Sarah A. Dolph1,2

F, b. 27 June 1835, d. 9 July 1914
Last Edited12 Feb 2003
Marriage*Sarah A. Dolph married John Dolph; her maiden name is not known.3 
Birth*Sarah A. Dolph was born on 27 June 1835 at Urbana, Champaign, Ohio.1,2,4 
Moved*She moved to Fulton, Indiana, between 1860 and 1865.4 
Married Name As of 16 October 1871,her married name was Hoover.1,2 
Marriage*She married Samuel A. Hoover, son of Henry Hoover and Sarah Curtis, on 16 October 1871 at Fulton, Indiana.1,2 
(Witness) CensusSarah A. Dolph appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Samuel A. Hoover; page 43B, occupation farmer, 4 children.1 
(Witness) CensusSarah A. Dolph appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Samuel A. Hoover; ED 40, Sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter, grandson Scott Stinson, b. Jul 1885 and grandson Murray Hoover b. Dec. 1891.5 
ObitSarah A.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 9 July 1914:

Mrs. Sarah HOOVER, 70, one of the oldest women in Rochester, died in her home at 882-1/2 [?] Main street this (Thursday) morning. Mrs. Hoover had not been well for some time. It is thought that her death was caused by advanced old age. Mrs. Hoover was born in Urbana, Ohio, June 27, 1835. She moved to this county in the early sixties and has been a resident the remainder of her life. She united in marriage after moving here with Samuel HOOVER, who preceded her in death several years. There are five children surviving -- Mrs. Flora SINGLETON of Lockport, Ill; Miss Louise HOOVER, of this city; John HOOVER, of Chicago, Ill; Mrs. Clara LOGAN, of Twelve Mile; and a foster-son, Claude STINSON, of Athens. Mrs. Hoover has resided with her daughter, Louise, over the Marsh grocery, for the past ten years. The funeral arrangements have not been made, but will be announced upon the arrival of the remaining children. The funeral service of Mrs. Sarah Hoover will be held at the Evangelical church at 2 p.m. Friday.4 
Death*She died on 9 July 1914 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 79.4,6 

Family 1

John Dolph d. b 1870

Family 2

Child

Family 3

Samuel A. Hoover b. Mar 1839, d. 1903

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  2. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book C, page 51.
  3. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, Lou Hoover, 10 October 1938.
  4. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 9 July 1914.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  6. [S50] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Deaths, Book C-18, page 7?

Albert E. Singleton1,2

M, b. January 1864, d. 26 May 1939
Last Edited2 Nov 2006
Birth*Albert E. Singleton was born in January 1864 at Pennsylvania.1,2 
Marriage*He married Flora Maye Hoover, daughter of Samuel A. Hoover and Martha A. Whittenberger, on 24 December 1891 at Fulton, Indiana.1,2 
Census*Albert E. Singleton appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at North Twp., Lake, Indiana, ED 39, Sheet 23A, page 227, occupation fireman, renting, married 9 years, 2 children, 2 living.1 
CensusHe appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Lockport, Will, Illinois, ED 194, sheet 4A, occupation clerk-electrical store, 1 son living with him; they lived with Lois.3 
CensusHe appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Lockport, Will, Illinois, ED 65, sheet 5B, occupation watchmen-oil refinery, renting-$35 month, radio, 2nd marriage to Kathryn, no children at home.4 
Death*He died on 26 May 1939 at Joliet, Will, Illinois, at age 75.5 

Family

Flora Maye Hoover b. 21 Feb 1864, d. 20 Apr 1917
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 507.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  5. [S549] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Death Index.

Claudia Singleton1

F, b. July 1893, d. 24 March 1919
FatherAlbert E. Singleton1 b. Jan 1864, d. 26 May 1939
MotherFlora Maye Hoover1 b. 21 Feb 1864, d. 20 Apr 1917
Last Edited24 Oct 2004
Birth*Claudia Singleton was born in July 1893 at Indiana.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 North Twp., Lake, Indiana, in the household of Albert E. Singleton; ED 39, Sheet 23A, page 227, occupation fireman, renting, married 9 years, 2 children, 2 living.1 
Death*Claudia Singleton died on 24 March 1919 at Lockport, Will, Illinois, at age 25.2 
ObitClaudia's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 25 March 1919:

Mrs. Claudia Singleton Goodall, of Lockport, Ill., a niece of Miss Lou Hoover, of this city, died Monday morning. She was a former resident of this city. Funeral Wednesday in that city.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 25 March 1919.

Lois (Louise) Singleton1

F, b. September 1898
FatherAlbert E. Singleton1 b. Jan 1864, d. 26 May 1939
MotherFlora Maye Hoover1 b. 21 Feb 1864, d. 20 Apr 1917
Last Edited24 Oct 2004
Birth*Lois (Louise) Singleton was born in September 1898 at Indiana.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 North Twp., Lake, Indiana, in the household of Albert E. Singleton; ED 39, Sheet 23A, page 227, occupation fireman, renting, married 9 years, 2 children, 2 living.1 
Married Name As of circa 1918,her married name was Byron.2 
Marriage*Lois (Louise) Singleton married Edward Byron circa 1918.2 
(Witness) CensusLois (Louise) Singleton appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 Lockport, Will, Illinois, in the household of Edward Byron; ED 194, sheet 3B, occupation machilnist-steel mill, renting, no children, Albert & Kenneth Singleton lived with them.2 
(Witness) CensusLois (Louise) Singleton appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Joliet, Will, Illinois, in the household of Edward Byron; ED 35, sheet 11A, occupation machinist-foundry, owned home valued at $5,000, 2 children.3 

Family

Edward Byron b. 26 Feb 1891, d. Jun 1974
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Pulaski True1

M, b. 26 January 1834, d. 10 October 1859
FatherSamuel True2 b. 26 Apr 1796, d. 13 May 1850
MotherArathusa Stone2 b. 3 Nov 1794, d. 16 Oct 1855
Last Edited18 Jul 2004
Birth*Pulaski True was born on 26 January 1834 at Marion, Indiana.2,3 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Jane McCleary, daughter of Ephraim McCleary and Catharine Johnson, circa 1858.1 
Death*Pulaski True died on 10 October 1859 at Nebraska at age 25.1,2 

Family

Elizabeth Jane McCleary b. 14 Feb 1834, d. 17 Nov 1922
Child

Citations

  1. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, Elizabeth Hoover, 18 November 1922.
  2. [S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Mt. Zion Cemetery.
  3. [S806] Eileen Fletcher/Peggy Yankowitz, "True Family Group Sheet."

Rinaldo Pulaski True1

M, b. 18 February 1859, d. 16 May 1939
FatherPulaski True1 b. 26 Jan 1834, d. 10 Oct 1859
MotherElizabeth Jane McCleary1 b. 14 Feb 1834, d. 17 Nov 1922
Last Edited28 Oct 2004
Birth*Rinaldo Pulaski True was born on 18 February 1859 at Millark, Fulton, Indiana.2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Ephraim McCleary; occupation cooper, real estate valued at $150, 2 children and grandson Rinaldo True.3 
(Witness) CensusRinaldo Pulaski True appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry David Hoover; page 15, occupation farmer and merchant, real estate valued at $8,000, 3 children and Rinaldo True, a stepson, age 11, b. IN.4 
Marriage*Rinaldo Pulaski True married Estelle Mitchell on 27 October 1887 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.5 
Census*Rinaldo Pulaski True appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 42, sheet 26A, occupation merchant, owned, married 13 years, 3 children, 2 living, Elizabeth Hoover residing with them; also a boarder named Fred True, b. Illinois Oct. 1876.6 
CensusHe appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 61, sheet 1B, occupation baker in a restaurant, married 22 years, 3 children, 2 living, Elizabeth Hoover living with family.7 
NoteB* On 16 August 1919, he provided written support from family bible records for the pension application of Tench J. McCleary.8 
CensusHe appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Rochester-3rd Ward, Fulton, Indiana, ED 76, sheet 13A, occupation manager-baking company, 2 children and mother at home.9 
(Witness) BioRinaldo P. True was born in Fulton county, Indiana. February 18, 1859, the son of Pulaski and Elizabeth (McClary) True, the latter of whom was a native of Virginia and came to Fulton county in 1854 with her parents, Ephraim and Catherine McClary, who were pioneers of this county and died here. Elizabeth McClary True was born February 14, 1834, and is still living. Pulaski True came to Fulton county with his parents, Samuel and Arathusa (Stone) True, pioneer settlers of the county who are buried in Mt. Zion cemetery. He died in October, 1859, at the age of twenty-five years when Rinaldo P. True was seven months old. The mother of our subject married a second time, taking for her husband David Hoover, and to this union, five children were horn, four of whom died in childhood, only one, Sidney Hoover, of Bristol, Tennessee, now living. Rinaldo P. True was educated in the public and high schools of his home community and then attended the normal school for a time. At the age of seventeen years, he took up school teaching as a profession, which he followed until he was thirty-five years of age. At that time he decided to engage in the more lucrative business of conducting a restaurant, and in conjunction with this, he has managed a highly successful baking business known as the Rochester Bakery, of which he is the sole proprietor, and his business has been an exceedingly successful venture. In 1887, he married Estelle Mitchell, born in 1861, the daughter of Charles and Isabel (Collins) Mitchell. Charles Mitchell was born in Carroll county, Indiana, in 1834, and came to Fulton county with his parents when he was still a small boy, and his wife was a native of New York. To Mr. and Mrs. True have been born three children: Max M., Lucy, and Grace. Lucy True was educated in the graded and high schools of Rochester and in DePauw University, from which she graduated, having majored in music and English. She then studied art in Indianapolis and is now a teacher of art and music in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, having previously taught those subjects in .Albion, Montpelier, and Hartford, City, Indiana. Grace True was educated in the graded and high schools of Rochester. She took an extra year in high school studying typewriting and shorthand. She was then employed in the office of the Rochester Sentinel until her marriage to John A. Barrett, which occurred in 1922. In fraternal circles, Mr. True is a valued member of the Masons, the Knights of Pythias, and the Modern Woodmen of America. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. 
(Witness) NoteB
R. P. “NOBBY” TRUE SELLS CAFE TO JOHN HOOVER
“Nobby’s Restaurant,” 31 years the property of R. P. “Nobby” True and the oldest established restaurant in the city, has been sold to John Hoover of east Rochester, who will continue its operation with the present employees and who will add Sunday service. Because of his age, Mr. True decided to sell the popular restaurant, known widely in northern Indiana, in order to devote his entire time to the conduct of his baking business on East Ninth street, the Rochester Baking company. Mr. Hoover, the new proprietor, is an experienced restaurant man, having been in Mr. True’s employ for several years. He went to a farm seven years ago. He will close at 8 p.m. except in summer. The deal was closed at noon Thursday, and the change in management was made effective immediately. In 1894, Mr. True purchased the restaurant from Mrs. Bertha Coplen and developed the business to its present peak.

