George Peter Hoyo

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Hoyo, George Peter
George P. Hoyo, 93, Succumbs; Rites Monday
Death came quietly last Saturday to the oldest citizen in the Weimar area, George Peter Hoyo, 93, of Oak Grove, who had lived there for more than 80 years.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, June 9, from Hubbard Funeral Home, with interment in the Weimar Masonic Cemetery. Rev. Clifton Rodgers, a grandson, officiated in the rites.

Mr. Hoyo had been ill for about six months. Until that time he had gone about his farm chores with a vigor that was remarkable in a man his age.

Born in Buffalo, New York, December 2, 1858, he came to Oak Grove with his parents, John and Mary Hoyo, in 1870. In 1884 Mr. Hoyo married Miss Emma Schmidt at La Grange, and they settled at Oak Grove. The home in which they set up housekeeping was still Mr. Hoyo's home until two years ago, when it burned to the ground. Mr. Hoyo suffered minor burns and some shock, but made a quick recovery. Mrs. Hoyo preceded him in death in 1937. Mr. Hoyo was a member of the Lutheran Church.

Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Clara Hoyo Rodgers of Route 3, Weimar; two sons, George A. Hoyo and John C. Hoyo, both of San Antonio; three half-brothers, Henry C. Obenhaus of Electra, Frank F. Obenhaus of San Antonio and Otto Obenhaus of Vernon; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A son. Henry G. Hoyo, died in 1947 at the age of 57; a brother Chris P. Hoyo, was a few days less than 86 when he died in 1948; a sister, Mrs. Mary Bater, and a half-sister, Mrs. Hanna Wiesling, also preceded him in death.

Pallbearers at the service were Billie Bob Alexander, Herbert Muse, G. E. Rodgers, Elmo Lamkin, John C. Hoyo Jr., and Leo Kohleffel.

Weimar Mercury, June 12, 1952, page 1

George married Emma Schmidt in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas.