Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Mary Ewin^1,2

F, b. 1793

Last Edited

19 Jan 2006

Birth*

Mary Ewin was born in 1793 at Pennsylvania; state of birth is different in 1850/1860 censuses; might be New Jersey.¹

Marriage*

She married Arnold Burch, son of Father Burch, circa 1815 at Ohio.¹

Married Name

As of before 1820,her married name was Burch.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Ewin appeared on the census of 30 August 1850 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Arnold Burch; page 443, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 3 children at home, plus Rebecca (50) & Charles Green (19) from New Jersey and Ohio.³

(Witness) Census

Mary Ewin 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.⁴

Family

Arnold Burch b. 1791

Children

Sarah Burch⁵
Anna Burch+⁵ b. 23 Apr 1818, d. 21 Jul 1898
Levi Burch+ b. 24 Jan 1820, d. 19 Nov 1902
Rhoda Burch³ b. 1830, d. b 1896
Elizabeth M. Burch³ b. 1834, d. b 1896
Samuel E. Burch+³ b. 10 Jan 1836

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850-1860.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Omega Cemetery, page 550.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S330] Brant and Fuller, History of Miami County, Indiana.

Rhoda Burch¹

F, b. 1830, d. before 1896

Father

Arnold Burch¹ b. 1791

Mother

Mary Ewin¹ b. 1793

Last Edited

8 Apr 2002

Birth*

Rhoda Burch was born in 1830 at Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 30 August 1850 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Arnold Burch; page 443, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 3 children at home, plus Rebecca (50) & Charles Green (19) from New Jersey and Ohio.¹

Death*

Rhoda Burch died before 1896; married C.R. Green.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S330] Brant and Fuller, History of Miami County, Indiana.

Samuel E. Burch¹

M, b. 10 January 1836

Father

Arnold Burch¹ b. 1791

Mother

Mary Ewin¹ b. 1793

Last Edited

15 May 2003

Birth*

Samuel E. Burch was born on 10 January 1836 at Allen, Ohio.^2,3

Moved*

He moved to Fulton, Indiana, in 1841.⁴

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 30 August 1850 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Arnold Burch; page 443, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 3 children at home, plus Rebecca (50) & Charles Green (19) from New Jersey and Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

Samuel E. Burch 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.⁵

Marriage*

Samuel E. Burch married Sarah Hoover, daughter of Enos Hoover and Esther (Barbay) Eichelbarger, on 1 December 1861 at Miami, Indiana; check for correct Sarah Hoover.^6,7

Marriage*

Samuel E. Burch married Amanda Thompson, daughter of Jacob Thompson and Elizabeth (?), on 7 May 1874 at Fulton, Indiana.⁶

Census*

Samuel E. Burch appeared on the census of 1880 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 139C, occupation farmer, 1 daughter, Anna Binkley, age 13, b. IN and Augustus Johnson, nephew, age 10, b IN.⁸

NoteB*

Samuel Burch was appointed guardian of Augustus Johnson on 27 August 1881, following the deaths of John and Angeline Johnson, his parents.⁹

(Witness) Bio

SAMUEL BURCH, of Liberty township, is one of the substantial pioneers of Fulton County. He was born in Allen County, Ohio, Jan. 10, 1836. Arnold Burch, his father, was born in New England. He came to Ohio early in the century, and resided for a time at Cincinnati. He secured a contract for the construction of a part of the Cincinnati & Erie Canal and moved his family to Montgomery and later to Allen County. He descended the Ohio river on a flatboat and went into Cincinnati when it contained only one blacksmith shop. He came to Fulton County in 1841, and died on the farm of S. Burch in 1863, aged over seventy. He was a successful farmer; was a whig and then a republican; was married to Mary Ewin, who became the mother of: Anna, widow of John Hoover, Chicago; Levi, this county; Sarah, deceased, married to John Patrick; William, deceased; Zora, widow of William Buck; Rhoda, deceased, married to C.R. Green; Elizabeth, married to B. Chapin, both deceased, and Samuel. The last name secured a limited district school education. He purchased the old homestead of the heirs and has enlarged its area until now he has one of the most desirable homes in Liberty township and conducts his farm on the most approved methods. He was married first in the fall of 1862 to Sarah, daughter of Enos Hoover. She died in 1869. Soon following after the death of his wife Mr. Burch went to Iowa and spent one summer, engaged in bridge building. The next year he drove from here through to Kansas and the Indian territory on a prospecting tour and outing. May 7, 1871, after his return from the west, he married Amanda, daughter of Jacob Thompson. Their only child is Essie, wife of Alber Miller. Mr. Burch is a radical republican; is one of the moulders of sentiment as to party management in his township, and has frequently been solicited to allow his name to be used as a candidate in connection with some county office, but has persistently declined.

"Pictorial History of America, The Fulton County Edition" by Elia Peattie - published in 1896.