A. C. MITCHELL SELLS HIS INTEREST IN NOBBY’S CAFE
A. C. Mitchell Monday afternoon sold his half-interest in the Nobby’s Restaurant at 804 Main street to his son-in-law and partner John Hoover. The two men have owned the cafe for the past three years. Mr. Hoover will continue to operate the establishment. Mr. Mitchell who is 93 years of age decided to retire from the business because of his wife’s illness which has confined her to her bed for the past nine months and because of his advanced age. Nobby’s Restaurant is the oldest eating house in the city. It has been in operation for the past 40 years.
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, October 2, 1925]10 
Obit*Rinaldo Pulaski's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 16 May 1939:

Rinaldo Pulaski TRUE, aged 80, retired business man and life long resident of Fulton county, who was better known by his many friends as “Nobby” TRUE, died at 4 a.m. Tuesday at his home, 1223 South Main Street. The deceased had been in ill health for two years and critically ill for ten days following a fall at his home. Mr. True was born at Millark February 18, 1859 the son of Pulaski and Elizabeth (McCLEAREY) TRUE. He was educated in the schools of this county and for 14 years was a school teacher in Aubbeenaubbee township. On October 27, 1887 he was united in marriage to Estella MITCHELL who preceded him in death March 13, 1937. They were the parents of three children, a son dying in infancy. Mr. True was engaged in the restaurant and bakery business in this city for 45 years and until three years ago was the owner and manager of the Rochester Baking Company, at which time he retired. The bakery which he operated is now known as the STEWART BAKERY and the restaurant is the HOOVER CAFE at 804 Main Street. Mr. True in his long years as a business man never operated his cafe or bakery on the Sabbath Day. Mr. True when a young man appeared in many home talent shows especially minstrels which were the vogue at the time. He is the last of the famous “Shady Quartette” which was composed of Mr. True and the late Dr. Frank HECTOR, Henry BIBLER and Joseph STEPHENSON. This quartette always appeared at political rallies and in home talent shows. Mr. True was prominent not only in church and lodge circles during his long residence in Rochester, but also in civic and political affairs. He was a member of the Rochester school board for many years and during his term the Joint High School building at the corner of Pontiac and
West Seventh street was erected. The deceased was a member of the Grace Methodist Church and the Rochester Masonic Lodge. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. E. Cooper ZARING and Mrs. John BARRETT; two granddaughters, Peggy Lou BARRETT and Billy Cooper ZARING, besides a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the True residence with Rev. Robert ROSS-SHANNON officiating. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.2 
DeathHe died on 16 May 1939 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 80; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.2 

Family

Estelle Mitchell b. 29 Mar 1861, d. 13 Mar 1937
Children

Citations

  1. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, Elizabeth Hoover, 18 November 1922.
  2. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 16 May 1939.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  5. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 15 March 1937.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  8. [S456] "Military Records of Tench J. McCleary."
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  10. [S213] Rochester Sentinel, 2 October 1925.
  11. [S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Franklin Pierce Hoover1

M, b. October 1852, d. 24 September 1919
FatherHenry David Hoover1 b. 30 Jan 1819, d. 10 Feb 1889
MotherMiriam Robbins1 b. 10 Nov 1831, d. 24 May 1864
Last Edited28 Oct 2004
Birth*Franklin Pierce Hoover was born in October 1852 at Fulton, Indiana.2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry David Hoover; page 739, occupation merchant, real estate valued at $4,000, 3 children.3 
(Witness) CensusFranklin Pierce Hoover appeared on the census of 1880 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry David Hoover; page 87D, occupation miller, 3 children at home.1 
Marriage*Franklin Pierce Hoover married Katherine Elizabeth Ostrander, daughter of Peter Ostrander and Clarissa Bailey, on 4 July 1881 at Fulton, Indiana.4,5 
Census*Franklin Pierce Hoover appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 40, Sheet 9A, page 271, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 6 children, 6 living.2 
CensusHe appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 35, Sheet 6A, page 99, occupation own mill, own home, married 29 years, 6 children, 6 living.6 
DeathHe died on 24 September 1919 at Mt. Zion, Fulton, Indiana, at age 66; buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.7,8,9 
Obit*Franklin Pierce's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 24 September 1919:

Wednesday, September 24, 1919
Despondent because his son, Don [HOOVER], with the A. E. F. in Germany, had not been returned home, Frank HOOVER, 67, a well known farmer living near Mt. Zion, committed suicide at 9 o’clock this morning by hanging himself by a rope suspended from rafters in the hayloft of his barn. His body was discovered a short time later by members of his family. Mr. Hoover, whose actions had been watched carefully by his family owing to the fact that he had threatened to take his life, arose from the breakfast table this morning, apparently in good health and stated that he was going to the blacksmith shop of Frank Van DUYNE at Mr. Zion. He then went to the barn, put a rope around the rafters and his neck and then jumped from a pile of straw bales. When he was found he had been dead but a short time. The family stated that he had been dissatisfied and worried all summer over the absence of his son, Don. Ernest, another son, had already returned from service in the army. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Catherine HOOVER, five sons, John [HOOVER], William [HOOVER], Earl [HOOVER], Don [HOOVER] and Ernest [HOOVER] and one daughter, Mrs. Hugh McMAHAN. A sister, Mrs. D. A. WALLER resides in this city.7 

Family

Katherine Elizabeth Ostrander b. 17 Apr 1860, d. 19 Mar 1942
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  4. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, Franklin Earl Hoover, 7 June 1952.
  5. [S39] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages, Book D, page 275.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  7. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 24 September 1919.
  8. [S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Mt. Zion Cemetery.
  9. [S50] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Deaths, Book C-19, page 39.

Sidney David Hoover1

M, b. 1868, d. 25 January 1939
FatherHenry David Hoover1 b. 30 Jan 1819, d. 10 Feb 1889
MotherElizabeth Jane McCleary1 b. 14 Feb 1834, d. 17 Nov 1922
Last Edited29 Oct 2004
Birth*Sidney David Hoover was born in 1868 at Millark, Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry David Hoover; page 15, occupation farmer and merchant, real estate valued at $8,000, 3 children and Rinaldo True, a stepson, age 11, b. IN.2 
(Witness) CensusSidney David Hoover appeared on the census of 1880 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry David Hoover; page 87D, occupation miller, 3 children at home.1 
Marriage*Sidney David Hoover married Letitia E. Shoup, daughter of John R. Shoup and Helen M. Barret, on 4 July 1900 at Marion, Marion, Ohio.3,4 
CensusSidney David Hoover appeared on the census of 11 April 1910 at Bristol, Washington, Virginia, ED 5, sheet 6B, occupation dealer-lumber, renting, married 9 years, 4 children, 3 living.5 
Census*He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Bristol, Washington, Virginia, ED 8, sheet 11B, occupation (?) and dispatch-general lumber company, owned home, 3 children at home.6 
CensusHe appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Bristol, Washington, Virginia, Ed 102-2, sheet 1A, occupation lumberman, owned home valued at $6,000, radio, 2 children at home.7 
Death*He died on 25 January 1939 at Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee.8 
ObitSidney David's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 2 February 1939:

Sidney D. HOOVER, [Jr.] 69, passed away at his home in Bristol, Tenn., on Jan. 25. He had been in ill health for several years but his death was unexpected. He was born and raised near Rochester. His parents were Sidney D. and Elizabeth HOOVER. He left here a number of years ago and entered the lumber business at Bristol. He married Letitia SHOUP of Rochester, who survives him, also three children, Paul [HOOVER], Elizabeth [HOOVER] and Eleanor [HOOVER] and also his brother R. P. TRUE of this city.8 

Family

Letitia E. Shoup b. 12 Oct 1873, d. 19 Jan 1947
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  3. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, Sidney Hoover, 2 February 1939.
  4. [S344] Ernest Hoover & Mrs. Florence Field, History of Henry Hoover.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  8. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 2 February 1939.

