Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameCharles Wellington HOYT 3659,7994
Birth24 Jun 1832, Lafayette, Onondaga, New York140,3660
Death8 Mar 1904, New York State5177,5819 Age: 71
BurialLafayette Cemetery, Lafayette, Onondaga, New York5819
FatherCharles Weed HOYT (1804-1892)
MotherHarriet KNAPP (1806-1840)
Individual Notes
• A farmer; living in Phelps, N. Y.3660

• When they first married and for several years afterward, they had a farm taken off from General Hall’s property and owned by C. W. Sr. But later and for the rest of their lives, they had the farm of his grandfather Ezra Knapp.5177
Census
• 1850 Census: LaFayette, Onondaga, New York. Age 18, b NY.3663
• 1860 Census: LaFayette, Onondaga, New York. Age 26, b NY. Farmer. $3,000; $800. Enumerated 4 dwelling units from his father. Listed as Charles Hoyt Jr.3664
• 1870 Census: Orleans PO, Phelps, Ontario, New York. Age 38, b NY. Farmer.4303
• 1875 Census: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York. Age 42, b Onondaga, NY. Farmer.7900
• 1880 Census: LaFayette, Onondaga, New York. Age 46, b NY. Farmer. Listed as C. W. Hoyt Jr. Parents b NY.3668
• 1892 NY Census: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York. Age 60. Farmer.7753
• 1900 Census: LaFayette, Onondaga, New York. Age 68, b Jun 1832, NY. Farmer. Father b CT; mother b NY.4819
Spouses
BirthAug 1834, New York4819
Death13 Aug 1904, Lafayette, Onondaga, New York5177 Age: 70
BurialLafayette Cemetery, Lafayette, Onondaga, New York5820
NicknameBetsey3659,3660
FlagsLegatee in Will
FatherDea. Isaiah CLARK (1791-1875)
MotherOlive KINNEY (1800-1859)
Individual Notes
• Betsey’s obit says “Betsey E. Clark died Aug. 13, 1904, widow of Charles W. Hoyt at her home in LaFayette. She is survived by four children: Carroll E. of Illion, N.Y., Mrs. Harriet Jones of LaFayette, Mrs. Helen Merrell of Anthony, Kansas, and Mrs. May Casler of Geneva, N.Y. and brothers and sisters in LaFayette.”5177

• The many friends of Mrs. Charles Hoyt were pained to learn of her death caused from heart trouble on Sat. August 13, 1904. The funeral was held on Tues., Rev. A. Hannaford officiated. She leaves three daughters and one son, Carroll Hoyt of Remington; Mrs. Helen Merrill [sic] of Anthony, Kansas, Mrs. Hattie Jones of this place and Mrs. May Casler of Geneva, N.Y. She was 70 years old.7472
Census
• 1850 Census: Fabius, Onondaga, New York. Age 16, b NY.4302
• 1855 NY Census: Fabius, Onondaga, New York. Age 21, b NY. Living in parents household.8173
• 1860 Census: LaFayette, Onondaga, New York. Age 25, b NY. House keeper.3664
• 1870 Census: Orleans PO, Phelps, Ontario, New York. Age 36, b NY.4303
• 1875 Census: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York. Age 41, b Onondaga, NY.7900
• 1880 Census: LaFayette, Onondaga, New York. Age 46, b NY. Father b MA; Mother b NY.3668
• 1892 NY Census: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York. Age 57.7753
• 1900 Census: LaFayette, Onondaga, New York. Age 65, Aug 1834, NY. Father b RI; mother b NY. Listed as Betsy E.4819
Marriage1 Jan 1856140,3658,3660,7477
Family Notes
• This family lived south of LaFayette on present Route 11, from 1937 the Henry Carroll farm.7477
ChildrenHarriet Cordelia (1857-1910)
 Helen Louise (1860-1912)
 Carroll Ellsworth (1862-1944)
 Rose May (1867-1936)
Last Modified 22 Mar 2023Created 6 May 2025 using Reunion 14 for Macintosh
Updated 6 May 2025
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