Arrived Rock Springs, WY from Ft Laramie 13 Jul 1887 with his parents. Enlisted 14 May 1895 at Ft Logan, CO as a bugler in Co A, 7th US Infantry. Transferred to Co D, 8th US Infantry and was sent in 1897 to Camp Pilot Butte, Rock Springs, to protect the Chinese following the massacre. In Apr 1898 ordered to Camp George H Thomas, GA, to prepare for the Spanish American War. Was discharged 13 May 1898. Went to Ft McPherson, GA and re-enlisted on 16 May 1898, sent to Tampa, FL with Co E, 7th US Infantry and left Jun 1898 for Cuba. Engaged in the Spanish American War at El Caney on Jul 10 and 11 and at siege until the surrender of Santiago de Cuba on 17 Jul 1898. Ordered to Ft Gibbon, AK in Jun 1890, where he remained until spring 1900, then ordered to Ft Egbert, AK and remained until discharged 15 May 1901 as quarter-master sergeant.
Returned to Rock Springs, married Hannah J. Hill 10 Jul 1910. In the spring of 1911 began to learn the undertaking and embalming business. In Apr 1917 went into business for himself.
He was a president of the Wyoming Funeral Directors; president of the FOE Aerie #151, Rock Springs; director of Royal Order of Moose #469, Rock Springs; member VFW Camp #2316, Rock Springs; member Knights of Columbus Council #2441; County Coroner for Sweetwater County for twelve years; Representative of the Wyoming State Legislature from Sweetwater County in 1933; member Sons of Veterans of the Civil War; and member BPOE Lodge #624, Rock Springs.
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Rock Springs Miner, Aug 10, 1952
FRANK P. ROGAN
Funeral services for Frank P. Rogan, 78, were held in Long Beach Thursday. Mr. Rogan, a Spanish war veteran, died Monday in a veterans’ hospital in Long Beach.
He was a former Rock Springs resident. He came here with his parents from old Ft. Laramie shortly after the Chinese riot in 1885. His father was in the United States army and was assigned to duty in Rock Springs after the riot.
As a young man Mr. Rogan worked for the Union Pacific Coal company in Superior and later went to word for George Ace, early day undertaker in Rock Springs. After working with Mr. Ace for a short time he went to Los Angeles and took a course in undertaking.
He then returned to Rock Springs and went into the undertaking business with John McNulty. Later Mr. Rogan purchased the McNulty interests in the business and Mr. McNulty went to Rawlins where he established an undertaking business. The McNulty-Rogan mortuary was operated at the present site of the Rialto theater.
In 1917 he opened the Rogan mortuary at its present site on K street and continued to operate the business until he went to Long Beach in 1933 to make his home.
Following the death of his first wife Mr. Rogan married Hannah Johnson Hill who died Dec. 10, 1937. The Rogan residence is at 416 Bridger avenue. After the death of the second Mrs. Rogan he married a Californian in Long Beach in 1937. She and one grandson; Leonard Hill of Ogden, and two nephews, Thomas James and Donald Rogan, both of Rock Springs, survive.
Mr. Rogan served Sweetwater county as coroner for a number of years before he moved to Long Beach. He was of Irish heritage and of the Roman Catholic faith.
Returned to Rock Springs, married Hannah J. Hill 10 Jul 1910. In the spring of 1911 began to learn the undertaking and embalming business. In Apr 1917 went into business for himself.
He was a president of the Wyoming Funeral Directors; president of the FOE Aerie #151, Rock Springs; director of Royal Order of Moose #469, Rock Springs; member VFW Camp #2316, Rock Springs; member Knights of Columbus Council #2441; County Coroner for Sweetwater County for twelve years; Representative of the Wyoming State Legislature from Sweetwater County in 1933; member Sons of Veterans of the Civil War; and member BPOE Lodge #624, Rock Springs.
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Rock Springs Miner, Aug 10, 1952
FRANK P. ROGAN
Funeral services for Frank P. Rogan, 78, were held in Long Beach Thursday. Mr. Rogan, a Spanish war veteran, died Monday in a veterans’ hospital in Long Beach.
He was a former Rock Springs resident. He came here with his parents from old Ft. Laramie shortly after the Chinese riot in 1885. His father was in the United States army and was assigned to duty in Rock Springs after the riot.
As a young man Mr. Rogan worked for the Union Pacific Coal company in Superior and later went to word for George Ace, early day undertaker in Rock Springs. After working with Mr. Ace for a short time he went to Los Angeles and took a course in undertaking.
He then returned to Rock Springs and went into the undertaking business with John McNulty. Later Mr. Rogan purchased the McNulty interests in the business and Mr. McNulty went to Rawlins where he established an undertaking business. The McNulty-Rogan mortuary was operated at the present site of the Rialto theater.
In 1917 he opened the Rogan mortuary at its present site on K street and continued to operate the business until he went to Long Beach in 1933 to make his home.
Following the death of his first wife Mr. Rogan married Hannah Johnson Hill who died Dec. 10, 1937. The Rogan residence is at 416 Bridger avenue. After the death of the second Mrs. Rogan he married a Californian in Long Beach in 1937. She and one grandson; Leonard Hill of Ogden, and two nephews, Thomas James and Donald Rogan, both of Rock Springs, survive.
Mr. Rogan served Sweetwater county as coroner for a number of years before he moved to Long Beach. He was of Irish heritage and of the Roman Catholic faith.
