On September 17th, 1850 we find Jacob on page 186, line 19 of the Federal Census living in the household of his father "Michel Hiles" of Haywood County, North Carolina. at the time of the census Jacob is 12years old.
On July 23rd, 1860 we find Jacob on page 74, line 21 of the Federal Census living in the household of his father "M. Hyles" of Jackson County, North Carolina. At the time of the census Jacob was 20 years old and employed as a farmer.
On April 12th, 1861 War between the states officially broke out and in May of that same year Jacob enlisted as a Private with Company A of the 16th Regiment of North Carolina's Infantry.
"16th Infantry Regiment, formerly the 6th Volunteers, completed its organization at Raleigh, North Carolina, in June, 1861. Its members were from the counties of Jackson, Madison, Yancey, Rutherford, Burke, Buncombe, Macon, Henderson, and Polk. Sent to Virginia with about 1,200 men, the regiment was assigned to General W. Hampton's, Pender's, and Scales' Brigade. It served in many battles of the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor, was involved in the long Petersburg siege south of the James River, and was active around Appomattox. It had a force of 721 men in April, 1862, lost 33 killed and 199 wounded during the Seven Days' Battles, had 8 killed and 44 wounded at Second Manassas, and suffered 6 killed and 48 wounded at Fredericksburg. The unit reported 105 casualties at Chancellorsville, and of the 321 engaged at Gettysburg, thirty-seven percent were disabled. It surrendered 12 officers and 83 men. The field officers were Colonels Champion T.N. Davis, Stephen Lee, John S. McElroy, and William A. Stowe; Lieutenant Colonels Abel J. Cloud and Robert G.A. Love; and Majors Benjamin F. Briggs and Herbert D. Lee."
In the summer of 1862 Jacob was sent to Company K of the 39th Regiment of North Carolina's Infantry.
In the summer of 1862 Jacob was sent to Company K of the 39th Regiment of North Carolina's Infantry.
39th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
"39th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Patton, Asheville, North Carolina, in July, 1861, as a five company battalion. In November the unit moved to "Camp Hill" near Gooch Mountain where it was increased to eight companies. In February, 1862, it was ordered to Knoxville, Tennessee, where two more companies were added. Its members were from the counties of Cherokee, Macon, Jackson, Buncombe, and Clay. The 39th took part in the Cumberland Gap operations, then saw action in the Battle of Perryville. Assigned to Walthall's, McNair's, and Reynold's Brigade, it fought with the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, then endured Hood's winter campaign in Tennessee. In 1865 it shared in the defense of Mobile. This regiment lost 2 killed, 36 wounded, and 6 missing at Murfreesboro and had 10 killed, 90 wounded, and 3 missing at Chickamauga. During the Atlanta Campaign, May 18 to September 5, it reported 16 killed, 57 wounded, and 10 missing. On May 4, 1865, it surrendered. The field officers were Colonel David Coleman, Lieutenant Colonels Hugh H. Davidson and Francis A. Reynolds, and Major T.W. Peirce."
Later in 1862 Jacob joined the Thomas Legion of Highlanders. He finished a 2 1/2 year service with Col. William Holland Thomas and went home in 1863.
North Carolin, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers
Thomas' Legion of Cherokee Indians and Highlanders
Thomas' Legion of Cherokee Indians and Highlanders
Organized in 1862 by William Holland Thomas the only white Native American Chief to actively organized over 400 Cherokee Natives along with several hundred white North Carolinian's. In total over 1125 soldiers fought for him as a true legion with both an Infantry, Calvary and Artillery.
Six months into Jacob's service he married Sarah Ann "Jane" Blanton (1839-1878) on December 21st, 1862 in Jackson County, North Carolina.
North Carolina Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Sarah was born on August 11th, 1839 in Rutherford County, North Carolina to Robert Riley Blanton (1800-1852) and Nancy Burns-Blanton (1808-1888).
From Jacobs union with Sarah at least 11 children were born;
On March 12th, 1865 their first child, Cynthia Elvira Hoyle was born in Jackson County, North Carolina.
On August 10th, 1866 their second child, Mary Jane Hoyle was born in Swain County, North Carolina.
On May 16th, 1868 their third child, James Asbury Hoyle was born in Jackson County, North Carolina.
About 1872 their fourth child, Martha W. Hoyle was born in Forney's Creek Township, Swain County, North Carolina.
About 1873 their fifth child, Samuel Hoyle was born in Swain County, North Carolina.
On September 28th, 1874 their sixth child, Nancy Virginia Hoyle was born in Swain County, North Carolina.
On September 28th, 1874 their seventh child, Sarah Tennessee Hoyle was born in Swain County, North Carolina.
About 1875 their eighth child, Bennie Hoyle was born in Swain County, North Carolina.
Their ninth child, Peter Hoyle was born in Swain County, North Carolina.
Their tenth child, an unnamed infant was born in Swain County, North Carolina.
On August 3rd, 1870 we find Jacob on page 6, line 28 of the Federal Census of 1870 living in the 65th Subdivision of Deep Creek Township, Jackson County, North Carolina.
Jacob Hoyles, 26yrs, married, farmer, born in NC.
Jacob Leonard Hoyle (1840-1891)
Sarah A., 26yrs, married, keeping house, born in NC.
Sarah Alice "Jane" Blanton-Hoyle (1839-1878)
Cynthia, 6yrs, born in NC.
Cynthia Elvira Hoyle (1865-1938)
Mary, 4yrs, born in NC.
Mary Jane Hoyle (1866-1921)
Asbury, 2yrs, born in NC.
