James Vogan (abt. 1793 - abt. 1872)

Born about 24 Apr 1793 in Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Died about 1872 at about age 78 in Venango, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

Birth and Family---

James was born 24 Apr 1793 in PA to John Vogan and Ruth Ann "Rudy" Griffin. He had 4 siblings--Nancy Jane, William, John A, and Samuel.

Marriage---

He married Sarah Covert in PA.

Revolutionary War---

James was in the Pennsylvania Militia under Captian Evans during the War of 1812.

Death and Burial---

James may have died in 1872.

Sources

• *Findagrave #80727894

• 1850 US Federal Census, Neshannock, Lawrence Co, PA; taken 4 Aug 1850

James Vogan, age 64, male, white, farmer, b. PA Sarah (Covert), age 56, female, white, b PA Catherine V, age 21, female, white, b PA Joseph M, age 20, male, white, b PA Washington, age 17, male, white, b PA James, age 13, male, white, b OH

• Death Certificate for Catherine Vogan Williamson (dau) #15158; registration # 92

female, white, widow, occupation: housework, b Lawrence Co, PA 10 May 1828 d New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA 6 Feb 1911 cause of death: cardiac dropsy father: James Vogan b PA mother: Sarah Covert, b PA bur 7 Feb 1911 cemetery: Oak Park Cemetery, New Castle, PA

• War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815

James Vogan widow: Sarah military service location: PA Pension #1 SO 18568 Pension #2 SC 20881 Pension #3 WO 9149 roll #95 archive Pub. M313 service: Capt. Evans, PA Militia

• PA, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012

James Vogan military branch: Army veteran of which war: War of 1812 registration county: Venango cemetery name: Irwin Catholic Cemetery cemetery location: Irwin, Westmoreland, PA

• book, History of Lancaster Co, with Biological Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men by Franklin Ellis and Samuel Evans, pub Everts and Peek, 1883, p 814.