Mathias Hoyt.

LIEUT. MATHIAS HOYT, was born near Newark, Ohio, May 17, 1844, where he was raised until seventeen years of age, when he went to Woodford County, Ill., where he enlisted in the Twenty-sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Served three years and six months. Enlisted as a private soldier and was discharged as Second Lieutenant of Company K. Was with Sherman in his march to the sea. Was in command of foraging party through North and South Carolina. Was surrounded by guerrillas and barely escaped with his life, seven of his men being hung to trees by the roadside. Was in command of Company K, Twenty-sixth Illinois, at battle of Bentonville, North Carolina; his company was first to cross the bridge at Bentonville, North Carolina, under a storm of grape and canister, which caused a loss of one-third of his company.

Service Record.

As Private.

Name HOYT, MATHIAS
Rank PVT Company K Unit 26 IL US INF
Residence EUREKA, WOODFORD CO, IL
Age 18.
Height 5' 9 ½.
Hair BROWN.
Eyes BLUE.
Complexion FAIR.
Marital Status SINGLE.
Occupation FARMER.
Nativity NEWARK, OH.
Remarks REENLISTED AS A VETERAN

As a Veteran.

Age 26.
Joined When JAN 1, 1864.
Joined Where SCOTTSBORO, AL.
Period 3 YRS.
Muster In JAN 6, 1864.
Muster In Where SCOTTSBORO, AL.
Muster Out JUL 20, 1865.
Muster Out Where LOUISVILLE, KY.
Remarks First Sergeant.

Second Lieutenant.

Residence EUREKA, WOODFORD CO, IL
Remarks MUSTERED OUT WITH REGIMENT AS SERGEANT