Biographical Sketch of Simon Hoyt

Simon Hoyt, founder of this family, was born in England about 1600, died in Stamford, Connecticut, September 1, 1651. He landed in Salem, Massachusetts, about 1628, and went soon afterwards to Meshawum, Massachusetts, dater Charlestown) with the earliest settlers. He removed to Dorchester about 1633, and later for a short time to Scituate, Massachusetts. He then, about 1640, built a house near Windsor, Connecticut, and the property on which he dwelt is still known as Hoyt’s meadow. In 1649 he sold this property and removed to Stamford. It is supposed that he was twice married, the christian name of his … Read more

Descendants of Rev. James Keith in Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Roland Keith

The Keith family is one of the oldest of southeastern Massachusetts. Its founder in America was Rev. James Keith, born in 1644, who came to America, landing in Boston in 1662. He became minister of the Bridgewater Church, where he administered to the spiritual needs of the people for half a century. He died July 23, 1719. He was twice married. His first wife was Susannah Edson, daughter of Deacon Samuel Edson.

This was Hudson, Wisconsin

This was Hudson

“This Was Hudson” by Willis H. Miller is a compact yet rich compilation of historical narratives focusing on Hudson, Wisconsin, originally published in 1955 by the Star-Observer Publishing Co. This book emerged from a special centennial edition of the Hudson Star-Observer, the town’s weekly newspaper, which marked its 100th anniversary in 1954. The edition featured a collection of articles that captured the essence and history of Hudson and its surrounding areas.

Genealogy of Elizabeth Caroline Seymour Brown

Genealogy of Elizabeth Caroline Seymour Brown

Over a period of many years Mrs. Elizabeth Caroline Seymour Brown, early member of Linares Chapter, D.A.R., collected genealogy of her forebears. It was her wish that her work be sent to the library of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. This collection was painstakingly copied, with some additions and corrections, maintaining the same general form as used in the original notes. Elizabeth’s family originated in England moving to New England in the 1600’s. Her family lines involve many of the early lines in Connecticut, Massachusets, and New Hampshire. The families are arranged mostly in alphabetical order, and contain information from a simple direct line descendancy, to more elaborate genealogy.

Major families researched include: Alverson, Arms, Arnold, Ballou, Barden, Barker, Barnard, Bassett, Belden, Benedict, Betts, Blakeslee, Blanchard, Bradstreet, Brigham, Bronson, Buckmaster, Bull, Butterfield, Carpenter, Clark, Clerke, Cooke, Coombs, Cornwall, Corbin, Curitss, Dickerman, Dickson, Doolittle, Downey, Dudley, Eastman, Easton, Errington, Evarts, Fairbank, Foote, Gilbert, Goodrich, Graves, Gregory, Groves, Hale, Hand, Hall, Hawkes, Hawkins, Hills, Holmes, Hopkins, Hoyt, Huitt, Hurd, Keayne, Keene, Lockwood, Lupton, Lord, Manning, Marvin, Mayo, Merriman, Miller, Morris, Morton, Mosse, Moulton, Munger, Needham, Parker, Parkhurst, Potter, Peck, Pettiplace, Purefoy, Priest, Rusco, St John, Scofield, Seymour, Sherman, Smith, Strong, Swinnerton, Symonds, Threlkell, Thorne, Ventriss, Wade, Watson, Weed, White, and Yorke.

Records of Ingham County Michigan Pioneer Families

Entrance to Mt Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Michigan

These records were typed from manuscript copies of the original records made by George L. Hammell, which were willed to the Michigan State Library by Mr. Hammell of E. Lansing, Mich. who died Sept. 26, 1952. They consist of a variety of typed sources including Bible records, cemetery records, family records, and probate records for early families of Ingham County, Michigan.

Biographical Sketch of James Humphrey Hoyt

Hoyt, James Humphrey; lawyer; born, Cleveland, Nov. 10, 1852; son of James Madison and Mary Ella Bebee Hoyt; educated, public schools, Hudson Academy, one year Western Reserve University, two years Amherst College, graduated, Brown University in 1874, graduated, Harvard Law School, LL. B. 1877; married, June 17, 1884, Jessie P. Taintor; issue, one daughter, Katherine Boardman and one son Elton II.; formed law partnership with H. S. Sherman, firm name, Sherman & Hoyt; later Willey, Sherman & Hoyt, and then Sherman, Hoyt & Sherman, Hoyt & Dustin; now firm name is Hoyt, Dustin, Kelly, McKeehan & Andrews; gives attention to … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Elijah Hoyt

