| Jacob Hoyer, an old and well-known resident of Croyle township, died at his home on Tuesday evening about 9 o'clock from small pox. Mr. Hoyer first manifested symptoms of this disease on November 2nd and owing to his advanced age but little hope was had for his recovery. Mr. Hoyer was born in Adams township, in 1819 and moved to the farm where he died in 1849. Mr. Hoyer is survived by six sons and three daughters, viz.: John of Dunlo; S. M., the Mayor of Altoona; Stephen of Altoona; Frank, at home; G. W. at Wilmore; Edgar of Pittsburg; Alice, wife of Albert Skelly, who lives one half mile east of Summerhill; Emma, wife of A. J. Hershberger of Conemaugh, and Laura, wife of E. C. Costlow of Altoona. |
