The History of Cayuga County 1789-1879 page 518
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Watts, and is now a resident of Ohio; Hoyt, the subject of this sketch, who is residing on the old homestead; and Amarilla, who married Darius Greenfield, and is a resident of Huron county, Ohio.

Hoyt spent the first fifteen years at home working, as soon as he was able, upon the farm in summer and attending district school in winter. From that time until attaining the age of twenty-one years he attended school in different places. He then commenced preparing himself for the medical profession, the practice of which he commenced in 1841 and still continues. He owns and manages the homestead farm, but his time is mostly occpuied with professional duties, his practice, which is extensive, calling him into the towns adjoining his own and to the city of Auburn.

March 7th, 1839, Dr. Hunsiker was united in marriage with Lucy Ann, daughter of Peter and Olive (Cleveland) Lick, natives of the town of Sempronius in this county, who was born March 30th, 1820. Her mother died in 1829, and her father, about 1874, at the advanced age of ninety years. Her parents had ten children, of whom Lucy Ann was the seventh.

Dr. and Mrs. Hunsiker have had seven children, five of whom died in infancy. Two are living, viz: Sarah T., born July 17th, 1847, and Kate E., born January 30th, 1859.

Dr. Hunsiker was a Democrat until the nomination of Abraham Lincoln, for whom he voted, in 1860. Since then he has advocated the principles of and voted with the Republican party. In religious belief he is a Baptist and is a member of that church in his native town. His wife and daughters are also members of the same church. His mother was a Presbyterian, and a consistent member of the same church in Owasco village for many years.

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