Son of George and Susan Mapel Hoy.
Husband of Minerva Kent Hoy.
Aged 69 years.
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Early in life Thomas Hoy entered into a general partnership with his unmarried brother, James, and they prospered by dealing in livestock (mainly horses) and land. They resided in Brave all of their adult lives.
Paul Hoy, a grandson, described his grandfather in 1977 as follows: "I have heard my dad say many times that his father paid for his home from his ability to buy, trade and sell horses. This was a constant occupation for him. He had great and useful knowledge of the horse and its use as a farm animal and as a means of transportation. When we remember that 85% of the population lived on farms in 1888-1910 and the horse at that time was as or more important than the automobile is today; then we can realize the opportunity that this gave the horseman with ability. Tom Hoy could tell the age of a horse by its teeth and was able to determine by certain tests if the animal could be brought into good condition by proper care and trained to be a good useful farm or buggy animal. Many horses were not properly cared for or trained properly. His ability to judge horses that were good in health, good legs and feet and not permanently damaged was very profitable to him. I have heard my Dad say that Tom Hoy brought home horses that were so mistreated that you could not go in the stall by them or they would kick you out of the barn. Also, horses that could not be hitched to a wagon or plow by hand. They would hitch them up with a long pole or pitchfork.
About 1895 or 1896 oil was discovered on Tom Hoy's farm. At least one well was drilled which produced oil. The Hoy Brother's Oil and Gas Co. was formed but no known major production beyond the well on the home farm has been recorded. The money from the oil royalty provided Tom Hoy with the funds to buy more land. He bought the Blaker place at Brave and two farms in the Pine Bank area. The People's Natural Gas Company purchased from him the land for construction of the Brave Compressor Station; then later bought more acres as the station was expanded. Tom and Jim Hoy subdivided several acres of the Blaker Farm and sold lots to employees at the station. (Hoy Addition to the Town of Brave Plat located at the Courthouse in Waynesburg) Tom Hoy's horse trading ability was reflected in his land developing policy."
Uncle Paul Hoy further described Thomas Hoy in the following areas: Politics-Strong Democrat; Religion-Protestant; Education-Common School; Physical features-Light complexion, blue eyes, gray hair, about 5' 9", 165 to 170 pounds, he wore a long gray mustache and was erect in stature, dignified and confident in appearance; Personality-quiet, pleasant, soft spoken, self reliant, frugal, independent, cautious, realistic and he possessed strong motivation and initiative.
His brother, James, died about 2 months after Thomas and a dispute arose over the disposition of his property. James had left his the bulk of his estate to Minerva Hoy and her children. The surviving siblings sued as James's estate would be worth about $500,000 by today's standards. After a trial of one week the will was upheld. This disagreement caused many hard feelings and stopped the socialization that would be considered normal between many of the remaining members of the Hoy Family.
Husband of Minerva Kent Hoy.
Aged 69 years.
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Early in life Thomas Hoy entered into a general partnership with his unmarried brother, James, and they prospered by dealing in livestock (mainly horses) and land. They resided in Brave all of their adult lives.
Paul Hoy, a grandson, described his grandfather in 1977 as follows: "I have heard my dad say many times that his father paid for his home from his ability to buy, trade and sell horses. This was a constant occupation for him. He had great and useful knowledge of the horse and its use as a farm animal and as a means of transportation. When we remember that 85% of the population lived on farms in 1888-1910 and the horse at that time was as or more important than the automobile is today; then we can realize the opportunity that this gave the horseman with ability. Tom Hoy could tell the age of a horse by its teeth and was able to determine by certain tests if the animal could be brought into good condition by proper care and trained to be a good useful farm or buggy animal. Many horses were not properly cared for or trained properly. His ability to judge horses that were good in health, good legs and feet and not permanently damaged was very profitable to him. I have heard my Dad say that Tom Hoy brought home horses that were so mistreated that you could not go in the stall by them or they would kick you out of the barn. Also, horses that could not be hitched to a wagon or plow by hand. They would hitch them up with a long pole or pitchfork.
About 1895 or 1896 oil was discovered on Tom Hoy's farm. At least one well was drilled which produced oil. The Hoy Brother's Oil and Gas Co. was formed but no known major production beyond the well on the home farm has been recorded. The money from the oil royalty provided Tom Hoy with the funds to buy more land. He bought the Blaker place at Brave and two farms in the Pine Bank area. The People's Natural Gas Company purchased from him the land for construction of the Brave Compressor Station; then later bought more acres as the station was expanded. Tom and Jim Hoy subdivided several acres of the Blaker Farm and sold lots to employees at the station. (Hoy Addition to the Town of Brave Plat located at the Courthouse in Waynesburg) Tom Hoy's horse trading ability was reflected in his land developing policy."
Uncle Paul Hoy further described Thomas Hoy in the following areas: Politics-Strong Democrat; Religion-Protestant; Education-Common School; Physical features-Light complexion, blue eyes, gray hair, about 5' 9", 165 to 170 pounds, he wore a long gray mustache and was erect in stature, dignified and confident in appearance; Personality-quiet, pleasant, soft spoken, self reliant, frugal, independent, cautious, realistic and he possessed strong motivation and initiative.
His brother, James, died about 2 months after Thomas and a dispute arose over the disposition of his property. James had left his the bulk of his estate to Minerva Hoy and her children. The surviving siblings sued as James's estate would be worth about $500,000 by today's standards. After a trial of one week the will was upheld. This disagreement caused many hard feelings and stopped the socialization that would be considered normal between many of the remaining members of the Hoy Family.