Grace Hoover1

F, b. 9 April 1875, d. 9 July 1881
FatherHenry David Hoover1 b. 30 Jan 1819, d. 10 Feb 1889
MotherElizabeth Jane McCleary1 b. 14 Feb 1834, d. 17 Nov 1922
Last Edited29 Oct 2004
Birth*Grace Hoover was born on 9 April 1875 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.1,2,3 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1880 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry David Hoover; page 87D, occupation miller, 3 children at home.1 
Death*Grace Hoover died on 9 July 1881 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, at age 6; buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.2 
ObitGrace's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 16 July 1881:

Gracie [HOOVER], the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. HOOVER, departed this life last Saturday morning at the residence of the parents near Mt. Zion church. Gracie was a bright, thoughtful child, and it was in great grief that her parents gave her up. The funeral took place at the Mt. Zion Presbyterian church last Sunday at 11 o’clock a.m. [Gracie Hoover, died July 9, 1881, age 6y-3m-(?)d; bur Mt. Zion cem]4 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  2. [S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Mt. Zion Cemetery.
  3. [S346] "Diary of Henry David Hoover,."
  4. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 16 July 1881.

John Dolph1

M, d. before 1870
Last Edited26 Jul 2002
Marriage*John Dolph married Sarah A. Dolph; her maiden name is not known.1 
Death*John Dolph died before 1870. 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Clinton Twp., Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Jacob Bird; page 221, occupation farmer, two children at home.2 

Family

Sarah A. Dolph b. 27 Jun 1835, d. 9 Jul 1914

Citations

  1. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, Lou Hoover, 10 October 1938.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

Letitia E. Shoup1,2

F, b. 12 October 1873, d. 19 January 1947
FatherJohn R. Shoup3 b. 20 Aug 1828, d. 4 Dec 1901
MotherHelen M. Barret b. 11 Apr 1828, d. 26 Feb 1905
Last Edited10 Sep 2004
Birth*Letitia E. Shoup was born on 12 October 1873 at Indiana.4,5 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1880 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John R. Shoup; page 81C, occupation carpenter, 5 children at home.4 
Married Name As of 4 July 1900,her married name was Hoover.1,6 
Marriage*Letitia E. Shoup married Sidney David Hoover, son of Henry David Hoover and Elizabeth Jane McCleary, on 4 July 1900 at Marion, Marion, Ohio.1,6 
(Witness) CensusLetitia E. Shoup appeared on the census of 11 April 1910 Bristol, Washington, Virginia, in the household of Sidney David Hoover; ED 5, sheet 6B, occupation dealer-lumber, renting, married 9 years, 4 children, 3 living.7 
(Witness) CensusLetitia E. Shoup appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Bristol, Washington, Virginia, in the household of Sidney David Hoover; ED 8, sheet 11B, occupation (?) and dispatch-general lumber company, owned home, 3 children at home.2 
(Witness) CensusLetitia E. Shoup appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Bristol, Washington, Virginia, in the household of Sidney David Hoover; Ed 102-2, sheet 1A, occupation lumberman, owned home valued at $6,000, radio, 2 children at home.8 
Death*Letitia E. Shoup died on 19 January 1947 at Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, at age 73.5 

Family

Sidney David Hoover b. 1868, d. 25 Jan 1939
Children

Citations

  1. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, Sidney Hoover, 2 February 1939.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  3. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 4 December 1901.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  5. [S820] Sarah Countiss, "Ancestral File of Sarah Countiss", Ancestral File.
  6. [S344] Ernest Hoover & Mrs. Florence Field, History of Henry Hoover.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Samuel D. Lowman1

M, b. 1867, d. 12 March 1942
Last Edited24 Oct 2004
Birth*Samuel D. Lowman was born in 1867 at Ohio.2,3 
Marriage*He married Clara E. Hoover, daughter of Samuel A. Hoover and Martha A. Whittenberger, on 27 July 1912 at Fulton, Indiana.1,4 
Census*Samuel D. Lowman appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 66, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home.3 
Death*He died on 12 March 1942 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.2 
ObitSamuel D.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 13 March 1942:

Samuel G. LOWMAN, 74 years of age, farmer residing about a mile northwest of Akron, was found dead in his home Thursday afternoon by E. L. SCOTT and Harley ROGERS, both of Akron, who were calling on business. Death, due to heart trouble came after an illness of several days. It is believed Mr. Lowman was fatally stricken about 12:30 p.m. Thursday. The deceased had resided on the farm where he died for the past 25 years, moving there from Twelve Mile. He was united in marriage in 1912 to Clara HOOVER, who preceded him in death. Mr. Lowman had resided alone since his wife’s demise. Survivors are a stepson, Murray C. HOOVER, Chicago, and several nieces and nephews. Last rites will be held Sunday afternoon, one o’clock, from the Sheetz funeral home in Akron. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Athens. The body will remain at the Sheetz funeral parlors, where friends may call until the hour of the last rites.2 

Family

Clara E. Hoover b. 21 Sep 1868, d. 22 Jan 1940

Citations

  1. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 423.
  2. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 13 March 1942.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  4. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, Clara Hoover, 23 January 1940.

Katherine Elizabeth Ostrander1

F, b. 17 April 1860, d. 19 March 1942
FatherPeter Ostrander2 b. 24 Feb 1814, d. 29 Jan 1888
MotherClarissa Bailey2 b. 30 Nov 1825, d. 22 Mar 1894
Last Edited11 Nov 2004
Birth*Katherine Elizabeth Ostrander was born on 17 April 1860 at New York; Tombaugh transcription is a year off.3,4,5 
Married Name As of 4 July 1881,her married name was Hoover.1 
Marriage*She married Franklin Pierce Hoover, son of Henry David Hoover and Miriam Robbins, on 4 July 1881 at Fulton, Indiana.1,6 
(Witness) CensusKatherine Elizabeth Ostrander appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Franklin Pierce Hoover; ED 40, Sheet 9A, page 271, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 6 children, 6 living.3 
(Witness) CensusKatherine Elizabeth Ostrander appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Franklin Pierce Hoover; ED 35, Sheet 6A, page 99, occupation own mill, own home, married 29 years, 6 children, 6 living.7 
(Witness) DeathKatherine Elizabeth Ostrander witnessed the death of Franklin Pierce Hoover on 24 September 1919 at Mt. Zion, Fulton, Indiana; buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.8,4,9 
Married Name As of 12 July 1922,her married name was Ludewig.10 
Marriage*Katherine Elizabeth Ostrander married Philip Ludewig on 12 July 1922 at Fulton, Indiana.10 
(Witness) ObitKatherine Elizabeth Ostrander witnessed the Obit of Philip Ludewig on 21 January 1930 at Rochester Sentinel, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana,
Phillip LUDWIG, aged 78, well known retired farmer of Liberty Township, died at ten o’clock Tuesday morning at his home in Fulton, death being due to a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Ludwig had been ill since Saturday. The deceased was born in Ohio on April eighth, 1854 and came to Fulton County when a child. Practically all of his life had been spent in Liberty Township. He had followed the occupation of a farmer having only retired last fall when he sold his farm and moved to Fulton. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Fulton Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, who was formerly Mrs. Katherine HOOVER of near Rochester, one sister, Mrs. Laura THOMAS, of Wisconsin, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 at the Baptist Church in Fulton with the Rev. G. E. BUTLER officiating. Burial will be made in the Fulton I.O.O.F. cemetery. Mrs. Martha Jane ALLEN aged 69, of Plymouth, who was well known in this city, was found dead in her bed Saturday night. The discovery of the body was made by a roomer in the Allen house. Death was due to heart trouble.11 
ObitKatherine Elizabeth's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 19 March 1942:

Thursday, March 19, 1942
Mrs. Kathryn HOOVER LUDWIG, 81 years of age, former resident of this city, died at 10 o’clock this morning at the Woodlawn hospital, where she was admitted four weeks ago. Death was due to complications and old age and resulted after a six months’ illness. Mrs. Ludwig had resided with her son, Donald HOOVER, at 1642 East Donald street, South Bend, for the past 12 years. The deceased was born on April 17, 1860, in New York, and had resided in Rochester and community her entire life, before moving to South Bend. She was united in marriage on July 4, 1881, to Franklin P. HOOVER, who preceded her in death. Her second marriage was to Philip M. LUDWIG, who died in 1929.
She was a member of the Mt. Zion Presbyterian church and the Mt. Zion Club. Only survivors are four sons, John HOOVER and Earl HOOVER, both of Rochester; and Don HOOVER and Ernest HOOVER, both of South Bend. A son, William C. HOOVER, and a daughter, Edith May McMAHAN, preceded her in death.
Last rites will be held Saturday afternoon, 1:30 o’clock, from the Zimmerman brothers funeral home. Rev. Glenn McGEE will officiate and burial will be made in the Mt. Zion cemetery. Friends may call at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home until the hour of the funeral.5 
Death*She died on 19 March 1942 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 81; buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.5 

Family 1

Franklin Pierce Hoover b. Oct 1852, d. 24 Sep 1919
Children

Family 2

Philip Ludewig b. 8 Apr 1854, d. 21 Jan 1930

Citations

  1. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, Franklin Earl Hoover, 7 June 1952.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  4. [S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Mt. Zion Cemetery.
  5. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 19 March 1942.
  6. [S39] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages, Book D, page 275.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  8. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 24 September 1919.
  9. [S50] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Deaths, Book C-19, page 39.
  10. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book J, page 482.
  11. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 21 January 1930.

