Hoge, John
soldier, state senator, congressman, was born Sept. 10, 1760, near Carlisle, Pa. He entered the army of the revolution in 1776, and was made ensign of the ninth Pennsylvania regiment. In 1782 he moved to the western part of the state, and with his brother William founded the town of Washington.
From 1790 to 1795 he served in the state senate. He was a representative in congress from Pennsylvania in 1804 and 1805. He died Aug. 4, 1824, near Washington, Pa.