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.