The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-05-13
A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
ALBANY, Oregon, May 9th, 1898

ALbANf, Ore2oH, May otn, 1926.
EDITOR DEMocRAT.
We hear much Of the Pilgrim Fathers,
and II is right that we should honor their |
memories. 1t is true they came 10 inhos-
pitgble shores and made nation In the |
face OF what seem almost insurmounta-
BILE difficulties, yet did they exceed the
pioneers who opened this beautiful val.
ley to civilization2 The Pilgrims fed
from oppression and danger to life and
property, to seek freedom snd opportun-
ity for growth
Tie pioneers left fertile country, good
climate, peaceful and untroubled sur
roundings and hosts OF friends to brave
the dangers and hardships OF the plains
and OF life In new hostile land.
This article is intended to give q por.
ton Of the honor due to one Of that noble
and.
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Hogne, re!ict Of James
P. Hogue, died 10 this city February lst
1898. She was native OF Kentucky, the
daughter OF James Finney, and was born
near FIemingsburg, April 10th, 1910.
Her father was Covsnanter Of Scotch
Irish descent. He was farmer, and as
be was opposed to slavery moved from
Kentucky to a farm near Princeton, In
diana, that his children might live and
slarn the lessons OF life in free state.
Sarah NJ. Finney Was married TO james
p. Hogue in 1929, and after their mar
riage they made their home In Princeton.
Indiana, until 1885, when they moved to
the present site OF Monmouth, Illinois.
The town was then little more than
posioffice and IL wac necessary TO plow
around the place TO prevent its being
burned. Mr.. Hogue bought land for
farp in what is nov the residence por-
| tion Of that city and made the family
home until 1874. when they again re-
moved this time 20 q farm nea. ncComb,
in McDonough county, Illinois.
| In the spring Of 1853 the movement
across the plains was at lie height, and
in April Mr.. and Mrs. Hogue bid fare
well to their many friends and relatives
TO start on the long. tedious and perilous
journey 10 far of Oregon.
Leaving the farm in an agents care,
/ they started in April with as good an out
dc as could be provIned, Of provisions,
horse teams, riding horses aud q choice
and selected band Of 20e young cattle.
The family then consisted Of seven child.
rem and the plan was 10 settle in
the Willamette family where the
children could grow 10 maturity and
find homes near the parents This II IA
been accomplished, in that none OF the
children live outside this valley. Harvey
A. Hogue the Oldest son had preceded
the others, going 70 Caiifornis in 1851
and thence TO Burlington, 12 miles south
OF albany, where he was then engaged in
business
Tho long aud tedious trip over the
plains has been tod OF 90 many times
that We hardly realize that the dangers
then encountered we're real and not &c
tion. This party was fortunate and
came into the valley through the Barlox
pass, which Al that time was the only
WAGON road across the Cascade noun
tains. Harvey met them in the moun.
tains 10 assist them ia crossing.
The meeting was o joyous one alter q
separation OF three and half years and
took place on q bright September morn.
ing on Rock Greek. ten miles east OF the
crossing of John Days river. He found
the party in good heath and as will b.
seen they made the trip in good time
without any loss Of stock They had
been able to help others many times and
! had never needed TO ask Tor help. IL wal
principle with both TO offer Hospitality
TO all who led, and the hungry mel
cordial welcome to the camp hre ans
Mrs. Hogue's good meals we're wei
known, not only on the trail, ne is wa
called but ilp their old Illinois home
The same hospitality marked the Oregol
. home. which Was made about ten mile
south OF Albany near the present towi
: soi Shedd.
Il The Homestead At first consisted Of
. half section Of land aod . cabin, which
were bought from a man holding Q squat
/ iers righi. Mr.. Hosue filed on the plse
In October OF that year under the dona
/. ton land act 3I The tfrrifory.
In their new home they were Away
interested in every thing which tende'
4 10 build up the country and 10 improv
!, society They were foremost in heipin
: churches and schools and the Alban
College wAs one ot the institutions mos
: literally supported. The homestead ws
: added TO until it contained 500 acres 1
one compact farm OF as good land as CO
be found. In this home the famil
: grew to manhood and wom2nhood, ani
from lie doors vent fortn 10 make home
for themselves. The sweet OF this life ha
also the bitterness known TO the whol
human family, for death claimed four {
> the children.
In 1871 the father was called IRON hi
. busy life here 10 the one beyond,
what seemed the prime OF his life. Til
writer Of this mes him for the only tim
a short time before, while be was in I'LL
uois on visit to relatives and friend
and he seemed 10 prom ise . long an
active lie. IL proved otherwise.
Upon Mrs. uogue now fell the care {
tha farm and OF several mosherles
grandchildren. These duties we're PEI
formed as her whole life had been, wit
unselfsh devotion and her memory vi
always be cherished By her relatives an
friends as u ooe who always and unccn
promisinely stood for the right. aud q
one who stroye 10 do her whole duty.
She Was assisted by her youngest %
Chas. P. Hogue, who administered hi
fathers estate and managed the iar,n u
it Was tented in 1874.
Mrs. hogue then eame TO Albany. an
built home In which she resided till he
death. During the later years OF her III
she was eonstantiv with the family oi he
daughter Mrs. Ida Irving and passe
away surrounded by those whom sh
loved.