Son of George and Susan Mapel Hoy.
Husband of Minerva Kent Hoy.
Aged 69 years.
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Early in life Thomas Hoy entered into a general partnership with his unmarried brother, James, and they prospered by dealing in livestock (mainly horses) and land. They resided in Brave all of their adult lives.
Paul Hoy, a grandson, described his grandfather in 1977 as follows: "I have heard my dad say many times that his father paid for his home from his ability to buy, trade and sell horses. This was a constant occupation for him. He had great and useful knowledge of the horse and its use as a farm animal and as a means of transportation. When we remember that 85% of the population lived on farms in 1888-1910 and the horse at that time was as or more important than the automobile is today; then we can realize the opportunity that this gave the horseman with ability. Tom Hoy could tell the age of a horse by its teeth and was able to determine by certain tests if the animal could be brought into good condition by proper care and trained to be a good useful farm or buggy animal. Many horses were not properly cared for or trained properly. His ability to judge horses that were good in health, good legs and feet and not permanently damaged was very profitable to him. I have heard my Dad say that Tom Hoy brought home horses that were so mistreated that you could not go in the stall by them or they would kick you out of the barn. Also, horses that could not be hitched to a wagon or plow by hand. They would hitch them up with a long pole or pitchfork.
About 1895 or 1896 oil was discovered on Tom Hoy's farm. At least one well was drilled which produced oil. The Hoy Brother's Oil and Gas Co. was formed but no known major production beyond the well on the home farm has been recorded. The money from the oil royalty provided Tom Hoy with the funds to buy more land. He bought the Blaker place at Brave and two farms in the Pine Bank area. The People's Natural Gas Company purchased from him the land for construction of the Brave Compressor Station; then later bought more acres as the station was expanded. Tom and Jim Hoy subdivided several acres of the Blaker Farm and sold lots to employees at the station. (Hoy Addition to the Town of Brave Plat located at the Courthouse in Waynesburg) Tom Hoy's horse trading ability was reflected in his land developing policy."
Uncle Paul Hoy further described Thomas Hoy in the following areas: Politics-Strong Democrat; Religion-Protestant; Education-Common School; Physical features-Light complexion, blue eyes, gray hair, about 5' 9", 165 to 170 pounds, he wore a long gray mustache and was erect in stature, dignified and confident in appearance; Personality-quiet, pleasant, soft spoken, self reliant, frugal, independent, cautious, realistic and he possessed strong motivation and initiative.
His brother, James, died about 2 months after Thomas and a dispute arose over the disposition of his property. James had left his the bulk of his estate to Minerva Hoy and her children. The surviving siblings sued as James's estate would be worth about $500,000 by today's standards. After a trial of one week the will was upheld. This disagreement caused many hard feelings and stopped the socialization that would be considered normal between many of the remaining members of the Hoy Family.
Husband of Minerva Kent Hoy.
Aged 69 years.
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Early in life Thomas Hoy entered into a general partnership with his unmarried brother, James, and they prospered by dealing in livestock (mainly horses) and land. They resided in Brave all of their adult lives.
Paul Hoy, a grandson, described his grandfather in 1977 as follows: "I have heard my dad say many times that his father paid for his home from his ability to buy, trade and sell horses. This was a constant occupation for him. He had great and useful knowledge of the horse and its use as a farm animal and as a means of transportation. When we remember that 85% of the population lived on farms in 1888-1910 and the horse at that time was as or more important than the automobile is today; then we can realize the opportunity that this gave the horseman with ability. Tom Hoy could tell the age of a horse by its teeth and was able to determine by certain tests if the animal could be brought into good condition by proper care and trained to be a good useful farm or buggy animal. Many horses were not properly cared for or trained properly. His ability to judge horses that were good in health, good legs and feet and not permanently damaged was very profitable to him. I have heard my Dad say that Tom Hoy brought home horses that were so mistreated that you could not go in the stall by them or they would kick you out of the barn. Also, horses that could not be hitched to a wagon or plow by hand. They would hitch them up with a long pole or pitchfork.
About 1895 or 1896 oil was discovered on Tom Hoy's farm. At least one well was drilled which produced oil. The Hoy Brother's Oil and Gas Co. was formed but no known major production beyond the well on the home farm has been recorded. The money from the oil royalty provided Tom Hoy with the funds to buy more land. He bought the Blaker place at Brave and two farms in the Pine Bank area. The People's Natural Gas Company purchased from him the land for construction of the Brave Compressor Station; then later bought more acres as the station was expanded. Tom and Jim Hoy subdivided several acres of the Blaker Farm and sold lots to employees at the station. (Hoy Addition to the Town of Brave Plat located at the Courthouse in Waynesburg) Tom Hoy's horse trading ability was reflected in his land developing policy."
Uncle Paul Hoy further described Thomas Hoy in the following areas: Politics-Strong Democrat; Religion-Protestant; Education-Common School; Physical features-Light complexion, blue eyes, gray hair, about 5' 9", 165 to 170 pounds, he wore a long gray mustache and was erect in stature, dignified and confident in appearance; Personality-quiet, pleasant, soft spoken, self reliant, frugal, independent, cautious, realistic and he possessed strong motivation and initiative.
His brother, James, died about 2 months after Thomas and a dispute arose over the disposition of his property. James had left his the bulk of his estate to Minerva Hoy and her children. The surviving siblings sued as James's estate would be worth about $500,000 by today's standards. After a trial of one week the will was upheld. This disagreement caused many hard feelings and stopped the socialization that would be considered normal between many of the remaining members of the Hoy Family.
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