BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO "History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890. Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater. Page 694. JAMES HOGAN, a popular teacher of Smith township, Belmont county, was born January 10, 1865, a son of William and Mary (Scott) Hogan, natives of Ireland, who emigrated to this country about the year 1845. They were married in Belmont county in the year 1856. The father was engaged upon the railroad as section boss for a number of years, and continued at that until compelled by advanced age to retire from the same. James was educated in the common schools of the township, and in the spring of 1884 began teaching, at which he has since been engaged. He has met with success in his profession, and is considered one of the most promising men in his line of work. He and his parents are members of the Catholic church.