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W. G. Hogan, planter, of Bird Township, is a son of Granville and Mary Jane (Taylor) Hogan, of Tennessee. The father, a farmer, went to Texas in 1853, where our subject was born March 8, of the same year. Soon after arriving the father died; the mother remained some eight years, and finally settled in Bird Township, this county, where she still resides, with her son, W. G. Mr. Hogan was raised on the farm, receiving his education in the schools of Cross County, this State. In 1877 he came to Jackson County, settling in Bird Township, and engaged in farming. He is a Democrat; is active in politics, and has held the offices of justice of the peace and constable, and is a member of the school board, Tuckerman District. He is a member of Kirkpatrick Lodge No. 192, at Tuckerman, holding the office of steward; he is also a member of the Triple Alliance. In 1877 our subject married Maggie Smith, a native of Tennessee, whose parents, Ross and Martha (Woodard) Smith, came to Jackson County in 1874. The mother is still living. They have had four children, three of whom are living: Lafay Ella, Charles Henry and Daniel Green. Mrs. Hogan is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has a brother, M. M. Smith, who is presiding elder of White River conference, located at Jonesboro. Mr. Hogan is actively interested in the schools, and in all enterprises for the advancement of the county.