| H. H. Hoyt (Harry), son of
Elmon and Elizabeth Hoyt, was born October 22, 1860, at North Fairfield,
of this county. His boyhood was passed upon the farm and in attendance
of the public schools. After clerking for a general store at North Fairfield
for one year he was given the management of it and for six years successfully
conducted same. In 1883 he and his father became owners of the stock, and
erected, in the same year, a large brick building where Mr. Hoyt
established perhaps the best country store in Ohio (See Hoyt
Market ). In 1887 he removed to Norwalk, engaging in the dry goods
business. In 1893, he with Mr. C.F. Jackson, purchased the lot upon which
the old Methodist Church stood for many years, and erected the large building
known as the Glass Block. In his ventures Mr. Hoyt has displayed excellent
judgement and as a gentleman and business man he is highly esteemed.
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