Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle, Kniffin, 8th ed., 1888,
Jefferson Co.

JOHN COLGAN, a leading druggist of Louisville, was born in that city
December 18, 1840, and is a son of William and Elizabeth (Christopher)
Colgan, natives of Virginia and Maryland respectively.  John Colgan's
parental grandfather removed from Virginia to Kentucky about 1800, and
settled on a farm in Shelby County.  William Colgan came to Louisville
from Shelby County about 1823, and here followed his trade of
house-building and general business of a mechanic.  The subject of this
sketch was educated in the common schools, and upon quitting, engaged in
the drug business in 1860.  During the war he was a political prisoner
for four months in a Memphis prison, but through the influence of General
Forrest was released through exchange.  He immediately engaged in the
drug business again, and in 1879 originated and began the manufacture of
"Colgan's celebrated Taffa Tulu" chewing gum, which has large sales all
over the United States, Canada and Australia.  He employs on an average
fifty hands in the factory, and the annual aggregate sales of his tulu
amount to $75,000 to $100,000.  Mr. Colgan was married, in 1866, to Miss
Mattie McCrory, daughter of John McCrory, of Louisville, and has living
five children--Bettie, William, Henry, Mable and Clifton. In January, 1881,
Mr. James A. McAfee became his partner, and ever since the firm of Colgan
& McAfee on Tenth and Walnut streets has been well known in the city.

Colgan Christopher McCrory McAfee
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Shelby-KY VA MD

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