Knowledge

Oliver Hoyt

Source 📝

1049: 33: 256: 291:
on July 24, 1823, the sixth child and son of Joseph Blachley Hoyt (1787–1854) and Mary Blachley Weed (1794–1854), who were married in 1813. His siblings included Joseph Blachley Hoyt (1813–1889), Lyman Hoyt (1815–1891), Mary Catharine Hoyt (1817-1877), William Hoyt (1819–1902), Harvey Hoyt
867:"George S. Hoyt Dies in Stamford Home; Member of Well-Known Family Had Lived for 65 Years in House of His Birth. Had Traveled Widely Fond of Hunting, Polo and Yachting, He Was Noted for His Skill as a Marksman" 728:"Edward Hoyt Dies; Leather Pioneer; Former President of Central Company Began His Career as a Tanner. A Native New Yorker Served as Director of National Park Bank for 37 Years -- Member of Many Clubs" 329:. Hoyt was a trustee of a fund of $ 250,000 that had was raised by private subscription in 1881 for the benefit of Grant and his family, to insure the General an income for the remainder of his life. 1166: 1151: 1171: 436: 276: 375:
On October 19, 1852, Hoyt was married to Maria Corse (1830–1918), daughter of John Barney Corse of New York City. Together, they were the parents of eight children:
1161: 1181: 1176: 255: 814: 866: 363:
After leaving the Senate, he returned to run the Hoyt leather merchant business, which his sons took over after his death. He served as Chairman of
1081: 337: 95: 757: 475: 459:
graduate, who married Maria Augusta Daurer DeWust, the daughter of Francisco S. Daurer and Maria E. Kalhwoda, on June 5, 1926, in Paris.
789:
Men of Progress | Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Leaders in Business and Professional Life in and of the State of Connecticut
683: 322: 439:
of Brooklyn, among others. He left $ 300,000 to his widow and the remainder of his estate was to be divided amongst his children.
341: 191: 787: 727: 292:(1821–1893), Sylvester Hoyt (1826–1847), Alvah Hoyt (1829–1853), Emily Maria Hoyt (b. 1831), and Mark Hoyt (1835–1896). 416: 1058: 560: 424: 352: 616: 1156: 408: 1123: 82: 412: 318:, later known as the "Hoyt Brothers." The firm was one of the best known leather merchants in the City. 288: 158: 655: 1146: 1141: 1067: 1007: 979: 793: 452: 380: 118: 923: 420: 364: 951: 697: 1113: 1076: 984: 956: 928: 900: 895: 872: 763: 733: 702: 660: 621: 593: 565: 432: 333: 272: 90: 47: 684:"Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant - First Edition - Signed - Ulysses S. Grant - Bauman Rare Books" 479: 1091: 536: 379:
Edward Clark Hoyt (1853–1925), who married Cordelia Ida Bruggerhof (d. 1932), the daughter of
130: 348:
of the Senate. In 1878, he was chairman of the Joint Special Committee on Federal Relations.
326: 1101: 1016: 456: 448: 428: 70: 1048: 501:
Roll of state officers and members of General Assembly of Connecticut, from 1776 to 1881
500: 588: 1135: 530: 315: 1044: 1009:
Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University Deceased during the Year 1937-1938
1108: 345: 1040: 656:"Well Known Merchant Dead.; Oliver Hoyt's Accident Results Fatally--His Career" 698:"Honoring Oliver Hoyt.; His Business Associates Testify to Their Appreciation" 299:
Hoyt) Weed. His paternal grandparents were Joseph Hoyt (1739–1799) and Sarah (
314:
In 1844, Oliver and his brother William formed the firm W. & O. Hoyt in
896:"Oliver Hoyt Injured.; Thrown From His Carriage Near His Connecticut Home" 952:"Oliver Hoyt's Funeral.; Many Friends From This City Attend the Services" 427:, the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church of New York, 32: 300: 296: 838: 447:
