Robert Nesbit Hoag, was named by his parents, Jonathan Hoag (1754-1817) and Sarah Hall (1756-1825), after the North Adams Quaker of the "White Feather" Incident. This interesting event occurred in 1777 at the Easton NY Meeting House when natives fighting for the British, put down their weapons and sat in on a Quaker Meeting. The Quakers reciprocated the goodwill gesture and invited their guests to a meal at a nearby home. The Native Americans left a white feather over the Quaker Meeting House door, signaling to others that it was a house of peace. (More detail in the attached story.)
Robert married Abigail Gifford (1800-1836), daughter of Revolutionary War patriot Elihu Gifford and Deborah Allen. They married on Aug. 19, 1819 and lived in Valley Falls. They had 7 children: Allen Gifford, Elizabeth D Hoag Robinson (1826-1873), Jonathan Elihu, Alvina "Alvincy", Hannah, Sarah Corinne "Corena", Abigail (1836-1864). Jonathan E. Hoag became the well-known farmer-poet. Hannah was the mother of Southern California electric power pioneer Allan C. Balch.
Robert, a Quaker, was "read out of meeting" for marrying Abigail, a non-Quaker in 1819. The Quakers detailed records show Robert's dismissal occurred on Jan. 13, 1820 in their Easton register. However Robert was reinstated when he married, Elizabeth Beard on Nov. 28, 1839, after Abigail's death. Apparently Elizabeth (1800-1875) was a Quaker in good standing. She and Robert did not have any children.
"They Were Here Too" by Jane Betsey Welling, mentions an amusing story by son Jonathan Elihu about his brother, Allen G. Hoag. Allen was kicked out of Susan B. Anthony's father's school for playing cards! (See his memorial #63878631.)
Robert's son Jonathan E. Hoag, recalled the "Materia Medica" his father kept, "consisting of herb concoctions which he shared with those not very sick. The indispensable and reliable herb was the Blue Lobelia". Robert once cured the town drunk with a "glass of old Jamaica and big dose of tincture of lobelia, enough to make an ordinary man turn two back somersaults before catching his breath. As a result, Eastman lived from that day a sober man".
Writer is Robert's 2nd Great Granddaughter and proud owner of his desk.
Robert married Abigail Gifford (1800-1836), daughter of Revolutionary War patriot Elihu Gifford and Deborah Allen. They married on Aug. 19, 1819 and lived in Valley Falls. They had 7 children: Allen Gifford, Elizabeth D Hoag Robinson (1826-1873), Jonathan Elihu, Alvina "Alvincy", Hannah, Sarah Corinne "Corena", Abigail (1836-1864). Jonathan E. Hoag became the well-known farmer-poet. Hannah was the mother of Southern California electric power pioneer Allan C. Balch.
Robert, a Quaker, was "read out of meeting" for marrying Abigail, a non-Quaker in 1819. The Quakers detailed records show Robert's dismissal occurred on Jan. 13, 1820 in their Easton register. However Robert was reinstated when he married, Elizabeth Beard on Nov. 28, 1839, after Abigail's death. Apparently Elizabeth (1800-1875) was a Quaker in good standing. She and Robert did not have any children.
"They Were Here Too" by Jane Betsey Welling, mentions an amusing story by son Jonathan Elihu about his brother, Allen G. Hoag. Allen was kicked out of Susan B. Anthony's father's school for playing cards! (See his memorial #63878631.)
Robert's son Jonathan E. Hoag, recalled the "Materia Medica" his father kept, "consisting of herb concoctions which he shared with those not very sick. The indispensable and reliable herb was the Blue Lobelia". Robert once cured the town drunk with a "glass of old Jamaica and big dose of tincture of lobelia, enough to make an ordinary man turn two back somersaults before catching his breath. As a result, Eastman lived from that day a sober man".
Writer is Robert's 2nd Great Granddaughter and proud owner of his desk.
