Biographical Note

James Hoge (1742-1812) married Elizabeth Howe (1751-1835) in 1768, and they settled in Montgomery County, Virginia, in 1769. According to the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution, he fought in the Montgomery County, Virginia, Miltia from 1777-1781 during the American Revolution. He was also a Commissioner, probably for Montgomery County, in the 1790s.

The couple had several children during their marriage, including a son named James F. Hoge on July 23, 1783, in Frederick County. In 1810, he married Eleanor Howe (1792-1856) in Montgomery County. During his life, Hoge worked as a farmer and military officer, earning the rank of General. He enslaved numerous people, including at least 18 men, women, and children in 1860. Hoge passed away on July 29, 1861, in Pulaski County and is buried with several family members in the Sunnyside Cemetery in Pulaski.

James and Eleanor Hoge had a daughter, Eliza Hoge (1815-1846), who married George Tyler (1817-1889). Their son James Hoge Tyler (1846-1927) was governor of Virginia from 1898-1902.

Sources:

U.S. Federal Census, 1810-1860

J. Hoge Tyler Family Collection, Ms1967-002, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

J. Hoge Tyler Diary, Ms2010-001, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

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