Thomas Joseph Egan, son of Dan and Lizzie, was born 18 April 1902, at Hyannis, Nebraska, and was a 1921 graduate of Hyannis High School.

Tom stayed home to work the ranch with his dad and upon his father's death, Tom helped his mother administer his father's estate and then took over the Egan Ranch operation.

He and Alta Hinton had three children:

Connie Egan
Thomas J. Egan
W. Teresa Egan