Jesse David Hoy

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JESSE DAVID HOY

Jesse David Hoy was born o March 19, 1877, in

Harrison Township, Henry County, Ohio, and passed

away on May 9, 1941, at his home after an illness

of five months at the age of sixty-four years, one month,

and twenty days.

He was the son of Reverend Samuel and Malinda

Hoy. His father was an Evangelical minister in

Ohio and South Dakota.

In October, 1882, Mr. Hoy moved with his parents to

southern Spink County, Dakota Territory. Here he

grew to manhood, and upon completion of his

education became a teacher in the public schools,

serving in that capacity from 1898 to 1902.

On February 20, 1902, he was united in marriage to

Flora Bixler. In 1905, they moved to their present

location in Spink County. Five children were born

to this union: Edith and Ivan of Sweet Home, Oregon,

Raymond of Lebanon, Oregon, and Orville of

Washington, D. C. Also, there are two grandchildren;

Patricia Lou and Barbara Flo of Sweet Home. One

child preceded him in death.

Mr. Hoy was a member of a family of eleven children.

His brothers John W. Silas, Charles H., Samuel A.,

and George W., have preceded him in death, and

surviving his demise are three sisters and two brothers;

Mrs. Frank Richard, Lebanon, Oregon, Mrs. Ida East

and Mrs. Leslie Haskin of Brownsville, Oregon,

Wiley L., of Great Bend, North Dakota, and

Harry G., of Portland, Oregon.

Mr. Hoy was a Dakota pioneer, having resided within

the boundaries of the state fifty-nine years.

He was an active participant in the promotion and

support of the various community enterprises.

He was a devoted member of the Rockwood Union

Sunday School and a keen student of the Bible.

He followed the Golden Rule in his daily living and

association with his fellowmen. The generosity and

kindness extended to his family was also felt by

all those who knew him.

"Tis not so much what we attain,

But, did we do our best

With all the things at our command?

This is the final test."

-E. Rowe-

"I know not where His islands lift

Their fronded palms in air;

I only know I cannot drift

Beyond His love and care."

-Whittier-

Obituary Courtesy of Louise Baden