Elizabeth (Hill) Brogan (1819 - 1883)

Born 10 Apr 1819 in Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Jesse Brogan — married 1852 in Iowa, United States

Died 6 Jun 1883 at age 64 in Iowa, United States

Biography

In 1843 Jesse Brogan emigrated to Iowa, in which State he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Hill, who was born April 10, 1819, and is a daughter of Isaac Hill, of Ohio, who came to this country in 1850.

By their union six children were born, four of whom are yet living:

• Franklin P., born Nov. 3, 1852, died Feb.9, 1858;

• Josephine M., born March 5, 1854, is the wife of George Lefever, of Sweetland Township;

• Mary M., born Dec. 31, 1855, wedded J. W. Ransom, of Wichita, Kan.;

• George H., born May 8, 1857, married Maggie Winnemore, and resides in Sweetland Township;

• Samuel G., born July 11, 1861, married Rose Eaton, of Sweetland Township.

and one child died in infancy.

The death of Mrs. Brogan occurred on the 5th of June, 1883.

She was a sincere Christian, A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was highly respected by all who knew her.

Sources

• Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 192
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13354792/elizabeth-brogan