Hoagland article by Karen

John and Katharine lived in Stamford/Harpersfield all of their married life following their marriage on June 20, 1915. When they returned from their wedding trip (honeymoon) they resided in the Westholm Hotel.
John was born in Harpersfield May 25, 1889 to David C. (1863-1924) and Mary Ellen (Hillis 1869-1950) Hoagland. He had at least two younger siblings, Lee and Millicent. His 1917-18 WWI Registration Card listed his middle name as Harry, occupation as proprietor Hoagland’s Department Store (a business his father started) and his description was short, slender, brown eyes and hair. From about 1916 to 1933 he was in the real estate business with his father-in-law, then they separated.
In the July 1922 NY Tribune- John H. Hoagland has leased his home, the Bonnie-View, for the season to Saturnino Parajon, of Havana, Cuba.
In December 1934 John is driving his family around in a new Reo sedan.
April 1919 Stamford Mirror-Recorder – G.C. Husted – John H. Hoagland – Chas. Husted – Office over Hoagland’s Store STAMFORD, N. Y. HUSTED FARM AGENCY DELAWARE COUNTY DAIRY FARMS – PHONE No. 10.
John died January 4, 1975 in Stamford.
Katharine was born December 26, 1894 in Delhi, the daughter of Griffin Clarence (1865-1942) and Emma Matilda (Huber 1870-1912) Husted. She was a graduate of Delaware Academy, Delhi. They had three daughters, Virginia, Norma and Patricia. As adults, the girls and their families were often in the newspapers as visiting their parents and visa-versa.
December 1961 Binghamton Press – After 25 years of service as a 4-H leader, Mrs. John Hoagland of Stamford is retiring. She started teaching 4-H’ers in 1931 and, except for three or four years, has been serving 4-H since. Mrs. Hoagland said, “Doctor’s orders is the only reason I am quitting now.” She has taught at least 200 4-H’ers in the quarter century.
Katharine died January 10, 1982 and is buried with her husband in Stamford Cemetery.
Photo from the Stamford Village Library history room. The history room also has an album of photos of houses, mostly Stamford, that John took for his real estate business.