Elijah (2), son of Elijah (1) and Mary (Raymond) Hoyt, was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, March 12, 1766, died in Lisle, Broome county, New York, in September, 1823. About 1790 he removed to New York State and ten years later he returned to Norwalk where he remained until 1816, when he finally settled in Broome county. He married (first) Sally Lawrence, who died July 18, 1787. He married (second) Polly (Quintard) Raymond. Children, one by first marriage: 1. Daniel, born July 15, 1787, died September 25, 1858; married, April 11, 1808, Abigail Raymond. 2. Elijah, born September 16, 1795, married. … Read more

Richard Dexter Genealogy, 1642-1904

Arms of Dexter

Being a history of the descendants of Richard Dexter of Malden, Massachusetts, from the notes of John Haven Dexter and original researches. Richard Dexter, who was admitted an inhabitant of Boston (New England), Feb. 28, 1642, came from within ten miles of the town of Slane, Co. Meath, Ireland, and belonged to a branch of that family of Dexter who were descendants of Richard de Excester, the Lord Justice of Ireland. He, with his wife Bridget, and three or more children, fled to England from the great Irish Massacre of the Protestants which commenced Oct. 27, 1641. When Richard Dexter and family left England and by what vessel, we are unable to state, but he could not have remained there long, as we know he was living at Boston prior to Feb. 28, 1642.

1894 Michigan State Census – Eaton County

United States Soldiers of the Civil War Residing in Michigan, June 1, 1894 [ Names within brackets are reported in letters. ] Eaton County Bellevue Township. – Elias Stewart, Frank F. Hughes, Edwin J. Wood, Samuel Van Orman, John D. Conklin, Martin V. Moon. Mitchell Drollett, Levi Evans, William Fisher, William E. Pixley, William Henry Luscomb, George Carroll, Collins S. Lewis, David Crowell, Aaron Skeggs, Thomas Bailey, Andrew Day, L. G. Showerman, Hulbert Parmer, Fletcher Campbell, Lorenzo D. Fall, William Farlin, Francis Beecraft, William Caton, Servitus Tucker, William Shipp, Theodore Davis. Village of Bellevue. – William H. Latta, Thomas B. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Eugene F. Hoyt

Eugene F., son of John F. and Adelaide (Granger) Hoyt, was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, March 14, 1859, and is now (1910) living in Clifton Springs, Ontario county, New York. He was brought to the farm in the town of Manchester, on which he now (1910) lives, when he was one year old. He received his education in the public schools and the Rochester Business College, and then engaged in farming until 1892, when he was appointed postal clerk, and assigned to the run between Syracuse and New York City. In 1880 he was town clerk of Manchester. He … Read more

Biographical Sketch of John F. Hoyt

John F., son of Rev. Benjamin F. and Elizabeth (Haney) Hoyt, was born in Ohio in 1830, died in August, 1905. Going to St. Paul with his father in 1848, he afterwards studied law three years in the east, and later in St. Paul and was admitted to the Minnesota bar, but never practised. He was judge of probate for two terms, and also served as county auditor and county commissioner. He was a charter member of the St. Paul Library Association, a member of the Board of Public Works and water commissioner. For several years he was engaged in … Read more

Kelley Family of New Bedford, MA

KELLEY (New Bedford family Haverhill branch). At New Bedford for several generations have lived what for designation may be termed the Haverhill-New Bedford Kelleys. Reference is made to some of the descendants of William Kelley and his wife Abigail (Cannon) Kelley, both natives of the town of Haverhill, one of whose sons, the late Henry C. Kelley, was in the earlier half of the nineteenth century a merchant in New Bedford, and his son, the present Charles Sampson Kelley, since young manhood has been one of the most active and useful citizens of the city, having coupled his name with most if not all of the projects which have tended to the developing and modernizing of the city, one whose efforts in this direction have been especially conspicuous; and who, as a business man, banker and broker, is the architect of his own successful career.

The name Kelley, which was originally spelled Kelleigh, can be traced back to a period prior to the Norman conquest, and its barons are undoubtedly descended from the ancient Britons. The principal manorial seat of the family in England has been for many centuries located in the small parish of Kelly (or Kelley) in Devonshire. Burke and Shirley both agree as to its great antiquity, and the latter asserts that the Kellys have been lords of the manor from the reign of Henry II. (1154-1189). All the Kelleys in New England prior to 1690, with the exception of David Kelley of Yarmouth, Mass., freeman, 1657, and possibly one other family, appear to have been of English origin, and in all probability were of the Devonshire stock.

