Karl Cummings Hoover

 

Source:  A  Sesqui-Centennial History of Kentucky, 1945, at page 1466

Mr. Hoover died 19 January 1972 at age 69 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee.  His wife, Julia, died in 1986 in Shelbyville.  I was unable to find his obituary.

WKU OHIO COUNTY CLUB 1912

 WKU OHIO COUNTY CLUB 1912

Front row l to r: ? Shultz, I. J. Hoover, two unidentified women, James Duff, unidentified and Will Griffin.

Second row l to r: Unidentified, Sherman Taylor and unidentified

Third row Marhall Crowe at left

Fourth row l to r: unidentified, Leslie Greer, two unidentified and Thomas Hamilton

Fifth row l to r: unidentified, L.G. Shultz, three unidentified and Mayme Shown.

If you can identify any of the above, please let me know.

Source:  WKU Library

George Hoover & Mary Magdalina (Hoover) Shoemaker

 

Tracing the Children of Jacob Hoover

By Kris Hocker · Modified: 27 Dec 2013

            Jacob² Hoover (Andrew¹) and his wife Anna Maria (___) both died in German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Jacob died sometime between 13 Aug 1798 when he sold 126 acres of land to John Lance and 8 Sep 1800 when his will was proved—most likely in late August or early September 1800. ^{1, 2} His will named his wife as his executor and the following beneficiaries: wife, Mary, sons and daughters, George Hoover, Elizabeth Simes [Shinn], Cathrine Shoemaker, Margaret Smith, Mary Choffin [Chafin], Magdalina Shoemaker, Rosanna Hoover, Barbra Bakert [Bacus], Rachail Hoover, Jemimah Hoover, Hanna Hoover. The witnesses were Abraham Stuart, James Wilson and Michael Cox.

            Anna Maria (___) Hoover died sometime between 2 Dec 1808 and 20 Dec 1808. She named George and Joseph Hoover as her executors. Her beneficiaries were: son George, Jacob Hoover son of George; daughters: Hannah Hoover, Rachel Gray, Elizabeth Shines [Shinn], Catherine Shoemaker, Madelina Shoemaker, Margaret Smith, Mary Chafin, Barbary Barcus [Bacus], Rozannah Hoover, Jemima Bowman; granddaughter Milly Shines [Shinn], Elizabeth daughter of Hannah Hoover.³ The witnesses were George Vance and Samuel Gordon.

            Based on these documents, Jacob and Anna Maria (___) Hoover had children:

1. Catharine³ Hoover married John Schumacher/Shoemaker.
2. George Hoover married Elizabeth Garrison.
3. Mary Magdalina Hoover married Johann Adam Schumacher/Shoemaker.
4. Elizabeth Hoover married George Shinn, perhaps the brother of Nicholas Shinn who owned property adjacent to her father’s.⁴
5. Margaret Hoover married Unknown Smith, likely Godfrey Smith of Redstone, Pennsylvania.
6. Mary Hoover married Unknown Chafin.
7. Rosanna Hoover
8. Barbara Hoover married Peter Baccus.
9. Hannah Hoover, baptized on 11 Sep 1783 at Jacob’s Lutheran and Reformed Church in German Township, married circa 1800 Joseph Hoover, perhaps the son of one of her uncles, John or Andrew Hoover Jr.⁵
10. Rachel Hoover married James Gray.
11. Jemima Hoover married Unknown Bowman.

So, what happened to these children?

Catharine (Hoover) Shoemaker

            John Shoemaker is found in German Township, Fayette County in the 1790 U.S. Census.⁶ The household had 1 male (>16), 4 males (<16), and 1 female. John Shoemaker is also found in the township in 1800: 1 male (45+), 2 males (16-25), 2 males (10-15), 1 female (26-44), and 1 female (10-15).⁷ By 1810, John Shoemaker and family had moved to Breckinridge County, Kentucky.⁸

