He was born in the village of Hose in Leicestershire, England. His parents were Richard Hoe and Ann March. He was the father of Peter Smith Hoe (1821 - 1902; who resided at
Sunnyslope),
Richard March Hoe (1812-1886) and Robert Hoe (1815-1884). Richard became an inventor, developing the rotary printing press, which revolutionized newspaper publishing. Robert II (19 July 1815
New York City - 13 September 1884
Tarrytown, New York) was associated with his father and elder brother Richard in business. He was one of the founders of the
National Academy of Design, and a patron of young artists. His son
Robert Hoe III became President of R. Hoe Printers upon his father's death. He was also well known as one of the foremost
bibliophiles in the country at the time. His book collection and much of his art was sold by the American Art Association in 1911 for $2 million in sales, at the time a record. ==Notes==