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The Hoyts were New Englanders who came to Pennsylvania in the early-to-mid 1800s for frontier-style settlement. Orris brought his growing family from VT. His brothers William and Gould also came. Brother Gould eventually departed for Minnesota, after reportedly gaining a post office for Penfield by writing witty letters.
The most tragic part of Orris' and wife Jane's lives may have been middle son Josiah, who disappeared while out in Australia. He was not heard from after 1864, remarked upon in an 1871 family history.
(1) From a "compendium", dated 1878 and kept online at USGWarchives.net/pa/Clearfield:
"The first settlers in the village [future county seat, Clearfield] were Robert Collins, the widow Ann Leathers, the Valentines, Andrew Bowers, and later, Thomas Hemphill, Orris Hoyt, Ebenezer McGee, A. B. Reed, and others.
...Orris Hoyt kept a little tannery, but there was not a single store, and not above ten houses."
(2) Orris was active in the Methodist Episcopal church. It evolved into Trinity United Methodist on Second Street, so more family records might be there. His and wife Jane's burials are in the church's old cemetery, called Centre:
"The precise date at which Methodism was first established in Clearfield town, we have not been able to fix. Isaac Southard joined the church in 1822, and there was then an organized class of several members. Orris Hoyt was the first class leader, and Rev. John Hammond the preacher in charge. The class consisted of only a few members and met in a small house on the river... As the town increased the academy and court-house were used as places of worship until a church was built... In 1865-6, plans were originated for building a new church. For this purpose Jonathan Boynton generously contributed two valuable lots on Second street."
Source: "History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania", edited by LEWIS CASS ALDRICH, 1882, vol.2, found at archive.org
(3) Cemetery notes include the findings of "Lawhead cousins" who last walked the Centre Cemetery in 2007. Seen at CentreCemetery.com, th enotes show only one date for youngest son Abram (Sept 1, 1832, his birth date) and say his stones are missing. Stones are also missing for Catherine Lawhead, a daughter's mother-in-law, acknowledged in the notes. Family records say Orris' mother, Catherine Hoyt, born as Keturah Ruble/Roblea/Robblee, is buried at Centre, but her burial is not acknowledged in the cemetery's notes. Her stone must have once been near Orris', however, as an erring note remains attached to daughter Laura's burial, saying her parents were Orris (correct) and Catherine (incorrect)
Other notes say the cemetery was put on the spot of the original log church for the Methodist Episcopalians, built in 1827, with that rough building used through 1834. A plaque says the surviving church congregation was called "Centre Methodist Episcopal" 1815-1962, true across the different relocations. After 1962, they perhaps joined the United Methodists, so changed their name to Trinity.
(4) Orris and Jane had five children, born 1821 to 1831. From eldest to youngest, they were:
** Laura, b. 1821. Married Robert Lawhead, whose cousins walked the cemetery. Buried at Centre, with many Lawheads. Both have extended notes. Findagrave lists 13 children.
** Jonathan S. or John S., b. 1822. His 3 children by 1871 were Sumner, Lin, and Wallace, b. 1862-1867. Not buried at Centre.
** Josiah, b. 1824 As of 1871, considered lost in Australia or at sea. Thus, not buried at Centre. He had earlier gone to California, about 1850. He presumably went for the Gold Rush and/or to promote an anti-slavery Constitution for the emerging state.
** Milo, b. 1828. Named for an uncle and definitely born in Clearfield, according to family notes. Married Sarah Dunlap, daughter of James. As of 1871, a hotel keeper. Lived in Osceola Mills, with six children born 1851 to 1867 (Allen V., Laura Jane. Emery Byron, Clara, Dora, Sherman). Not buried at Centre.
