James I. Hogsten

    For nearly thirty years a resident of Franklin Township, Mr. Hogsten is a substantial farmer, has provided well for his family, and though he began as a tenant farmer, he has long since reached that place of independence which is the ambition of all enterprising men in any vocation.

    James I. Hogsten was born in Randolph County, Indiana, February 10, 1850, a son of Alfred and Mary (Lacy) Hogsten. Alfred Hogsten, the father, was a native of Iredell County, North Carolina, from whence he came to Indiana, when about three years of age with his parents, who settled in Wayne County. In that county he grew up, was educated and was first married and afterward moved to Randolph County, which continued to be his home during the rest of his life. He was an industrious farmer, and lived in the quite round of civic and domestic duties. His first marriage was to Ann Price, who became the mother of two sons, Anderson and Samuel, both now deceased. To his second marriage there was one son, James I.

    Mr. Hogsten was reared to manhood in Randolph County, and had his education principally in the district schools during the winter terms. Later by attendance in the summer normal school he qualified himself for work as a teacher, although he has never followed that calling. After leaving school he turned his attention to farming, and on November 30, 1878, married Rebecca A. Mann. Mrs. Hogsten was born and reared in Randolph County. After their marriage they found themselves at the threshold of larger life, and responsibilities and yet with only a very small amount of capital. They began as renters, and made a living that way both in Randolph and Adams County, until 1882, in which year they moved to Grant County. Locating in Franklin Township, they have made their home here ever since, and now possess one of the comfortable farm estates and homes of the township. He owns in all 460 acres located in Sections, Thirty-two, Thirty-three and Twenty-eight.

    Six children were born to their marriage, four of whom are living in 1913, namely:

  1. Alfred, who has been a student in the State University of Indiana, and has served as Principal of the Jonesboro Public Schools. He married Verna Jackway, their present home being in Marion, and they have two children, Frederick and Lyndel.

  2. Ada, wife of John A. Patterson, has five children.

  3. Myrtle K., wife of Earl Cabe, has three children.

  4. Richard, who married Bertha Babb, of Franklin Township, has one child.

    In politics Mr. Hogsten is a Republican, and has served as Deputy Assessor of Franklin Township.

Centennial History of Grant County Indiana 1812-1912. The Lewis Publishing Co., 1914.