New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-02
OBITUARY.
EX-GOVERNOR HENRY NJ. HOYT.

EX-GOVERNOR HENRY NJ. HOYT
wllke,barre Dec. 1 (specal. -Ex Governor Henry
NJ. Ioyt died at his home here early this morning
While living In Philadelphia he fell a vicum 10
rheumatic govt, and he endured such agony from
It that his nervous system was hopelessly shattered
lie had not been able do anything at his profession
since his return TO Wilkesbarre three years ago
Brght's disease set in at first seemingly incidental
TO the other ailments, but it was from this that MS
| death resulted Some months ago report oD'aiheo
currency that his mental capabilities falling.
This originated from the fact that partial paralysis
had affected his tongue and throat and made MIN ul-
willing to talk. But up to within a few weeks OF his
| death his friends found his memory acute and ms
mind clear. His absolute confinement to the house
| has been a matter OF but short time.
Henry Martyr Ioyt was born In Luzerne county,
Penn, on June g. 1880, his parents having removed
to that place from Connecticut few years before
At the age of fourteen he entered Wyoming Seminary
| He aftcrward studied mt Lafayette College ana at
Williams College, and was graduated at the latter In
! ls40 For year lie taught school ut Tona"anda'
Penn and for two years professor OF mathematics
| In Wyoming seminary. Then he studied law In inc
Office OF George W. Woodward, Chief Justice or the
stae. at Wilkesbarrc and was admitted to the Dar'
He also taught school for time In Memphis leh'''
In 1886 he opened law Office at Wikesbnrre' ana
soon acquired large and lucrative pracuce. ~
the same time he became much Interested III poiu'''
joining the Republican party, and doing ehecuVe
work in the Fremont and Dayton campaign.
AT the outbreak Of the Rebellion he promptly Of
fered hi. services the National cause. In August
1861 he aided in recruiting and organizing the OH
| Regiment OF Pennsylvania Volunteers. and was COM
mssioned lieutenant colonel Of IT. Ills first active
service was I'm General Nagles brigade, In the fehi-
svlvana campaign at the close of which the BRIGADE
| under the command OF General w. IL. H. Davis, was
sent TO the Department OF the South, to cooperate
I'm the naval attack Fort sumter. 1t participated
under General Gilmore In the siege operations CON
Quoted on Morris Island against Fort Wagner anu
Fort sumter.
An attempt was made on July 3, 1864, to capture
the city OF Charleston by surprise. THREE bodies OF
| National troops made simultaneous advance Colonel
| IIoyt led one OF them, moving upon Fort Johnson
The channel difficult and the pilot, either through
Ignorance or treachcry, utterly failed In his DUTY.
Colonel Hoyt determined to carry out his lnstrucuos'
undertook the guidance and trumphantly cleared the
bar. But precious time had been lost. and as lie
approached the fort he discovered and II stimuli
taneous rapid fire was opened upon him. HIS sup
ports failed to follow though Of this he was ignorant
and pushing boldly forward he landed with I'D men,
his whole party charged and captured a two'g"h
battery. They then boldly stOrmed Fort Johnson
and with Colonel Hoyt in the lead. climbed over tue
parapet in the face OF terrible fire; but, being I'M
supported, their herOism resulted only In th'f De-
coming prisoners OF the enemy.
Colonel IlOyt and his captured comrades were sent
to Macon and afterward to Charleston. lie was
presently released by exchange and ut once reloned
his regiment, and remained with 1t uhnl the Close
OF the war, when he went back to his law ONCE All
1867 Governor Geary appointed him a Law Judge loI
the XItl District OF Pennsylvania. and he discharged
the duties OF that Office with distinguished ability ana
fairness. For six years he was a member Ol tno
sch oil Board OF the City Of Wilke'bare during tnese
wears the board recognized the schools, CONSTRUCTOR
large ard commodOus buildings, and made the piDle
schools second to none In the state. In 1879 he
: became chairman OF the Republican state Committee
and conducted the campaigns Of that ard the Follow
| Ing year with success. lie was also delegate ~
ar,. 10 the National Republican Convention OF l7.o
! I'm MAY 1877. he was nominated for Governor by
| the Republicans Of Pennsylvania, and was elected
Ills services In that Office still iuther c0mlnrhd'
him TO the affection esteem OF his fclowcllhen'
Al the close OF his term he resumed the practice oil
his profession and also devoted much attention 10 IN.
nrherancc II educational and phlanthroplc works oil
many kinds. 49, - ,.,
lie wa, married I'm 1sjJ to Miss Mary +. Loveant.
| In person H. was al exceptionally nne specimen OF
manhood, being more than six feet tan. splehdldy
proportional handsome In face and easy and graceful
In manner.