Individual Details

1870 Census. Easton, Washington, NY, Hh 460
Jonathan Hoag, 29, Farmer, b. NY
Lydia M., 24, b. NY
Frances, 14 (female) (child of Mary Wilcox)
Lydia M., 6 (child of Betsey Robertson)
Allen, 2
John Mace, 25, farm laborer, b. Ireland
Clarence Burch, 15, farm laborer, b. NY
Ella M. Gifford, 14, b. NY

1880 Census. Easton, Washington, NY, Hh 262
Jonathan E. Hoag, 49, Farmer
Lydia, wife, 45
Lizzie M., 16, dau
Burt A., 12, son
Patrick Powers, 26, Laborer

A New York Times obituary dated, October 18, 1927 reports "Jonathan E. Hoag, 97, said to be the oldest resident of Washington County, died early this morning (17th) at his home, Vista Buena, here. (Greenwich) Mr. Hoag, who was a descendant of Ethan Allen, was a lawyer, poet, newspaper correspondent, scientist and scholar."

Jonathan was married and widowed three times - to (1) Mary M. Wilcox, (2) Elizabeth "Betsey" Robertson, and (3) Lydia (Martin) Dwelle. He had one child with each. His book of poetry, "The Poetical Works of Jonathan E. Hoag", was published in 1923, when he was 92 years old

Buried Greenwich Cemetery, Washington Co, NY