Patrick Rogan

Patrick Rogan (September 26, 1808 – February 16, 1898) was an Irish American immigrant, businessman, Democratic politician, and pioneer of settler of Watertown, Wisconsin. He represented Watertown for four non-consecutive terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1851, 1853, 1855, 1866).

Biography

Patrick Rogan was born in Rossglass, County Down, Ireland, in 1808. He had little formal education and emigrated with his parents to Montreal, Lower Canada, in 1823. While there he worked as an office boy and notary in a law office. They remained for two years in Montreal, then moved to Jefferson County, New York. In 1837, he came west to the Wisconsin Territory, settling at what is now Watertown, Wisconsin, on May 15 of that year.

He died at his home in Watertown, Wisconsin, in 1898.

Family and legacy

Rogan's brother, James, was the first member of the family to settle at Watertown. Patrick arrived two months later. James Rogan also served as a lighthouse keeper at Milwaukee.