Lydia and Jonathan had one child, Albert Allan Hoag, born 1867. "Bert" married Mary Scofield "Mamie" Wood and had four children. Lydia and Jonathan lived on the Hoag Farm in Easton, NY. Allan and Mamie also later lived there.
Lydia was actively involved in Easton's Political Equality Club (for women's votes) which began in 1891.
Here is a lovely memorial given by the Easton PEC founder Chloe Sisson when Lydia died in 1906 of typhoid.
'In all the days of sorrow and loneliness, we trust you will be comforted by your unfaltering faith in the Eternal Goodness of Lydia M. Hoag. This Society has lost a loyal member who for fifteen years has by her example and influence and her generous aid in every emergency been one of its most devoted advocates. She recognized that Political Equality is fundamental to all reformers in that it will give woman a leverage without which most of her efforts must always be ineffective, and she was fearless in the expression of her opinions. The Easton PEC records its respect and admiration for her life, and its sorrow and sense of loss in her death.'
Unfortunately Lydia passed away before women got the vote in NY in 1917 and nationally in 1919. Lydia's middle names might be Miriam for her paternal grandmother. Writer is Lydia's Great Granddaughter.
Lydia and Jonathan had one child, Albert Allan Hoag, born 1867. "Bert" married Mary Scofield "Mamie" Wood and had four children. Lydia and Jonathan lived on the Hoag Farm in Easton, NY. Allan and Mamie also later lived there.
Lydia was actively involved in Easton's Political Equality Club (for women's votes) which began in 1891.
Here is a lovely memorial given by the Easton PEC founder Chloe Sisson when Lydia died in 1906 of typhoid.
'In all the days of sorrow and loneliness, we trust you will be comforted by your unfaltering faith in the Eternal Goodness of Lydia M. Hoag. This Society has lost a loyal member who for fifteen years has by her example and influence and her generous aid in every emergency been one of its most devoted advocates. She recognized that Political Equality is fundamental to all reformers in that it will give woman a leverage without which most of her efforts must always be ineffective, and she was fearless in the expression of her opinions. The Easton PEC records its respect and admiration for her life, and its sorrow and sense of loss in her death.'
Unfortunately Lydia passed away before women got the vote in NY in 1917 and nationally in 1919. Lydia's middle names might be Miriam for her paternal grandmother. Writer is Lydia's Great Granddaughter.