George Hoover

            George Hoover is found in German Township, Fayette County in the 1790 U.S. Census.⁹ The household had 1 male (>16), 1 male (<16), and 1 female. He is no longer listed there in 1800. However, he is listed in tax lists for Ohio County by 10 Sep 1800.¹⁰ In 1810, George Hoover is found in Ohio County, Kentucky.¹¹ The family had in the household: 1 male (45+), 2 males (16-25), 1 male (10-15), 2 males (<10), 1 female (26-44), 2 females (10-15), and 2 females (<10).  [Note: One researcher says George Hoover died in 1830; and that George & Elizabeth had a daughter named Mildred Millie Hoover (1802-1841) who married Aaron Atherton.] [Note: Another researcher says George Garrison Hoover was born in Ohio County in 1807 and died 1870, and that he married Sarah “Sally” Byers.] [A third researcher says George and Elizabeth had ten children: Jacob, Leonard, Mary Polly Jane, Mildred Millie, Jonathan, George garrison, Elizabeth James, Sally Ann, John Cicero, and Susan A. – all children born between 1790 and 1814.]

Mary Magdalina (Hoover) Shoemaker

            Adam Shoemaker is found in the 1810 U.S. census for Ohio County, Kentucky. ¹² The household contained 1 male (45+) and one female (45+).  [Note:  This couple does not show up in later census records for Ohio County.  I did find a Mary M. Shoemaker in the 1860 census, age 86, so born about 1774 in PA, living in Fulton County, PA with her adult son, David, but there is no certainty this is the same person. Also, a Mary Shoemaker, a widow, died in PA May 1850 & she was born in PA about 1770]

Elizabeth (Hoover) Shinn

            George Shinn and family are found in the 1800 U.S. census for Whiteley Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. ¹³ The household included: 1 male (45+), 1 male (10-15), 1 female (16-25), 1 female (10-15). In 1810, the family was enumerated in Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania.¹⁴ In the household were 2 males (45+), 1 male (16-25), and 1 female (10-15). Elizabeth died prior to 6 Jan 1817, and may have likely died prior to the 1810 census enumeration.¹⁵

Margaret (Hoover) Smith

            Godfrey Smith is found in German Township, Fayette County in the 1790 U.S. Census.¹⁶ The household had 1 male (>16), 1 male (<16), and 2 females. Godfrey’s daughter Emily “Milly” married Jacob Bacus, son of Peter Bacus, on 27 Jan 1816 in Scioto County, Ohio.¹⁷ By 1819, Godfrey was living in Greenup County, Kentucky.¹⁸ They are found in this county in the 1820 U.S. census enumeration.¹⁹ The household included: 1 male (45+), 1 male (16-26), 1 male (16-18), 1 male (10-16), 1 female (45+), 1 female (16-26), 1 female (10-16), 1 female (<10). The family is still in Greenup County in 1830.²⁰

Barbara (Hoover) Baccus

            Peter Bacus and family were in Green Township, Scioto County, Ohio by 1820 and may have been there even earlier.²¹ The family included: 1 male (45+), 1 male (16-26), 3 males (<10), 1 female (45+), and 2 females (10-16). The family is still there in 1830: 1 male (60-70), 1 male (15-20), 2 males (10-15), 1 female (60-70), and 1 female (20-30).²²

Hannah (Hoover) Hoover

            Joseph Hoover is found in German Township, Fayette County in the 1800 U.S. census.²³ The household consisted of 1 male (16-25) and 1 female (16-25). The family is also there in 1810.²⁴ The household consisted of: 1 male (26-44), 1 male (10-15), 1 male (<5), 1 female (16-25), 1 female (10-15), and 1 female (<5). Joseph Hoover is listed in township tax records from 1800 through 1816 when he and wife Hannah sold the 75 acres they inherited from Mary Hoover to Hugh Gilmore.²⁵

Rachel (Hoover) Gray

            In 1808, James Gray was living in German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania on a portion of the Hoover’s property. Mary Hoover gave this part of the property to her daughter Rachel in her will.²⁶ I did not find James Gray in the Fayette County census records. However, there is a James Gray living adjacent Godfrey and Jacob Smith in Greenup County, Kentucky in 1820.²⁷ The household includes: 1 male (26-45), 1 male (16-26), 4 males (<10), 1 female (45+), 1 female (16-26), and 2 females (<10). This could be the James and Rachel (Hoover) Gray family.

