San Joaquin County Biographies
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CHARLES W. HOAG
A native son of California, who is now being substantially rewarded for many years of active work in the culture of grapes, is Charles W. Hoag, born in Lake County on February 6, 1894, a son of Charles and Anna (Shaver) Hoag. The father, Charles Hoag, was born in Iowa, came to California during the year 1862, and settled near Yuba City, where he took up a homestead; later he removed to Lake County, and Charles W. Hoag received his education in the district schools of that county. The family removed to Chico, Cal., remained there for one year, and then located in Lodi, where the father bought a twenty-acre vineyard near the town. Twelve years ago he sold this property and purchased 160 acres near Bellota, Cal.; later this property was sold to one of his sons, who now runs it. Mr. and Mrs. Hoag were the parents of ten children: Lilly, Rose, Daisy, Victor, Myrtle, Amiel, Violet, Charles W. (of this review), Esther, and Delia.
At the age of nineteen years, Charles W. Hoag began to make his own way in the world, working for wages as a farm hand for the next two years, when he purchased eleven acres in vineyard near Victor; later he sold this property and bought twenty-five acres planted to almonds, which he has recently removed preparatory to setting out grape cuttings. A comfortable and modern residence is nearing completion. Mr. Hoag also owns a ten-acre vineyard set to Tokay grapes. The ranches are equipped with pumping plants for irrigation. He has recently purchased a tract of 160 acres at Chowchilla, upon which he is now planting thirty-five acres of peaches and thirty-five acres of grapes. Mr. Hoag is also in partnership with J.J. Schmiedt in a seventy-acre vineyard east of Victor.
The marriage of Mr. Hoag occurred in Oakland on December 26, 1920, and united him with Miss Wally Poser, born in Perham, Ottertail County, Minn., a daughter of Carl and Francis (Horn) Poser. Her father died when she was eight years old. The mother resides at Lodi. They were the parents of eight children, Mrs. Hoag being the sixth in order of birth. Politically, Mr. Hoag is a Republican; and fraternally he is a member of the Modern Woodmen and the Red Men.
History of
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
With A
Biographical Review
of
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present
HISTORY BY
George H. Tinkham
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1923
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