Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Hoge, James B May 6, 1834 - 
************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm
************************************************

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Deb Haines ddhaines@gmail.com February 20, 2006, 7:12 am

Author: Bio/Gen Rec LaSalle/Grundy Counties 1900

JAMES B. HOGE

The Hoge family, of which the subject of this article is a sterling 
representative, came to Illinois from Virginia in the early times of this 
state, and from that time until the present have been noted for patriotism and 
all of the other qualities which constitute loyal citizens. William Hoge, the 
father of our subject, was a native of the Old Dominion, where he occupied a 
distinguished place, being a gentleman of wealth and influence, but, wisely 
foreseeing the possibilities of the great west, he determined to cast in his 
lot with the people of Illinois, and, settling in Grundy county, he spent the 
remainder of his useful life on these prairies.

His son, James B. Hoge, born May 6, 1834, was the first white child born 
within the limits of Grundy county. He attended the district schools and 
worked upon his father's farm until he reached his majority, when he purchased 
eighty acres of land in Saratoga township and embarked in agriculture upon his 
own responsibility. His home is located on the southeast quarter section of 
section 19, and numerous improvements and modern conveniences have been added 
by him to the place from time to time, thus rendering it one of the most 
desirable tracts of land in the county. He and his estimable wife have reared 
their children in noble principles, and they have reason to be proud of the 
manner in which they are meeting the responsibilities of life.

The marriage of James B. Hoge and Eliza J. Hatcher, of Belmont county, Ohio, 
was celebrated March 20, 1860. She is one of the seven children of Elijah and 
Jane (Craig) Hatcher, the others being named as follows:  Noah J., a wealthy 
farmer of Lloydsville, Ohio; Rebecca and Rachel, the latter the widow of 
Joseph Pancoast, are residents of Belmont county, Ohio; John, a retired 
farmer, married Mary Jane, daughter of Isaac Hoge, Sr., of Grundy county, 
Illinois; Sarah is the wife of Leander Moore, a prosperous farmer of Sheridan, 
Iowa; and Cecelia married Charles Pickering, who is a retired farmer of St. 
Clairsville, Ohio.

Seven children blessed the union of our subject and wife, and three of the 
number are yet living at home. William E. was born December 13, 1860, and at 
present is engaged in business in Chicago. For a wife he chose Harriet Dillon, 
of Tarkio, Missouri, and their children are: Alverda Hazel, Lucy Eliza and 
James Wilbur. John F., the second son, born December 13, 1862, is now employed 
as a reporter for the Los Angeles (California) Herald. Lucy, born March 4, 
1866, departed this life June 29, 1868.  Harry S., whose birth took place 
October 7, 1868, married Millie Kay, of Morris, Illinois, and they have two 
promising little sons, Frank Thomas and Walter Talmadge. The family dwell upon 
a farm adjoining the old homestead belonging to our subject. Florence C., born 
December 11, 1870; Minnie L., born June 29, 1876; and Fred J., born September 
11, 1878, aid their parents in the work of the household and farm, and, like 
their elder brothers and sisters, are respected and esteemed by all who know 
them.

Source:  Biographical and Genealogical Record of La Salle and Grundy County, 
Illinois, Volume 11, Chicago, 1900, p596-597

File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/grundy/bios/hoge181nbs.txt

This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ilfiles/

File size: 3.8 Kb