Background
Hortense Hogan was born in Thatcher, Idaho.
Hortense Hogan was born in Thatcher, Idaho.
She attended Utah State University and earned a degree from Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Business College.
As such she was connected with Child"s creation of Gilgal Sculpture Garden. Hortense and Robert had two children. After Robert Child died, Hortense married Eldred G. Smith in 1977.
Smith died on May 17, 2012, shortly after her 93rd birthday.