Footnotes

1.         Toothman, Rick, Monongalia County, West Virginia Deedbook 1784—1810 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books Inc., 1994), page 70, “13 Aug 1798, Jacob & Mary Hoover, Fayette Co. PA to John Lantz of Greene Co. PA 126A near the PA line on the North side of Dunker Creek, adjoining Nicholas Shins. No Wits. Recorded OS 1:521.” 

 

2.         Jacob Hoover Last Will & Testament, Fayette County Wills, Book 1: 50, written 24 Aug 1797, probated 8 Sep 1800 

 

3.         Mary Hoover Last Will & Testament, Fayette County Wills, Book 1: 124, written 2 Dec 1808, probated 20 Dec 1808 

 

4.         Zinn, Monongalia County (West) Virginia Court Records; George Shinn is identified as the son-in-law of Jacob Hoover 

 

5.         Ruff, Paul Miller, Jacobs Lutheran and Reformed Church, German Township, Fayette County (Greensburg, PA: Baltzer Meyer Historical Society, 1998) 

 

6.         John Shoemaker household, 1790 United States Census, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, German Township, page 37; National Archives micropublication M637, roll 8. 

 

7.         John Shoemaker household, 1800 United States Census, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, German Township, page 540; National Archives micropublication M32, roll 38. 

 

8.         John Shoemaker Sr. household, 1810 United States Federal Census, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, page 322; National Archives micropublication M252, roll 5 

 

9.         George Hoover household, 1790 United States Census, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, German Township, page 34; National Archives micropublication M637, roll 8.

 

10.       Hoover, Luella Schaumburg, “Some Descendants of Andrew Hoover” (typescript; State Library, Pennsylvania), page 23 

 

11.       George Hoover household, 1810 United States Federal Census, Ohio County, Kentucky, Ohio Township, page 74; National Archives micropublication M252, roll 8. 

 

12.       Adam Shoemaker household, 1810 United States Federal Census, Ohio County, Kentucky, Ohio Township, page 96; National Archives micropublication M252, roll 8. 

 

13.       George Shins household, 1800 United States Census, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Whiteley Township, page 23; National Archives micropublication M32, roll 40 

 

14.       George Shins Sr. household, 1810 United States Federal Census, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Wayne Township, page 32; National Archives micropublication M252, roll 49 

 

15.       George Shintz will (#359), Green County Will Book 1: n/a 

 

16.       Godfrey Smith household, 1790 United States Census, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, German Township, page 37; National Archives micropublication M637, roll 8. 

 

17.       Shoemaker, Caryn R. and Rudity, Betty J. Sisler, Scioto County, Ohio Marriages (Genealogical Publishing Co., 1987) 

 

18.       Godfrey Smith Revolutionary War pension file (#S37426), transcription 

 

19.       Godfrey Smith household, 1820 United States Census, Greenup County, Kentucky (not stated), page 184; National Archives micropublication M33, roll 21. 

 

20.       Godfrey Smith household, 1830 United States census, Greenup County, Kentucky, not stated, page 62; National Archives micropublication M19, roll 37.

 

21.       Peter Bachus household, 1820 United States Census, Scioto County, Ohio, Green Township, page 135; National Archives micropublication M33, roll 95. 

 

22.       Peter Bachus household, 1830 United States Census, Scioto County, Ohio, Green Township, page 91; National Archives micropublication M19, roll 140. 

 

23.       Joseph Hoover household, 1800 United States Census, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (German Township), page 536; National Archives micropublication M32, roll 38.

 

24.       Joseph Hoover household, 1810 United States Census, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (German Township), page 712; National Archives micropublication M252, roll 54. 

 

25.       Joseph Hoover to Hugh Gilmore (1816), Fayette County Deed Book L:40.

 

26.       Mary Hoover Last Will & Testament, Fayette County Wills, Book 1: 124, written 2 Dec 1808, probated 20 Dec 1808.

