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

Hendley Hoge

For years an honored resident of Nettle Creek township, Grundy county, but now 
of Morris, Mr. Hendley Hoge has frequently been called upon by his fellow 
citizens to officiate in local offices of responsibility and trust; and though 
he has always strongly preferred to remain in the private walks of life, he 
has sacrificed his personal wishes in favor of his friends, and has thoroughly 
justified their good opinion as to his ability and integrity.  Identified from 
his earliest recollections with agricultural pursuits, he is heartily in 
sympathy with the farmer and is considered a practical exponent of the 
progressive agriculturist of the period.

The birth of Hendley Hoge occurred in Nettle Creek township, July 14, 1840, 
and for twenty-five years he remained on his father’s old homestead.  After 
his marriage he removed to his present fine farm, which is situated in his 
native township, and, as the years passed, his industry and excellent business 
management were rewarded by increasing wealth.  He now owns seven hundred 
acres of splendid farm land in this county, and a quarter section of Champaign 
county, besides having given to each of his children a hundred and sixty acre 
farm.  Good improvements are to be found upon his homestead, and everything is 
conducted in a careful, systematic manner, worthy of emulation.  During the 
present year Mr. Hoge erected a modern and excellent residence of Morris.

Mr. Hoge is a gentleman possessing a broad mine and liberal education, as, 
after completing the course of study prescribed in the schools of his native 
place, it was his privilege to attend college at Ypsilanti, Michigan, and in 
later life he has endeavored to keep abreast of the times in every possible 
manner.  A Republican in politics, he cast his first presidential ballot in 
favor of Abraham Lincoln, and ever since has been faithful to the principles 
of his party.  He has acted in the capacities of township assessor and 
township supervisor, and gave general satisfaction to all concerned.

The marriage of Mr. Hoge and Virginia Silcott was celebrated December 15, 
1864.  They have two children, Edgar S., who married Anna Anderson and resides 
in Champaign county, this state, and Laura M., who is the wife of Fred L. 
Stevens, of Morris, Illinois.  Mrs. Hoge is a daughter of Craven and Elizabeth 
Silcott, both of whom were natives of Virginia.

Additional Comments:
Source:  Biographical and Genealogical Record of La Salle and Grundy Counties 
Illinois, Volume 11, Chicago, 1900, pages 436-437

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