Lola, What particulars do you want to know about John Hoge? He did own the land which is now the city of Washington and he purchased several pieces of land west of the city which were parts of original warrant/patent land. He sold a piece of his land to the committee of men commissioned with the task to build the first courthouse (log) for Washington County. Pam Nixon Whispers From The Past Family History Research Service Westland, PA 15378-0008 Genealogy research services provided covering the southwestern Pennsylvania counties of Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland.