Thomas Hoar (1803 - 1882)

Born 1803 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

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Died 20 Aug 1882 at about age 79 in Woodston, Rooks, Kansas, United States

Biography

• Fact: Residence (1850) Morris, Knox, Ohio, United States
• Fact: Residence (1870) Illinois, United States
• Fact: Residence (1880) Ash Rock, Rooks, Kansas, United States
• Fact: Burial (1882) Spring Branch Cemetery, Woodston, Rooks, Kansas, United States
• Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch Birth: 1803

Chester County Pennsylvania, USA Death: Aug. 20, 1882 Woodston Rooks County Kansas, USA

1803 Thomas Hoar was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

1819 In 1819, a Society of Friends record states that John Hoar requested a transfer from Sadsbury Monthly Meeting to Bradford Monthly Meeting, included in the transfer were Hannah, wife of John Hoar and 4 minor children; Thomas, Job, Morris and Elizabeth.

1820 Thomas Hoar bought land from Aaron and Cyrus Cooper on April 30, 1820.

1825 On December 6, 1825 Sadsbury MM Thomas Hoar has joined in communion with another religious society. Truman Cooper and Isaac Walker are appointed to take an opportunity with him on the occasion and report his disposition at the next meeting.

1826 On January 3, 1826 Sadsbury MM the committee stated that Thomas Hoar acknowledged the charge, but appears to have no desire to retain his right amongst Friends. They are to prepare testimony against him, inform him thereof and produce it at the next meeting.

1830 In about 1830 Thomas Hoar married Margaret Elizabeth Irwin, they divorced about 1838. Three children were born of this union; Hannah, John Pierson and William Bramwell.

1838 Margaret Elizabeth married William Ross Brinley of Berks County, Pennsylvania in 1838.

1842 On June 6, 1842 Thomas Hoar sold his land to his brother, Jesse Hoar and moved with his family to Knox County, Ohio.

1847 Thomas Hoar married Anna Spry in Knox County, Ohio on February 2, 1847.

1850 The 1850 census for Morris Township, Knox, Ohio list Thomas, his wife Anna Spry and son William Bramwell Hoar, age 13 years living in the home.

1854 In 1854 Thomas and his family emigrated from Knox County, Ohio to Cuba, Fulton County, Illinois. He appeared in the census from 1860 to 1870 in Cuba Township, Fulton County, Illinois.

1860 1860 United States Federal Census Name: Thomas Hoar Age in 1860: 56 Birth Year: abt 1804 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1860: Putman, Fulton, Illinois Gender: Male Post Office: Cuba Household Members: Thomas Hoar, 56 Ann Hoar, 44 Elizabeth Hoar, 10 Amanda Hoar, 7 Fillaman Hoar, 5 Rhoda Hoar, 3

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Putman, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M653_179; Page: 654; Image: 652; Family History Library Film: 803179.

1864 U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 Name: Thomas Hoar State: Illinois Tax Year: 1864 Roll Title: Monthly Lists; May 1863-April 1864 NARA Series: M764 NARA Roll: 40

1865 Thomas Hoar served in the army during the civil War.

1870 1870 United States Federal Census Name: Thomas Horr Age in 1870: 66 Birth Year: abt 1804 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1870: Putman, Fulton, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Cuba Household Members: Thomas Horr, 66 Anna Horr, 56 Elizabeth Horr, 20 Amanda Horr, 17 Fillmore Horr, 16 Rhoda A. Horr, 14

Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Putman, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M593_223; Page: 221B; Image: 451; Family History Library Film: 545722.

1877 In 1877 the family left Illinois and moved to Ash Rock Township, Rooks County, Kansas. They traveled in a group by covered wagons. Included in the group were; Thomas, his wife Anna and their children; Tillman, his wife Hattie, William Bramwell, his wife Mary Helen, George Hoar, his wife Sarah Elizabeth and ten grandchildren.

1877 In 1877 Thomas and his son William Bramwell filed for homesteads at Ash Rock Township in Rooks County, Kansas on the SW 1/4, 15-6-16.

1880 1880 United States Federal Census Name: Thomas Horr Home in 1880: Ash Rock, Rooks, Kansas Age: 78 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1802 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Anna Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Occupation: Without Occupation Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Thomas Horr, 78 Anna Horr, 68 Rhoda Horr, 23

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Ash Rock, Rooks, Kansas; Roll: 395; Family History Film: 1254395; Page: 403A; Enumeration District: 263; Image: 0231.

1882 Thomas Hoar died on August 20, 1882 in Woodston, Rooks County, Kansas. He was buried at Spring Branch Cemetery, Ash Rock Township, Rooks, Kansas. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8614328

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 01 December 2021, 19:48), entry for Thomas Hoar (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LHS4-WK2 ); contributed by various users.