** Abram G., b. 1831. Three children by 1871, b. 1859 to 1865 (D. Smith, Jane, Helen). Lived in Clearfield as of 1871. Centre cemetery notes give birth date and "plot owned by him, but no stone"
The "Clearfield Republican" on Sept. 8, 1858, reported Abram's wedding, "Married on Thursday. 26th ult., ...Mr. Abram Hoyt, of Lawrence township, to Miss Nancy J. Smith, of Curwensville Borough"
(5) Orris' father was Seth Hoyt, whose earliest immigrant ancestor was the Simon Hoyt/Hoyte/Hoit who arrived early in the Puritan era with two sons. Son Walter Hoyt producing Orris' branch out of Fairfield and Windsor CT. Son John produced the set moving to Long Island, NY, adopting Haight as their permanent spelling in the net generation. The NY Haights included many who became Quakers, but some who often were Presbyterian.
His parents raised their family on Lanesboro Street in New Haven, Addison County, VT. They remained there only until his father Seth died and many of the adult children had left for Penn, with his mother coming to join them once a widow. His mother, a daughter of William Roblee and Keturah Baker, was named for her mother, but both women preferred to be called Catherine.
Find A Grave contributor JBrown, IA, MN, Calif, AustinTX has made a suggestion to you regarding your Find A Grave memorial for Orris Hoyt.
Link to memorial: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=88585964
Link to contributor profile: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=48697180
Their suggestion:
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The Hoyts were New Englanders who came to Pennsylvania in the early-to-mid 1800s for frontier-style settlement. Orris brought his growing family from VT. His brothers William and Gould also came. Brother Gould eventually departed for Minnesota, after reportedly gaining a post office for Penfield by writing witty letters.
The most tragic part of Orris' and wife Jane's lives may have been middle son Josiah, who disappeared while out in Australia. He was not heard from after 1864, remarked upon in an 1871 family history.
(1) From a "compendium", dated 1878 and kept online at USGWarchives.net/pa/Clearfield:
"The first settlers in the village [future county seat, Clearfield] were Robert Collins, the widow Ann Leathers, the Valentines, Andrew Bowers, and later, Thomas Hemphill, Orris Hoyt, Ebenezer McGee, A. B. Reed, and others.
...Orris Hoyt kept a little tannery, but there was not a single store, and not above ten houses."
(2) Orris was active in the Methodist Episcopal church. It evolved into Trinity United Methodist on Second Street, so more family records might be there. His and wife Jane's burials are in the church's old cemetery, called Centre:
"The precise date at which Methodism was first established in Clearfield town, we have not been able to fix. Isaac Southard joined the church in 1822, and there was then an organized class of several members. Orris Hoyt was the first class leader, and Rev. John Hammond the preacher in charge. The class consisted of only a few members and met in a small house on the river... As the town increased the academy and court-house were used as places of worship until a church was built... In 1865-6, plans were originated for building a new church. For this purpose Jonathan Boynton generously contributed two valuable lots on Second street."
Source: "History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania", edited by LEWIS CASS ALDRICH, 1882, vol.2, found at archive.org
(3) Cemetery notes include the findings of "Lawhead cousins" who last walked the Centre Cemetery in 2007. Seen at CentreCemetery.com, th enotes show only one date for youngest son Abram (Sept 1, 1832, his birth date) and say his stones are missing. Stones are also missing for Catherine Lawhead, a daughter's mother-in-law, acknowledged in the notes. Family records say Orris' mother, Catherine Hoyt, born as Keturah Ruble/Roblea/Robblee, is buried at Centre, but her burial is not acknowledged in the cemetery's notes. Her stone must have once been near Orris', however, as an erring note remains attached to daughter Laura's burial, saying her parents were Orris (correct) and Catherine (incorrect)
Other notes say the cemetery was put on the spot of the original log church for the Methodist Episcopalians, built in 1827, with that rough building used through 1834. A plaque says the surviving church congregation was called "Centre Methodist Episcopal" 1815-1962, true across the different relocations. After 1962, they perhaps joined the United Methodists, so changed their name to Trinity.
(4) Orris and Jane had five children, born 1821 to 1831. From eldest to youngest, they were:
** Laura, b. 1821. Married Robert Lawhead, whose cousins walked the cemetery. Buried at Centre, with many Lawheads. Both have extended notes. Findagrave lists 13 children.
