Dr. Arthur F. Hoge
1887-1954
Source: Centennial History of Arkansas Vol 2&3 1922
Dr. A. F. Hoge, who is engaged in the general practice of medicine and surgery at Fort Smith, was born
at Red Cloud, Nebraska, in 1887, a son of F. R. and L. A. (Marlin) Hoge, the former an engineer
of Nebraska.
Dr. Hoge was largely reared at Mena, Arkansas, and supplemented his early education by study in Hendrix
Academy, while later he went to Iowa, where be completed his more specifically literary course. He then entered
upon the study of medicine in Tulane University at New Orleans and was graduated with the class of 1909.
He entered upon professional activity by serving as interne in the Tours Infirmary at New Orleans and
subsequently went to Nicaragua, Central America, where he continued in active practice for a year. Upon his
return to the United States he took postgraduate work in the University of Minnesota and at Rochester and in
1911 removed to Fort Smith, where he opened an office and has since successfully followed his profession, having
now a large general medical practice, while at the same time his services are sought in
connection with important surgical cases.
In 1913 Dr. Hoge was married to Miss Lillie Bell Boyd, a daughter of M. P. Boyd of Fort Smith,
who was formerly identified with the City
National Bank. Dr. and Mrs. Hoge have two children: Marlin Boyd and Catherine Boyd Hoge.
In 1917 Dr. Hoge responded to the call and entered the United States army, being stationed at the Base Hospital
at Camp Merritt, New Jersey, rendering every possible aid to his country until after the close of hostilities,
when he received his discharge and returned to Fort Smith.
He is now a member of the staff of St. Edward's Infirmary and also of the Sparks Memorial Hospital and local
surgeon for the Kansas City & Southern Railway. His comprehensive training and broad experience have well
qualified him for the onerous and important duties of the profession and he keeps informed concerning the latest
research and scientific discoveries through his membership in the Sebastian County Medical Society,
the Arkansas State and the American Medical Associations. His interest, too, in questions of general welfare,
is pronounced and is manifest in the fact that he was the one of the organizers and has been the president of
the local Civilian Club and is a member of the Noon Civics Club.
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