Iowa

Feb. 28, 1908 LIVERMORE GAZETTE Livermore, IA

Obituary-Mrs. Catherine Hoy

The death of Mrs. Catherine Hoy occurred last 

Friday night, Feb. 21, 1908 at the residence of her 

daughter, Mrs. F. E. Peterkin, at Cedar Rapids, IA. 

Mrs. Hoy was one of the most widely known old settlers 

in this part of the country, and an authentic complete 

record of her life would be very interesting to her many

acquaintances, but we are able to give it only in

outline at this time.

The Hoys came here about 1865, homesteading a farm 

1 1/2 miles this side of Hardy.  There are quite
                                    a large

family of children, but they are scattered and the

whereabouts of all are not known.  They are
                                    Frank,

Mrs. Ann McDonald at Algona, Andy at St. Mary's, Kansas,

Mrs. Kate Turner at Britt, Thomas, Mrs. Agnes Peterkin

at Cedar Rapids and Patrick at Livermore.

After about 10 years' residence on the old homestead,

Mr. Hoy disappeared, possibly returning to Ireland, and 

it has never been definitely known whether he is alive or

dead.  Mrs. Hoy then continued to run the place
                                    with the

help of her sons till about 20 years ago when she removed

to Livermore with her son, Patrick.  Here she
                                    remained 

until a few years ago, since which time she has been 

living with her children at various places, and finally 

with Mrs. Peterkin at Cedar Rapids where she died at the

age of 92 years.