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States, Patrick Longan was employed in
Washington Market, New York City,
until 1863, when he entered the Union
army as a substitute, serving in a New
York company under Captain Ryan, in a
New York regiment. He continued in
the service until the war closed and wit-
nessed the surrender of General Lee at
Appomattox.
After the war Patrick Longan returned
to Ireland, and there in August, 1865,
married Margaret Hogan, of an Irish family
equally as ancient as his own. The
family was seated in Munster where
O'h-Ogain flourished, that name having
been anglicized O'Hogan, Hogan, Ogan,
and Ougan. The family bore arms
Arms—Gules, three lions passant in pale or,
each holding between the fore paws an esquire's
helmet proper.
Crest—A dexter arm in armour embowed, the
hand grasping a sword all proper.
The name Hogan in the Gaelic means
a young man, from "Og," young. Hogyn
in the Welsh means "A stripling." In
the Cornish the word means, "Mortal."
After their marriage Patrick and Margaret
(Hogan) Longan sailed for New
York City, where he followed his trade
of butcher. Later he went to Detroit to
visit an uncle, Captain John Considine,
a well known grocer of that city, and
while there secured a position on a government
boat plying the Great Lakes.
This employment did not suit him and
soon afterward he returned East, locating
in New Britain, Connecticut. At first he
worked at his trade, but later he secured
a good position with the Corbin Company
there which he filled until his removal to
Collinsville in 1874. From the date of his
arrival in Collinsville until 1890 he was in
the employ of the Collins Company, then
from 1890 until his death in 1902 he con-
ducted a meat market there which he
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established and owned. Patrick and Mar-
garet (Hogan) Longan were the parents
of eight children : Dennis, John, James,
Peter J., of further mention ; Elizabeth,
married Clement Beauchemin ; Mary,
Edward, and Elsie.
Peter J. Longan, son of Patrick and
Margaret (Hogan) Longan, was born in
New Britain, Connecticut, January 9,
1873. He was educated in the public
schools, and after finishing his school
years entered the employ of Edward B.
Finnin, who taught him the meat busi-
ness. After Patrick Longan opened his
meat market in Collinsville in 1890, Peter
J. entered his father's employ and was his
trusted assistant until the death of the
senior Longan in 1902. The son then suc-
ceeded his father as head of the business
which he has since continued very successfully.
He is a good business man,
conducting his market along sound mod-
ern lines, practicing those principles of
fairness and justice which also distinquished
his father. He holds the good
will and esteem of his fellow townsmen,
as has been twice evidenced by his elec-
tion to the office of justice of the peace.
He is a member of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, of Winsted;
Foresters of America ; and in politics is a
Democrat. He takes an active interest in
town affairs, and in the administration of
the duties of the justice's office strives to
judge honorably and fairly the matters
submitted to him.
Mr. Longan married Mary A. McDon-
ald, born in Hartford, in August, 1877,
daughter of Edward McDonald, her
father born in Ireland. Edward McDon-
ald came to the United States when a
young man, became a skilled gardener,
and for the past thirty years, 1888-1918,
has been employed at State Capitol
grounds in Hartford. He married, in
Hartford, Hannah Hurley. Mr. and Mrs.