I found mention on Hoyts in the following book. Hope this helps someone! sincerely, laurie hoyt ackels ********************** Portrait and Biographical Album of Gratiot County, Mich. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1884. page 396 (portrait), page 397 Surnames: HOYT, HOLMBECK, FOX, WRIGHT Valmore Hoyt, farmer, section 19, Pine River Township, was born Sep. 23, 1826, in Monroe Co, NY, and is the son of Calvin and Sally (Holmbeck) Hoyt. His father was a native of Massachusetts, and his mother was born in Pennsylvania. Until the age of 20, Mr. Hoyt remained under the control of his parents. They had removed to Jackson Co., Mich., five years before and continued there to reside for 18 years. Mr. Hoyt came to Gratiot County in January, 1855, and bought 320 acres of land in Pine River and Seville Townships. He sold that part of his estate lying in the latter, and has now a snug farm of 160 acres, with 100 acres improved and cultivated. In political affinity Mr. Hoyt is a democrat. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace one term, and that of Highway Commissioner three years. He has served as Township Treasurer five terms and held various other offices in his township and school district. He was married in Calhoun Co., Mich., Jan. 26, 1858, to Ann E., daughter of Frederick and Sarepta (Fox) Wright. She was born in Jackson Co., Mich., June 26, 1840. Eight children have been born of this marriage: Emma S., Dec 5 1861 (died Feb 20, 1884); Calvin B., Nov 8, 1863; Dudley M., Sep 23, 1865; Millicent A., Aug 11, 1868 ( died Aug 9, 1870); George V., Oct 8, 1870; Charlotte E., Dec 16, 1873; Frank L., July 16, 1878; Edwin S., July 13, 1883. The portrait of Mr. Hoyt may be found on another page. He is a leading, representative agriculturist and belongs to a family more intimately connected with the early history of Gratiot County than any other within its limits. page 286 Surnames: HOYT, SHOUP, HILAND, RING Justin Shoup, section 8, North Shade Township, is a son of Henry and Pilly (Hiland) Shoup. He was married Jan 5, 1868, to Miss Eunice, daughter of Edmund and Clarissa (Hoyt) Ring, who was born April 19, 1850, in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. Her parents were natives of the State of New York, whence they moved to Ohio, then to Ionia, Mich., and finally to Kent Co., Mich., where they yet reside. Mr. and Mrs. Shoup's children are: Flora B., Edmund H., and Clara L. page 571 Surnames: HOYT, MARVIN, SHERWOOD, BURR, BURNS, MOYER Charles W. Marvin, M.D., physican and surgeon at Ithaca was born April 15, 1824 in Sharon Township, Richland Co., Ohio. He is a son of Stephen and Sarah B. (Sherwood) Marvin. The father was born in Fairfield Co., Conn., Jan 8, 1797. He was a tanner and currier by trade, and married Sarah (Burr) Sherwood, a relative of the celebrated Aaron Burr, and two months after that event came with his parents, Isaac and Hannah (Hoyt) Marvin, to Richland Co., Ohio. They drove with their teams through Pennsylvania to the verge of civilization, and cut the last miles of their route through the woods to their location in Shelby Township. Stephen Marvin located 60 acres of primeval forest land, which is now included in the site of Shelby. On this he settled, cleared and improved the entire tract, and there reared his family. He died on his homestead, Aug. 10, 1868. His wife was born June 26, 1800, and died in Sharon, on the place which had been her home for 60 years. Isaac Marvin, Jr., was born Feb 1774 and became a pioneer settler of Ohio in 1819. He was married Jan 8, 1974 and died Oct 12, 1850, on his farm, which was located a short distance northeast of Shelby. The wife was born Aug 19, 1773, and died Mar 27, 1858. Isaac Marvin Sr., great-grandfather of Dr. Marvin, was born Feb 10, 1745. The great-grandmother Rachel (Burns) Marvin, was born Dec 9, 1746. The maternal grandmother of Dr. Marvin, Deborah (Sherwood) Moyer, was born Jan 5, 1783. She was twice married. Her first husband, Daniel Sherwood, was a Captain in the West Indian service. After his death his widow became Mrs. Moyer. page 767, Listings of all the men running for different county offices with the number of votes each received and the party to which he belonged. Surname HOYT Election, November 2, 1858. Representative - Sylvestor Hoyt, Dem., 218