1921 Farmers’ Directory of Melville Township

1921 Farm Map of Melville Township, Audubon County, Iowa

Abbreviations: Sec., section; ac., acres; Wf., wife; ch., children; ( ), years in county; O., owner; H., renter.   Anderson, L. A. Wf. Mathilda; ch.Emmert and Lucile. P. O. Audubon, R. 3. O. 160 ac., sec. 36. (18.) Breeder of Poland China Hogs. Andresen, Christ. Wf. Hansena; ch. Mary, Nina, Emil, Estra, Hu1ga and Hannah. P. O. Audubon,R. 3. R. 240 ac., sec. 26. (22.) Owner, H. M. McClanahan. Andrews, James. Wf. Allie; ch. Lois and Harvey. P. O. Audubon, R. 3. O. 160 ac., sec. 28. (37.) Breeder of Poland China Hogs and Holstein Cattle. Arts, John N. Wf. … Read more

Hoyt, Emma M. – Obituary

Union, Oregon Emma Mary (Payne) Hoyt, 89, of Union, died June 12 at a La Grande care center. A memorial service and interment will begin at 11 a.m. June 21 at the Union Cemetery with Pastor Dan Morrison of the Baptist Church officiating. A full obituary will be available later. Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation and Life Celebration Center is in charge of arrangements. La Grande Observer – June 14, 2008 __________________________________ Emma Mary Hoyt, 89, of Union, died June 12 at a local care center. A memorial service with burial will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Union Cemetery with … Read more

Biographical Sketch of C. F. Hoyt

C.F. Hoyt, proprietor of Sioux City Vinegar works, was born in Ill., in 1842; removed to Idaho in 1864, and engaged in mining for two years; located in this city in 1869 and went into the farm machinery business; established his present business in 1875.

Biographical Sketch of Benjamin F. Hoyt, Rev.

The Rev. Benjamin F. Hoyt, son of Elijah (2) and Polly (Quintard-Raymond) Hoyt, was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, June 8, 1800, died in St. Paul, Minnesota, about 1875. In early life he worked on a farm and taught school, and then settled in western New York State. About 1825, he went to Ohio, and spent the next twenty years in that state and in Illinois. In 1848 he settled in the then new settlement of St. Paul, where he built himself a house and became prominent in the community. He was a Methodist local preacher and was often called by … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Walter Hoyt

Walter, son of Simon Hoyt, was born about 1618, died about 688. He is named in the deed of his father’s land at Windsor in 1640, but soon afterwards removed to Norwalk, Connecticut. where he was selectman, deputy to the general court and sergeant of the train band. His wife’s name is unknown. Children, of record: 1. John, born July 13, 1644, died about 1711; married (first) September 14, 1666, Mary Lindall; (second) Hannah . 2. Elizabeth, married Samuel Sention. 3. Hannah, married Judah Gregory. 4. Zerubbabel, referred to elsewhere.

History of Blaine Washington, 1884-1959

Pioneers of peace - diamond jubilee anniversary, Blaine, Washington, 1884-1959

“History of Blaine Washington, 1884-1959” offers a comprehensive and engaging exploration of Blaine, Washington’s rich history and cultural heritage. Published in 1959 to commemorate the diamond jubilee of Blaine, this book captures the essence of a community that has thrived on the principles of peace and cooperation. Situated in Whatcom County, Blaine’s unique geographical location near the Canadian border plays a pivotal role in its identity, an aspect vividly illustrated through the symbol of the International Peace Arch.

Biographical Sketch of Caleb Hoyt

Caleb, son of Zerubbabel Hoyt, died April 1t, 1755, at Norwalk, Connecticut. He married, February 25, 1708, Mehitable, daughter of John Keeler, and widow of Joseph Blatchly, who died March 31, 1755. Children: 1. Benajah, referred to elsewhere. 2. David, born December 3, 1710, died October 1, 1789; married, January 5. 1736, Ruth Lockwood. 3. Caleb, born about 1717, died January 17, 1805; married (first) May 16, 1750, Ruth Bounton; (second) Hannah Hayes or Hannah Parrott. 4. Rhoda, died before 1746, married, December 29, 1734, James Hayes. 5. Mehitable, died after 1746; married Caleb Benedict. 6. Adah, died after 1746; … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Benajah Hoyt

Benajah, son of Caleb and Mehitable (Keeler-Blatchly) Hoyt, was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, December 8, 1708, died there December 10, 1762. He married Dinah , who was living in 1765, and may have been the Widow Dinah Hoyt, who died at New Canaan, Connecticut, July 30, 1803. Children: 1. Samuel, died after 1766; married, before 1752, Ruth . 2. Abigail, married, September 16, 1754, Daniel Finch. 3. Elijah, referred to elsewhere. 4. Dinah, baptized August 1, 1736. 5. Benajah, baptized November 5, 1738, married (first) Mary Cole; (second) December 31, 1766, Mary Doolittle; (third) October 8, 1767, Hannah Green. 6. … Read more