** Jonathan S. or John S., b. 1822. His 3 children by 1871 were Sumner, Lin, and Wallace, b. 1862-1867. Not buried at Centre.
** Josiah, b. 1824 As of 1871, considered lost in Australia or at sea. Thus, not buried at Centre. He had earlier gone to California, about 1850. He presumably went for the Gold Rush and/or to promote an anti-slavery Constitution for the emerging state.
** Milo, b. 1828. Named for an uncle and definitely born in Clearfield, according to family notes. Married Sarah Dunlap, daughter of James. As of 1871, a hotel keeper. Lived in Osceola Mills, with six children born 1851 to 1867 (Allen V., Laura Jane. Emery Byron, Clara, Dora, Sherman). Not buried at Centre.
** Abram G., b. 1831. Three children by 1871, b. 1859 to 1865 (D. Smith, Jane, Helen). Lived in Clearfield as of 1871. Centre cemetery notes give birth date and "plot owned by him, but no stone"
The "Clearfield Republican" on Sept. 8, 1858, reported Abram's wedding, "Married on Thursday. 26th ult., ...Mr. Abram Hoyt, of Lawrence township, to Miss Nancy J. Smith, of Curwensville Borough"
(5) Orris' father was Seth Hoyt, whose earliest immigrant ancestor was the Simon Hoyt/Hoyte/Hoit who arrived early in the Puritan era with two sons. Son Walter Hoyt producing Orris' branch out of Fairfield and Windsor CT. Son John produced the set moving to Long Island, NY, adopting Haight as their permanent spelling in the net generation. The NY Haights included many who became Quakers, but some who often were Presbyterian.
His parents raised their family on Lanesboro Street in New Haven, Addison County, VT. They remained there only until his father Seth died and many of the adult children had left for Penn, with his mother coming to join them once a widow. His mother, a daughter of William Roblee and Keturah Baker, was named for her mother, but both women preferred to be called Catherine.
Greetings,
Find A Grave contributor JBrown, IA, MN, Calif, AustinTX has made a suggestion to you regarding your Find A Grave memorial for Orris Hoyt.
Link to memorial: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=88585964
Link to contributor profile: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=48697180
Their suggestion:
-------------------------
The Hoyts were New Englanders who came to Pennsylvania in the early-to-mid 1800s for frontier-style settlement. Orris brought his growing family from VT. His brothers William and Gould also came. Brother Gould eventually departed for Minnesota, after reportedly gaining a post office for Penfield by writing witty letters.
The most tragic part of Orris' and wife Jane's lives may have been middle son Josiah, who disappeared while out in Australia. He was not heard from after 1864, remarked upon in an 1871 family history.
(1) From a "compendium", dated 1878 and kept online at USGWarchives.net/pa/Clearfield:
"The first settlers in the village [future county seat, Clearfield] were Robert Collins, the widow Ann Leathers, the Valentines, Andrew Bowers, and later, Thomas Hemphill, Orris Hoyt, Ebenezer McGee, A. B. Reed, and others.
...Orris Hoyt kept a little tannery, but there was not a single store, and not above ten houses."
(2) Orris was active in the Methodist Episcopal church. It evolved into Trinity United Methodist on Second Street, so more family records might be there. His and wife Jane's burials are in the church's old cemetery, called Centre:
"The precise date at which Methodism was first established in Clearfield town, we have not been able to fix. Isaac Southard joined the church in 1822, and there was then an organized class of several members. Orris Hoyt was the first class leader, and Rev. John Hammond the preacher in charge. The class consisted of only a few members and met in a small house on the river... As the town increased the academy and court-house were used as places of worship until a church was built... In 1865-6, plans were originated for building a new church. For this purpose Jonathan Boynton generously contributed two valuable lots on Second street."
