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Mary G. Hoar, nee Irwin, was born in Lancaster County, PA., April 14, 1807. She died in the faith of the Gospel in Fulton County, Illinois November 24, 1891. Her parents were Presbyterian. At fourteen years of age she was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. For seventy years she lived a faithful consistent life, loved and esteemed by all. She was married to Jesse K. Hoar in her twenty-second year. Of this union were born four sons and seven daughters; three sons and six daughters lived to attain manhood and womanhood. The youngest son, Rev. B. A. Hoar, is a member of the Southern Illinois Conference. Sister Hoar lived to see forty-five grand children and twenty-five great grandchildren.
She removed in 1844 from her native state to Knox County, Ohio, thence to Fulton County, Illinois, in 1856, thence to Fayette County in 1859. The home of Sister Hoar was always a hospitable retreat for the itinerant. Prudent and careful with her neighbors, loving and kind to her family, her life has been a constant benediction. One of her sons said of her, "She never gave unholy council, nor said an unholy word in the presence of her family." The words of the wise man, Proverbs 31, Chapt. 10-31 verses are eminently true of this saint of God. She was buried in the cemetery at Cuba, Illinois, November 25. The funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. W. H. Whittock of the Central Illinois Conference. Full years and worn by time and care she was anxious to depart and be with Christ.
The following was written by the son of Mary Hoar (Benjamin A. Hoar) in 1925:
My father Jesse Kersey Hoar was born in Chester Co., Penn., Oct. 21, 1798 and married, Mary I. Irwin at the age (his age), 1829. My mother was born April 14, 1807 in Chester Co., Penn. (Her maiden name Mary I. Irwin). They were married in 1829, and moved to Knox Co., Ohio in the year 1844, and to Fayette Co., Ill. in 1856.
To them was born 7 daughters and 3 sons. The present writer, Benj. A. was the youngest born Oct. 5, 1850.
Jesse K. was the son of John Hoar and Hanna Hoar. They were connected with the Quakers or Friend Society and later united with the Methodist Episcopal Church remaining 55 years. Jessie K. Hoar died and is buried in Fayette Co., Ill., 1884, age 85 years. Mother, Mary I. Irwin Hoar died in Fulton Co., Ill., 1892, age 85 years.
Father Wm. Sapp was born in Central Ohio, 1811, was married to Catherine Carmicheal, daughter of James and Elizabeth (?) Carmicheal and moved from Ohio to Fayette Co., Ill., in 1838. To them 4 sons and 3 daughters were born.
James Carmicheal served in the war in 1812 against the English. Wm. Sapp died and is buried at Louden City, Fayette Co., Ill., 1863, age 58. Mother Catherine Sapp died 1888, age 69. Buried at Louden City.
At time of this writing (1925) Lydia A. Sapp is the wife of Rev. B. A. Hoar and only surviving member of William and Catherine Sapp.
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1807 - 1891 (84 years)
