Moses Hoge

Moses Hoge
6th President of Hampden–Sydney College
In office
October 30, 1807 – July 5, 1820
Preceded by William S. Reid (Acting)
Succeeded by Jonathan P. Cushing
Personal details
Born February 15, 1752
Cedar Grove, Virginia, United States
Died July 5, 1820 (aged 68)
Philadelphia, United States
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Poage
Children James Hoge
John Blair Hoge
Samuel Davies Hoge
Thomas Poage Hoge
Alma mater A.B. Washington & Lee
D.D. Princeton University
Profession Theologian
Religion Presbyterian

Moses Hoge (February 15, 1752 – July 5, 1820) was the sixth President of Hampden–Sydney College.

Biography

Moses Hoge was born in Cedar Grove, Virginia to James and Nancy Hoge (née Griffiths) in 1752.[1] He married Elizabeth Poage, August 23, 1783, daughter of John Poage of Staunton, Virginia – she was the mother of all of his children and died June 18, 1802. He later married Susan Hunt (born Susannah Watkins) on October 25, 1803[2][3]

Hoge prepared for the ministry under the traditional apprentice-style system, he had been pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Shepherdstown, Virginia (now West Virginia), for twenty years and was famous as a preacher, theological teacher, and tract-writer when he was elected President of Hampden–Sydney College in June 1807. From the start, Hoge's main interest was in training ministers, and his efforts laid the groundwork for the establishment of what became Union Theological Seminary at the South end of the College campus. Princeton gave both Hoge and former Hampden–Sydney president Archibald Alexander Doctorates of Divinity (D.D.) in 1810.[4]

In 1820, after attending the American Bible Society convention in New York, Hoge attended the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, where he died. During his trip, Hoge visited Princeton to see Samuel Stanhope Smith, the first president of Hampden–Sydney, whose preaching had helped lead him to the ministry over forty years earlier.

Hoge was known for his powerful, moving sermons. John Randolph of Roanoke, frequently went to hear Hoge preach. Randolph, in writing of Hoge said, "Doctor Hoge was the most eloquent man I ever heard in the pulpit or out of it."[2][5]

Lacy's third son, Samuel Davies Hoge, married Elizabeth Rice Lacy, daughter of Drury Lacy – the third president of Hampden–Sydney College.

References

  1. ↑ "Moses Drury Hoge: life and letters". Archive.org. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hoge/Copenhaver Family:Information about Moses D. Hoge". Familytreemaker.genealogy.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Moses Drury Hoge: life and letters". Archive.org. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "H-SC - Moses Hoge - Hampden-Sydney College". Hampden-Sydney College. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Moses Drury Hoge: life and letters". Archive.org. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
Academic offices
Preceded by
William S. Reid		 President of Hampden–Sydney College
1807—1820 		Succeeded by
Jonathan P. Cushing