HOGUE, James, 1819-1887

HOGUE, BONNER

Posted By: Betty Hootman-Volunteer
Date: 2/5/2013 at 16:03:08

OBITUARY

JAMES HOGUE

James Hogue, the subject of this memorial was born ___?___ county, W. Va., July 10, 1819, and died at his residence in Van Buren county, Iowa, Oct. 1, 1887, aged 68 years, two months, and 21 days. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn the loss of a true husband and loving father.

At the age of 17 he moved to Indiana, where he resided a number of years, afterwards returning to Ohio. He undertook the task of learning the carpenter trade, while in Ohio, which he accomplished thoroughly. He was a master workman having few equals in rapidity and neatness of work. In the year 1842 in Green county, Ohio, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Bonner, daughter of Chapel Bonner, a pioneer settler of Van Buren county, whom all the early settlers of the county will remember. In the year 1844, about March 26, he decided to emigrate to the west and at once started with his wife to seek their future home in what was then known as the far west. They arrived in Van Buren county about April 2, 1844, in which county he has resided until his death. In 1840 he united with the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he has been a faithful member until his death. He was thoughtful, but, saying little, one might think his heart was not in the work; but not so: he was always interested in the cause, and willing to contribute so[sic] its support. Since living in Iowa he has resided on his home farm the greatest part of the time. He resided in Keosauqua about nine years for the purpose of giving his children the benefit of the school at that place. After returning to the farm,, he devoted his time and energy to the details of farm life, always doing what was to be don in the most systematic manner, which was his rule in all he did.

Being a man of almost iron constitution he still thought, at his advanced age, he could endure the toils and the hardships as in his early days, and would not give up the battle of life until death was near at hand. The battle is over, his work is done and death claims him as a victim, but we trust that he has gone to that land above, where all is peace.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. St. Clair, Sunday, Oct.2, at 2 o’clock, when a large number of friends and neighbors met to pay their last tribute of respect to one that was loved and respected by all.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book B, page 212, Keosauqua Public Library; Keosauqua, IA