Hannah Austin (23 Mar 1820 South Salem, Westchester, NY - 25 Apr 1909 Portis, Osborne, KS) married Walter W. Hoyt (22 May 1817 South Salem, Westchester, NY -
11 Jan 1892 Portis, Osborne, KS) on 15 Mar 1840 in New York City, NY.

Their children were: Martin Hanford, William Riley, Phebe Jane, Henry Winfield,
Hester Mary (b. 1852), Hester Mary (b. 1853), Alpheus Rose, Catherine Jane, and Sarah Angeline.

Walter W. Hoyt was the son of Abraham Hoyt (1782 - 1848) and Mary Smith (1777 - 1859) and the grandson of Jachin Hoyt and Hannah Keeler. Hannah was the daughter of Samuel Austin, Jr. and Hester James.

Below is Hannah's obituary:

Portis Independent April 29, 1909. Portis, Osborne, Kansas
Obituary

Mrs. W. Hoyt, nee Hannah Austin was born in West Chester county New York. March 23, 1820. She was married to Walter Hoyt, April 11,1839 in New York city. She moved to Iowa 1861 where she lived until she moved to Kansas in 1878. She departed this life at the home of her daughter Mrs. J.H. Miller, last Sunday morning. April 25th. 1909, at the age of 89 years. 1 mo. and 2 days. She leaves a daughter, three sons, 27 grand children, and 53 great grand children to mourn her departure.

Mrs. Hoyt has been a kind mother and disease did not destroy the charm of a kind indulgent disposition, nor old age deminish her unselfish solitude for her friends and loved ones. Adhearing to the faith of loved ones Mrs. Hoyt united with the Methodist church in early life and loved to attend its services when health permitted. The beautifying influences of a pure religon were spread over a life and character as spotless and charming as was ever possessed by any of the noble women who have lived and died during the ages that are gone. As such a life was a blessing and benefaction to all within the sphere of its influence so is the death of such a one a public misfortune, as well as an irreparable loss to the home circle made desolate by her departure. It is difficult to pay a fitting tribut to the memory of so noble a woman-one whose every day life was embellished by the most charming and lovable attributes of her sex-a perfect old lady at all times--under all circumstances, she seemed born to inspire the love and respect of all who were so fortunate as to be acquainted with her. No one was more willing to sustain the weak and to throw over the frailties of our race the mantle of Christian character. and when sickness and death came to her as it comes to all, neighbors and friends vied with each other in acts of loving kindness and tender solicitude.

In the present of such a sorrow, how cold and impotant are words and how doubly deep would be the grief over the grave did not the rainbow of Christian hope span the dark gulf between time and eternity. and such pure bright ones inspire the belief that there is a better world beyond, where filled from the corroding cares of earth, the good and the true are reunited.

On Monday of this week, April 26 the funeral services were held at the Crystal Plains Union church, conducted by Revs. W.C. Smith and I.S. Lerew and the remains laid to rest in the Union cemetery by the side of her husband. The INDEPENDENT extends their sympathy to the stricken family.

(This is typed exactly as it appeared - mistakes and all. Some of the dates within the obit are wrong also))

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