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Ellen Hoyt
Member Username: ellenh1981
Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2003 - 7:31 am: |
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I am doing geneology research on william fisher hoyt and i need to know if he was married, if he had any children, and the names of his parents. can anyone help me with this information? Ellen Hoyt |
   
Brian Meister
Member Username: davit16
Post Number: 179 Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2003 - 2:21 pm: |
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Dear Ellen, According to a genealogy I found many years ago, William Fisher Hoyt was the son of Charles Evans Hoyt and Helen Maria Fisher in Medina Co, Ohio. Charles married Helen on 19 Jan 1862 in East Cleveland, Ohio. Charles was born on 22Oct 1835 and Helen on 3 Sep 1841 in Lockport, New York. William Fisher Hoyt was unmarried but had two brothers. Hope this helps, please contact me privately as I have more on the man. |
   
Paul Lee
Member Username: dpl
Post Number: 1152 Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 7:51 pm: |
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I just read today that following the collision, Hoyt and Capt.Smith went to the latter's quarters for a drink - is this true? Paul -- http://www.paullee.com |
   
Michael H. Standart
Moderator Username: mstandart
Post Number: 11105 Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 3:53 am: |
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I doubt it very much. From around 9:00pm on, Smith was either on the bridge itself or in his chartroom. After the collision, he was too busy trying to get information and working things out. Hardly time for a drink, but I'll bet he could have used one! Cordially, Michael H. Standart Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Mark Robert Hopkins
Member Username: hoppy
Post Number: 706 Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 3:58 am: |
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No drinking on duty, even if the ship is sinking. ;) When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose!
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Lester Mitcham
Member Username: lester
Post Number: 780 Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 4:50 am: |
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I believe that you will find that it was Frederick Hoyt and Captain Smith who were friends. I recall reading somewhere that Hoyt later said that Smith told him that the cutter would be leaving soon and that he and Mrs Hoyt should take seats in it. The drink story is under Frederick Hoyt. See: Paterson Morning Call (1912) JUMPED FROM SINKING SHIP 23rd April 1912 |