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Source:
Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio
Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company
1903

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  SAMUEL HADDOX

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 435

  E. W. HALE

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 557

  GEORGE W. HALL

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 519


Mr. & Mrs.
George F. Hammond
GEORGE F. HAMMOND

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 36

  M. R. HAMMOND

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 534

  ANDREW HARTMAN

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 135

  JASPER N. HARTMAN

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 216

  HENRY M. HAUSE

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 469


Edgar A. Hawkins
EDGAR A. HAWKINS

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 56

  COLLIN D. HAYWARD

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 186

  ANDERSON C. HECK

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 496

  JOHN HECK

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 397

  WILLIAM HECKERT

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 154

  JOHN B. HEIMHOFER

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 66

  HENRY HEISTAND

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 191

  JOSEPH J. HERMAN

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 569

  ISAAC HERSHEY

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 138

  CHRISTIAN HEYN

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 103

  J. L. HIGBIE

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 117

  JOHN F. HIRSHBERGER

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 281

  FREDERICK A. HOLLIGER

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 372

  ISAAC W. HOOPER

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 168

  MORRISON HOSLER

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 363

  WILLIAM F. HOSLER

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 55

  LEWIS H. HOSTLER

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 385


Wm. H. & Eliz.
Houck
WILLIAM H. HOUCK

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 40

  JAMES T. HOY.  The story, of Philip Hoy, founder of the family of that name in Hancock county, is interesting because so typical of the early pioneer period.  Born in Pennsyvania in 1793, he made his way to Kentucky at a time when the " dark and bloody ground " was still unsettled in its government and not the most desirable place for peaceful pursuits.  About the end of the first quarter of the ninteenth century Philip Hoy crossed the river to Cincinnati, later went to Columbus and from, there to Fairfield county, finally "winding up '' in Hancock county in 1834.  During all his wanderings Philip was accompanied by his faithful wife, Tilitha, who was born in 1798 and shared her husband's fortunes for weal or woe for more than sixty years.  Philip Hoy entered one hundred and twenty acres of land in what is now Amanda township, erected a rude log cabin after the universal custom of those times and moved in with his family.  At this stage of the game Philip made aninventory of his resources and found he had just fifty cents with which to begin life in the new country.  But, as a matter of fact, the lack of money was little regarded by the pioneers, who lived principally upon game and fish until they could realize something from their crops.  Thus, though there might not be a cent in actual money about the house for a year, there would be an abundance of excellent food and comfortable though coarse material for clothing.  By dint of the usual digging and hacking Philip Hoy finally brought his farm into fair shape and improved in circumstances as the years went by.  He was very religions in Ins temperament and became a local
minister of the United Brethren church, in which capacity he was instrumental in building; and keeping alive several churches for use of pioneer preachers. In other respects Philip Hoy became a man of influence in his community, holding some of the important township offices and enjoying prestige as a soldier of the war of 1812.  He passed away in 1879, in the eighty-eighth year of his age, and five years later was followed to the grave by his faithful widow.  This worthy couple became the parents of eight children: Caliste Ramsay, Mary A. Clapper, Daniel, Lewis, Wilson, John, Lewis H. and James T.
     Of the children above enumerated only four are now living, and among these is James T. Hoy, who was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, Apr. 19, 1829.   He was therefore an infant of tender years when brought by his parents to Hancock county and installed as one of the occupants of the log cabin in Amanda township.  Schools in those days were as scarce as other comforts of civilization, and pioneer children seldom secured much learning in these crude academies of the wilderness.  Young Hoy got his share as he grew up, but depended much more on the carpenter's trade he had learned than on book knowledge as a means of making his way in the world.  Many years of the early part of his life were devoted to carpenter work, which was then much in demand and well remunerated, and from his general work he finally saved up enough to buy a farm.  His first purchase of real estate was made in 1872 and consisted of one hundred acres, to which he added forty acres more three years later.  Since then his holdings have been greatly improved as well as increased in value by the erection of suitable buildings and other beautifying processes which indicate the progressive farmer.  In fact everything on or about the Hoy home has an appearance of prosperity and up-to-dateness that prove better than words can the presence of a master who understands his business.
     In 1856 Mr. Hoy was united in marriage with Euphemia, daughter of Rufus and Harriet Bennett, old settlers of Hancock county.  They arrived from Pennsylvania in 1835, just one year after the advent of the Hoys, and from that time on the two families were intimately connected in their social relations.  The Bennetts entered one hundred and twenty acres of land in Jackson township, but subsequently increased their estate to five hundred acres, which is now in the hands of their seven surviving children.  Mrs. Hoy was born near Wilkesbarre, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, Jan. 1, 1833. and was consequently an infant in arms when her parents reached their destination in Ohio.  Mr. and Mrs. Hoy have three children:  Bennett G., Serelda V. and Harriet T.  The parents are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and Mr. Hoy is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has served as township trustee, and in 1875 was nominated as a candidate for county commissioner.
Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 218
  J. E. HUDSON

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 433

  DON C. HUGHES

Source: Centennial Biographical History of Hancock Co., Ohio - Pub: New York & Chicago by The Lewis Publishing Company - 1903 - Page 367

 

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