His grandson, Edward Kenneth Hoyt (1885-1938), who attended the
532:
A Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight, and Hight Families
411:
and broke his collar bone. Oliver Hoyt died at his home in
295:
His maternal grandparents were Eliphalet Weed and Martha (
407:
Hoyt was injured when he was thrown from his carriage in
569:. Stamford, Connecticut. December 24, 1902. p. 9 725:
Times, Special To The New York (November 29, 1925).
864:Times, Special To The New York (October 15, 1931). 306:He was educated at the common schools in Stamford. 250: 242: 232: 224: 197: 187: 179: 165: 145: 140: 124: 112: 88: 76: 64: 43: 23: 865: 756: 726: 397:George Seney Hoyt (1866–1931), who died unmarried. 332:From 1877 to 1881, Hoyt served three terms in the 271:(July 24, 1823 – May 5, 1887) was a member of the 1167:Presidents pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate 415:in 1887. In his will, he left bequests to the 394:Nellie Elinor Hoyt (1864–1865), who died young. 385:Oliver Corse Hoyt (1856–1859), who died young. 650: 648: 646: 644: 642: 640: 388:Alice Maria Hoyt (1858–1860), who died young. 279:of the Connecticut Senate from 1877 to 1879. 8: 1152:Republican Party Connecticut state senators 1054: 1047: 786:Burton, Richard; Herndon, Richard (1898). 524: 522: 520: 518: 516: 514: 512: 510: 508: 31: 20: 1172:1872 United States presidential electors 183:Woodland Cemetery, Stamford, Connecticut 819:. Wesleyan University. 1916. p. 53 467: 217: 1852; died 1918) 1162:Politicians from Stamford, Connecticut 548:Mary Blachley Weed Hoyt (1791 - 1854). 344:. From 1877 until 1879, he served as 7: 1182:19th-century Connecticut politicians 561:"Death List of a Day: William Hoyt" 391:Theodore Rushmore Hoyt (1861–1923) 338:Connecticut's 12th Senate district 14: 1177:19th-century American legislators 617:"Death List of a Day: Mark Hoyt" 400:Schuyler Colfax Hoyt (1870–1885) 254: 214: 625:. December 31, 1896. p. 5 403:Walter Stiles Hoyt (1873–1920) 246:Leather merchant and financier 1: 1015:(Series 35 No. 12 ed.). 597:. December 4, 1893. p. 5 816:Wesleyan University Bulletin 529:Hoyt, David Webster (1871). 437:Methodist Episcopal Hospital 303:Weed) Hoyt (c. 17467–1830). 996:– via Newspapers.com. 968:– via Newspapers.com. 940:– via Newspapers.com. 912:– via Newspapers.com. 767:. June 14, 1932. p. 24 714:– via Newspapers.com. 672:– via Newspapers.com. 633:– via Newspapers.com. 605:– via Newspapers.com. 577:– via Newspapers.com. 1198: 417:Methodist Episcopal Church 275:from 1877 to 1881. He was 1120: 1106: 1098: 1088: 1072: 1064: 1057: 988:. May 19, 1887. p. 8 980:"Bequests by Oliver Hoyt" 960:. May 10, 1887. p. 8 451:in New York City and the 262: 136: 101: 53: 39: 30: 1059:Connecticut State Senate 932:. May 5, 1887. p. 5 924:"Oliver Hoyt Doing Well" 904:. May 4, 1887. p. 1 706:. May 8, 1887. p. 3 664:. May 6, 1887. p. 5 425:Middletown, Connecticut 353:Governor of Connecticut 839:"Hoyt Royalty History" 409:Greenwich, Connecticut 325:and cast his vote for 1109:President Pro Tempore 758:"Mrs. Edward C. Hoyt" 351:He was a nominee for 346:President Pro Tempore 289:Stamford, Connecticut 277:President Pro Tempore 175:Stamford, Connecticut 44:President Pro Tempore 1068:Frederick Bruggerhof 794:New England Magazine 453:Lawrenceville School 381:Frederick Bruggerhof 323:presidential elector 236:Joseph Blachley Hoyt 119:Frederick Bruggerhof 1124:Gilbert W. Phillips 482:on January 13, 2017 421:Wesleyan University 83:Gilbert W. Phillips 16:American politician 1114:Connecticut Senate 