George and Fannie (Merrick) Hoyt

George Hoyt, born July 11, 1882 at Benton Iowa, married in 1902 Fannie Merrick at Benton. They came to McHenry to farm in 1904.

They were the parents of ten children: Lillian, Teta, Pearl, Lois, Ada, Jean, Kenneth, Chester, Dennis and Keith.

Fannie Hoyt died in 1931. In 1955 George married Sena Ehlers as his second wife. Mr. Hoyt died in March 10, 1976. He is buried at McHenry.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 75B