Edith May Hoover1

F, b. 13 February 1884, d. 22 February 1934
FatherFranklin Pierce Hoover1 b. Oct 1852, d. 24 Sep 1919
MotherKatherine Elizabeth Ostrander1 b. 17 Apr 1860, d. 19 Mar 1942
Last Edited2 Dec 2004
Birth*Edith May Hoover was born on 13 February 1884 at Mt. Zion, Fulton, Indiana.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Franklin Pierce Hoover; ED 40, Sheet 9A, page 271, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 6 children, 6 living.1 
Married Name As of 12 April 1904,her married name was McMahan.3 
Marriage*Edith May Hoover married Hugh McMahan, son of John B. McMahan and Rebecca Goss, on 12 April 1904 at Fulton, Indiana.3 
(Witness) CensusEdith May Hoover appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Hugh McMahan; ED 61, sheet 9A, occupation teacher-city school, married 6 years, 2 children, 2 living, Don Hoover also lived with them.4 
(Witness) CensusEdith May Hoover appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Hugh McMahan; ED 73, sheet 2A, occupation illegible, 3 children at home.5 
(Witness) CensusEdith May Hoover appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Hugh McMahan; ED 11, sheet 10A, occupation county auditor, renting-$18 month, radio, 1 child at home.6 
Death*Edith May Hoover died on 22 February 1934 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 50.2 
ObitEdith May's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 22 February 1934:

Mrs. Edith M. McMAHAN, aged 50, wife of Hugh G. McMAHAN, postmaster, died at 1 o’clock this morning in the Woodlawn hospital following an illness of several years duration. Death followed a major operation which was performed Friday. Mrs. McMahan has been a patient in the hospital for the past five weeks. Mrs. McMahan was a life-long resident of Fulton county. She was born February 13,1884, on a farm southeast of the city. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. F. P. HOOVER. On March 29, 1904, she was married to Mr. McMahan in a ceremony which was performed in this city. Mrs. McMahan was very prominent in church, social and civic activities in this city. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and was active in all church affairs. She also was a member of the Women’s Club and the Monday Club. Mrs. McMahan was associated with her husband in the operation of the BARRETT HOTEL in this city. Following the appointment of her husband as postmaster Mrs. McMahan assumed the management of the hotel. The deceased never fully recovered from a shock which she received two years ago when her oldest child, Dean McMAHAN, was drowned. Mr. McMahan lost his life in the Pacific Ocean at Long Beach, Calif., while attempting to rescue a six-year-old nephew who was caught by an undertow. The nephew also was drowned. It was several weeks before the body of Mr. McMahan was recovered. Survivors are the husband, a daughter, Mrs. William DeLANEY, and a son Emerson McMAHAN, both of this city, mother, Mrs. Katherine LUDWIG, South Bend, and four brothers, Earl [HOOVER] and John HOOVER of this city and Ernest [HOOVER] and Don HOOVER, of South Bend. The funeral services will be held from the home of the daughter, Mrs. William DeLaney, 1626 South Main street at 10:30 O’clock Saturday morning. Rev. Harold W. TURPIN, pastor of the Presbyterian church will be in charge. Interment will be made in the mausoleum.7 
(Witness) ObitShe witnessed the Obit of Hugh McMahan on 29 April 1966 at Rochester Sentinel, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana,
Last rites will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home for Hugh G. McMAHAN, 82, lifetime Rochester resident, who long was prominent in civic, governmental and political affairs of the city and county. Mr. McMahan died Thursday at 12:45 p.m. in Woodlawn hospital, where he had been a patient since Feb. 3. He resided at 404 West Ninth street. The Rev. Hugh STEWART will officiate at rites, assisted by the Rochester Masonic lodge, and burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Mr. McMahan had a long and varied career in public and business life. He was both principal and school teacher during his early years, served two terms as Fulton county auditor, was postmaster of the Rochester postoffice, and was county chairman of the Democratic party, in the affairs of which he was actively interested all his life. In 1930, he purchased the Arlington hotel in this city and operated the business until 1942. The building was sold two years later. An active member of the United Presbyterian church here, he served as a Sunday School teacher and was an elder at the time of his death. Mr. McMahan also belonged to the Rochester Masonic lodge.
One of a family of 12 children, he was born six miles southwest of the city in the Antioch community on Aug. 11, 1882, the son of John B. and Rebecca GOSS McMAHAN. His first marriage was April 12, 1904, to Edith HOOVER, who died Feb. 22, 1934. His second marriage was Jan. 10, 1936 to Gertrude DAVIS FITZELL, who died Oct. 30, 1958. On Nov. 24, 1963, he was married to Frances ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON, who survives. Also surviving are one son, H. Emerson [McMAHAN], Rensselaer; one daughter, Mrs. Will J. (Eve) DELANEY, Michigan City; two stepchildren, Mrs. C. R. WINELAND, Monticello, and George HENDRICKSON, Kewanna; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and six step-grandchildren. One son, Dean [McMAHAN], died in 1931. One sister, Miss Jessie McMAHAN, Pacific Palisades, Cal., also survives. Brothers and sisters preceding in death were Otto, William, Patrick, John, James and Thomas McMAHAN, and Mrs. Omer (Lora) SMITH, Mrs. John (Daisy) SCHAFF, Mrs. Mel (Josie) HAY and Mrs. Del (Sally) BLACK.8 

Family

Hugh McMahan b. 8 Aug 1882, d. 28 Apr 1966
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S344] Ernest Hoover & Mrs. Florence Field, History of Henry Hoover, page 49.
  3. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book G, page 438.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  7. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 22 February 1934.
  8. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 29 April 1966.
  9. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 27 July 1931.

John Burl Hoover1

M, b. 6 March 1885, d. 26 June 1959
FatherFranklin Pierce Hoover1 b. Oct 1852, d. 24 Sep 1919
MotherKatherine Elizabeth Ostrander1 b. 17 Apr 1860, d. 19 Mar 1942
Last Edited29 Oct 2004
Birth*John Burl Hoover was born on 6 March 1885 at Mt. Zion, Fulton, Indiana.1,2,3,4 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Franklin Pierce Hoover; ED 40, Sheet 9A, page 271, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 6 children, 6 living.1 
Marriage*John Burl Hoover married Anna Joyce Belt, daughter of William Belt and Helen Hair Clemmons, on 3 July 1909 at Macy, Miami, Indiana; Fulton County license.5 
Census*John Burl Hoover appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 59, sheet 9B, occupation restaurant salesman, married less than 1 year, no children.6 
DraftWW1* On 12 September 1918 John Burl Hoover registered for the draft at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer; wife's name Joyce.4 
CensusHe appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 73, sheet 2A, occupation illegible, renting, 2 children at home.7 
NoteB*
R. P. “NOBBY” TRUE SELLS CAFE TO JOHN HOOVER
“Nobby’s Restaurant,” 31 years the property of R. P. “Nobby” True and the oldest established restaurant in the city, has been sold to John Hoover of east Rochester, who will continue its operation with the present employees and who will add Sunday service. Because of his age, Mr. True decided to sell the popular restaurant, known widely in northern Indiana, in order to devote his entire time to the conduct of his baking business on East Ninth street, the Rochester Baking company. Mr. Hoover, the new proprietor, is an experienced restaurant man, having been in Mr. True’s employ for several years. He went to a farm seven years ago. He will close at 8 p.m. except in summer. The deal was closed at noon Thursday, and the change in management was made effective immediately. In 1894, Mr. True purchased the restaurant from Mrs. Bertha Coplen and developed the business to its present peak.

A. C. MITCHELL SELLS HIS INTEREST IN NOBBY’S CAFE
A. C. Mitchell Monday afternoon sold his half-interest in the Nobby’s Restaurant at 804 Main street to his son-in-law and partner John Hoover. The two men have owned the cafe for the past three years. Mr. Hoover will continue to operate the establishment. Mr. Mitchell who is 93 years of age decided to retire from the business because of his wife’s illness which has confined her to her bed for the past nine months and because of his advanced age. Nobby’s Restaurant is the oldest eating house in the city. It has been in operation for the past 40 years.
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, October 2, 1925]8 
CensusHe appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 9, sheet 11B, occupation restaurant proprietor, renting-$10 month, radio, 2 children at home.9 
Death*He died on 26 June 1959 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 74; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.10,11 
ObitJohn Burl's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 26 June 1959:

John B. HOOVER, 74, retired Rochester restaurant owner, died this morning at 5 o’clock in Woodlawn hospital, where he had been a patient since Thursday. He had been residing in Mishawaka with his son, Harold HOOVER, since Nov. 1, 1958, and had been in ill health since Aug. 15, 1958. Born March 6, 1885, near Mt. Zion, Mr. Hoover was the son of Frank P. and Elizabeth OSTRANDER HOOVER. He had resided his entire life in this community. Mr. Hoover spent 42 years in the restaurant business, operating Hoover’s Cafe at 802 Main street, where Seaboard Finance now is located, and then Peoples Cafe at 707 Main street. He sold the latter and retired in December, 1955. He was a member of the Rochester I.O.O.F. lodge. Surviving are two sons, Harold, Mishawaka, and Richard [HOOVER], Rochester; two brothers, Don C. HOOVER, Rochester, and Ernest HOOVER, South Bend; one grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home with the Rev. George R. CRANE officiating. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery here. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.11 

Family

Anna Joyce Belt b. 11 Jun 1888, d. 3 Jul 1970
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-1, page 130.
  3. [S344] Ernest Hoover & Mrs. Florence Field, History of Henry Hoover, page 48.
  4. [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
  5. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 191.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  8. [S213] Rochester Sentinel, 2 October 1925.
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  10. [S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
  11. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 26 June 1959.
  12. [S44] Social Security Death Index.