 

27.       James Gray household, 1820 United States Census, Greenup County, Kentucky(not stated), page 184; National Archives micropublication M33, roll 21. 

LOCAL OBITUARIES

LOCAL OBITUARIES 

Harry L. Hoover

Source: A Sesqui-centennial History of Kentucky, 4 volumes, published 1945.

Karl C. Hoover

Source: A Sesqui-centennial History of Kentucky, 4 volumes, published 1945.

John Franklin Hoover

John Franklin Hoover

Some of the most representative business men of this part of Kentucky are located at Dawson Springs, finding in this city excellent opportunities for the development of their faculties and securing a fair share of prosperity. One of them is John Franklin Hoover, manager of the City Water Company and Ice Plant, who is recognized as one of the experts in his line and a citizen of marked public spirit. He was born at Livermore, McLean County, Kentucky, July 28, 1872, a son of George Burdett Hoover, and a grandson of Richard Hoover, who was born in Virginia and died in Ohio County, Kentucky, in 1883. He was a farmer by occupation and the first of his family to come to Ohio County. George Burdett Hoover was born in Ohio County, Kentucky, in 1839, and died at Livermore, Kentucky, in 1881. Reared and educated in Ohio County, he be came a farmer of that region, but later moved to Livermore and embarked in a mercantile business, which occupied him until his death. Both in his native county and at Livermore he supported the candidates of the democratic party, and he was equally earnest in his connection with the Methodist Episcopal Church of both places, having early joined that organization. He married Susan Simmons who was born in Ohio County, Kentucky, in 1843, and died at Dawson Springs, Kentucky, in 1912, surviving her husband for many years. Their children were as follows: Vollie T., who died at Louisville, Kentucky, in 1918, was in the employ of the American Tobacco Company; Maude, who married a Mr. Ratterree, a druggist of Louisville; John Franklin, who was the third in order of birth; Belle, who married C. B. Long, a retired merchant of Madisonville, Kentucky; and Georgia, who married Dr. C. A. Niles, a physician and surgeon of Dawson Springs, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work.

            John Franklin Hoover attended the public schools of Livermore until he was sixteen years old, and then left school and came to Dawson Springs, arriving here in 1888. For a time he did whatever work he found to do, and later became a dealer in real estate, buying realty and holding it until he could sell at a profit. In 1918 he became superintendent of the City Water Company, and still holds that position, his offices being located on Railroad Avenue, at Sycamore Street. The company supplies Dawson Springs with water and manufactured ice, and Mr. Hoover superintends the operation of both plants. In addition to his duties as superintendent Mr. Hoover has numerous realty holdings, including his substantial modern residence on Franklin Street, which is supplied with city water, electric lights and other improvements, five dwellings, a business block on South Main Street, and in partnership with Dr. C. A. Niles owns sixty vacant lots in the city. He also has an interest in the Tolo Water Company's building and the company itself, and he is a stockholder and secretary of the City Water Company. A democrat, he served as a member of the City Council for several terms, and is active in his party. Fraternally he belongs to Dawson Lodge No. 628, A. F. and A. M. During the late war Mr. Hoover was one of the most zealous workers in behalf of the cause, and bought bonds and subscribed to the various organizations to the utmost extent of his means, and did everything within his power to aid the administration in carrying out its policies. In 1898 Mr. Hoover married Miss Cora Simpson, at Carmi, Illinois. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Simpson. Mr. Simpson is now deceased, but was a farmer of White County, Illinois. His widow, who survives him, is residing at Carmi, White County, Illinois. The first Mrs. Hoover was a college graduate. She died at Carmi, Illinois, in 19o3, having borne her husband one son, John Franklin, Jr., who died at the age of ten weeks. In November, 1912, Mr. Hoover married at Jeffersonville, Indiana, Miss Stella Pearl  Dishman, born in Marshall County, Kentucky. She was graduated from the public schools of her native county and attended its high school course. Mr. and Mrs. Hoover have one child, Gene, who was born February 11, 192o. Having lived at Dawson Springs for so many years, Mr. Hoover naturally is interested in it, for he has assisted in its development and has been instrumental in bringing about many improvements, both as a private individual and as a public official.

