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Rufus B. Hoy
Born - November 6,1850
Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio
Married - December 24, 1879
Died - September 14, 1943
Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois
Buried - Mount Olive Cemetery
Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois
Find-A-Grave Memorial # 50854633
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Rufus B. Hoy Biography and Photograph
Courtesy of Celia Snyder
And Illinois Genealogy,
Champaign County, Illinois On-Line Genweb Project
Rufus B. Hoy
A resident of Champaign County almost forty years, Rufus B. Hoy after a brief visit, determined that this county should be his permanent home, and here his industry has borne fruit and his name is one that is spoke with honor and respect. Mr. Hoy was born in Hancock County, Ohio, November 6, 1850, son of Abraham & Mary (Fellers) Hoy. His father was a native of Pennsylvania and his mother of Ohio and both their ancestors several generations back came from Germany. Abraham Hoy and wife had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, Rufus being the youngest son. These children were educated in a district school known as the Hoy School, situated on a corner of their father's farm back in Ohio. Rufus B. Hoy was twenty eight years of age when he came to Illinois for the purpose of working one summer on the farm of his brother, Abraham, located east of Urbana and known as the old Cook farm. The country and its people had a special charm for the young man and he prolonged his visit indefinitely. He worked at various farms in the county, and at the age of thirty he laid the foundation of his own home by his marriage to Miss Martha J. Arrington. Mrs. Hoy, who has stood behind her husband in all his work and in the ordering of her home and the training of her children for the past thirty five years, was born in Hancock County, Indiana, daughter of Samuel and Matilda (McDuffey) Arrington. Her parents were natives of North Carolina and were early settlers in Indiana, whither they went with their only child. Their other children were all born in Indiana. The McDuffey ancestry originated in the land of hills and heather, Scotland. The six children of the Arrington's comprised four daughters and two sons. both sons dying in infancy. Martha was the youngest daughter and the only one still living. She was educated with her sisters in the Wright district school. In 1860, the Arrington family moved to Champaign County and settled near Mayview. Mr. and Mrs. Hoy after their marriage began farming on rental land a mile and a half south of Mayview. Possessing young, enthusiasm, energy and ambition, they made each year count for something definite in their scheme of life and in the matter of progress, and in the course of time were able to buy out the other heirs to the Arrington estate, and while they lived there they added many improvements to that beautiful farm. They now have 340 acres in Illinois and 640 in Missouri. Two sons and three daughters were born to their marriage, named Jesse F., Bertha M., Gertrude May, Fred and Lucy F. These children were well educated both at home and in the district school known as Willard School. Bertha graduated from Brown's Business College at Champaign, fitted herself for work as a teacher and taught in the College Corner School and the Kirkpatrick School. She is now the wife of A. N. Duvall, and they live in Rantoul, where Mr. Duvall is a postal employee. Their one child is named Gladys Bernice. Gertrude, the second daughter, was educated in the University of Illinois at Champaign and was a teacher of public schools in Champaign County. She taught the Allen and York Schools, spending two years at each place. She married Earl Swartz, and they live at Matthews, in New Madrid County, Missouri, where he is a grain dealer. Fred is a farmer on his fathers place in Mayview. He married Opal Lockwood, and their two children, one died in infancy, and one still living being Marjorie. Jesse, also a farmer on one of his fathers places south of Mayview, married Mary Brooks and has a daughter, Lavinia. Lucy F. graduated from Urbana High School and took the full college course at the University of Illinois. She is a cultured and capable young woman, still at home with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Hoy have always been interested in every work for the upbuilding of the social and religious community in which they have lived. Early in life he accepted the doctrines and principles of the great Republican party and has found that organization most expressive of his mature convictions and experience in the regulation of political affairs. He is an ardent Mason, having joined that order back in Ohio when a young man and is a charter member of the Court of Honor. Thirteen years ago, having seeing their efforts duly rewarded, Mr. and Mrs. Hoy left their farm and came to Urbana, where he bought a pleasant and attractive residence on Elm Street. Here this worthy couple have surrounded themselves with the comforts of life and live in the enjoyment of their family and their numerous friends. Such people as Mr. and Mrs. Hoy are counted among the builders of a county, always interested in every good work for the promotion of the good of the community socially and religiously. Converted in early life in 1891, they both took their place in the home church at Mayview, the Methodist Episcopal, as earnest, conscientious members, and have found their deepest source of joy in working in the interests of the Man of Galilee. The day of their conversion was a milestone in their lives and they always pleasantly refer to that time which with devout Christians is the day of all days. This decision came early in their lives, and has influenced and regulated all their subsequent actions and has proved fruitful in deeds of kindness so that the name HOY is wreathed with pleasing memories. On moving to Urbana Mr. and Mrs. Hoy united with the Methodist Church there and have been liberal supporters of its every cause, and Mr. Hoy is now serving as a church steward.
