From History of Fentress County, by Albert R. Hogue (page 113).  Click here to view the entire volume.

JOHN R. HOGUE was born 1862. He is a son of Vard Hogue and Catherine  (Storie) Hogue.
Grandparents: Milburn Hogue and Rachel Hogue.
Great-grand-parents: Anderson and Elizabeth Hogue.
He was born in Clinton County, Ky., and is of Scotch-Irish and German descent. He received a common school education; has taught school; has followed farming, logging, merchandising, and the practice of law. Is now County Judge of Overton County. Elected in 1910. Was elected to the House of Representatives, Fifty-fourth General Assembly,
in 1904.
His father moved to Fentress County when he was a small boy and lived on a farm on the East Fork until 1905, when he died. John R. went to Overton County about 1881 and married Martha Sidwell, and has since resided in Overton County, and now lives near Livingston. He is an Odd Fellow. Has served as school director and as postmaster at Allons, Tenn.
Some time after his resignation as postmaster a draft in his favor of one cent was sent him, as a balance due in his postal account, by the United States.

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