William Clark Hoover1,2

M, b. 30 September 1890, d. 26 November 1923
FatherFranklin Pierce Hoover1 b. Oct 1852, d. 24 Sep 1919
MotherKatherine Elizabeth Ostrander1 b. 17 Apr 1860, d. 19 Mar 1942
Last Edited29 Oct 2004
Birth*William Clark Hoover was born on 30 September 1890 at Fulton, Indiana.1,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Franklin Pierce Hoover; ED 40, Sheet 9A, page 271, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 6 children, 6 living.1 
(Witness) CensusWilliam Clark Hoover appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Franklin Pierce Hoover; ED 35, Sheet 6A, page 99, occupation own mill, own home, married 29 years, 6 children, 6 living.4 
DraftWW1* On 5 June 1917 William Clark Hoover registered for the draft at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer near Rochester, single, parents his nearest relatives.3 
Death*He died on 26 November 1923 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 33; buried at Mt Zion Cemetery.2,5 
ObitWilliam Clark's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 27 November 1923:

Funeral services for the late William HOOVER, 31, who died early Monday at the home of his mother, Mrs. Phillip LUDWIG, east of Fulton, will be held from the Mt. Zion church, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Hoover, who formerly lived near this city, was a brother of Mrs. Hugh McMAHAN. The mother, Mrs. McMahan and four brothers, John [HOOVER], Fulton county; Ernest [HOOVER], Gilman, Ill., and Don [HOOVER] and Earl [HOOVER], of South Bend, survive.6 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S344] Ernest Hoover & Mrs. Florence Field, History of Henry Hoover, page 49.
  3. [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  5. [S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Mt. Zion Cemetery.
  6. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 27 November 1923.

Donald Carlos Hoover1,2

M, b. 26 July 1892, d. 17 January 1960
FatherFranklin Pierce Hoover1 b. Oct 1852, d. 24 Sep 1919
MotherKatherine Elizabeth Ostrander1 b. 17 Apr 1860, d. 19 Mar 1942
Last Edited2 Dec 2004
Birth*Donald Carlos Hoover was born on 26 July 1892 at Mt. Zion, Fulton, Indiana.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Franklin Pierce Hoover; ED 40, Sheet 9A, page 271, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 6 children, 6 living.1 
(Witness) CensusDonald Carlos Hoover appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Hugh McMahan; ED 61, sheet 9A, occupation teacher-city school, married 6 years, 2 children, 2 living, Don Hoover also lived with them.3 
(Witness) CensusDonald Carlos Hoover appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Franklin Pierce Hoover; ED 35, Sheet 6A, page 99, occupation own mill, own home, married 29 years, 6 children, 6 living.3 
Death*Donald Carlos Hoover died on 17 January 1960 at Talma, Fulton, Indiana, at age 67.2 
ObitDonald Carlos's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 19 January 1960:

Final rites for Don C. HOOVER, 67, R.R. 5, Rochester, who was found dead in his home near Talma Monday morning, will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home here. The Rev. James A. SCHUMACHER will officiate and burial will be in the Mount Zion cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today. Mr. Hoover was a veteran of World War I and also served with Gen. Pershing during the Mexican Border incident in 1913 and 1914. He had been employed for 25 years at the Studebaker plant in South Bend. He was a member of the local Barracks of World War I. Born in the Mount Zion community July 26, 1892, he was the son of Frank P. and Elizabeth OSTRANDER HOOVER. His only survivor is a brother, Ernest [HOOVER], South Bend. A brother, John [HOOVER], preceded him in death. Mr. Hoover died about 9:30 a.m. Sunday, apparently of a heart attack. He was found at 9 a.m. Monday by friends.

Don C. HOOVER, 67, of near Talma, was found dead in his home about 9 a.m. today by two friends, Everett KESSLER and L. G. ALBER. Dr. Carson McGUIRE, deputy county coroner, said Mr. Hoover apparently died about 9:30 or 10 a.m. Sunday of a heart attack. Mr. Hoover lived alone [at] his home. Mr. Hoover was the son of Frank and Elizabeth OSTRANDER HOOVER. Among the survivors is a brother, Ernest HOOVER, South Bend. Another brother, John [HOOVER], local restaurant owner, preceded him in death. The body has been taken to the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home here, where rites are pending.4 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S344] Ernest Hoover & Mrs. Florence Field, History of Henry Hoover, page 49.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  4. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 19 January 1960.

Ernest Victor Hoover1

M, b. 30 January 1895, d. December 1975
FatherFranklin Pierce Hoover1 b. Oct 1852, d. 24 Sep 1919
MotherKatherine Elizabeth Ostrander1 b. 17 Apr 1860, d. 19 Mar 1942
Last Edited29 Oct 2004
Birth*Ernest Victor Hoover was born on 30 January 1895 at Mt. Zion, Fulton, Indiana.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Franklin Pierce Hoover; ED 40, Sheet 9A, page 271, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 6 children, 6 living.1 
(Witness) CensusErnest Victor Hoover appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Franklin Pierce Hoover; ED 35, Sheet 6A, page 99, occupation own mill, own home, married 29 years, 6 children, 6 living.3 
DraftWW1* On 5 June 1917 Ernest Victor Hoover registered for the draft at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by Hugh McMahan as a farmer near Rochester.4 
Marriage*He married Grace Eva Byrer on 13 June 1927 at St. Joseph, Indiana.5,6 
Census*Ernest Victor Hoover appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 44, sheet 15A, occupation laborer-brake factory, renting-$36 month, no radio, 2 children, mother and brother.7 
Death*He died in December 1975 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, at age 80; no obituary in Sentinel; check S.B. Tribune.2 

Family

Grace Eva Byrer b. 8 Sep 1900, d. 21 Mar 1974
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  4. [S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
  5. [S344] Ernest Hoover & Mrs. Florence Field, History of Henry Hoover, page 51.
  6. [S41] Indiana Works Progress Administration, St. Joseph County Marriages, Book 041, page 206.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  8. [S344] Ernest Hoover & Mrs. Florence Field, History of Henry Hoover, page 351.

Emma Belle Hoover1

F, b. 22 September 1858, d. 2 December 1927
FatherHenry David Hoover1 b. 30 Jan 1819, d. 10 Feb 1889
MotherMiriam Robbins1 b. 10 Nov 1831, d. 24 May 1864
Last Edited29 Oct 2004
Birth*Emma Belle Hoover was born on 22 September 1858 at Fulton, Indiana.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry David Hoover; page 739, occupation merchant, real estate valued at $4,000, 3 children.3 
(Witness) CensusEmma Belle Hoover appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry David Hoover; page 15, occupation farmer and merchant, real estate valued at $8,000, 3 children and Rinaldo True, a stepson, age 11, b. IN.1 
Married Name As of 21 October 1877,her married name was Camerer.4 
Marriage*Emma Belle Hoover married Henry Edward Camerer on 21 October 1877 at Fulton, Indiana.4 
(Witness) CensusEmma Belle Hoover appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Edward Camerer; ED 40, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 4 children, 4 living.5 
(Witness) CensusEmma Belle Hoover appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Edward Camerer; ED 57, sheet 11A, page 103, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 32 years, 4 children, 2 living, his mother Olive was living with them.6 
(Witness) DeathEmma Belle Hoover witnessed the death of Henry Edward Camerer on 4 June 1914 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.7,8 
Married Name As of 15 September 1919,her married name was Waller.9 
Marriage*Emma Belle Hoover married David A. Waller on 15 September 1919 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.9 
Death*Emma Belle Hoover died on 2 December 1927 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 69; buried at Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.2 
ObitEmma Belle's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 2 December 1927:

Mrs. Emma WALLER, aged 60, a life-long resident of Fulton county and of more recent years of Rochester, passed away at her home on South Franklin avenue at 4:50 o’clock Friday morning. Death was resultant from a stroke of apoplexy which she suffered last Tuesday morning. Mrs. Waller was born in Fulton county on Sept. 22, 1858. Upon reaching the maturity of womanhood the deceased was united in marriage to Edward CAMERER, following which for a number of years they resided on a farm three miles southeast of this city. In the year of 1915, Mr. Camerer passed away and his widow then moved to Rochester where in 1919 she was united in marriage to D. A. WALLER, who survives. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church, Rebekah Lodge, the W.C.T.U. and the Progressive Club. Mrs. Waller is also survived by her son, Fred CAMERER, of Portland, Ore., one granddaughter, Miss Marjorie GINTHER PERRY, and a half-brother, Sidney HOOVER, of Tennessee. The funeral will be held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock with the Rev. R. H. CROWDER officiating. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.2 
(Witness) ObitShe witnessed the Obit of David A. Waller on 31 August 1931 at Rochester Sentinel, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana,
David A. WALLER, 89, Civil War veteran died at six o’clock Sunday evening at his home on the corner of Thirteenth Street and Franklin Avenue. Death was due to senility. David A., son of Frederick and Christena WALLER, was born in Wayne County on August ninth, 1842, and had lived in Rochester 25 years, having moved here from Benton County. On 1865 he was married to Amanda OSSTERDINGER ands following her death married Mrs. Emma CAMMERER, who is also deceased. He was a member of the Methodist Church and the G.A.R. Surviving are two sons, Grant WALLER of Benton Harbor, Michigan, and Emerson WALLER, of Fowler, Ind., three daughters, Mrs. Ancil GRAY, of Fulton; Mrs. Warren SMITH, of Huntington, and Mrs. Archie BROWN, of Rochester. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 at the Methodist Church. Rev. T. L. STOVALL will have charge and burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.10 

Family 1

Henry Edward Camerer b. Nov 1855, d. 4 Jun 1914
Children

Family 2

David A. Waller b. 9 Aug 1842, d. 31 Aug 1931

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  2. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 2 December 1927.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  4. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book C, page 291.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  7. [S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
  8. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 5 June 1914.
  9. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book J, page 309.
  10. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 31 August 1931.
  11. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 6 March 1922.
  12. [S44] Social Security Death Index.

