Document Type

Finding Aid

Publication Date

2014

Abstract

Charles Brooks Hoard, known as C. B. Hoard within the collection, served in the New York State Assembly from 1837-1838, was Jefferson County Clerk from 1844-1846, and was elected to represent the State of New York in the United States House of Representatives from 1857-1861. During the American Civil War, Hoard attempted to patent the Watertown Musket and was contracted by the federal government to manufacture the muskets for the war effort. C. B. Hoard partnered with Eli Thayer in the development of Ceredo, Virginia, now Ceredo, West Virginia. Thayer, who had hopes of establishing a colony in Ceredo to prove the superiority of free labor in comparison to slave labor, borrowed money from Hoard to help found the colony. After Thayer ran into financial hardships, he signed over his Ceredo properties to C. B. Hoard in order to repay Hoard for the initial loan. In 1869 Hoard relocated to Ceredo, soon followed by his sons, Pitt and S. Floyd Hoard.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Floyd Hoard Stark & Pitt Hoard Stark Collection, 1820-1970 here.

Rights

Special collections material is obtained from many sources and is intended primarily for research and educational purposes. Certain works may be protected by copyright, trademark, or related interests not governed by the department. It is up to the researcher to verify that they have permission to use these materials for publication or other activities.

Accession Number

2014/09.0818

Access and Use

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Special Collections, Morrow Library
Marshall University
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
(304) 696-2343
speccoll@marshall.edu

Comments

Span Dates: 1820-1970

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