Westmoreland County PA Archives Biographies.....Hoey, Family un - 1814 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Virginia Crilley http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00003.html#0000642 December 20, 2024, 3:46 pm 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 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/westmoreland/bios/hoey771gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 6.4 Kb