James married Mary Shupp on Sunday, November 12, 1815. James was a Captain in the local militia.
He held many political offices:
Tax Collector 1816-1824
Assessor 1824
Luzerne County Sheriff 1832
Pennsylvania State Legislature 1835
James and Mary had 2 children:
1. Mary Ann Nesbitt Hoyt (1826-1857)
2. Abram Nesbitt (1831-1920)
Abram was named after his grandfather of the same name.
The following additional biography has been sent by Sherry.
James was the eldest child in his family. He began life as a farmer in Plymouth, later was a coal operator, and for some years he engaged in mercantile business in Wilkes-Barre, where he died October 9, 1840, in his fiftieth year. His wife was a daughter of Philip and Catherine Shupp, and by her he had two children, Mary (Mrs. Samuel Hoyt) and Abram.
History of Luzerne County Pennsylvania; H. C. Bradsby, Editor
S. B. Nelson & Co., Publishers, 1893
Contributor:
Sherry - [email protected]
He held many political offices:
Tax Collector 1816-1824
Assessor 1824
Luzerne County Sheriff 1832
Pennsylvania State Legislature 1835
James and Mary had 2 children:
1. Mary Ann Nesbitt Hoyt (1826-1857)
2. Abram Nesbitt (1831-1920)
Abram was named after his grandfather of the same name.
The following additional biography has been sent by Sherry.
James was the eldest child in his family. He began life as a farmer in Plymouth, later was a coal operator, and for some years he engaged in mercantile business in Wilkes-Barre, where he died October 9, 1840, in his fiftieth year. His wife was a daughter of Philip and Catherine Shupp, and by her he had two children, Mary (Mrs. Samuel Hoyt) and Abram.
History of Luzerne County Pennsylvania; H. C. Bradsby, Editor
S. B. Nelson & Co., Publishers, 1893
Contributor:
Sherry - [email protected]
James married Mary Shupp on Sunday, November 12, 1815. James was a Captain in the local militia.
He held many political offices:
Tax Collector 1816-1824
Assessor 1824
Luzerne County Sheriff 1832
Pennsylvania State Legislature 1835
James and Mary had 2 children:
1. Mary Ann Nesbitt Hoyt (1826-1857)
2. Abram Nesbitt (1831-1920)
Abram was named after his grandfather of the same name.
The following additional biography has been sent by Sherry.
James was the eldest child in his family. He began life as a farmer in Plymouth, later was a coal operator, and for some years he engaged in mercantile business in Wilkes-Barre, where he died October 9, 1840, in his fiftieth year. His wife was a daughter of Philip and Catherine Shupp, and by her he had two children, Mary (Mrs. Samuel Hoyt) and Abram.
History of Luzerne County Pennsylvania; H. C. Bradsby, Editor
S. B. Nelson & Co., Publishers, 1893
Contributor:
Sherry - [email protected]
He held many political offices:
Tax Collector 1816-1824
Assessor 1824
Luzerne County Sheriff 1832
Pennsylvania State Legislature 1835
James and Mary had 2 children:
1. Mary Ann Nesbitt Hoyt (1826-1857)
2. Abram Nesbitt (1831-1920)
Abram was named after his grandfather of the same name.
The following additional biography has been sent by Sherry.
James was the eldest child in his family. He began life as a farmer in Plymouth, later was a coal operator, and for some years he engaged in mercantile business in Wilkes-Barre, where he died October 9, 1840, in his fiftieth year. His wife was a daughter of Philip and Catherine Shupp, and by her he had two children, Mary (Mrs. Samuel Hoyt) and Abram.
History of Luzerne County Pennsylvania; H. C. Bradsby, Editor
S. B. Nelson & Co., Publishers, 1893
Contributor:
Sherry - [email protected]
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