Colgate Hoyt

1849–1922 (age 73)

Businessman, Philanthropist

Biography

Colgate Hoyt built a reputation in finance and banking as he helped Cleveland navigate the expansion of its commercial life, guiding new ventures with a steady hand and thoughtful counsel.

He matched commercial acumen with civic heart, supporting charities and educational causes so that Lake View Cemetery holds the memory of a philanthropist attentive to the needs of his city.

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