Individual Notes
Note for: Hiram Weed, ABT 1797 - BET 1860 AND 1870
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Occupation: Place: Farmer
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Note for: Elijah T. Holloway, ABT 1824 - BET 1860 AND 1870
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Occupation: Place: Farmer
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Note for: Roger De Quincy, ABT 1174 - 25 APR 1264
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Individual Note: His title was 2nd Earl of Winchester. He was a descendant of Henry I, King of France.
Source: "Royal Descents of 500 Immigrants" by Gary Boyd Roberts
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Note for: Ezekiel Morse, 6 FEB 1782 - 25 APR 1851
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Burial: Place: Brighton Cemetery, Rochester, NY
Individual Note: Local Newspaper of Monroe County gives the following:
Elected Brighton Town Manager, Nov. 25, 1823
Chariman of meeting of Republican Electors of Brighton, Oct. 19, 1824
Monroe County supervisor, Apr. 19, 1825
Elected supervisor of Brighton, Apr. 4, 1828
Obit., Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Monday, May, 1851
Mr. Morse was an early settler of this county, and became a resident of the town of Brighton in 1811. In 1843, he removed to Bronson, Ohio. In all the relations of life, in the domestic circle, and in the community, he was respected and beloved. At the time of his death he held the office of Post Master at Bronson. As an active public spirited man, and a worthy citizen, he will long be remembered.
Ezekiel; d 12 Sept. 182* @@ 38y
Ezekiel; d Apr. 25, 1851 @@ 69y
Ezeliel, son of Ezekiel & Lois; d Sept. 19, 1845 @@
[illegible] y
Grace D. Page, wife of Millard T.; [no dates]
Jane I. Taylor, wife of Col. Truman T.; mother;
1825 - 1894
Jennie Resseguie, wife of Millard T.; 1854 - 1922
Laura, wife of Ezekiel and formerly wife of Elisha
BRACE d Dec. 3, 1835 @@ 39y
Lois, wife of Ezekiel; d Sept. 12, 1821 @@ 28
Millard T.; 1854 - 1929
Col. Truman T.; father; 1813 - 1862
The Brighton Cemetery is located at the end of Hoyt Place in the City of Rochester. This cemetery was in the Village of Brighton until 1905 when the whole Village was annexed by the City of Rochester. The early records of the cemetery burned in a fire at the Presbyterian Church.
Individual Notes
Note for: Noah Hoyt, 3 NOV 1753 - 23 DEC 1827
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Individual Note: Noah Hoyt moved from Norwalk to New Canaan, Connecticut, then to Charlton, Saratoga Co., New York, then to Pompey, Onondaga Co., N.Y.
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Note for: Harvey W. Hoyt, 27 DEC 1812 -
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Individual Note: By 1860, this family had moved to Rock County, Wisconsin, where Harvey was farming. By 1870, Harvey has married Mary, who was 41 and born in Ireland. Emma is still present, as is a new child, Teresa, age 2. There is also a 12-year-old boy, Thomas Casey (?), who may be Mary's child by a previous marriage. Harvey gives his occupation as laborer.
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Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Harvey HOYT Self M Male W 67 NY Laborer CT CT
Mary HOYT Wife M Female W 53 IRE Keeps House IRE IRE
Theresa HOYT Dau S Female W 12 WI At School NY IRE
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Census Place 6th Ward, Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
Individual Notes
Note for: Minerva Baker, 12 DEC 1803 - AFT 1870
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Individual Note: Minerva's parents were Seth Baker and Anne Hayden. Anne outlived Seth and was residing with Minerva in 1850. She was then 76 years old.
Minerva is incorrectly entered into the 1860 census as male. She was listed as "M. B. Hoyt." In 1870, she was living with son Newton and his family, Newton being listed as the head of household. The family was still in LaFayette, Onondaga, NY.
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Note for: George Luther Hoyt, 28 NOV 1836 - AFT 1900
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Occupation: Place: Civil War Soldier
Individual Note: George L. Hoyt
Residence not listed; 25 years old.
Enlisted on 11/20/1861 at LaFayette, NY as a Private.
On 11/20/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. NY 12th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 4/28/1863 at New York, NY
He was listed as:
* Missing 6/27/1862 Gaines' Mill, VA
* Wounded 6/27/1862 Gaines' Mill, VA
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Note for: William Reed, 21 OCT 1841 - 10 APR 1910
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Individual Note: William was the son of William Q. Reed and Harriet Leach, both born in New York. In 1870, he, wife Katherine, and baby son Frank were living with his parents in Plymouth, Rock County, Wisconsin. William and his father were farming.
