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Peter Yost Hite

Roster ID 370
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First Name:Peter
Middle Name:Yost
Last Name:Hite
Suffix:
Affiliation:Class of 1854
Biography & Genealogy:Peter Yost Hite, Class of 1854: Born- July 8, 1832 in Hopewell, Va. Father- Col. James Hite; Mother- Lydia Peterson. Pat. Grandfather- Col. Thomas Hite; Pat. Grandmother- Frances Beale. [No information about Mat. Grandparents]. Married- Susan Rebecca Richardson of Front Royal, Va. Children- 1- James E. Hite; 2- Samuel R. Hite; 3- Hattie Lydia Hite Catlett (married name) 4- Marcus Calmes Hite; 5- Lizzie Isabelle Hite; 6- Rolfe Miller Hite; 7- Mary Virginia Hite; 8- John Y. Hite; 9- Susan Rebecca Hite. Entered VMI- July 27, 1850; Left after one year to attend Iron City College in Pittsburgh. Career- Coal and Oil operator. No War Record. Died- Aug. 21, 1911 at Fairmount West Va.

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