7th of 8 children of HENRY HOY, SR. & CATHARINE VONADA
Born: Nov or Dec 17, 1817, Hoy's Gap, Marion Twp., Centre Co., Pennsylvania
Married: Feb 20, 1840, CAROLINE ZIMMERMAN, of Jacksonville, Centre Co., Pennsylvania
Eight children:
1. Roxanna Elizabeth HOY
1841 - 1915
2. John Shuman HOY
1843 - 1900
3. Franklin Sylvester HOY
1845 - 1865
4. Thomas Jefferson HOY
1846 - 1871
5. Catharine Elnora HOY
1851 - 1854
6. James Buchanan HOY
1856 - 1929
7. Fernando Pierre HOY
1859 - 1933
8. Alfretta Jane HOY
1862 - 1942
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Solomon Hoy, deceased; the subject of this sketch, a well-known and worthy citizen of this county, was born in Centre Co., Penn., Nov. 17, 1818; removed to Stephenson Co., Ill., in the fall of 1849; during his residence in Pennsylvania, he was engaged in mercantile life; after coming here, he farmed for over twenty years; He was Justice of the Peace for a number of years, and besides this, held various school and township offices; in politics, he was a member of the Democratic party; his death ocurred April 10, 1877; his estimable widow, Caroline Hoy, maiden name Caroline Zimmerman, was born in Center Co., Penn.; married Feb. 20 1840; the children living are Elizabeth Roxana (now Mrs. A.W. Kaup); John Shuman, James Buchanan, Fernando Pierrie and Alferetta J; those deceased are Franklin Sylvester, Thomas Jefferson and Catherine Eleanora. The home farm of the family embraces 200 acres of fine and nicely improved land in Rock Grove Township, including the comfortable residence property in the town of Rock Grove.
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Born: Nov or Dec 17, 1817, Hoy's Gap, Marion Twp., Centre Co., Pennsylvania
Married: Feb 20, 1840, CAROLINE ZIMMERMAN, of Jacksonville, Centre Co., Pennsylvania
Eight children:
1. Roxanna Elizabeth HOY
1841 - 1915
2. John Shuman HOY
1843 - 1900
3. Franklin Sylvester HOY
1845 - 1865
4. Thomas Jefferson HOY
1846 - 1871
5. Catharine Elnora HOY
1851 - 1854
6. James Buchanan HOY
1856 - 1929
7. Fernando Pierre HOY
1859 - 1933
8. Alfretta Jane HOY
1862 - 1942
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Solomon Hoy, deceased; the subject of this sketch, a well-known and worthy citizen of this county, was born in Centre Co., Penn., Nov. 17, 1818; removed to Stephenson Co., Ill., in the fall of 1849; during his residence in Pennsylvania, he was engaged in mercantile life; after coming here, he farmed for over twenty years; He was Justice of the Peace for a number of years, and besides this, held various school and township offices; in politics, he was a member of the Democratic party; his death ocurred April 10, 1877; his estimable widow, Caroline Hoy, maiden name Caroline Zimmerman, was born in Center Co., Penn.; married Feb. 20 1840; the children living are Elizabeth Roxana (now Mrs. A.W. Kaup); John Shuman, James Buchanan, Fernando Pierrie and Alferetta J; those deceased are Franklin Sylvester, Thomas Jefferson and Catherine Eleanora. The home farm of the family embraces 200 acres of fine and nicely improved land in Rock Grove Township, including the comfortable residence property in the town of Rock Grove.
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7th of 8 children of HENRY HOY, SR. & CATHARINE VONADA
Born: Nov or Dec 17, 1817, Hoy's Gap, Marion Twp., Centre Co., Pennsylvania
Married: Feb 20, 1840, CAROLINE ZIMMERMAN, of Jacksonville, Centre Co., Pennsylvania
Eight children:
1. Roxanna Elizabeth HOY
1841 - 1915
2. John Shuman HOY
1843 - 1900
3. Franklin Sylvester HOY
1845 - 1865
4. Thomas Jefferson HOY
1846 - 1871
5. Catharine Elnora HOY
1851 - 1854
6. James Buchanan HOY
1856 - 1929
7. Fernando Pierre HOY
1859 - 1933
8. Alfretta Jane HOY
1862 - 1942
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Solomon Hoy, deceased; the subject of this sketch, a well-known and worthy citizen of this county, was born in Centre Co., Penn., Nov. 17, 1818; removed to Stephenson Co., Ill., in the fall of 1849; during his residence in Pennsylvania, he was engaged in mercantile life; after coming here, he farmed for over twenty years; He was Justice of the Peace for a number of years, and besides this, held various school and township offices; in politics, he was a member of the Democratic party; his death ocurred April 10, 1877; his estimable widow, Caroline Hoy, maiden name Caroline Zimmerman, was born in Center Co., Penn.; married Feb. 20 1840; the children living are Elizabeth Roxana (now Mrs. A.W. Kaup); John Shuman, James Buchanan, Fernando Pierrie and Alferetta J; those deceased are Franklin Sylvester, Thomas Jefferson and Catherine Eleanora. The home farm of the family embraces 200 acres of fine and nicely improved land in Rock Grove Township, including the comfortable residence property in the town of Rock Grove.
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Born: Nov or Dec 17, 1817, Hoy's Gap, Marion Twp., Centre Co., Pennsylvania
Married: Feb 20, 1840, CAROLINE ZIMMERMAN, of Jacksonville, Centre Co., Pennsylvania
Eight children:
1. Roxanna Elizabeth HOY
1841 - 1915
2. John Shuman HOY
1843 - 1900
3. Franklin Sylvester HOY
1845 - 1865
4. Thomas Jefferson HOY
1846 - 1871
5. Catharine Elnora HOY
1851 - 1854
6. James Buchanan HOY
1856 - 1929
7. Fernando Pierre HOY
1859 - 1933
8. Alfretta Jane HOY
1862 - 1942
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Solomon Hoy, deceased; the subject of this sketch, a well-known and worthy citizen of this county, was born in Centre Co., Penn., Nov. 17, 1818; removed to Stephenson Co., Ill., in the fall of 1849; during his residence in Pennsylvania, he was engaged in mercantile life; after coming here, he farmed for over twenty years; He was Justice of the Peace for a number of years, and besides this, held various school and township offices; in politics, he was a member of the Democratic party; his death ocurred April 10, 1877; his estimable widow, Caroline Hoy, maiden name Caroline Zimmerman, was born in Center Co., Penn.; married Feb. 20 1840; the children living are Elizabeth Roxana (now Mrs. A.W. Kaup); John Shuman, James Buchanan, Fernando Pierrie and Alferetta J; those deceased are Franklin Sylvester, Thomas Jefferson and Catherine Eleanora. The home farm of the family embraces 200 acres of fine and nicely improved land in Rock Grove Township, including the comfortable residence property in the town of Rock Grove.
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