Gaylon G. Hoyer

Family/Spouse: Carolyn Tice Peifer. Carolyn was born on 8 Feb 1945 in Evanston, Cook Co, Illinois; died on 13 Sep 2007 in Aurora, Arapahoe Co, Colorado; was buried about Sep 2007 in Denver, Denver Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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http://www.fortmorgantimes.com/Stories/0,1413,164~8316~3012773,00.html#

George Hoyer dies at 90
George Gustav Hoyer, 90, longtime Anton resident, died Aug. 7 in Akron.
Hoyer was born in Burdine, (Carnegie) Pa., March 12, 1915, to Gustav Richard and Sarah Rosa (Schwartz) Hoyer. He lived in Washington County since he was a young boy.
He left school after the 10th grade to work the family farm with his father. He married Connie Miller in 1939. They lived near Anton, where he farmed all his life except for the years that he ran a dairy there.
He was considered an expert with animals; some even called him an amateur veterinarian. The year that the Pony Express celebrated its anniversary with a ride, Hoyer rode with the rider who passed through Eastern Colorado. At age 71, he was proclaimed, "a man of the west and a good sport who has shown an enthusiastic interest in horsemanship, " when he was elected to membership in the Rooftop Riders, Estes Park.
A founding member of Y-W Electric, he became an early advocate for that organization. He was part of the original incorporation in June 1945, and later became the District Six director. He was elected to every office of the board from 1940 to 1988. In addition, he traveled around the area for the REA beginning in 1948, asking people to sign up for $5.
He helped to build Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Anton where he was a charter member.
Hoyer is survived by his wife, Constance; son, Gaylon George Hoyer of Denver, and two grandsons.
Hoyer was preceded in death by his daughter, Gwendolyn Anne Hoyer; sister, Tillie Hoyer Brown; brother, Louis R. Hoyer, and his parents.
Memorials may be made to Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Anton.
A memorial service was held Aug. 13 at 10:30 a.m. from Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Anton with Pastor Sally Ponfick officiating. Inurnment was conducted at the Cope Cemetery.

Brenner Funeral Home of Akron handled the arrangements.

George married Constance Marie "Connie" Miller. Constance (daughter of Walter Vivian Miller and Minerva Stucky) was born on 13 Jun 1914 in Anton, Washington Co, Colorado; died on 5 Apr 2007 in Anton, Washington Co, Colorado; was buried about Apr 2007 in Cope Cemetery, Washington County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):Gustav Richard Hoyer renounced allegiance to King Wilhelm II in a U.S.A. Declaration of Intention on 10 Sep 1910.
List of Kings of Prussia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rulers_of_Prussia)
Frederick I, 1701-1713: Separated Prussia from Poland completely and assumed sovereign status as "King in Prussia" in 1701.
Frederick William I, 1713-1740: Son of Frederick I. Known as "the soldier king" (German: Der Soldatenk

Gustav married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Walt

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On WWI Registration Card Serial Number 807, Order Number 241 Walter's date of birth verified 25 Aug 1880; no place of birth given; race, white; U.S. Citizen, native born; present occupation, farmer; permanent home address and place of business, Anton, Washington County, Colo; nearest relative, Minnie Miller; height, medium; build, medium; color of eyes, blue; color of hair, brown, written in, bald; lost arm, leg, hand, or otherwise physically disqualified, no; signature of registrar, Pearl Lord; date of registration, 12 Sep 1918; Local Board for the County of Washington, State of Colo, Akron, Colorado

Walter married Minerva Stucky on 21 Jan 1913 in Probably Iowa. Minerva was born about 1883; died about 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Minnie

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(Research):See attached sources.

(Medical):I hereby certify that I attended deceased from April 7, 1921 ro April 8, 1921, that I last saw him alive on April 8, 1921 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 9 p.m.. The Cause of Death was as follows: Uremia, duration 7 months; Contributory (secondary) Bright's Disease, duration 3 months; Did an operation precede death, No; Was there an autopsy, No; What test confirmed diagnosis: Chemical test of urine; (Signed) W. L. Williams, M.D., Flagler, Colo.

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Samuel married Mary Ellen Nickerson on 11 Feb 1873 in Bethany, Harrison Co, Missouri. Mary (daughter of John Nickerson and Sarah Ann Montgomery) was born on 12 May 1856 in Near New Carlisle, St Joseph Co, Indiana; died on 26 May 1932 in Near Anton, Washington Co, Colorado; was buried on 29 May 1932 in Otis Cemetery, Washington Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary from the Akron News Reporter, June 2, 1932: The [Samuel Jasper Miller-Mary Ellen Nickerson] family came to Colorado in March 1910 from Pierce, Neb. and settled on a homestead near Arickaree where she resided with her son, R.N., at the time of her death...Prior to their residence at Pierce, the family lived in the vicinity of Plainview, Neb. where they came from Iowa in 1893. Funeral services in Otis Presbyterian Church, May 29, 1932 (Sunday) by Rev. Charles B. Leeper.

(Medical):Immediate cause of death: Senility
Interval between onset and death: 1 yearOther significant conditions contributing to death but not related to the terminal disease condition given above: Myocarditis
Was Autopsy performed: NoI attended the deceased from April 22, 1931 to May 26, 1932 and last saw her alive on May 26, 1932; Attendant Albert Black, M.D., Akron Colorado

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