and Brogan & Boland, logging jobbers, dealers in timber lands, logs and pulp wood. All these are allied interests, which contribute to the sum total of his success, whereby he has become recognized as one of the foremost business men of Green Bay and his section of the state. He is also a director of the McCartney National Bank. On the 27th of September, 1893, at Stark, Wisconsin, Mr. Brogan was united in marriage to Miss Mary Burns, of Cooperstown, Wisconsin, a daughter of Hugh and Mary (Hayden) Burns. The father came from Ireland in 1852 and purchased government land at Chilton, Wisconsin. There he followed farming and lumbering but he and his wife are now residents of Stark, Manitowoc county. Mr. and .Mrs. Brogan are the parents of six children : Mary, a graduate of St. Joseph's Academy ; Hugh, who is attending school ; and John, Rosella, Bridget and Margaret, all at home. Mr. Brogan is now erecting the finest residence in Green Bay at the corner of Dousman and Ashland avenue. In politics he is independent, voting for men and measures rather than for party. He has served as chairman of the town of Lac du Flambeau and has been a member of the county board of Vilas county. Fraternally he is connected with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Order of Foresters and the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin. His has been a very active life. He has never faltered in the performance of any duty that has devolved upon him and his energy has enabled him to overcome various difficulties and obstacles. Gradually he has worked his way upward to success and the course that he has followed commands the highest respect, indicating what may be accomplished when determination and energy lead the way. HISTORY OF BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN, PAST AND PRESENT, Volume II The S.J. Clarke Publishing Company 1913 Page 100
  	Brogan, John Biography
  Died	19 May 1939	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I150247	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	3 Jul 2016

  
  

  Father	Brogan, John,   b. Abt 1825, Derrylahan, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland ,   d. 20 Dec 1914, Askeaton, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age ~ 89 years)
  Mother	Gallagher, Anna,   b. 20 Jul 1832, , , , Ireland ,   d. 14 Oct 1910, Askeaton, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F16632	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Burns, Mary,   b. Abt Mar 1868, Cooperstown, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. Abt 1943, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA  (Age ~ 74 years)
  Married	27 Sep 1894
  Children	+ 1. Brogan, Mary,   b. 22 Jul 1894, Gile, Iron, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 21 Nov 1976  (Age 82 years)   2. Brogan, Hugh,   b. Abt Mar 1898,   d. 22 Jan 1958  (Age ~ 59 years)   3. Brogan, John,   b. 23 Sep 1899, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 22 Jan 1959, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 59 years)   4. Brogan, Rosella,   b. Abt 1902,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Brogan, Bridget,   b. 15 Jul 1904,   d. 15 Jun 1984  (Age 79 years)   6. Brogan, Margaret,   b. 9 Jul 1909,   d. 18 Oct 1977, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 68 years)
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2014
  Family ID	F49714	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Sources

  [S571] History of Brown County Wisconsin Past and Present Vol 1, Deborah B. Martin, (Chicago, Illinois: THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1913.), 2: 100.