Source: History of Kentucky, Vol 5.  By William Elsey Connelley and Ellis Merton Coulter. Published 1922.

HARRY L. HOOVER

HARRY L. HOOVER

Harry L. Hoover can remember "way back when” in the soft drink business, as he can recall bottling the old-time soda pop before the turn of the century. That early product and the methods employed are a long way removed from his present modern plant in Bowling Green.

Harry L. Hoover was born in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, in the year 1886. His youth was spent in Beaver Dam and Hartford, and it was there that he attended school. Later he went to work with his father and brothers in a bottling business they were starting up in Hartford.

In 1913, Harry Hoover decided to trek west, and took his young wife to California. They lived there for one year, then returned to the home state. Mr. Hoover’s first business venture on his own was in Central City, Kentucky, where he opened a bottling plant handling a line of fruit-flavored drinks and also a cola beverage. In 1926 the Nehi Company introduced their "large bottle” and Mr. Hoover obtained territorial rights for their products and began bottling the Nehi fruit beverages. One particularly popular Nehi product was their cola drink known as Nehi Cola, but later renamed and now nationally known as Royal Crown Cola. The connection with the Nehi Company proved profitable for Mr. Hoover, and in 1931 he took over the Nehi Bottling Company in Bowling Green and decided to establish his home and business headquarters in this city. Harry Hoover still retains his plant in Central City, but does all his bottling in Bowling Green, serving the Central City territory from a warehouse there.

Harry L. Hoover owes his early experience in the bottling business to his father, Robert Hoover. For many years Robert Hoover was in the grocery business, both in Hartford and Beaver Dam. About 1909, together with his six sons, he became interested in establishing a bottling business in Hartford, and there they worked together, bottling what was known as fruit-flavored soda pop. The father and two of the sons, J. R. and Karl C., are still in the business at Hartford, but they now have a highly modern plant, and like Harry L. Hoover they are handling Nehi products. Harry L. Hoover’s mother, Laura B. Cummings) Hoover, was, like his father, a native of Ohio County.

Harry L. Hoover was married in 1911 to Elizabeth M. Collins, a native of Hartford and the daughter of Bolivar Buckner Collins and Mary (Rial) Collins, both of whom were born, reared and died in Hartford. The Harry L. Hoovers have a fine farm in Warren County, and there they live all summer. Recently they purchased one of Bowling Green’s beautiful old homes. They are members of the Presbyterian Church.

Mr. Hoover served as a member of the city council in Central City and when he lived there was also an active member of Central City Rotary Club. Today Mr. Hoover is a busy man, with his interests revolving around his business, his home and his farm. However, he is never too busy to give time or financial assistance where any movement for the public good is concerned. The steady growth of his business is evidence of his initiative and his ability, and the widespread circle of his steadfast friends, both in Bowling Green and Central City, bears testimony to his likeable personality and friendly ways.

Source: A Sesqui-Centennial History of Kentucky; by Frederick A. Wallis. Published 1945.

Passport Application - Dr. John C. Hoover - 1925

Dr. John Crittenden Hoover, son of Leonard G. Hoover and wife, Julia A. Westerfield Hoover, was born at Buford 29 March 1861. He and his wife, Imogene "Gene" Moseley, applied for a passport to travel to England, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, and Ireland. Dr. Hoover was a resident of Owensboro at the time of his application. Dr. Hoover died in Owensboro on 30 October 1942 and is buried in Rosehill-Elmwood Cemetery.

APPLICATION:

Name: Dr. John C. Hoover

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1861

Birth Place: Buford, Ohio Co, Kentucky

Age: 63

Passport Issue Date: 24 Mar 1925

Passport Includes a Photo: Yes

Residence: Owensboro, Kentucky

Father Name: Leonard G. Hoover

Father's Birth Location: Kentucky

Father's Residence: Deceased

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