John and Beatrice Hogg


John and Beatrice Hogg

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.

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 HoggBorn 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



Standing: John Hogg and his wife Beatrice are 2nd and 5th from the left. Their daughter Betty (Hogg) Nims is 7th from the left. Beatrice is holding her first grandchild, Betty's daughter Linda. Standing at the left is Will Hogg, older brother of John. 8th from the left is his daughter Margaret. 3rd and 6th from the left are Johnny Evans and his wife Elsa, Beatrice's older sister. 4th from the left is Inez (Nutter) Reynolds, sister of Beatrice. Inez's son Bob Reynolds is 6th from the right. 5th from the right is Beatrice's Aunt Jennie (Nutter) Hogg, wife of Will Hogg. 3rd and 4th from the right are Olive (daughter of Johnny and Elsa Evans) and her husband Thorvald Jorgenson, followed by Evelyn and John Evans (far right) with their son Richard down in front of them.
Seated in front: The other Hogg children are sitting in front: From the left, Spence (1st), Ladd (2nd), Nancy (3rd), Billie (7th), and Jean (last on the right). Only their son Dick is missing. 6th from the left is Inez's youngest son, Dick. Seated to the left of Jean in the picture is Edna Elizabeth (Nutter) Pearson, sometimes referred to as Betty, and sometimes as Steve (reason unknown). The other woman seated in front of Betty Nims is Ramona "Mona" Evans, youngest daughter of John and Elsa Evans. The young boy seated in front of her is John Evans (son of the aforementioned John and Evelyn Evans).

Children of John and Beatrice Hogg
Children of John and Beatrice Hogg: (from left) Billie, Nancy, Spence, Betty, Dick, Lad, Jean
Beatrice Hogg and Children
Beatrice Hogg and Children: (from left) Lad, Jean, Beatrice, Betty, Billie, Nancy, Dick, Spence (Photo taken in 1963 at the time of John Hogg's funeral)

Children of John and Beatrice Hogg
Children of John and Beatrice Hogg: (from left) Jean, Lad, Dick, Betty, Spence, Nancy, Billie
Children of John and Beatrice Hogg
Children of John and Beatrice Hogg: (from left) Jean, Lad, Dick, Betty, Spence, Nancy, Billie



Family Picture Slideshow
John and Beatrice Hogg and their three eldest children: From left, John "Lad", Jean, and Richard "Dick"



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