Background
Hoge, William James was born on August 14, 1824 in Athens, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Lacy) Hoge.
Hoge, William James was born on August 14, 1824 in Athens, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Lacy) Hoge.
Graduate Ohio U. at Athens, 1841.
Professor mathematics Ohio University, circa 1843-1851. Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church, 1851. Moved to Richmond, Virginia, assisted his brother in church and educational work.
Pastor Westminster Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, 1852-1856.
Professor Biblical literature Union Theological Seminary, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia, 1856-1859. Associate pastor Brick Presbyterian Church, New York City, 1859-1861.
Pastor, Charlottesville, St. Petersburg, Virginia, 1861-1864, also worked in military hospitals and camps.
Married Mary Ballard, 1847. Married second, Virginia Randolph.