Arrived Rock Springs, WY from Ft Laramie 13 Jul 1887 with his parents. Enlisted 14 May 1895 at Ft Logan, CO as a bugler in Co A, 7th US Infantry. Transferred to Co D, 8th US Infantry and was sent in 1897 to Camp Pilot Butte, Rock Springs, to protect the Chinese following the massacre. In Apr 1898 ordered to Camp George H Thomas, GA, to prepare for the Spanish American War. Was discharged 13 May 1898. Went to Ft McPherson, GA and re-enlisted on 16 May 1898, sent to Tampa, FL with Co E, 7th US Infantry and left Jun 1898 for Cuba. Engaged in the Spanish American War at El Caney on Jul 10 and 11 and at siege until the surrender of Santiago de Cuba on 17 Jul 1898. Ordered to Ft Gibbon, AK in Jun 1890, where he remained until spring 1900, then ordered to Ft Egbert, AK and remained until discharged 15 May 1901 as quarter-master sergeant.
Returned to Rock Springs, married Hannah J. Hill 10 Jul 1910. In the spring of 1911 began to learn the undertaking and embalming business. In Apr 1917 went into business for himself.
He was a president of the Wyoming Funeral Directors; president of the FOE Aerie #151, Rock Springs; director of Royal Order of Moose #469, Rock Springs; member VFW Camp #2316, Rock Springs; member Knights of Columbus Council #2441; County Coroner for Sweetwater County for twelve years; Representative of the Wyoming State Legislature from Sweetwater County in 1933; member Sons of Veterans of the Civil War; and member BPOE Lodge #624, Rock Springs.
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Rock Springs Miner, Aug 10, 1952
FRANK P. ROGAN
Funeral services for Frank P. Rogan, 78, were held in Long Beach Thursday. Mr. Rogan, a Spanish war veteran, died Monday in a veterans’ hospital in Long Beach.
He was a former Rock Springs resident. He came here with his parents from old Ft. Laramie shortly after the Chinese riot in 1885. His father was in the United States army and was assigned to duty in Rock Springs after the riot.
As a young man Mr. Rogan worked for the Union Pacific Coal company in Superior and later went to word for George Ace, early day undertaker in Rock Springs. After working with Mr. Ace for a short time he went to Los Angeles and took a course in undertaking.
He then returned to Rock Springs and went into the undertaking business with John McNulty. Later Mr. Rogan purchased the McNulty interests in the business and Mr. McNulty went to Rawlins where he established an undertaking business. The McNulty-Rogan mortuary was operated at the present site of the Rialto theater.
In 1917 he opened the Rogan mortuary at its present site on K street and continued to operate the business until he went to Long Beach in 1933 to make his home.
Following the death of his first wife Mr. Rogan married Hannah Johnson Hill who died Dec. 10, 1937. The Rogan residence is at 416 Bridger avenue. After the death of the second Mrs. Rogan he married a Californian in Long Beach in 1937. She and one grandson; Leonard Hill of Ogden, and two nephews, Thomas James and Donald Rogan, both of Rock Springs, survive.
Mr. Rogan served Sweetwater county as coroner for a number of years before he moved to Long Beach. He was of Irish heritage and of the Roman Catholic faith.
Returned to Rock Springs, married Hannah J. Hill 10 Jul 1910. In the spring of 1911 began to learn the undertaking and embalming business. In Apr 1917 went into business for himself.
He was a president of the Wyoming Funeral Directors; president of the FOE Aerie #151, Rock Springs; director of Royal Order of Moose #469, Rock Springs; member VFW Camp #2316, Rock Springs; member Knights of Columbus Council #2441; County Coroner for Sweetwater County for twelve years; Representative of the Wyoming State Legislature from Sweetwater County in 1933; member Sons of Veterans of the Civil War; and member BPOE Lodge #624, Rock Springs.
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Rock Springs Miner, Aug 10, 1952
FRANK P. ROGAN
Funeral services for Frank P. Rogan, 78, were held in Long Beach Thursday. Mr. Rogan, a Spanish war veteran, died Monday in a veterans’ hospital in Long Beach.
He was a former Rock Springs resident. He came here with his parents from old Ft. Laramie shortly after the Chinese riot in 1885. His father was in the United States army and was assigned to duty in Rock Springs after the riot.
As a young man Mr. Rogan worked for the Union Pacific Coal company in Superior and later went to word for George Ace, early day undertaker in Rock Springs. After working with Mr. Ace for a short time he went to Los Angeles and took a course in undertaking.
He then returned to Rock Springs and went into the undertaking business with John McNulty. Later Mr. Rogan purchased the McNulty interests in the business and Mr. McNulty went to Rawlins where he established an undertaking business. The McNulty-Rogan mortuary was operated at the present site of the Rialto theater.
In 1917 he opened the Rogan mortuary at its present site on K street and continued to operate the business until he went to Long Beach in 1933 to make his home.
Following the death of his first wife Mr. Rogan married Hannah Johnson Hill who died Dec. 10, 1937. The Rogan residence is at 416 Bridger avenue. After the death of the second Mrs. Rogan he married a Californian in Long Beach in 1937. She and one grandson; Leonard Hill of Ogden, and two nephews, Thomas James and Donald Rogan, both of Rock Springs, survive.
Mr. Rogan served Sweetwater county as coroner for a number of years before he moved to Long Beach. He was of Irish heritage and of the Roman Catholic faith.
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