1077:Connecticut Senate 985:The New York Times 957:The New York Times 929:The New York Times 901:The New York Times 873:The New York Times 845:. January 10, 2013 764:The New York Times 734:The New York Times 703:The New York Times 661:The New York Times 622:The New York Times 594:The New York Times 566:The New York Times 535:. author. p.  334:Connecticut Senate 321:In 1872, he was a 273:Connecticut Senate 238:Mary Blachley Weed 91:Connecticut Senate 48:Connecticut Senate 1130: 1129: 1121:Succeeded by 1092:Edwin L. Scofield 1089:Succeeded by 287:Hoyt was born in 266: 265: 131:Edwin L. Scofield 1189: 1099:Preceded by 1065:Preceded by 1055: 1051: 1029: 1028: 1026: 1024: 1014: 1004: 998: 997: 995: 993: 976: 970: 969: 967: 965: 948: 942: 941: 939: 937: 920: 914: 913: 911: 909: 892: 886: 885: 883: 881: 869: 861: 855: 854: 852: 850: 835: 829: 828: 826: 824: 811: 805: 804: 802: 800: 783: 777: 776: 774: 772: 760: 753: 747: 746: 744: 742: 730: 722: 716: 715: 713: 711: 694: 688: 687: 680: 674: 673: 671: 669: 652: 635: 634: 632: 630: 613: 607: 606: 604: 602: 585: 579: 578: 576: 574: 557: 551: 550: 545: 543: 526: 503: 498: 492: 491: 489: 487: 478:. Archived from 472: 365:Wesleyan College 327:Ulysses S. Grant 258: 218: 216: 172: 155: 153: 141:Personal details 127: 115: 106: 79: 67: 58: 35: 21: 1197: 1196: 1192: 1191: 1190: 1188: 1187: 1186: 1132: 1131: 1126: 1117: 1112: 1104: 1102:Ephraim H. Hyde 1094: 1085: 1079: 1075: 1070: 1037: 1032: 1022: 1020: 1019:. March 1, 1939 1017:Yale University 1012: 1006: 1005: 1001: 991: 989: 978: 977: 973: 963: 961: 950: 949: 945: 935: 933: 922: 921: 917: 907: 905: 894: 893: 889: 879: 877: 863: 862: 858: 848: 846: 843:hoytroyalty.com 837: 836: 832: 822: 820: 813: 812: 808: 798: 796: 785: 784: 780: 770: 768: 755: 754: 750: 740: 738: 724: 723: 719: 709: 707: 696: 695: 691: 682: 681: 677: 667: 665: 654: 653: 638: 628: 626: 615: 614: 610: 600: 598: 587: 586: 582: 572: 570: 559: 558: 554: 541: 539: 528: 527: 506: 499: 495: 485: 483: 474: 473: 469: 465: 455:and was a 1908 449:Browning School 445: 429:Cornell College 373: 361: 312: 285: 237: 220: 212: 208: 205: 204: 188:Political party 174: 170: 157: 151: 149: 125: 113: 107: 102: 93: 77: 71:Ephraim H. Hyde 65: 59: 54: 45: 26: 17: 12: 11: 5: 1195: 1193: 1185: 1184: 1179: 1174: 1169: 1164: 1159: 1154: 1149: 1144: 1134: 1133: 1128: 1127: 1122: 1119: 1105: 1100: 1096: 1095: 1090: 1087: 1071: 1066: 1062: 1061: 1053: 1052: 1036: 1035:External links 1033: 1031: 1030: 999: 971: 943: 915: 887: 856: 830: 806: 778: 748: 717: 689: 675: 636: 608: 580: 552: 504: 493: 466: 464: 461: 444: 441: 405: 404: 401: 398: 395: 392: 389: 386: 383: 372: 369: 360: 357: 311: 308: 284: 281: 264: 263: 260: 259: 252: 248: 247: 244: 240: 239: 234: 230: 229: 226: 222: 221: 210: 206: 202: 201: 199: 195: 194: 189: 185: 184: 181: 177: 176: 173:(aged 63) 167: 163: 162: 147: 143: 142: 138: 137: 134: 133: 128: 122: 121: 116: 110: 109: 99: 98: 89:Member of the 86: 85: 80: 74: 73: 68: 62: 61: 51: 50: 41: 40: 37: 36: 28: 27: 24: 15: 13: 10: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 1194: 1183: 1180: 1178: 1175: 1173: 1170: 1168: 1165: 1163: 1160: 1158: 1157:Leathermaking 1155: 1153: 1150: 1148: 1145: 1143: 1140: 1139: 1137: 1125: 1116: 1115: 1110: 1103: 1097: 1093: 1084: 1083: 1082:12th District 1078: 1074:Member of the 1069: 1063: 1060: 1056: 1050: 1046: 1042: 1039: 1038: 1034: 1018: 1011: 1010: 1003: 1000: 987: 986: 981: 975: 972: 959: 958: 953: 947: 944: 931: 930: 925: 919: 916: 903: 902: 897: 891: 888: 875: 874: 868: 860: 857: 844: 840: 834: 