WESTMORELAND COUNTY PA  Historical Letter -  Hoey-Dewalt Family


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Unknown Newspaper  Died Jan 4, 1927

Well Known Contractor is Called Beyond

"Ed" Hoey Succumbs Following Long Illness at his Home here

Builder in City for Half Century

David Edgar Hoey, 72 years old for nearly half a century a builder of 
homes and business structures in McKeeport, interested in banking and 
a church worker, died last night at his home, 1913 Baldwin Avenue, 
following and extended illness.

Mr. Hoey was known to his legion of friends as "Ed", and were his 
proper name to be mentioned without his business being specified, few 
would realize who was meant. Mr. Hoey made a brave fight for life, 
but each rally was succeeded by greater weakness, until at 10 o'clock 
last night the Death Angel waved a magic wand and the final summons 
took from McKeesport one of its most beloved citizens. Though 
prepared for the worst news, owing to lengthy illness, relatives and 
friends were shocked over the intelligence that a true and faithful 
guardian and friend had passed away.

David Edgar Hoey was born at Newlinsburg, near Murraysville, Pa on 
June 5, 1854. He was married to Emma R. A. Porter of that vicinity on 
Feb 19, 1880, and at once came to McKeesport to reside.  He entered 
the general contracting business and carried it on successfully for 
nearly half a century. He had worked a short time in the National 
tube works and first went into the contracting business with Charles 
Richpeter. Later he entered into partnership with John Knapp and some 
years later took over Mr. Knapp's interests and continuing as a 
building contractor until January 1920, when he retired from activity 
in building to devote all of his time to other interests.  Mr. Hoey 
was a director in the Union National bank of this city, a charter 
member of the Central Presbyterian church and member of the church 
session. He also was a member of Youghiogheny lodge of F & A.M.; of 
Gorga lodge of Perfection and of the Protected Home Circle.

Mr. Hoey was twice married. His first wife died June 13, 1909, and he 
married Anneta E. Bevington, of McKeesport on Oct 14, 1913. He is 
survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. A.B. Holmes of Park Street 
and Mrs. E.C. Pryor of Wilkinsburg; two brothers, J.T. Hoey of 
Oakland, Calif and J.L. Hoey of Murraysville; also five 
grandchildren.   Funeral services are to be conducted at his late 
residence in Baldwin avenue tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The Rev. 
LeRoy Lawther, of the Central Presbyterian church, and the Rev.Kinley 
McMillan, former pastor of that church, will officiate. Intgerment 
will be made Friday and will be private.

NOTE: David Edgar Hoey was the son of Samuel and Susannah Dewalt Hoey.