OBIT: Jacob HOYER, 1902, Croyle Township, Cambria County, PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, November 14, 1902

Jacob Hoyer, an old and well-known resident of Croyle township, died 
at his home on Tuesday evening about 9 o'clock from small pox.  Mr. 
Hoyer first manifested symptoms of this disease on November 2nd and 
owing to his advanced age but little hope was had for his recovery.  
Mr. Hoyer was born in Adams township, in 1819 and moved to the farm 
where he died in 1849.  Mr. Hoyer is survived by six sons and three 
daughters, viz.: John of Dunlo; S. M., the Mayor of Altoona; Stephen of 
Altoona; Frank, at home; G. W. at Wilmore; Edgar of Pittsburg; Alice, 
wife of Albert Skelly, who lives one half mile east of Summerhill; 
Emma, wife of A. J. Hershberger of Conemaugh, and Laura, wife of E. C. 
Costlow of Altoona.