Name: Robert Irwin Hogue
Born: 13 Sep 1846
Place: Butler Co., OH
Died: 3 Feb 1929
Place: Tingley, Ringold Co., IA
Married: 20 Feb 1878
Place: Warren Co., IL
Robert Hogue, c1890s
Courtesy Jacklyn Johnson
Robert Hogue is said to have shaken the hand of
Abraham Lincoln. For a long time I thought it might have occurred near his
childhood home of Gerlaw, Illinois. (Lincoln was known to have sometimes
visited a friend in Monmouth, the nearby county seat.) However, it was after
meeting Wayne Overholzer (1904-1997), a childhood friend of my
grandmother's, in Tingley, Iowa that I understood how the incident possibly
occurred. After shaking his hand, Wayne said, "You have just shaken the hand
of the man who shook the hand that shook Lincoln's hand. "Yes, Robert
Hogue," I replied. "No," he said looking at me somewhat quizzically, if not
suspiciously, "David Zarr."
David Zarr was not only a close friend and distant cousin of Robert's,
they served in the same unit during the Civil War, as foot soldiers in
Company I of the Fiftieth Illinois Infantry. As such, Robert took part in Sherman's
March to the Sea. Lincoln traveled to the Atlantic coast to greet the
troops. I believe it's entirely possible the Robert and David happened to by
on hand when Lincoln strolled by.
The following appears on page 573 of the regiment's
history:[126]
...little "Bob. Wha," as we called R. J. [sic] Hogue, always ready
for duty and for grub. His nickname was given him at Moreysville, Ala.;
while on picket one night and sleeping along a rail fence Bob. dreamed he
saw a coon on the fence and raised up yelling out "wha, wha, rack coon." He
now lives in Tingley, Iowa.
Robert was the youngest of five brothers to have served in the Union
Army. Information about the others is forthcoming at Descendants of James Hogue to Five
Generations.
Robert Hogue's Obituary
Tingley Vendecator, 7 Feb 1929, front page, from a transcription made by
the Mt. Ayr Public Library
Robert Irwin Hoge [sic] was born Sept. 13, 1846 in Butler County,
Ohio and passed away at his home in Tingley, Iowa, Sabbath evening Feb. 3,
1929, aged 82 years, 4 months and 20 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Joanna Foster in Warren
County, Ill. on Feb. 20, 1873. She passed away March 25, 1916. To this union
were born 8 children, all living except the eldest son, Alonzo F. who passed
away Oct. 4, 1876. The rest of the children are John A. of River Falls,
Wisconsin; Martin I. of Tarkio, Missouri; Harold C. of Hutchison, Kansas;
Bertha W., Mrs. Ethel Alexander, Robert G., and Hugh W. of Tingley.
The family came from Ill. to Ringgold County in 1879 and resided on
a farm south of Mt. Ayr until 1893 when they moved near Tingley and have
since resided in and near here.
Mr. Hogue was the youngest of the five brothers who served during
the Civil War. He inlisted [sic] in Company I, 50th Ill. infantry for 18
months or until the close of the war.
He united with the United Presbyterian church in early manhood and
was a faithful member.
Mr. Hogue is the last of a family of 11 children. His youngest
brother, Joseph M. passed away Jan. 16, 1928 at Albany, Mo.
Family of Robert and Nancy Joanna (Foster) Hogue
| Alonzo F Hogue |
1873-1876 |
His nickname was Lonnie. My sister, Lonnie Cooley, was named for him. |
| Bertha W Hogue |
1876-1962 |
Bertha
remained unmarried all her life. My cousins were fortunate to have known
this sweet woman. |
| John A Hogue |
1879- |
He married Jenette. |
| Martin Irwin Hogue |
1881-1952 |
He married Edna Manifold. |
| Harold Clifford Hogue |
1884-1961 |
He married Maud Kirkpatrick. |
| Ethel Adella Hogue |
1886-1968 |
Ethel married Frank Alexander. |
| Robert Glen Hogue |
1889-1960 |
Married Una Vey. He served Co A 139 Inf 35 Div, World War 1 |
| Hugh Wallace Hogue |
1894-1969 |
Married Birdie Dell Hogue, 2 Nov 1924 Guthrie, Iowa. |
Other Data
The following is information from the draft cards (1917-1918) of brothers
Hugh and Glen, as transcribed on the webpage for Ringgold county, iagenweb.org:
HOGUE, Hugh Wallace, Tingley, Iowa
born January 5, 1894, Tingley, IA unemployed, single
HOGUE, Robert Glen, Tingley, Iowa
born May 2, 1889, Mount Ayr, IA farms for Frank GARNER of Macedonia, IA,
single
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