Pvt. Gilbert Bruce Hogle (USA)

Biography:

From; Portrait and Biographical Album of Jackson County, Michigan 1885

GILBERT B. HOGLE. It is seldom the lot of the biographer to encounter a finer representative of the substantial elements which have conspired to bring this county to its present position, than that indicated in the character of Mr. Hogle, who is a native-born citizen of Michigan, he first opened his eyes to the light in Ionia County, September 21, 1839, and in 1852 took up his residence in Sandstone Township, to whose ma- terial prosperity he has contributed in no small degree. He is occupied in tilling a fine body of land on section 5, which he has brought to a good state of cultivation, and whereon he has erected substantial buildings. He ranks as one of the well-to-do farmers of this community, and occupies no secondary position in business and social circles. The offspring of an excellent family, our subject is the son of William and Laura (Tirrell) Hogle, the former of whom was a native of New York State, and of German descent. The mother was born in New Hampshire, and traced her ancestry to England. The maternal great-grandfather of our subject, whose name was Rider, did good service for the Colonists in the Revolutionary War.

William Hogle came to Michigan probably about 1835, and settled in Ionia County, where he was married and became a prominent and well-to-do citizen. His first purchase was a tract of Government land, which was mostly covered with timber, and the family settled in the Woods and suffered all the hardships and privations of pioneer life. There was born to them a large family of children, the following of whom survive: Gilbert B.; Josephine, a resident of this county; Erwin, living in Calhoun County; Emma, the wife of Earl Raymond, of Sandstone Township; Augusta, Mrs. Tripp, of California; Belle is the wife of Andrew Watts, of Spring Arbor Township; Dora is living in California. and Carrie is the wife of Frank Wellman, of Sandstone Township. William Hogle was prominent in local affairs, and while a resident of Ionia County, served as a Justice of the Peace. Politically, he was a stanch Democrat, the friend of education and progress, and deeply interested in the welfare of his adopted county. He died at the homestead in Standstone Township. November 18, 1882. 11 is wife Laura survived him a few years, and died in Sandstone Township, February 28, 1887.

The subject of this sketch spent the first twelve years of his life in Ionia County, this State, then came with his parents to this county, settling shortly afterward in Sandstone Township upon land now owned by Nelson I. Peterson. Subsequently they lived in various parts of the county. Gilbert like his brothers and sisters, was required to make himself useful at an early age, and enjoyed only the advantages of a limited education. He keeps him- self posted upon current events, however, and is a man from whom one may always learn something of practical value. Miss Mary Malinda Leighton, a native of New York State, was wedded to our subject, December 27, 1866, the ceremony taking place at the bride’s home in Eaton County, Mich. This lady Was the daughter of Alvin and Aurilla (Alden) Leighton, ! and was born April 13, 1841. Mr. and Mrs. Hogle. are now the parents of three children—Homer, Alice, and Jessie. After remaining the faithful and affectionate companion of her husband for fourteen years, Mrs. Hogle was called away by death, July 1, 1880. We copy the following notice of the death of Alvin Leighton, who passed away at his home in Hamlin, Eaton County, Mich., July 26, 1888. aged seventy-nine years, five months and twenty-three days.

“Mr. Leighton was born in the State of Maine, February 3, 1809; removed with his father to the State of New York at the age of ten years, and settled in Wayne County; coming to that place in a one-horse vehicle, changing from wheel to sleigh, and sleigh to wheel as the going permitted. He grew to manhood in that place, and at the age of twenty-two, was married to Miss Aurilla Alden, April 19. 1833, and settled in the town of Sodus, where they lived until 1854, when trading his farm for Michigan land, he brought his family to this State, and settled on the place where he has since resided; it being a new place, he has cleared himself a home and has made the wilderness to bloom as the rose (as it were). “Six children blessed this union, all of whom j grew to manhood and womanhood: One George J. gave his life to the service of his country, in the late war; Mary Malinda, Mrs. Gilbert Hogel, died ( in 1880. The four which still survive, are Alden Leighton, of Montague; Mrs. Sarah Giddings, of Eaton Rapids; F. S. Leighton, of Hamlin; and Mrs. Frana Brown, of Ellendale, Dak. The latter was unable to attend the funeral. “Mr. Leighton was twice married. 11 is first wife died, and he was married to Mrs. Sarah Hill, who still survives him. Soon after his first marriage, he was converted, and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he continued a faithful member to his death. Mr. Leighton was next to the youngest of five children, all of whom had passed on before, except the youngest brother, George Leighton, of Otsego, Allegan County, Mich. “The funeral services were held at the Griffith Church, on Saturday afternoon, July 28, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. William Taylor, who ' preached a very appropriate sermon from Revelations, XIV, 13; “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth : yea saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.”

During the first year of the Civil War, Mr. Hogle on the 5th of September, 1861, enlisted as a Union soldier in Company C, Ninth Michigan Infantry, becoming a part of the Army of the Tennessee. He participated in the battle of Murfreesboro, where he was wounded in the left knee, and was thereafter confined in the hospital about four months. He was then unfitted for further military duty, and was given an honorable discharge in December, 1862. he now enjoys a monthly pension of $10. He went with his regiment to Kentucky and Tennessee, sojourning most of the time in the Blue Grass State, and being in the service about fifteen months. After leaving the army, Mr. Hogle returned to his native State, and in 1868, made permanent settlement on his present farm. This embraces two hundred acres of good land, while he owns seventy acres elsewhere. In politics, he is independent, and supports those whom lie considers best fitted for office. On another page of the Album will be found a lithographic portrait of Mr. Hogle, who is numbered among the leading citizens of his township.

Regiment Name:9th Regiment, Michigan Infantry

Side:Union: Company:C Soldier's Rank In:Private Soldier's Rank Out:Private Alternate name: Film Number:M545 roll 19 Notes: Plaque Number:

Wendy Talbot Maurer my 3rd Cousin Tells me that the Farm he built, is still in the Family (c. 2015)

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