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The June 24, 1860 Jackson, Hancock County, Ohio Census -
Lists the following:
Abraham (56) Living with his wife Mary (46) and their 10 Children,
Epsham (26), Jacob (24), William (22), Nancy E. (19), Malinda (17), Alexander (14), Abraham (12),
Rufus (8), Delilah (6) and Lucy A. (4).
Per the June 22, 1880 St. Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois Census,
Rufus Hoy (29) and his Wife Martha Hoy (28)
are Living with her parents, S.D. and Matilda Arrington
Wife - Martha J. (Arrington) Hoy
Born - November 30,1850
Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana
Died - January 1920
Buried - Mt. Olive Cemetery
Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois
Find-A-Grave Memorial # 50854748
Parents - Samuel D. and Matilda (Mc Duffey) Arrington
To This Union 5 Children Were Born
Son - Jesse F. Hoy
Born - November 1880 - Illinois
Married - March 1907
Champaign County, Illinois
Died - 1936
Buried - Mt. Olive Cemetery
Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois
Find-A-Grave Memorial # 63288149
Wife - Mary Ann (Brooks) Hoy
Born - February 22, 1886 - Kentucky
Died - December 12, 1987
Marin County, California
Buried - Mt. Olive Cemetery
Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois
Find-A-Grave Memorial # 63288142
To This Union 2 Children Were Born
Daughter - Lavena Hoy - 1910 - Illinois
Daughter - Frances Hoy - 1918 - Illinois
Daughter - Bertha M. (Hoy) Duvall
Born - August 1882- Illinois
Husband - A. N. Duvall
Daughter - Gertrude Mae "Gertie" (Hoy) Swartz
"Mae Swartz"
Born - February 9,1884
Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois
Married - September 17. 1909
Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois
Died - January 27, 1971
Americana Nursing Center, Champaign, Illinois at age 86
Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois
Buried - January 30, 1971
Mt. Hope Cemetery,
Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois
Find-A-Grave Memorial # 79303325
Husband - Earl William Swartz
Born - March 1883
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Urbana, Illinois
Find-A-Grave Memorial # 79303467
Parents - Benjamin Franklin and Minnie Elgin (Schuknecht) Swartz
To This Union 1 Child Was Born
Son - Earl William Swartz
Born - Piatt County, Illinois
Died - June 24. 1932
Mathews, Missouri
Buried - June 26, 1932
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois
Son - Frederick Hoy
Born - June 10,1885 - Illinois
Married - January 1, 1910
Died - March 13, 1966
Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois
Buried - Mt. Olive Cemetery
Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois
Find-A-Grave Memorial # 63483875
Wife - Opal D. (Lockwood) Hoy
Born - September 16, 1887, Illinois
Died - April 7, 1929
Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois
Buried - Mt. Olive Cemetery
Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois
Find-A-Grave Memorial # 63483904
Parents - David & Sarah E. (Woodard) Lockwood
To This Union Were Born 5 Children
Daughter - Marjorie Helen Hoy
Born - November 19, 1912 - Illinois
Son - Donald Frederick Hoy
Born - March 28, 1913 - Illinois
Died - September 12, 1913 - Illinois
Buried - Mt. Olive Cemetery
Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois
Find-A-Grave Memorial # 63484039
Daughter - Martha Hoy
Born - 1916 - Illinois
Son - Howard E. Hoy
Born - January 5, 1920, Illinois
Died - December 18, 1944
Urbana, Champaign County,, Illinois
Buried - Mt. Olive Cemetery
Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois
Find-A-Grave Memorial # 63483955
Daughter - Lola E. Hoy
Born - January 11, 1923, Illinois
Died - July 4, 1928
Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois
Buried - Mt. Olive Cemetery
Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois
Find-A-Grave Memorial # 63483994
Daughter - Lucy Frances Hoy
Born - December 4, 1887
Urbana, Champaign County,, Illinois
1911 Graduated From The University of Illinois
Died - December 1981
Urbana, Champaign County,, Illinois
Buried - Mount Olive Cemetery
Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois
Find-A-Grave Memorial # 63484187
Brother - Jacob John Hoy
Born - July 15, 1837 - Ohio
Married - February 18, 1868
St. Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois
Died - March 12, 1885
St. Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois
Wife - Anna Rebecka (Rohrer) Hoy
Born - December 14, 1840 - Virginia
Died - October 29, 1927
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Indiana
Parents - John Henson and Rebecca (Samsel) Rohrer
To This Union 4 Children Were Born
Brother - William Henry Hoy
Born - February 27, 1838
Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio
Wife - Charlotte "Lottie" (Crane/Crayne) Hoy
Sister - Nancy Elizabeth (Hoy) Houck Waltermire
Born - May 14, 1840
Findley, Hancock County, Ohio
1st Husband - Adam B. Houck/Hauck
2nd Husband - Thomas Alva Waltermire
Sister - Malinda (Hoy) Sampson
Born - April 17, 1842 - Ohio
Married - October 15, 1863
Hancock County, Ohio
Died - March 19, 1935
Husband - David Sampson
Born - September 11, 1838
Mt. Blanchard, Hancock County, Ohio
Died - October 4, 1899
Hancock County, Ohio
To This Union 8 Children Were Born
Brother - Alexander Hoy
Born - March 1844 - Ohio
1st Wife - Calista Jane (Orwick) Hoy
2nd Wife - Sebila (Laudenslager) Pontious - Hoy
Brother - Abraham J. "Abe" Hoy Jr.
Born - November 1847 - Ohio
Wife - Sarah Catherine (Koch) Hoy
Sister - Delilah or Delila (Hoy) Engle
Born - 1854
Hancock County, Ohio
Husband - Elijah B. Engle
Sister - Lucy A. (Hoy) Sampson
Born - December 19,1856
Hancock County, Ohio
Husband - Eli Albert Sampson
Child of Abraham S. and Mary (Bogart) Hoy
Half - Brother - Ephraim L. Hoy
Born - June 16, 1833 - Ohio
Died - February 10, 1864
Buried - Bishop Cemetery - Arlington,
Hancock County, Ohio
Wife - Martha Jane (Fahls) Hoy
Son - Elliott Ellsworth Hoy
Born - June 17, 1863
Died - July 24, 1864
Buried - Bishop Cemetery - Arlington,
Hancock County, Ohio
Children of Abraham S. & Rachel Hoy
Step-Brother - William Foster Strayer
Born - March 7, 1851
Fairfield County, Ohio
Died - December 13, 1917
Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio
Buried - Clymer Cemetery, Mount Cory,
Hancock County, Ohio
Wife - Elizabeth (Clymer) Strayer
Step-Sister - Elnora E. (Strayer) Hoy
Born - 1858 - Ohio
Half - Brother - David E. Hoy
Born - September 27, 1863
Died - September 16, 1865
Buried - Bishop Cemetery - Arlington,
Hancock County, Ohio
Half - Brother - Sherman Hoy
Born - April 21, 1865
Died - November 25, 1870
Buried - Bishop Cemetery - Arlington,
Hancock County, Ohio
Half - Sister - Etta M. (Hoy) Grover
Born - 1867 -Ohio
Father - Abraham S. Hoy
Mother - Mary Magdalena "Polly" (Fellers) Hoy
1st Wife - Mary (Bogart) Hoy
3rd Wife - Rachel (Rudolph) Strayer-Hoy
Grandfather - Phillip Penn Hoy
Grandmother - Elizabeth (Eyer) Hoy
Great Grandfather - Johann Philip (Heu) Hoy
Great Grandmother - Barbara Hoy
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