Robert Nesbit Hoag, was named by his parents, Jonathan Hoag (1754-1817) and Sarah Hall (1756-1825), after the North Adams Quaker of the "White Feather" Incident. This interesting event occurred in 1777 at the Easton NY Meeting House when natives fighting for the British, put down their weapons and sat in on a Quaker Meeting. The Quakers reciprocated the goodwill gesture and invited their guests to a meal at a nearby home. The Native Americans left a white feather over the Quaker Meeting House door, signaling to others that it was a house of peace. (More detail in the attached story.)
Robert married Abigail Gifford (1800-1836), daughter of Revolutionary War patriot Elihu Gifford and Deborah Allen. They married on Aug. 19, 1819 and lived in Valley Falls. They had 7 children: Allen Gifford, Elizabeth D Hoag Robinson (1826-1873), Jonathan Elihu, Alvina "Alvincy", Hannah, Sarah Corinne "Corena", Abigail (1836-1864). Jonathan E. Hoag became the well-known farmer-poet. Hannah was the mother of Southern California electric power pioneer Allan C. Balch.
Robert, a Quaker, was "read out of meeting" for marrying Abigail, a non-Quaker in 1819. The Quakers detailed records show Robert's dismissal occurred on Jan. 13, 1820 in their Easton register. However Robert was reinstated when he married, Elizabeth Beard on Nov. 28, 1839, after Abigail's death. Apparently Elizabeth (1800-1875) was a Quaker in good standing. She and Robert did not have any children.
"They Were Here Too" by Jane Betsey Welling, mentions an amusing story by son Jonathan Elihu about his brother, Allen G. Hoag. Allen was kicked out of Susan B. Anthony's father's school for playing cards! (See his memorial #63878631.)
Robert's son Jonathan E. Hoag, recalled the "Materia Medica" his father kept, "consisting of herb concoctions which he shared with those not very sick. The indispensable and reliable herb was the Blue Lobelia". Robert once cured the town drunk with a "glass of old Jamaica and big dose of tincture of lobelia, enough to make an ordinary man turn two back somersaults before catching his breath. As a result, Eastman lived from that day a sober man".
Writer is Robert's 2nd Great Granddaughter and proud owner of his desk.
Robert married Abigail Gifford (1800-1836), daughter of Revolutionary War patriot Elihu Gifford and Deborah Allen. They married on Aug. 19, 1819 and lived in Valley Falls. They had 7 children: Allen Gifford, Elizabeth D Hoag Robinson (1826-1873), Jonathan Elihu, Alvina "Alvincy", Hannah, Sarah Corinne "Corena", Abigail (1836-1864). Jonathan E. Hoag became the well-known farmer-poet. Hannah was the mother of Southern California electric power pioneer Allan C. Balch.
Robert, a Quaker, was "read out of meeting" for marrying Abigail, a non-Quaker in 1819. The Quakers detailed records show Robert's dismissal occurred on Jan. 13, 1820 in their Easton register. However Robert was reinstated when he married, Elizabeth Beard on Nov. 28, 1839, after Abigail's death. Apparently Elizabeth (1800-1875) was a Quaker in good standing. She and Robert did not have any children.
"They Were Here Too" by Jane Betsey Welling, mentions an amusing story by son Jonathan Elihu about his brother, Allen G. Hoag. Allen was kicked out of Susan B. Anthony's father's school for playing cards! (See his memorial #63878631.)
Robert's son Jonathan E. Hoag, recalled the "Materia Medica" his father kept, "consisting of herb concoctions which he shared with those not very sick. The indispensable and reliable herb was the Blue Lobelia". Robert once cured the town drunk with a "glass of old Jamaica and big dose of tincture of lobelia, enough to make an ordinary man turn two back somersaults before catching his breath. As a result, Eastman lived from that day a sober man".
Writer is Robert's 2nd Great Granddaughter and proud owner of his desk.
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