Born: c. 1866
Died: November 4, 1930
Married: Mary Smith
Children: Kenneth, Clarence
Edwin E. Hogle was a Malone businessman. Among many businesses, he operated the Hogle Fox Farm in McColloms.
Malone Farmer, November 5, 1930
DEATH CLAIMS EDWIN E. HOGLE WHILE SLEEPING
Expires Suddenly at His Home on Washington Street Tuesday Morning From Heart Trouble.— Had Been Sufferer For Some Time.
Edwin E. Hogle, for many years numbered among Malone's active business men, passed away at nine o'clock yesterday morning at his home, 42 Washington street, aged 64 years.
Mr. Hogle's health had been seriously impaired for the past two and one half years. He suffered from a serious heart ailment and other complications, and though unable to continue active business pursuits. He remained as active as possible and during the past summer spent much time at his camp near McColloms, remaining out-of-doors much of the time in the hope that his health would improve…
Edwin E. Hogle was born in Canada, a son of John A. and Emma Hogle. He came to Malone with his parents when he was a year old, his parents purchasing a farm at Whippleville where the family subsequently resided.
Practically Mr. Hogle's entire life was spent here, and he had a wide acquaintance and many friends throughout this North Country. His early education was acquired in the local schools and his first business association here was with his brother, the late Willis Hogle. At a later period he formed a business partnership with the late W. F. Creque in the wholesale liquor business under a firm name of Hogle & Creque, and subsequently sold his interest in the firm to Mr. Creque.
He later built the Plaza block on Pearl street and conducted a cafe there for a considerable number of years. Disposing of his interest in the cafe he next purchased the flour and feed business then conducted on East Main street by the late O. S. Lawrence, continuing the business until he sold the establishment to the Washburn Milling Company, the present owners.
He next engaged in the automobile business individually and later was associated with Hubert Stevens, of Lake Placid, in the sale of automobiles here. From this grew the organization of the Hogle Motor Sales Corporation, which conducted an extensive automobile business on East Main street, handling Buick and other makes of cars.
In company with his brother. Hollis, he established the Hogle Fox Farm on quite an extensive tract of land near McColloms in the town of Duane. This was an extensive establishment for the rearing of silver-black foxes and hundreds of the animals were reared there for several years. He later purchased the interest of his brother, Hollis, in the Fox Farm, and owned the property at the time of his death. He built a commodious camp on the property in Duane, and took great pleasure in entertaining his friends there…