Sarah Ann Johnson1,2

F, b. 12 March 1838, d. 29 December 1899
FatherWilliam Johnson1 b. 1806, d. c Apr 1851
MotherJane Hoover1 b. 10 Oct 1816, d. 25 Jun 1850
Last Edited7 Aug 2015
Birth*Sarah Ann Johnson was born on 12 March 1838 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; tombstone says 12 March 1839.1,2,3 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1840 Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William Johnson; page 656, 1 male under 5, 1 female under 5, William 30-40, Jane 20-30.4 
(Witness) DeathSarah Ann Johnson witnessed the death of Jane Hoover on 25 June 1850 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; due to childbirth, buried at the Clark-Runkle Cemetery, Henry Twp.5 
(Witness) CensusSarah Ann Johnson appeared on the census of 31 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William Johnson; page 411, occupation farmer, farm valued at $800, widowed, 5 children at home.1 
(Witness) DeathSarah Ann Johnson witnessed the death of William Johnson circa April 1851; Scott Johnson. . . His grandfather, Samuel Johnson, came to Indiana in a covered wagon from Virginia. Sam’s father brought his wife and children to Indiana and settled in Fulton County. Then he went back to Virginia and was never heard from again. The family thinks he might have drowned in the Ohio River or been killed by Indians.
Probate file was opened April 1851.6,7 
Census*Sarah Ann Johnson appeared on the census of 30 June 1860 at Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska, page 195, no occupation, real estate valued at $100, lived with Caroline Ault, age 24 from IN, and Peter Ault, age 30 from IN, a farmer with real estate valued at $1,000.8 
Marriage*She married Theodore C. Hacker, son of Jonas Hacker and Mary Cummings, on 14 May 1861 at Nemaha, Nebraska.9 
Married Name As of 14 May 1861,her married name was Hacker.9 
(Witness) CensusSarah Ann Johnson appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 Aspinwall Precinct, Nemaha, Nebraska, in the household of Theodore C. Hacker; page 278B, occupation printer, real estate valued at $4,000, personal property at $1,300, 3 children at home.10 
(Witness) CensusSarah Ann Johnson appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Brownville, Nemaha, Nebraska, in the household of Theodore C. Hacker; page 156 A, occupation postmaster, 2 children at home.11 
Death*Sarah Ann Johnson died on 29 December 1899 at Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska, at age 61; buried at Nemaha Cemetery.12,3 
ObitSarah Ann's obituary was published in the Red Cloud Chief on 5 January 1900:
Mrs. T. C. Hacker, wife of Postmaster Hacker, passed quietly away at her late residence on Seward street in this city on last Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Her maiden name was Sarah Johnston, and she was born in Indiana March 12, 1839, and came to Nebraska in 1850. She was married on May 12, 1861, to T. C. Hacker at Nemaha City. They came to Webster county from Brownville in 1881 taking up a residence in this city. Six ohildren were born to them of whom two daughters survive, Mrs. William Parker of this city and Mrs. D. F. Parker, of San Francisco, California, her husband, T. C. Hacker, one sister. Mrs. Kali of Akron, Colorado, and two brothers, residents of Indiana, also survive her. The funeral service conducted by Elder Hussong of tho Christian church was held at her late home on Tuesday, January 2, and was largely attended. Interment took place at Nemaha City on Wednesday, January 3d. [The Red Cloud Chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.), January 05, 1900]3 

Family

Theodore C. Hacker b. 3 Apr 1840, d. 16 Apr 1918
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S352] Bible Records of Levi Burch Family.
  3. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1840.
  5. [S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Clark Farm Cemetery, Henry Twp., p. 619.
  6. [S569] Letter, Samuel Scott Johnson to Fulton County Historical Society, 1975-1985.
  7. [S573] Probate File of William and Jane (Hoover) Johnson Book 1, page 16, book B, page 161.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  9. [S466] Clerk of Nemaha County, Nemaha County, Nebraska Marriage Records, Book 2, page 33.
  10. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  11. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  12. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

Amanda Ellen Johnson1,2

F, b. 27 March 1841
FatherWilliam Johnson1 b. 1806, d. c Apr 1851
MotherJane Hoover1 b. 10 Oct 1816, d. 25 Jun 1850
Last Edited4 Jan 2003
Birth*Amanda Ellen Johnson was born on 27 March 1841 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.1,2 
(Witness) DeathShe witnessed the death of Jane Hoover on 25 June 1850 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; due to childbirth, buried at the Clark-Runkle Cemetery, Henry Twp.3 
(Witness) CensusAmanda Ellen Johnson appeared on the census of 31 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William Johnson; page 411, occupation farmer, farm valued at $800, widowed, 5 children at home.1 
(Witness) DeathAmanda Ellen Johnson witnessed the death of William Johnson circa April 1851; Scott Johnson. . . His grandfather, Samuel Johnson, came to Indiana in a covered wagon from Virginia. Sam’s father brought his wife and children to Indiana and settled in Fulton County. Then he went back to Virginia and was never heard from again. The family thinks he might have drowned in the Ohio River or been killed by Indians.
Probate file was opened April 1851.4,5 
(Witness) ProbateAmanda Ellen Johnson witnessed the probate of the estate of William Johnson in April 1851 at Fulton, Indiana.5 
Census*Amanda Ellen Johnson appeared on the census of 23 August 1860 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 738, living with the family of John Abraham Hoover and Anna Ensley.6 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S352] Bible Records of Levi Burch Family.
  3. [S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Clark Farm Cemetery, Henry Twp., p. 619.
  4. [S569] Letter, Samuel Scott Johnson to Fulton County Historical Society, 1975-1985.
  5. [S573] Probate File of William and Jane (Hoover) Johnson Book 1, page 16, book B, page 161.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1860.

Nancy Mariah (Maria) Johnson1,2

F, b. 6 January 1845, d. September 1922
FatherWilliam Johnson1 b. 1806, d. c Apr 1851
MotherJane Hoover1 b. 10 Oct 1816, d. 25 Jun 1850
Last Edited28 Oct 2004
Birth*Nancy Mariah (Maria) Johnson was born on 6 January 1845 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.1,2 
(Witness) DeathShe witnessed the death of Jane Hoover on 25 June 1850 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; due to childbirth, buried at the Clark-Runkle Cemetery, Henry Twp.3 
(Witness) CensusNancy Mariah (Maria) Johnson appeared on the census of 31 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William Johnson; page 411, occupation farmer, farm valued at $800, widowed, 5 children at home.1 
(Witness) DeathNancy Mariah (Maria) Johnson witnessed the death of William Johnson circa April 1851; Scott Johnson. . . His grandfather, Samuel Johnson, came to Indiana in a covered wagon from Virginia. Sam’s father brought his wife and children to Indiana and settled in Fulton County. Then he went back to Virginia and was never heard from again. The family thinks he might have drowned in the Ohio River or been killed by Indians.
Probate file was opened April 1851.4,5 
(Witness) ProbateNancy Mariah (Maria) Johnson witnessed the probate of the estate of William Johnson in April 1851 at Fulton, Indiana.5 
(Witness) CensusNancy Mariah (Maria) Johnson appeared on the census of 7 July 1860 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Arnold Burch; page 593, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $400, 1 son and Mariah Johnson at home.6 
Married Name As of 17 January 1867,her married name was Ball.7,8 
Marriage*Nancy Mariah (Maria) Johnson married George Washington Ball on 17 January 1867 at Fulton, Indiana.7,8 
(Witness) CensusNancy Mariah (Maria) Johnson appeared on the census of 20 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of George Washington Ball; page 32, occupation farmer, no real estate, personal property valued at $1,000, 2 children at home; John Ball lived next door.9 
(Witness) CensusNancy Mariah (Maria) Johnson appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 Red Cloud, Webster, Nebraska, in the household of George Washington Ball; page 343B, occupation machine agent, 3 children.10 
Divorce*Nancy Mariah (Maria) Johnson and George Washington Ball were divorced between 1885 and 1900.11 
CensusNancy Mariah (Maria) Johnson appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Curtis Precinct 3, Washington, Colorado, ED 194, sheet 3A, occupation not given, Tully was a stock herder, renting, divorced.11 
Census*She appeared on the census of 25 May 1910 at Rock Creek Precinct, Washington, Colorado, ED 260, sheet 13B, occupation homestead, owned real estate, widowed, living alone next door to Bessie, 5 children, 5 living.12 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Akron, Washington, Colorado, in the household of Tulley Frank Ball; ED 218, sheet 5A, occupation meat cutter, no children.13 
Death*Nancy Mariah (Maria) Johnson died in September 1922 at Akron, Washington, Colorado, at age 77.14 

Family

George Washington Ball b. 22 Aug 1843, d. 8 Feb 1910
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S352] Bible Records of Levi Burch Family.
  3. [S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Clark Farm Cemetery, Henry Twp., p. 619.
  4. [S569] Letter, Samuel Scott Johnson to Fulton County Historical Society, 1975-1985.
  5. [S573] Probate File of William and Jane (Hoover) Johnson Book 1, page 16, book B, page 161.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1870-1880.
  8. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book B, page 391.
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  10. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  11. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  12. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  13. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  14. [S742] Ellyn Ball Flotho, Hoover-Ball Family History, page 26.
  15. [S742] Ellyn Ball Flotho, Hoover-Ball Family History, page 24.

