Chester "Bromley" Hoke
Chester "Bromley" Hoke | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chester Hoke 1847 Canajoharie, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 26, 1913 (aged 65–66) Canajoharie, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Canajoharie Falls Cemetery, Canajoharie, New York, US |
| Other names | Chester "Bromily" Hoke Bromley Hoke Bromily Hoke |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Ann Phillips |
Chester "Bromley" Hoke (1847–1913) was an American who served two years in the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, Company G during the American Civil War, and was a longtime member of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), an organization of American Civil War veterans.[1][2][3]
Life and career
Chester Hoke was born in 1847, in Canajoharie, New York,[4] to parents Nancy Miller and Moses Hoke. His maternal grandmother was enslaved by Adam Garlock in Canajoharie, and his maternal grandfather was Henry Miller, enslaved by John Miller in Minden.[4]
At age 16, Hoke enrolled as a volunteer soldier in Company G of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry during the American Civil War.[4] His race was listed as "mulatto". Hoke served for two years. After the war he returned to Canajoharie, where he worked as a hotel porter.[4]
A historical marker was erected by the Heritage and Genealogical Society of Montgomery County at his former home, the Hoke House on 131 Mohawk Street in Canajoharie.[5][6] He was one of the subjects of the film Glory (1989).[4]
References
- ^ "Hoke Family Papers". New York State Library (NYSL). Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ Cudmore, Bob (March 26, 2011). "Focus on History: Black history in Montgomery County being assembled". The Daily Gazette. The Gazette News Group, Inc. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ Hoke, Jahkeen (June 19, 2020). "Guest column: We have come a long way. But for equality, there is much further to go". Albany Business Review. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Cudmore, Bob (January 9, 2011). Stories from the Mohawk Valley: The Painted Rocks, the Good Benedict Arnold & More. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 82–83. ISBN 978-1-61423-558-3 – via Google Books.
- ^ Cudmore, Bob (February 20, 2016). "African-Americans in the Mohawk Valley". The Daily Gazette. Gazette News Group, Inc. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ "Chester B. Hoke Historical Marker". Historical Marker Database (HMDB). Retrieved October 28, 2025.