Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-19
DEATH OF MR.. J. J. HoAG.

AT 4 o'clock Monday morning, May
IL, 1909, occurred the death of Mr..
u. j. Hoag, after an illness of a few
weeks. Mr.. Hoag was born Septem-
Ter Is, 1886, and was son of Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Hoag, who lived on
a farm in Marion county, near the
town, of Niles, Ohio. The boyhood
days of Mr.. Hoag were spent amid
the primitive scenes of frontier life,
dividing his time between his labors
on the farm and attending district
school. He finished his education at
Notre Dame college, South Bend, In
diana. Upon his return home, Mr..
Hoag assisted in the work on HIS
fathers farm until 1860, when he
bought for himself small tract Of
land and thereafter successfully en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits until
he and his father moved to Iowa in
1865, settling in Manchester. He
and brother. Esbert Hoag, took
charge of the grist-mill which their
father had erected and to the bust
ness of milling they gave their undi-
vided attention for twelve years. In
1878, Mr.. Hoag sold his interest in
the mill to his brother, engaging his
time since then in looking after his
real estate, and other property inter-
ests. Mr.. Hoag avoided the appear
ance of a self-seeker and was an
apostle of no special creed, but en-
oloyed his talents in fields where
they found their best play, and lived
his life profitably and pleasantly,
discharsing his every duty as a
citizen, a friend and neighbor.
He was united in marriage with
Miss Sarah ]. Belknap, daughter
of Joseph S. Belknap, May 10, 1868,
the wedding being held in the resi-
dence which has been their home
for so many years. Miss Belknap was
at the time of her marriage organist
at the First Congregational church.
Three children were born: DR.. Harry
Martin Hoag of Garner, Joseph Belk-
nap Hoag of Monticello. and William
Francis Hoag of this city, who, with
Mrs. Hoag and two sisters, Mrs. Enc
line Burbridge and Mrs. NJ. l. B.
Richmond, of this city, survive him.
Mr.. Hoag was affiliated with the
democratic party, being staunch
supporter of it's principles and meth
DDS. He was member of Manches-
ter lodge. No. 165, A. F. & A. NJ,
having always given the fraternity
his jealous support and taking con-
siderable interest in its broad char
tiles and benevolent purposes.
Mr.. Hoag was for many years q
representative of that large class
of enterprising business and profes
sional men who began to make Man.
chester their home and the scene OF
their earlier activities during the
sixties. He identified himself as g
loyal supporter of the town, and with
his business associates furnished the
capital which was used in making thu
county what it is today and in Civ
ling it prestige and Importance. HI
was quiet, unobtrusive man. ming
ling with his friends and business as
sociates without entanglements O.
embarrassments of any kind. Hi
successful management of his bust
ness affairs enabled him to live tn
latter years of his life comfortably
and he leaves an estate which in
cludes considerable property.
His death comes as loss, no
only to his family, but to thos
who knew him best and the man
people who have been the recipient
of his kindness and charity.