Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Hoge, Joshua Sr 1832 - 
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Author: Bio/Gen Record LaSalle/Grundy 1900

Joshua Hoge

Joshua Hoge is one of the oldest living settlers of Grundy county, having 
spent his entire life in this locality.  However, he was born in Tazewell 
county, Illinois, June 6, 1832, during a brief absence of his parents, William 
and Rachel (Bowles) Hoge, who had fled from Grundy county to avoid the dangers 
of the Black Hawk war.  Returning to the old homestead in August of that year, 
he was reared in Nettle Creek township, amid the wild scenes of the frontier, 
and with the family shared in the trials and hardships of pioneer life.  
Farming was conducted in a primitive manner with crude machinery, but the 
energy and perseverance of the settlers enabled them to convert the wild lands 
into rich and productive fields.  Mr. Hoge assisted in the arduous task of 
improving the farm and remained thereon until twenty-eight years of age, when 
he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Gregg, who was born in Belmont 
County, Ohio.

The young couple began their domestic life upon a farm in Grundy county, and 
for many years he was actively identified with the agricultural interests of 
the community, achieving remarkable success in his undertakings.  Indolence 
and idleness are utterly foreign to his nature, while his chief 
characteristics are perseverance and energy.  This enabled him to augment his 
possessions year by year, and to-day he is the owner of four hundred acres of 
rich and arable land, from which he derives a good income.  In 1898 he left 
the farm and removed to Morris, where he has since made his home, occupying a 
spacious and modern residence, which is one of the most attractive in the 
city.  There he is spending his declining days, surrounded by all the comforts 
and many of the luxuries of life.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Hoge have been born two sons, - Arthur A. and William M., - 
who are living on their father's farm and well-known agriculturists of the 
county.  The one daughter of the family, Charrie Belle, died at the age of 
fourteen years.  Mr. Hoge and his family have long been prominent people of 
the community, sharing the high regard of friends and neighbors, for their 
many excellencies of character commend them to the confidence and esteem of 
all.  Mr. Hoge has never taken an active part in politics, preferring to 
devote his time and energies to his business interests, in which he has met 
with very creditable success.  His life stands in exemplification of the fact 
that prosperity comes not from chance but is the result of earnest, 
consecutive efforts.  As one of the pioneers of the community he is also 
deserving of mention in this volume.  He has witnessed almost the entire 
growth of Grundy county, has been an interested spectator of its advancement, 
and has borne his part in the work of progress and improvement.  As a citizen 
he is loyal and public-spirited, and withholds his support from no measure 
intended to enhance the general welfare.

Additional Comments:
Source:  Biographical and Genealogical Record of La Salle and Grundy Counties 
Illinois, Volume 11, Chicago, 1900, pages 410-411

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