The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
EVENTFUL CAREER
OF COLONEL H0YT.
F0RFY-NINER AND EXPLORER,
Friend of Lincoln and other Lead
ing Men of Half Century AEo-A
PrinceIy observation-disclosures
ut Arlington Tomorrow.


died in this city last night. will be held
at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning from his
late residence. 1923 Madison Street north
west Rev. E B. Pollard Of the o Street
Baptist Church. will conduct the services.
and iaterment with military honors will
be made at Arlington. The arrangements
are in tne hands Of Lafayette Post. 40. g..
C. A. v. The honorary pallbearers have
not yet been selected. but VIII be chosen
principally from the late soldiers civil
war friends
His Remarkable Life.
The death Of Colonel Hoyt ends a most
! romantic career. We was veteran of
the Mexican and civil wars. a Forty-niner.
an indian fighter. Mason Of she thirty
third degree. one Of the founders Of the
Grand army Of the Republic. and Of tho
Mexican Veterans Association.
Born in Vermont. February g. 1921. he
removed with his parents 70 Pike county.
Illinois. At the outbreak Of the Mexican
war he enlisted in the First Illinois Vol
uhtcers. Under General Taylor he fought
in every battle or the war.
Rescued n Girl Captive.
Before he was mastered out and while
So Albuquerque, he learned that the Sa-
Vajoes. 5000 braves strong held as pris-
oner a beautiful Mexican girl. The grand
daughter Of General Armijo. who was one
Of the most prominent men in MEXICO Of
I that time. He led a voIunteer. contin-
gent OF 300 mer against the Navaices
| and after a fierce hsnd-to-hand battle
with almost overwhelming numbers kill
ed the chief with his cwn hand. and oh
tanned the release OF the girl captive.
Directly the treaty 81 peace with Next
co was signed, Hoyt started overland for
( California and 5hc geld fields. His Dartr
suffered extremely. and at one time was
reduced 10 q rattIesnaka diet. They were
among the first 70 view the wonders of
the Yosemite Valley
Amassed Fortune.
Later Hoyt Struck it rich" amassf1g
about $4,000 600 Then he settled On a
ranch. His generosity was amazing. and
mary still living owe him q debt OF graft
tude. Az the beginning OF the civil war
he raised and equipped company Of
sharDshooters and started East. hating
only - salt Lake to qacH an Indian ug-
rising.
Knew Lincoln Wei.
lie was an intimate friend OF Prasf9a-.
Lincoln and had an interview with him
shortly before his assassination. NJ .b-
close Of the civil war be returned 10
California and the West where he AMIN
engaged in mining. He planned at thst
time 10 make his home IN Washington
and came here in 1870.
Even after becoming resident Of
Washington Colonel Hoyt returned sew
eral times 10 The West and wa probably
the only man who knew the whole truth
about the lynching of a man named J.rl--
son by The Ute Indians. about tvea.-
years ago He was an intimate friend Of
Kit Carson. Sam Houston. and Eu VIM
Iam1 an familiar figures of the south
west He was man of kindly disposition
AMI a such priucely liberaiitr That the
great fortune that was once his was en-
'Ifclg clasipated thS0ugh his lavish kind
ness
An Interesting story-TeIIcr.
Colonel Hoyr was familiar rrr-a or
Washington, where his numerous stories
OF huu. ing and Indian fights made him an
entertaining companion. 10 TO vfthi,
year o. hs death he preserved vigorous
. health and an upright carriage. T-1f5I
iarce years ago he was better shot with
J The rife and revolver than many who
take part in championship contest.
lse IS survived by his widow. An for+-
ca son, Frank HOyt. died several maufsg
ago hNt Colonel H0yt was never told OF
his death.