FIRST LIEUTENANT DANIEL J. HOGAN, Co. E, is a native of New
York City, and the only son of a widow. He volunteered, May 18th,
1863, as a PRIVATE in the 5th Independent New Jersey Battery,
and served with distinction in this organization until his appointment
to SECOND LIEUTENANT of this Regiment, which dates April
13th, 1864. After reporting for duty he served in Co. A, C, and H. He
was promoted to FIRST LIEUTENANT, Aug. 18th, 1865, and
assigned to Co. E, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of First Lieut. Williams. This promotion was well merited, as his
ability, services and moral character are alike honorable to himself
and to the country.
He has shared in the following engagements, viz.: Gettysburg, July
1st, 2d and 3d, 1863; Wilderness, May 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th, 1864;
Spottsylvania, May 7th to 15th, 1864; Tolopotomy Creek, May, 19th and
20th, 1864; North Anna, May 22nd and 23rd, 1864; Cold Harbor, June 1st
to 3rd, 1864; Old Church, June 10th 1864; Siege of Petersburg, June
18th, 1864; Mine before Petersburg July 30th, 1864; Weldon Railroad,
Aug. 19th and 20th, 1864; Poplar Grove Church, Sept. 29th and 30th,
1864; Hatchie's Run, Oct. 27th and 28th, 1864; heavy skirmish on
Bermuda Front, Dec., 1864; Farra's Island, near Dutch Gap Canal, Jan.
25th, 1865; and capture of Richmond, April 3rd, 1865.