John and Beatrice Hogg
John Alexander Hogg, Jr., son of John Alexander and Margaret (Hall) Hogg, was born July 31, 1882, in Shelton, Nebraska.
Frances Beatrice "Bea" Nutter, daughter of John and Anna (Carlson) Nutter, was born November 20, 1891, near Gibbon, Nebraska.
When Bea was living with her Aunt Jennie she met John, who was the younger brother of Jennie's husband Will Hogg. Bea and John were married in Salem, Oregon on June 29, 1912, at the home of the minister. (Also, John's sister Lizzie married Jennie's brother Mirabeau Nutter ... confusing, isn't it!) John and Beatrice moved to Vancouver, Washington, and bought a house at 3100 "J" Street, where all of their children were born.
In his early life in Vancouver, John owned a stationery store, and had worked for the Vancouver National Bank. The year before he was married, John made a trip to central Oregon to look over some land he had purchased. He documented this trip in a letter to his mother. It gives an engaging portrayal of what it was like to travel at that time, and of the country through which he passed.
A family reunion was held in 1915 at Shelton, Nebraska, on the 50th wedding anniversary of John's parents, John and Margaret Hogg. Many of John and Margaret's brothers and sisters were present, including Robert Hogg, Jim Hogg, and Mary Fisher of Pennsylvania, Lizzie Mills and Sarah VanDyke of Nebraska, John Hall and Robert Hall of Iowa, and James T. Hall of Nebraska. John and Beatrice were also there, with their children Jean and Ladd. It was at this gathering that John gathered much information regarding family history, genealogy, and legend. His documents and charts from this work, and subsequent investigations and exchanges of letters, are the source of much of the content of the Family Web Page on the Hogg side of the family.
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John then entered public service, serving for many years as Vancouver city treasurer. In 1942 John was elected mayor of Vancouver, but served only 2 years before resigning over a disagreement with his two fellow commissioners.
John died in his sleep in 1963 at age 81 in Vancouver. An excerpt from an article in the local paper regarding his death says much about John, "... John Hogg was too much of an idealist to make a good politician. He chose to resign as mayor rather than compromise with his two fellow-commissioners. But there never was a man in city hall who loved his city more. He was a kind and gentle man whose imprint was long lasting."
The year he died John drafted a letter to his children, entitled "Lest We Forget". It is well worth reading.
Bea worked as a Practical Nurse at Vancouver Memorial Hospital until well into her 70's. She died in an automobile accident in 1984 at age 93. Up to the day of her death, Beatrice was in good health and was still living on her own at her home located at 4501 Franklin Street, Vancouver, Washington. Bea was a very special person, and was truly missed by all who knew her. Her character was well captured in her eulogy, read at her funeral.
John and Beatrice Hogg had seven children. These children, their spouses (not shown is Nancy's husband Thornton Perry), along with their older grandchildren, are featured in "Uncle Freddie's Mug Book". The early memories of their son, Spence, give some insight into what it was like growing up in the Hogg household.
| Jean Margaret Hogg | Born in 1914 |
| John Emerson "Lad" Hogg | Born in 1915 |
| Richard David "Dick" Hogg | Born in 1916 |
| Betty Miles Hogg | Born in 1918 |
| Robert Spencer "Spence" Hogg | Born in 1922 |
| Nancy Beatrice Hogg | Born in 1924 |
| Marilyn Frances "Billie" Hogg | Born in 1927 |
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