George & Lydia Hoy

Death Notice

George Hoy died on July 9, 1884 in Lithopolis, Fairfield

County, Ohio, at age 82.

Mr. Hoy, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of

Lithopolis, died Wednesday morning. Mr. Hoy has been

confined to his room for over a year the effects of a fall

and paralytic stroke.

He was buried in Glick/Brick Church/Hoy Cemetery,

Bloom, Township, Fairfield County, Ohio

Obituary

George Hoy

The death of George Hoy on the 9th of July, near the

Glick's church takes from our midst one of the oldest

inhabitants, and most respected and esteemed

Christian gentleman.

Father Hoy was born in Northumberland County,

Pennsylvania, June 6, 1802. Early in life he moved

to Lockport, New York. After living there a short

time, he came west and settled in Wayne County,

Ohio. In 1836 or 1837 he moved to Lithopolis, and

in 1840 moved on the farm where he died, after

a residence of 44 years, following his wife after a

lapse of only months. He was married before he

left Pennsylvania, and was the father of 8 children,

4 of whom are still living and were present at the

funeral. There are 23 grandchildren and 6 great

grandchildren.

Early in life he united with the Reformed Church

in Pennsylvania and remained a faithful and

consistent member of the same until his death. His

life stretches over 3/4 of a century, and he has

witnessed all the grand advancements of our country.

All the great inventions have been wrought out

during his lifetime. He was a laborer when men

gathered all their grain with a little hand sickle and

threshed it with the flail. And great indeed was the

change as he looked out upon the vast fields of

ripened grain and saw the self binder performing

its wonders. And so it was in all departments of life.

He had reached the advanced age of 82 years, 1 month,

and 3 days. His funeral occurred at the Glick Church,

attended by a very large concourse of friends and

relatives. The funeral services were conducted by

his Pastor, A. Henry and Reverend Jas. Heffley.

The burial was made in the graveyard cemetery.

He died in Fairfield County, Ohio, and his wife was

Lydia Kieffer Hoy.

Obituary of George Hoy Courtesy of Louise Baden

On the June 5, 1860 Bloom Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Census, in Dwelling #54

Also on this same Census In Dwelling #52 is Isaac Hoy (46-Farmer-) and his wife, Meary (43)

and their children, Abram (21), Isaac (19), Jacob (17), Sarah (11), John (9) and Lydia (6).