Westmoreland County PA Archives Biographies.....Hoey, Family un - 1814
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Author: Samuel Hoey

From the Greensburg Daily Tribune 22 Jan 1894
Greensburg, Westmoreland PA USA

HISTORY OF THE HOEY FAMILY

An Interesting Sketch of a Well-Known Franklin Township Family

Samuel Hoey was born in Dublin Ireland, and married a Miss McNeal who was born in
Scotland. They crossed the waters and settled east of the mountains in Kishakanklis
{Kishacoquillas} Valley. From there they moved to Saltsburg PA where he was engaged
in farming and running a tannery. It was while he was there he made application for
a patent for 360 acres of land in Franklin township, a part of which is now owned by
his grandson Samuel Hoey. Other portions of it is known as the Jos. Mull farm,
Staymates' heirs farm, Jacob Remaley [?] farm, and Wilson McWilliams farm, but the
summons of death came and called him to his heavenly home in the year 1814, in the
75th year of his age. 

His body, with that of the one that crossed the mighty waters with him in their
younger days, now lies mouldering beneath the sod in the cemetery at Laird church to
them was born three sons and four daughters, one of the daughter married Mr. James
Adams and moved to Ohio about the time the state opened up for settlement. 

A second daughter { married Frank Kerns grandfather of the Kerns boys, one of them
now living on the Dr [?] Duff farm near Newlensburg [?]. {Newlonsburg now in
Murrysville}

And the third daughter  married Barnabas Kerns, the father of little Sam Kerns,
deceased, who lived in the northern part of Franklin township and who at one time
with his three maiden sisters had a fearful hand to hand conflict with three thieves
that broke into the log cabin, but came out victorious in the battle and succeeded
in driving them away before the succeeded in getting any of their wealth, 

the remaining daughter remained single and died at an advanced age. (Ann)


    Samuel the oldest son, was out under Anthony Wayne fighting the Indians in 1791
and Alexander died in his boyhood days from the bite of a rattlesnake while pulling
flax and James who was born January 20th 1785, completed the undertaking of his
deceased father in taking out the patent as before mentioned and married Miss
Eleanor Huey on November 12, 1812, and took possession of his new tract of land,
cultivated and tilled the soil until May 17 1829 when he too was called to render an
account to his God at the age of 45 years. His body lies in the Laird cemetery. His
wife Eleanor, lived until the year 1853 when death's summons came and kind friends
laid her body to rest in the Murrysville cemetery.
[concluded tomorrow]

[lkb note: the next issue with this info is from 27 Jan 1894]
History of the Hoey Family 
An Interesting Sketch of a Well-Known Franklin Township Family [concluded]
   Unto them was born four sons and three daughters, the youngest daughter died in
infancy.
   Jane was married to William Millikin, Esq, a tailor by occupation, but for many
years served as Justice of the peace of Franklin township. They too, have gone the
way of all living, their bodies lying side by side in Murraysville cemeteryl
   Elizabeth married Isaac Grosscope a blacksmith by occupation who died many years
ago. His wife still survives him.
   William, the youngest son, who was a tiller of the soil, married Miss Sophia
Neighley. He died in his 33d year. His wife still survives him. Unto them was born
four children, the youngest boy only a year old at the time of his father's death.
He was the late Rev. N.S. Hoey. His body lies on the brow of the hill in Murrysville
cemetery, overlooking the beautiful valley.
    Joseph was a tailor by occupation. He married Miss Lavina Rymus. They too are
gone and are laid to rest in Murrysville cemetery.
   Samuel, the present owner of the old homestead, married Miss Susanna Dewalt,
January 8, 1879[?] They are both living and residing on the old homestead which was
patented by his grandfather in 1814. Unto them were born eight sons and two
daughters. The oldest daughter was married to Mr. David Allsworth of New Alexandria.
She died Mar 17, 1880. 

James the oldest son, enlisted in the 101st PA regiment in 1861[?] for a term of
three years. On the 27 Feb 1862, the regiment went to Washington; a month later it
went by transports to the Peninsula, and on the 16th April went to the front. On the
5th May was engaged in a battle at Williamburg, and on the 31st May fought in the
battle of Fair Oaks. On the 14 December was engaged at Neuse river and on the 17th
was in the battle of Goldsboro. They were also in the battle of the Wilderness and
many other hard fought battles. On April 17, 18, 19 and 20th 1861 a severe battle
was fought at Plymouth in which this regiment lost five killed, 24 wounded, two
missing and the rest made prisoners. James Hoey was among the prisoners; he was
marched to Andersonville prison on the last of April and kept there until he was
starved to death, which was on August 26[?] He was in this 24th year. His body lies
under the Southern soil.

    The names of other members of the family are as follows:
William H., a farmer, living near New Alexandria; John T. an agent for a gas company
at Murrysville; Joseph L. merchant, Murrysville; Daved E., building contractor,
McKeesport; S. K., a blacksmith, near Homestead; A.M. druggist, McKeesport; George
B. a carpenter, McKeesport, and Eleanor who married Thomas Werner, a building
contractor of McKeesport.
   The author of this sketch is in his 80th year, and in good health. He served four
years during the war as assistant revenue assessor, and one term as assistant
marshal in taking the ninth census; he also served 3 years as jury commissioner. The
one who has traveled through the journey of life by his sid for the past 55 years is
in her 75th year.



Additional Comments:
The person being interviewed was grandson of Samuel Hoy.  The interviewer was Samuel
Hoey 1814-1900



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