James Asbury Hoyle (1868-1933)
United State Census, 1870
On July 14th, 1878 Sarah died in Forney's Creek Township, Swain County, North Carolina. There was also an unnamed infant buried in the family ploy next to her so I can only assume she may have died in childbirth. Sarah and the baby were buried in Woody Cemetery, Forney's Creek Township, Swain County, North Carolina. At the time of her death she was 39 years old.
After the death of his first wife Sarah, Jacob was left with the homestead and all 9 of their children. Shortly the following year Jacob remarried to Olive Lucinda Crawford-Crisp (1850-1929) on January 22nd, 1879 in Forney's Creek Township, Swain County, North Carolina.
Olive was born on February 27th, 1850 in Swain County, North Carolina to William H. Crawford (1822-1902) and Hanna Hemphill-Crawford (1823-1876).
From Jacob's union with Olive at least 5 children were born;
On October 22nd, 1879 their first child, Mandy Englegrove "Dovie" Hoyle was born in Swain County, North Carolina.
On February 16th, 1880 their second child, James Gilbert Hoyle was born in Swain County, North Carolina.
On May 29th, 1882 their third child, Hanna Madgaline "Maggie" Hoyle was born in Jackson County, North Carolina.
About 1886 their fourth child, Jacob J Hoyle was born in Swain County, North Carolina.
On August 26th, 1887 their fourth child, Roxie Lucinda Hoyle was born in Swain County, North Carolina.
On June 7th, 1891 their fifth child, Lillie Elizabeth Hoyle was born in Swain County, North Carolina.
On June 19th, 1880 we find Jacob on page 194, line 32 of the Federal Census living in Forney's Creek Township, Jackson County, North Carolina.
J. B. Hoyle, 45yrs, farmer, born in NC.
Jacob Leonard Hoyle (1840-1891)
Olliff L, 30yrs, wife, keeping house, cannot read/write, born in NC.
Olive Lucinda Crawford-Hoyle (1850-1929)
Sintha E., 15yrs, daughter, t home, attended school, cannot write, born in NC.
Cynthia Elvira Hoyle (1865-1938)
Mary J., 14yrs, daughter, attended school, cannot write, born in NC.
Mary Jane Hoyle (1866-1921)
James A., 12yrs, son, labor, attended school, cannot read/write, born in NC.
James Asbury Hoyle (1868-1858)
James G., 12yrs, stepson, attended school, cannot write, born in NC.
James Gilbert Hoyle (1880-1965)
Samuel, 7yrs, son, cannot read/write, born in NC.
Samuel Hoyle (1873-?)
Bennie, 5yrs, son, cannot read/write, born in NC.
Bennie Hoyle (1875-?)
Martha M., 8yrs, daughter, cannot read/write, born in NC.
Martha Hoyle (1872-?)
Nancy V., 6yrs, daughter, cannot read/write, born in NC.
Nancy Virginia Hoyle (1874-1930)
Sarah L., 6yrs, daughter, twin, cannot read/write, born in NC.
Sarah Tennessee Hoyle (1874-1954)
Dovie, 7mo, Jan 1880, cannot read/write, born in NC.
Mandy Englegrove Hoyle (1879-1961)
Jacob Leonard Hoyle (1840-1891)
Olliff L, 30yrs, wife, keeping house, cannot read/write, born in NC.
Olive Lucinda Crawford-Hoyle (1850-1929)
Sintha E., 15yrs, daughter, t home, attended school, cannot write, born in NC.
Cynthia Elvira Hoyle (1865-1938)
Mary J., 14yrs, daughter, attended school, cannot write, born in NC.
Mary Jane Hoyle (1866-1921)
James A., 12yrs, son, labor, attended school, cannot read/write, born in NC.
James Asbury Hoyle (1868-1858)
James G., 12yrs, stepson, attended school, cannot write, born in NC.
James Gilbert Hoyle (1880-1965)
Samuel, 7yrs, son, cannot read/write, born in NC.
Samuel Hoyle (1873-?)
Bennie, 5yrs, son, cannot read/write, born in NC.
Bennie Hoyle (1875-?)
Martha M., 8yrs, daughter, cannot read/write, born in NC.
Martha Hoyle (1872-?)
Nancy V., 6yrs, daughter, cannot read/write, born in NC.
Nancy Virginia Hoyle (1874-1930)
Sarah L., 6yrs, daughter, twin, cannot read/write, born in NC.
Sarah Tennessee Hoyle (1874-1954)
Dovie, 7mo, Jan 1880, cannot read/write, born in NC.
Mandy Englegrove Hoyle (1879-1961)
The census of 1890 was destroyed by fire. The only part to survive for North Carolina was the census taken in; South Point Township, Riverbend Township and township #2 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
Private, Company A, 6th Regiment NC Infantry
Enlisted May 1861, no discharge 1863
2 years and 6mos service total.
Enlisted May 1861, no discharge 1863
2 years and 6mos service total.
On November 29th, 1891 Jacob died in Swain County, North Carolina. He was buried along side his first wife Sarah in Woody Cemetery in Forney's Creek Township, Swain County, North Carolina. At the time of his death he was 51 years old.
During the construction of the Fontana Damn project and the land acquisition for the Smoky Mountain National Park in the early 1930's hundreds of families had to be relocated. Along with them their dead as several of the cemeteries would be under water with the flooding of the Fontana Lake.
In 1943 Jacob, his first wife Sarah and 2 of their children were moved to what was then called Monteith Cemetery in Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina. It has sense been incorporated into Lauada Cemetery.
61 J. L. Hoyle
62 Pete Hoyle
63 Infant Hoyle
Lauada Cemetery Road,
Bryson City, NC 28713
Bryson City, NC 28713
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