Enos Johnson1

M, b. 25 September 1848, d. 9 February 1938
FatherWilliam Johnson1 b. 1806, d. c Apr 1851
MotherJane Hoover1 b. 10 Oct 1816, d. 25 Jun 1850
Last Edited11 Oct 2011
Birth*Enos Johnson was born on 25 September 1848 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; Burch Bible says 9 September 1848.1,2,3 
(Witness) DeathHe witnessed the death of Jane Hoover on 25 June 1850 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; due to childbirth, buried at the Clark-Runkle Cemetery, Henry Twp.4 
(Witness) CensusEnos Johnson appeared on the census of 31 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William Johnson; page 411, occupation farmer, farm valued at $800, widowed, 5 children at home.1 
(Witness) DeathEnos Johnson witnessed the death of William Johnson circa April 1851; Scott Johnson. . . His grandfather, Samuel Johnson, came to Indiana in a covered wagon from Virginia. Sam’s father brought his wife and children to Indiana and settled in Fulton County. Then he went back to Virginia and was never heard from again. The family thinks he might have drowned in the Ohio River or been killed by Indians.
Probate file was opened April 1851.5,6 
(Witness) ProbateEnos Johnson witnessed the probate of the estate of William Johnson in April 1851 at Fulton, Indiana.6 
CensusEnos Johnson appeared on the census of 6 July 1860 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 588, orphaned, living with the family of William Onstot(?)7 
Census*He appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 36, Sheet 2B, occupation farm laborer, single, lived with his broth Samuel.8 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Samuel Johnson and Jemima Agnes Thompson; ED 52, sheet 7A, occupation "own income," married 43 years, 4 children, 2 living, brother Enos living with them.9 
(Witness) CensusEnos Johnson appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Samuel Johnson and Jemima Agnes Thompson; ED 66, Sheet 1A, no occupation, owned farm, brother Enos and grandson Harry R. living with them.10 
(Witness) CensusEnos Johnson appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Ford Johnson; ED 6, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children and his uncle, Enos Johnson.11 
Death*Enos Johnson died on 9 February 1938 at Sugar Grove Neighborhood, Fulton, Indiana, at age 89; buried at the Akron Cemetery, no children.2 
ObitEnos's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 10 February 1938:
Enos JOHNSON, aged 89, life long resident of Henry township died at 7:45 o’clock Wednesday evening at the home of his nephew Arthur Johnson one-quarter of a mile west of the Sugar Grove school house. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of one week. The deceased was born on a farm in the Sugar Grove neighborhood on September 25, 1848. His parents were William and Mary JOHNSON. He was a laborer and farmer all of his life. Survivors are the nephew Arthur JOHNSON two other nephews who reside in Nebraska and a number of grand-nephews and grand-nieces. The funeral will be held from the Omega Church near Athens at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH of Akron in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at kron.12 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 10 February 1938.
  3. [S352] Bible Records of Levi Burch Family.
  4. [S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Clark Farm Cemetery, Henry Twp., p. 619.
  5. [S569] Letter, Samuel Scott Johnson to Fulton County Historical Society, 1975-1985.
  6. [S573] Probate File of William and Jane (Hoover) Johnson Book 1, page 16, book B, page 161.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  10. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  11. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  12. [S213] Rochester Sentinel, 10 February 1938.

Jemima Agnes Thompson1

F, b. 20 November 1846, d. 6 May 1924
Last Edited11 Oct 2011
Birth*Jemima Agnes Thompson was born on 20 November 1846 at Fairfield, Ohio.2,3 
Married Name As of 4 July 1866,her married name was Johnson.1 
Marriage*She married Samuel Johnson, son of William Johnson and Jane Hoover, on 4 July 1866 at Five Corners, Miami, Indiana; by Reverend Nathan Shackleford, license in Fulton County.1,3 
Census*Jemima Agnes Thompson and Samuel Johnson appeared on the census of 22 June 1870 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, lpage 13b, occupation farmer, real estate alued at $2,700, 3 cildren.4 
CensusJemima Agnes Thompson and Samuel Johnson appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 47B, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.5 
CensusJemima Agnes Thompson and Samuel Johnson appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 36, Sheet 2B, occupation retired farm, owned farm, married 33 years, 4 children, 3 living, none at home; his brother Enos lived with them.6 
CensusJemima Agnes Thompson and Samuel Johnson appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 52, sheet 7A, occupation "own income," married 43 years, 4 children, 2 living, brother Enos living with them.7 
(Witness) WillJemima Agnes Thompson witnessed the will of Samuel Johnson on 11 February 1916 at Fulton, Indiana; probate 8 February 1924.8 
CensusJemima Agnes Thompson and Samuel Johnson appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 66, Sheet 1A, no occupation, owned farm, brother Enos and grandson Harry R. living with them.9 
Death*Jemima Agnes Thompson died on 6 May 1924 at Sugar Grove Neighborhood, Fulton, Indiana, at age 77.10 
ObitJemima Agnes's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 6 May 1924:

Mrs. Jemima A. JOHNSON, 77, died at seven o’clock Tuesday morning at her home in the Sugar Grove neighborhood southeast of Akron, according to word received here. Mrs. Johnson was born in Ohio but had lived on the Johnson homestead for the past 56 years. She was the widow of the late Samuel JOHNSON who died January 31 last. Mrs. Johnson had been ill for the past six months, having suffered several paralytic strokes. She is survived by two sons, Theodore JOHNSON of Rochester, and Arthur JOHNSON, who lived on the farm with her.10 

Family

Samuel Johnson b. 2 Jan 1840, d. 1 Feb 1924
Children

Citations

  1. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book B, page 352.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
  3. [S331] "Military File of Samuel Johnson."
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  8. [S325] Jean Tombaugh, Fulton County Wills, 1833-1899, page 195-196.
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  10. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 6 May 1924.

Theodore (Dory) Johnson1

M, b. 2 June 1867, d. 15 March 1934
FatherSamuel Johnson1 b. 2 Jan 1840, d. 1 Feb 1924
MotherJemima Agnes Thompson1 b. 20 Nov 1846, d. 6 May 1924
Last Edited29 Oct 2004
Birth*Theodore (Dory) Johnson was born on 2 June 1867 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; obituary year of birth is one year off.1,2,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 22 June 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Samuel Johnson and Jemima Agnes Thompson; lpage 13b, occupation farmer, real estate alued at $2,700, 3 cildren.4 
(Witness) CensusTheodore (Dory) Johnson appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Samuel Johnson and Jemima Agnes Thompson; page 47B, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.1 
Marriage*Theodore (Dory) Johnson married Minnie Nicodemus, daughter of Abraham Nicodemus and Mary A. Weirick, on 5 May 1888 at Fulton, Indiana.5 
CensusTheodore (Dory) Johnson appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 52, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.6 
(Witness) WillHe witnessed the will of Samuel Johnson on 11 February 1916 at Fulton, Indiana; probate 8 February 1924.7 
Census*Theodore (Dory) Johnson appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 66, Sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, children at home.8 
DeathHe died on 15 March 1934 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 66; buried at Akron Cemetery.2 
Obit*Theodore (Dory)'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 15 March 1934:

Theodore JOHNSON, aged 65, who was better known by his many friends as Dory JOHNSON, died this morning at 10 o’clock in the home of his son, Claude Johnson at 715-1/2 Main Street from a heart attack which he suffered an hour previous. Mr. Johnson was engaged with his son, Claude, in the operation of a meat market on East Ninth Street. He had gone to the market with his son at 6 o’clock this morning. At 9 o’clock he became ill and was taken to his son’s home, where death occurred a short time later. Mr. Johnson had suffered with heart trouble for the past year. Mr. Johnson’s death was entirely unexpected. He had planned a fishing trip with Max FEECE today and later had changed his plans so that he could go to Lake Maxinkuckee this afternoon with Claude BRUBAKER. The deceased who was a life long resident of Fulton county was born on a farm in the Sugar Grove neighborhood, eight miles southeast of Rochester on June 2, 1868. His parents were Samuel and Jemima JOHNSON. His wife who preceded him in death June 7, 1907 was Minnie NICODEMUS. Mr. Johnson for many years followed the occupation of farming in the Sugar Grove neighborhood. In 1920 he purchased the PALM CAFE in this cit which he operated until 1923. he then returned to farming. On March 17, 1929, Mr. Johnson and his son, Claude, opened the meat market on East Ninth Street. Surviving are three daughters, Miss Ethel JOHNSON, Elkhart, Mrs. Hazel CULLENBINE, Chicago, and Mrs. Jessie LACKEY, Los Angeles, Calif., three sons, Scott JOHNSON, Peru, Rex JOHNSON, Valparaiso, and Claude JOHNSON of this city and a brother, Arthur JOHNSON, who resides on the Johnson homestead in the Sugar Grove vicinity. The funeral arrangements will not be made until word is received from the children of the deceased.2 

Family

Minnie Nicodemus b. 1870, d. 10 Apr 1907
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  2. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 15 March 1934.
  3. [S331] "Military File of Samuel Johnson."
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  5. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 204.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  7. [S325] Jean Tombaugh, Fulton County Wills, 1833-1899, page 195-196.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1910.

