http://www.cooganresearchgroup.com/crg/index.htm 12 September 2010 COOGAN story appearing in "Biographical History of the American Irish in Chicago" (American Biographical Publishing Company, 1897) [PAGES 501-502]: JOHN J. COOGAN John J. Coogan, who was born in Chicago, June 8th, 1868, is another of the young brigade of American Irish. His parents, John and Theresa Coogan, were both natives of County Sligo, Ireland, where his father was by occupation a general mason and contractor. He died September 12th, 1882, but the mother of our subject is still living with her son in this city. Having received an ordinary education in St. James School, Mr. Coogan took a commercial course for two years in the Athenaeum Business College. He then engaged in the butcher trade for seven years, giving this up in 1889 on receiving his appointment to the Chicago Fire Department, where he still remains as a valued and respected member. Mr. Coogan, who is a Roman Catholic by religion and an unflinching Democrat in politics, is a member of several societies, among which may be mentioned the Order of Foresters, the Maccabees and the Firemen's Benevolent Association. __________________________________________________________________ http://libsysdigi.library.uiuc.edu