Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Hoge, Albert E 1840 - 
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Author: Bio/Gen Record LaSalle/Grundy 1900

Albert E. Hoge

Few citizens of Nettle Creek township are better known or more justly esteemed 
than A. E. Hoge, who has been a life-long resident in this neighborhood, and 
actively associated with its upbuilding and development from his early years.  
Quiet and retiring in disposition, yet not without a strong force of 
character, he has led a simple, unpretentious life as a matter of choice, and 
has never been remiss in the performance of his duties as a patriot and 
neighbor, as a relative and friend.

The birth of this worthy citizen took place on the old family homestead 
belonging to his parents, February 2, 1840.  The latter, William and Rachel 
Hoge, who are represented elsewhere in this work, were among the pioneers of 
Nettle Creek township, and the Hoge family, in particular, has played a very 
important part in the founding and maintaining of Grundy county, which in many 
respects now ranks among the foremost counties of this great state.

When a mere boy, Albert E. Hoge was initiated into the arduous duties of the 
western farmer, and the habits of industry and perseverance in anything which 
he undertook having been strongly ingrained in his nature, he has clung to 
them in later life.  He has never resided elsewhere than on a portion of his 
father’s estate, and, as he was next to the youngest of nine children, he was 
looked to for advice and assistance long after the elder members of the family 
had flown from the home nest and founded homes of their own.  His elementary 
education was gained in the district schools, and the old log building in 
which he spent many a weary hour mastering the intricacies of the “three R’s” 
is yet standing on a corner of his present farm.  This historic school-house, 
which enjoys the honor of being the oldest school-house in Grundy county, was 
dubbed in later years by an irrevent generation “Woodville College”.

Besides carrying on general farming and raising the usual line of crops common 
to this region, Mr. Hoge has been engaged for years in the raising and feeding 
of live stock, and has met with gratifying financial success in this 
undertaking.  He has never married, though all his eight brothers and sisters 
set him an example otherwise.  His personal expenses thus being small, he has 
invested his means in landed estates to the extent of about one thousand 
acres.  In fact, his homestead comprises nine hundred and sixty-one acres, in 
one body, finely improved, and considered as good land as can be found in the 
county.  Within the past few years he has given up some of his active cares to 
others, but still supervises the management of his large property.  His ice-
house, which was built in 1857, is the oldest one in Grundy county, and with 
the exception of three winters, there has not been a season since its 
completion that it has not been filled to its full capacity with ice.  Our 
subject’s home is comfortable and pleasant, a large selection of books, 
magazines and papers adding to its attractiveness.  In political opinions he 
is a Republican, but he is in no sense a politician, and frequently has 
declined to accept official positions, when they have been urged upon him.


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Source:  Biographical and Genealogical Record of La Salle and Grundy Counties 
Illinois, Volume 11, Chicago, 1900, pages 435-436

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