by Sears Homes | Feb 27, 2012 | Addie |
In one of Addie’s obituaries, she was described as “a gifted woman possessing…a fine literary ability.” As a writer, I longed to hear Addie’s “voice.” The written word can provide so much insight into a writer’s soul. I...
by Sears Homes | Feb 27, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Two years ago, when my last computer burped twice and fell over dead, I recovered 35,000 photos from the hard drive. That was two years ago. Since then, I’ve added many more photos, and I’ve received (via email) several hundred photos. Sometimes, it takes...
by Sears Homes | Feb 25, 2012 | Uncategorized |
On Friday, I posted a detailed blog about Addie’s deep roots in the Lake Mills community. Addie Hoyt (1872-1901) was the granddaughter of Kimball Hoyt and his wife, Sally Sanborn Hoyt. The Hoyts first came to Jefferson County in 1843. When Sally Sanborn Hoyt...
by Sears Homes | Feb 24, 2012 | Uncategorized |
In the unspoken but ever-present caste system of Victorian America, 24-year-old Addie Hoyt was a socialite, and a woman of note. According to information gleaned from the Lake Mills Leader (newspaper), young Addie Hoyt possessed much promise and potential. She was...
by Sears Homes | Feb 23, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Thursday evening, after some diligent searching, I found the obituary for Julia Hawley Hoyt, Addie’s mother. The microfilm was so badly faded that the text was barely legible, but I did find it. As I expected, Julia Hawley Hoyt never made it back to Lake Mills...
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