Source: "History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania", edited by LEWIS CASS ALDRICH, 1882, vol.2, found at archive.org
(3) Cemetery notes include the findings of "Lawhead cousins" who last walked the Centre Cemetery in 2007. Seen at CentreCemetery.com, th enotes show only one date for youngest son Abram (Sept 1, 1832, his birth date) and say his stones are missing. Stones are also missing for Catherine Lawhead, a daughter's mother-in-law, acknowledged in the notes. Family records say Orris' mother, Catherine Hoyt, born as Keturah Ruble/Roblea/Robblee, is buried at Centre, but her burial is not acknowledged in the cemetery's notes. Her stone must have once been near Orris', however, as an erring note remains attached to daughter Laura's burial, saying her parents were Orris (correct) and Catherine (incorrect)
Other notes say the cemetery was put on the spot of the original log church for the Methodist Episcopalians, built in 1827, with that rough building used through 1834. A plaque says the surviving church congregation was called "Centre Methodist Episcopal" 1815-1962, true across the different relocations. After 1962, they perhaps joined the United Methodists, so changed their name to Trinity.
(4) Orris and Jane had five children, born 1821 to 1831. From eldest to youngest, they were:
** Laura, b. 1821. Married Robert Lawhead, whose cousins walked the cemetery. Buried at Centre, with many Lawheads. Both have extended notes. Findagrave lists 13 children.
** Jonathan S. or John S., b. 1822. His 3 children by 1871 were Sumner, Lin, and Wallace, b. 1862-1867. Not buried at Centre.
** Josiah, b. 1824 As of 1871, considered lost in Australia or at sea. Thus, not buried at Centre. He had earlier gone to California, about 1850. He presumably went for the Gold Rush and/or to promote an anti-slavery Constitution for the emerging state.
** Milo, b. 1828. Named for an uncle and definitely born in Clearfield, according to family notes. Married Sarah Dunlap, daughter of James. As of 1871, a hotel keeper. Lived in Osceola Mills, with six children born 1851 to 1867 (Allen V., Laura Jane. Emery Byron, Clara, Dora, Sherman). Not buried at Centre.
** Abram G., b. 1831. Three children by 1871, b. 1859 to 1865 (D. Smith, Jane, Helen). Lived in Clearfield as of 1871. Centre cemetery notes give birth date and "plot owned by him, but no stone"
The "Clearfield Republican" on Sept. 8, 1858, reported Abram's wedding, "Married on Thursday. 26th ult., ...Mr. Abram Hoyt, of Lawrence township, to Miss Nancy J. Smith, of Curwensville Borough"
(5) Orris' father was Seth Hoyt, whose earliest immigrant ancestor was the Simon Hoyt/Hoyte/Hoit who arrived early in the Puritan era with two sons. Son Walter Hoyt producing Orris' branch out of Fairfield and Windsor CT. Son John produced the set moving to Long Island, NY, adopting Haight as their permanent spelling in the net generation. The NY Haights included many who became Quakers, but some who often were Presbyterian.
His parents raised their family on Lanesboro Street in New Haven, Addison County, VT. They remained there only until his father Seth died and many of the adult children had left for Penn, with his mother coming to join them once a widow. His mother, a daughter of William Roblee and Keturah Baker, was named for her mother, but both women preferred to be called Catherine.
Find A Grave contributor JBrown, IA, MN, Calif, AustinTX has made a suggestion to you regarding your Find A Grave memorial for Orris Hoyt.
Link to memorial: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=88585964
Link to contributor profile: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=48697180
Their suggestion:
-------------------------
The Hoyts were New Englanders who came to Pennsylvania in the early-to-mid 1800s for frontier-style settlement. Orris brought his growing family from VT. His brothers William and Gould also came. Brother Gould eventually departed for Minnesota, after reportedly gaining a post office for Penfield by writing witty letters.
The most tragic part of Orris' and wife Jane's lives may have been middle son Josiah, who disappeared while out in Australia. He was not heard from after 1864, remarked upon in an 1871 family history.
(1) From a "compendium", dated 1878 and kept online at USGWarchives.net/pa/Clearfield:
"The first settlers in the village [future county seat, Clearfield] were Robert Collins, the widow Ann Leathers, the Valentines, Andrew Bowers, and later, Thomas Hemphill, Orris Hoyt, Ebenezer McGee, A. B. Reed, and others.
