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David Starr Hoyt

Birth	:	17 Feb 1821 Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	12 Aug 1856 Douglas County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Pioneer Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.9528008, -95.2611008
Description	:	From "A genealogical history of the Hoyt, Haight, and Hight families" (1871) by David Webster Hoyt (http://www.archive.org/details/genealogicalhist00hoyt): David Starr (Maj.), b. Feb. 17, 1821 ... After reaching Kansas, he took an active part in the Free State cause, and was selected by the citizens of Lawrence to remonstrate with a company of "border ruffians" under Capt. Saunders, encamped about seven miles distant. Having been assured by U. S. officers that it could be done with perfect safety, he started on his mission alone and unarmed; but his mutilated body, partially buried, was found by a party of his friends the... Read More	From "A genealogical history of the Hoyt, Haight, and Hight families" (1871) by David Webster Hoyt (http://www.archive.org/details/genealogicalhist00hoyt): David Starr (Maj.), b. Feb. 17, 1821 ... After reaching Kansas, he took an active part in the Free State cause, and was selected by the citizens of Lawrence to remonstrate with a company of "border ruffians" under Capt. Saunders, encamped about seven miles distant. Having been assured by U. S. officers that it could be done with perfect safety, he started on his mission alone and unarmed; but his mutilated body, partially buried, was found by a party of his friends the next day. It is said that he had an amicable interview with Capt. S., but was followed from their camp by two of the ruffians, and murdered on his return. He was probably killed on the 12th of Aug., 1856. Those who knew him best, say that he was incapable of fear — "too brave." His parents preserve with sacred care a cabinet of curiosities which he had collected during his travels. -- "David Starr Hoyt was born in Deerfield, Mass. in the year 1821. He was therefore 35 years old at the time of his death. He leaves behind an orphan child, a daughter, aged six years. He served in Scott's army in Mexico, and was in every battle from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico. He was considered a brave and valuable soldier." "Major HOYT, who was assassinated last summer [1856], near Fort Saunders, and hastily buried by his friends on Rock Creek, eight miles from Lawrence, was disinterred on Tuesday last, the 23d inst., [23 June 1857], and brought to this place and buried with military honors. The services were conducted in the Unitarian Church. . .He lies buried between the lamented [Thomas] BARBER and the brave [Henry] SHOMBRE, in the Lawrence burying ground [Pioneer Cemetery]..." --from "Funeral of Major Hoyt", The Kansas Herald of Freedom, Wakarusa, KS 27 June 1857.

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David Starr Hoyt's memorial is located at: Pioneer Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, USA.
When did David Starr Hoyt death?
David Starr Hoyt death on 12 Aug 1856 in Douglas County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.9528008
Longitude: -95.2611008

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Horatio Hoyt

(1790 - 1877)

Hannah Starr Hoyt

(1794 - 1877)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pioneer Cemetery
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9528008, -95.2611008

2. First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9414900, -95.2641600

3. Dyche Hall Natural History Museum
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Coordinate: 38.9584800, -95.2434800

4. Trinity Episcopal Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 38.9653893, -95.2373886

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7. Memorial Park Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9552994, -95.2153015

8. Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9580002, -95.2139969

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10. Adams Cemetery
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11. Corpus Christi Catholic Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 38.9572250, -95.3238450

12. Kennedy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9112900, -95.2269200

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Coordinate: 38.9040800, -95.2446700

14. County Poor Farm Cemetery
Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9119400, -95.2214600

15. Maple Grove Cemetery
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0018997, -95.2316971

16. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9437900, -95.1919600

17. Lyon Family Cemetery
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9877440, -95.3166530

18. Dutton Cemetery
Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8989800, -95.2790600

19. Franklin Cemetery
Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9437523, -95.1869431

20. Blue Mound Cemetery
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9046600, -95.1865400

21. Richland Cemetery
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8768997, -95.2630997

22. Lakeview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0219100, -95.3164400

23. Jones Cemetery
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8936950, -95.3620840

24. Johnson Cemetery
Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8857700, -95.3545300