William served in the Civil War, 42nd WI Infantry Volunteers, Co. H.
William A. Reed
Residence Plymouth WI;
Enlisted on 8/23/1864 as a Private.
On 8/23/1864 he mustered into "H" Co. WI 42nd Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/20/1865 at Milwaukee, WI
Forty-second Infantry
WISCONSIN
(1 YEAR)
Forty-second Infantry. -- Col., Ezra T. Sprague, Lieut.-Col.,
W. Wallace Botkins; Maj., John W. Blake.
This regiment was organized at Camp Randall, Madison, in Aug.,
1864, was mustered in Sept. 7, and left the state about Sept.
20. It went to Cairo, Col. Sprague being placed in command of
that post, and Lieut.- Col. Botkin took command of the
regiment.
On Oct. 15, Cos. A, F. D, I and C were sent to Columbus, Ky.
to assist in the defense against guerrillas. Capt. George M.
Humphrey of Co. C, was appointed chief of ordnance of that
post and assistant inspector-general in charge of Fort
Defiance.
On Oct. 25, Cos. B. G. K, E and H were ordered to Springfield,
where Co. B was assigned to provost duty and Co. G was sent to
Marshall. Cos. H and K were afterwards sent in search of
deserters and to forward drafted men to the rendezvous.
The regiment was reunited at Cairo in the early winter,
performed provost and guard duty until June, 1865, and was
mustered out at Madison on June 20.
Its original strength was 877. Gain by recruits, 130;
substitute, 1; total, 1,008. Loss by death, 57; desertion,
18; transfer, 149; discharge. 138; mustered out, 646.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 70
1880 Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Wm. A. REED Self M Male W 38 IN Farmer NY NY
Catharin REED Wife M Female W 25 PA Keeping House NY NY
Frank REED Son S Male W 10 WI At School IN PA
Geo REED Son S Male W 4 IA At Home IN PA
Arthur REED Son S Male W 2 WI IN PA
Lottie REED Dau S Female W 4M WI IN PA
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Census Place Rock, Rock, Wisconsin
By 1900, they had moved to Michigan, Minominee County, Spalding Township.
Individual Notes
Note for: Frank D. Reed, 8 DEC 1869 -
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Individual Note: In 1900, Frank, Eliza, and Robert were living in Cleveland, Marathon County, Wisconsin. Frank was working as day laborer.
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Note for: Lawrence Galen, 20 JUN 1843 - AFT 1920
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Individual Note: According to the 1910 census, Lawrence was born in Pennsylvania of Irish immigrant parents. Harriet is listed as "Hattie" and reports she has had 7 children, all living. William and Rose are not present, but the others are - all single. There is a granddaughter, Lorraine, age 9, with the family. She was born in Ohio, the other children are listed as born in Iowa. The family was living in Pleasant Valley Township, Webster County, Iowa.
Lawrence served in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Name: Lawrence Galen ,
Enlistment Date: 13 February 1863
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1366 1366
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 13 February 1863 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company B, 109th Infantry Regiment New York on 13 February 1863.
Wounded on 02 June 1864 at Shady Grove, VA
Transferred Company B, 109th Infantry Regiment New York on 01 April 1865
Enlisted in on 01 April 1865.
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Note for: Charles Galen, JAN 1881 -
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Individual Note: In the 1920 census, Charles is head of household living in Pleasant Valley, Webster, Iowa. He is teaching school. Present are his parents and his brothers, Lawrence and Frank. Lawrence and Frank are working in a gypsum mill. The three brothers are single.
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Note for: Timothy Hoyt, 29 MAY 1739 - BEF 6 FEB 1815
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Individual Note: Timothy's occupation was weaver. He served in the Revolutionary War.
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Note for: Eliud DeForest, 17 JUN 1769 - 5 FEB 1850
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Individual Note: His will was probated in Norwalk, CT., 12 January 1850, File No. 1231. His will is found in Book 8, pg. 194. It said he was from New Canaan. It mentioned his wife Isabel DeForest; his son, Hiram DeForest; daughter, Fanny Honeywell, wife of David Honeywell; daughter, Sally Olmstead, wife of Lewis; deceased daughter, Harriet Noble, wife of Frederick Noble; deceased daughter, Mary Ann Hoyt, wife of Edmund B. Hoyt; grandson, Charles Eliud DeForest, son of his son, Edward DeForest; sons, Charles, David L and Edward DeForest. His son, Charles DeForest was the executor.