...Orris Hoyt kept a little tannery, but there was not a single store, and not above ten houses."
(2) Orris was active in the Methodist Episcopal church. It evolved into Trinity United Methodist on Second Street, so more family records might be there. His and wife Jane's burials are in the church's old cemetery, called Centre:
"The precise date at which Methodism was first established in Clearfield town, we have not been able to fix. Isaac Southard joined the church in 1822, and there was then an organized class of several members. Orris Hoyt was the first class leader, and Rev. John Hammond the preacher in charge. The class consisted of only a few members and met in a small house on the river... As the town increased the academy and court-house were used as places of worship until a church was built... In 1865-6, plans were originated for building a new church. For this purpose Jonathan Boynton generously contributed two valuable lots on Second street."
Source: "History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania", edited by LEWIS CASS ALDRICH, 1882, vol.2, found at archive.org
(3) Cemetery notes include the findings of "Lawhead cousins" who last walked the Centre Cemetery in 2007. Seen at CentreCemetery.com, th enotes show only one date for youngest son Abram (Sept 1, 1832, his birth date) and say his stones are missing. Stones are also missing for Catherine Lawhead, a daughter's mother-in-law, acknowledged in the notes. Family records say Orris' mother, Catherine Hoyt, born as Keturah Ruble/Roblea/Robblee, is buried at Centre, but her burial is not acknowledged in the cemetery's notes. Her stone must have once been near Orris', however, as an erring note remains attached to daughter Laura's burial, saying her parents were Orris (correct) and Catherine (incorrect)
Other notes say the cemetery was put on the spot of the original log church for the Methodist Episcopalians, built in 1827, with that rough building used through 1834. A plaque says the surviving church congregation was called "Centre Methodist Episcopal" 1815-1962, true across the different relocations. After 1962, they perhaps joined the United Methodists, so changed their name to Trinity.
(4) Orris and Jane had five children, born 1821 to 1831. From eldest to youngest, they were:
** Laura, b. 1821. Married Robert Lawhead, whose cousins walked the cemetery. Buried at Centre, with many Lawheads. Both have extended notes. Findagrave lists 13 children.
** Jonathan S. or John S., b. 1822. His 3 children by 1871 were Sumner, Lin, and Wallace, b. 1862-1867. Not buried at Centre.
** Josiah, b. 1824 As of 1871, considered lost in Australia or at sea. Thus, not buried at Centre. He had earlier gone to California, about 1850. He presumably went for the Gold Rush and/or to promote an anti-slavery Constitution for the emerging state.
** Milo, b. 1828. Named for an uncle and definitely born in Clearfield, according to family notes. Married Sarah Dunlap, daughter of James. As of 1871, a hotel keeper. Lived in Osceola Mills, with six children born 1851 to 1867 (Allen V., Laura Jane. Emery Byron, Clara, Dora, Sherman). Not buried at Centre.
** Abram G., b. 1831. Three children by 1871, b. 1859 to 1865 (D. Smith, Jane, Helen). Lived in Clearfield as of 1871. Centre cemetery notes give birth date and "plot owned by him, but no stone"
The "Clearfield Republican" on Sept. 8, 1858, reported Abram's wedding, "Married on Thursday. 26th ult., ...Mr. Abram Hoyt, of Lawrence township, to Miss Nancy J. Smith, of Curwensville Borough"
(5) Orris' father was Seth Hoyt, whose earliest immigrant ancestor was the Simon Hoyt/Hoyte/Hoit who arrived early in the Puritan era with two sons. Son Walter Hoyt producing Orris' branch out of Fairfield and Windsor CT. Son John produced the set moving to Long Island, NY, adopting Haight as their permanent spelling in the net generation. The NY Haights included many who became Quakers, but some who often were Presbyterian.
His parents raised their family on Lanesboro Street in New Haven, Addison County, VT. They remained there only until his father Seth died and many of the adult children had left for Penn, with his mother coming to join them once a widow. His mother, a daughter of William Roblee and Keturah Baker, was named for her mother, but both women preferred to be called Catherine.
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