831: 818: 817: 810: 807: 795: 791: 790: 782: 779: 766: 765: 759: 752: 749: 737:. p. E13 736: 735: 729: 721: 718: 705: 704: 699: 693: 690: 685: 679: 676: 663: 662: 657: 651: 649: 647: 645: 643: 641: 637: 624: 623: 618: 612: 609: 596: 595: 590: 584: 581: 568: 567: 562: 556: 553: 549: 538: 534: 533: 525: 523: 521: 519: 517: 515: 513: 511: 509: 505: 502: 497: 494: 481: 477: 471: 468: 462: 460: 458: 454: 450: 442: 440: 438: 434: 430: 426: 422: 418: 414: 410: 402: 399: 396: 393: 390: 387: 384: 382: 378: 377: 376: 371:Personal life 370: 368: 366: 358: 356: 354: 349: 347: 343: 339: 336:representing 335: 330: 328: 324: 319: 317: 316:New York City 309: 307: 304: 302: 298: 293: 290: 282: 280: 278: 274: 270: 261: 257: 253: 249: 245: 241: 235: 231: 227: 223: 200: 196: 193: 190: 186: 182: 180:Resting place 178: 168: 164: 161:, Connecticut 160: 156:July 24, 1823 148: 144: 139: 135: 132: 129: 123: 120: 117: 111: 105: 100: 97: 96:12th District 92: 87: 84: 81: 75: 72: 69: 63: 57: 52: 49: 42: 38: 34: 29: 22: 19: 1107: 1073: 1045:Find a Grave 1021:. Retrieved 1008: 1002: 990:. Retrieved 983: 974: 962:. Retrieved 955: 946: 934:. Retrieved 927: 918: 906:. Retrieved 899: 890: 878:. Retrieved 876:. p. 20 871: 859: 847:. Retrieved 842: 833: 821:. Retrieved 815: 809: 797:. Retrieved 788: 781: 769:. Retrieved 762: 751: 739:. Retrieved 732: 720: 708:. Retrieved 701: 692: 678: 666:. Retrieved 659: 627:. Retrieved 620: 611: 599:. Retrieved 592: 589:"Died: Hoyt" 583: 571:. Retrieved 564: 555: 547: 540:. Retrieved 531: 496: 484:. Retrieved 480:the original 470: 446: 406: 374: 362: 359:Later career 350: 331: 320: 313: 305: 294: 286: 268: 267: 171:(1887-05-05) 126:Succeeded by 103: 78:Succeeded by 55: 18: 1147:1887 deaths 1142:1823 births 1041:Oliver Hoyt 443:Descendants 269:Oliver Hoyt 203:Maria Corse 169:May 5, 1887 114:Preceded by 66:Preceded by 25:Oliver Hoyt 1136:Categories 1118:1877–1879 1086:1877–1881 792:. Boston: 463:References 435:, and the 342:Republican 283:Early life 243:Occupation 192:Republican 152:1823-07-24 1080:from the 992:April 26, 964:April 26, 936:April 26, 908:April 26, 710:April 26, 668:April 26, 629:April 26, 601:April 26, 573:April 26, 251:Signature 233:Parent(s) 108:1877–1881 104:In office 94:from the 60:1877–1879 56:In office 413:Stamford 225:Children 159:Stamford 486:May 30, 219:​ 211:​ 207:​ 46:of the 1111:of the 1023:May 3, 880:May 3, 849:May 3, 823:May 3, 799:May 3, 771:May 2, 741:May 2, 542:May 3, 476:"SOTS" 310:Career 198:Spouse 1013:(PDF) 340:as a 213:( 209: 1025:2017 994:2022 966:2022 938:2022 910:2022 882:2017 851:2017 825:2017 801:2017 773:2017 743:2017 712:2022 670:2022 631:2022 603:2022 575:2022 544:2017 488:2013 457:Yale 433:Iowa 166:Died 146:Born 1043:at 537:396 423:in 301:née 297:née 1138:: 982:. 954:. 926:. 898:. 870:. 841:. 761:. 731:. 700:. 658:. 639:^ 619:. 591:. 563:. 546:. 507:^ 431:, 419:, 367:. 355:. 215:m. 1027:. 884:. 853:. 827:. 803:. 775:. 745:. 686:. 490:. 228:8 154:) 150:(

Index


Connecticut Senate
Ephraim H. Hyde
Gilbert W. Phillips
Connecticut Senate
12th District
Frederick Bruggerhof
Edwin L. Scofield
Stamford
Republican

Connecticut Senate
President Pro Tempore
Stamford, Connecticut
née
née
New York City
presidential elector
Ulysses S. Grant
Connecticut Senate
Connecticut's 12th Senate district
Republican
President Pro Tempore
Governor of Connecticut
Wesleyan College
Frederick Bruggerhof
Greenwich, Connecticut
Stamford
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wesleyan University

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.