Rosanna (Annie) Johnson1

F, b. 22 August 1868, d. 31 May 1903
FatherSamuel Johnson2 b. 2 Jan 1840, d. 1 Feb 1924
MotherJemima Agnes Thompson2 b. 20 Nov 1846, d. 6 May 1924
Last Edited29 Oct 2004
Birth*Rosanna (Annie) Johnson was born on 22 August 1868 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.1,3 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 22 June 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Samuel Johnson and Jemima Agnes Thompson; lpage 13b, occupation farmer, real estate alued at $2,700, 3 cildren.2 
(Witness) CensusRosanna (Annie) Johnson appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Samuel Johnson and Jemima Agnes Thompson; page 47B, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.1 
Married Name As of 19 March 1887,her married name was Burkett.4 
Marriage*Rosanna (Annie) Johnson married Thomas Jefferson Burkett, son of Asa Burkett and Lucinda Fouts, on 19 March 1887 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; at the home of the bride's parents.4 
NoteB*
Wednesday, March 23, 1887
MARRIED - The marriage ceremony solemnizing the marital vows of Mr. Thos. J. BURKETT and Miss Rose JOHNSON was pronounced at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. Samuel JOHNSON, in Henry township, last Saturday evening. The groom is the efficient and popular salesman, postmaster and express agent at Wagoner’s Station while the bride is one of the most handsome and popular of the young ladies of Henry township. The Sentinel congratulates Jeff on the prize he has won and extends wishes for a long and happy life journey to the newly wedded couple.5 
Death*Rosanna (Annie) Johnson died on 31 May 1903 at Indiana at age 34; buried at the Plainview Cemetery, Allen Twp.6 
ObitRosanna (Annie)'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 3 June 1903:

Mrs. [Thomas] Jefferson [Anna JOHNSON] BURKETT died Sunday night at eight o’clock. She was in her 38th year. She leaves a husband, three sons and one daughter, a little babe nine months old, and a host of friends and relatives to mourn her loss. The funeral was preached at the Christian church in Macy, Tuesday and interment at I.O.O.F. cemetery. (Wagoner item) [Aug 22, 1868 - May 31, 1903; buried Plainview cemetery, Macy, Miami Co Ind]
Saturday, June 6, 1903
Mrs. T[homas] J[efferson] BURKETT died last Sunday at the family home near Macy. The funeral was held at Macy Tuesday. The deceased was daughter of Samuel and Mrs. JOHNSON, four miles south of Akron, and was for several years afflicted with lung trouble. A two years residence in the West failed to result in permanent benefits and all other means known to human skill failed to redeem her life. (Akron item.)7 

Family

Thomas Jefferson Burkett b. 10 Nov 1862, d. 9 Jan 1923
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  3. [S331] "Military File of Samuel Johnson."
  4. [S213] Rochester Sentinel, 23 March 1887.
  5. [S213] Rochester Sentinel, 23 Marcy 1887.
  6. [S343] Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, Miami County, Indiana Cemeteries-Tombaugh, Plainview Cemetery.
  7. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 3 June 1903.
  8. [S283] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami County Indiana Birth Records, 1820-1920, Book C4, page 1.
  9. [S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
  10. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 24 October 1870.
  11. [S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-2, page 96.
  12. [S1] Census of Population 1910.

Arthur Johnson1

M, b. 7 March 1870, d. 8 September 1942
FatherSamuel Johnson1 b. 2 Jan 1840, d. 1 Feb 1924
MotherJemima Agnes Thompson1 b. 20 Nov 1846, d. 6 May 1924
Last Edited28 Oct 2004
Birth*Arthur Johnson was born on 7 March 1870 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 22 June 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Samuel Johnson and Jemima Agnes Thompson; lpage 13b, occupation farmer, real estate alued at $2,700, 3 cildren.3 
(Witness) CensusArthur Johnson appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Samuel Johnson and Jemima Agnes Thompson; page 47B, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.1 
Marriage*Arthur Johnson married Luella Richter, daughter of Leonard R. Richter and Almyra Beery, on 1 October 1892 at Fulton, Indiana.4 
Census*Arthur Johnson appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 42, sheet 29B, occupation day laborer, renting, married 8 years, 3 children, 3 living.5 
(Witness) WillHe witnessed the will of Samuel Johnson on 11 February 1916 at Fulton, Indiana; probate 8 February 1924.6 
CensusArthur Johnson appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Peru, Miami, Indiana, ED 157, sheet 35 B, occupation gas engine? carpenter, two children at home.7 
CensusHe appeared on the census of 20 April 1930 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 25-4, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, no children at home.8 
DeathHe died on 6 September 1942 at Sugar Grove Neighborhood, Fulton, Indiana, at age 72; buried at the Akron Cemetery.2 
Obit*Arthur's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 8 September 1942:


Arthur JOHNSON, 72, passed away Sunday morning at his home eight miles southeast of this city. Death resulted from heart trouble following a four weeks’ illness. Mr. Johnson, who followed the occupation of farming, was widely known throughout the eastern sections of the county. Mr. Johnson was born March 7th, 1870, in Miami county. He had been a resident of Henry township for over 50 years. His parents were Sam and Jemima JOHNSON. He is survived by his widow, who was formerly Luella WICHTER; three sons, Ford [JOHNSON], of Rochester; Samuel [JOHNSON], of South Bend; Ferris [JOHNSON], of Logansport; two daughters, Mrs. Elsie SHAW, of Early, Miss; Mrs. Dean KILMER, of Rochester; 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon, two o’clock, at the Akron Church of God. Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH will officiate. Burial will be made in the Akron. I.O.O.F. cemetery.2 

Family

Luella Richter b. 29 Jul 1873, d. 5 May 1951
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  2. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 8 September 1942.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  4. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 575.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  6. [S325] Jean Tombaugh, Fulton County Wills, 1833-1899, page 195-196.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  9. [S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-3, page 39.
  10. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, Theodore Johnson, 8 September 1942.
  11. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book 4, page 428.
  12. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, Arthur Johnson, 8 September 1942.

Levi Johnson1

M, b. 1825, d. 7 May 1898
FatherWilliam Johnson Jr.1 b. Sep 1779, d. 7 Nov 1855
MotherElizabeth Axe1 b. Oct 1780, d. 11 Jun 1859
Last Edited5 Nov 2006
Birth*Levi Johnson was born in 1825 at Berkeley, Virginia.2 
Marriage*He married Tency Bethany Hoover, daughter of Henry Hoover and Sarah Curtis, on 7 October 1847 at Fulton, Indiana.2,3 
Census*Levi Johnson appeared on the census of 31 July 1850 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 411, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $240, 2 children.2 
CensusHe appeared on the census of 30 June 1860 at Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska, page 68, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 3 children; the "Bird" who appears with Henry Hoover is probably Levi's son John B.4 
(Witness) DeathHe witnessed the death of Tency Bethany Hoover on 10 December 1865 at Nemaha, Nebraska.5 
Marriage*Levi Johnson married Sarah (Sade) Thompson on 26 October 1867 at Auburn, Nemaha, Nebraska.6 
CensusLevi Johnson appeared on the census of 11 August 1870 at Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska, page 319, occupation hotel keeper, real estate valued at $?,0i00, 5 children at home, plus nephew Levi Johnson and an Alexander Moor, age 21, born Indiana, who owned real estate valued at $700, a descendant of Lydia.7 
CensusHe appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska, page 180A, occupation hotel keeper, second marriage, 6 children at home.8 
Death*He died on 7 May 1898 at Nemaha City, Nemaha, Nebraska
ObitLevi's obituary was published in the Nemaha Newspaper on circa 9 May 1898:
Died at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Eliza Castor 6 1/2 miles west of Nemaha Sat. a.m. May 7th, 1898, Mr. Levi Johnson, aged 73 years. The deceased arrived in Nemaha June 1855 with J.P. Hoover and his father-in-law Dr. Hoover.5 

Family 1

Tency Bethany Hoover b. 17 Jan 1827, d. 10 Dec 1865
Children

Family 2

Sarah (Sade) Thompson b. 6 May 1850, d. 25 Jan 1894
Children

Citations

  1. [S397] Will of William Johnston.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  3. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book (1), page 191.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  5. [S2] Florence (Wagoner) Field, "Ancestral File of Florence Field", Ancestral File.
  6. [S466] Clerk of Nemaha County, Nemaha County, Nebraska Marriage Records, Book 2, page 164.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1879.
  10. [S470] Gene Johnson, "Email from Gene Johnson," e-mail to Al Field, 20 April 2002.
  11. [S1] Census of Population 1920.

Tency Bethany Hoover1

F, b. 17 January 1827, d. 10 December 1865
FatherHenry Hoover1 b. 7 Oct 1785, d. 14 Jun 1861
MotherSarah Curtis1 b. 13 Feb 1791, d. 30 Sep 1851
Last Edited17 Oct 2004
Birth*Tency Bethany Hoover was born on 17 January 1827 at Miami, Ohio.2,1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1830 Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Henry Hoover; page 84, 10 children, Jerome living next door, ages match known children exactly.3 
Married Name As of 7 October 1847,her married name was Johnson.2,4 
Marriage*Tency Bethany Hoover married Levi Johnson, son of William Johnson Jr. and Elizabeth Axe, on 7 October 1847 at Fulton, Indiana.2,4 
(Witness) CensusTency Bethany Hoover appeared on the census of 31 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Levi Johnson; page 411, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $240, 2 children.2 
(Witness) CensusTency Bethany Hoover appeared on the census of 30 June 1860 Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska, in the household of Levi Johnson; page 68, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 3 children; the "Bird" who appears with Henry Hoover is probably Levi's son John B.5 
Death*Tency Bethany Hoover died on 10 December 1865 at Nemaha, Nebraska, at age 38.6 

Family

Levi Johnson b. 1825, d. 7 May 1898
Children

Citations

  1. [S352] Bible Records of Levi Burch Family.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1830.
  4. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book (1), page 191.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  6. [S2] Florence (Wagoner) Field, "Ancestral File of Florence Field", Ancestral File.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

Sarah E. Johnson1

F, b. 1848
FatherLevi Johnson1 b. 1825, d. 7 May 1898
MotherTency Bethany Hoover1 b. 17 Jan 1827, d. 10 Dec 1865
Last Edited17 Oct 2004
Birth*Sarah E. Johnson was born in 1848 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 31 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Levi Johnson; page 411, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $240, 2 children.1 
(Witness) CensusSarah E. Johnson appeared on the census of 30 June 1860 Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska, in the household of Levi Johnson; page 68, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 3 children; the "Bird" who appears with Henry Hoover is probably Levi's son John B.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1860.