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Peru, Miami, Indiana, in the household of Albert Miller; ED 104, sheet 8A, operator (not legible), renting, married 5 year, 2 children, 1 living, mother and father-in-law living with family.¹⁰

Census

Samuel E. Burch appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 32, sheet 1A, occupation day laborer, renting, married 34 years, 1 child, 1 living.¹¹

Family 1

Sarah Hoover b. 16 Jul 1840, d. 26 Sep 1868

Child

Sarah P. Burch¹² b. 12 Sep 1868, d. 5 Mar 1869

Family 2

Amanda Thompson b. Sep 1848, d. 7 Jun 1911

Child

Essie Burch+^6,13 b. Mar 1877

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S17] Elia Peattie, Fulton County History-1896.
[S330] Brant and Fuller, History of Miami County, Indiana.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Omega Cemetery, page 550.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, Book C3, page 66.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S334] "Military File of John Johnson."
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S343] Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, Miami County, Indiana Cemeteries-Tombaugh, Five Corners Cemetery.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, book F, page 218.

Elizabeth M. Burch¹

F, b. 1834, d. before 1896

Father

Arnold Burch¹ b. 1791

Mother

Mary Ewin¹ b. 1793

Last Edited

2 May 2002

Birth*

Elizabeth M. Burch was born in 1834 at Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 7 September 1854,her married name was Chapin.^2,3

Marriage*

Elizabeth M. Burch married Randal Chapin on 7 September 1854 at Fulton, Indiana.^2,3

Death*

Elizabeth M. Burch died before 1896.³

Family

Randal Chapin d. b 1896

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book A, page 173.
[S330] Brant and Fuller, History of Miami County, Indiana.

Amanda Thompson¹

F, b. September 1848, d. 7 June 1911

Father

Jacob Thompson² b. 1 Jun 1818, d. 27 Aug 1880

Mother

Elizabeth (?)² b. 11 May 1825, d. 2 Sep 1894

Last Edited

7 Jan 2003

Birth*

Amanda Thompson was born in September 1848 at Ohio.^1,3

Married Name

As of 7 May 1874,her married name was Burch.¹

Marriage*

She married Samuel E. Burch, son of Arnold Burch and Mary Ewin, on 7 May 1874 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Amanda Thompson appeared on the census of 1880 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Samuel E. Burch; page 139C, occupation farmer, 1 daughter, Anna Binkley, age 13, b. IN and Augustus Johnson, nephew, age 10, b IN.⁴

(Witness) Census

Amanda Thompson appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Peru, Miami, Indiana, in the household of Albert Miller; ED 104, sheet 8A, operator (not legible), renting, married 5 year, 2 children, 1 living, mother and father-in-law living with family.³

(Witness) Census

Amanda Thompson appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Samuel E. Burch; ED 32, sheet 1A, occupation day laborer, renting, married 34 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁵

Death*

Amanda Thompson died on 7 June 1911 at Peru, Miami, Indiana, at age 62.⁶

Family

Samuel E. Burch b. 10 Jan 1836

Child

Essie Burch+^1,7 b. Mar 1877

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Omega Cemetery, page 550.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Omega Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S284] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami County, Indiana Death Records, Book CH 13, page 40.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, book F, page 218.

Jacob Thompson¹

M, b. 1 June 1818, d. 27 August 1880

Last Edited

6 Apr 2002

Marriage*

Jacob Thompson married Elizabeth (?)¹

Birth*

Jacob Thompson was born on 1 June 1818 at Ohio.¹

Death*

He died on 27 August 1880 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 62; buried at the Omega Cemetery.¹

Family

Elizabeth (?) b. 11 May 1825, d. 2 Sep 1894

Child

Amanda Thompson+¹ b. Sep 1848, d. 7 Jun 1911

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Omega Cemetery.

Elizabeth (?)¹

F, b. 11 May 1825, d. 2 September 1894

Last Edited

6 Apr 2002

Married Name

Her married name was Thompson.¹

Marriage*

Elizabeth (?) married Jacob Thompson.¹

Birth*

Elizabeth (?) was born on 11 May 1825 at Ohio.¹

Death*

She died on 2 September 1894 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 69.¹

Family

Jacob Thompson b. 1 Jun 1818, d. 27 Aug 1880

Child

Amanda Thompson+¹ b. Sep 1848, d. 7 Jun 1911

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Omega Cemetery.

Essie Burch^1,2

F, b. March 1877

Father

Samuel E. Burch^1,2 b. 10 Jan 1836

Mother

Amanda Thompson^1,2 b. Sep 1848, d. 7 Jun 1911

Last Edited

28 May 2002

Birth*

Essie Burch was born in March 1877 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana.³

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Samuel E. Burch; page 139C, occupation farmer, 1 daughter, Anna Binkley, age 13, b. IN and Augustus Johnson, nephew, age 10, b IN.⁴

Married Name

As of 23 May 1895,her married name was Miller.⁵

Marriage*

Essie Burch married Albert Miller on 23 May 1895 at Fulton, Indiana.⁵

(Witness) Census

Essie Burch appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Peru, Miami, Indiana, in the household of Albert Miller; ED 104, sheet 8A, operator (not legible), renting, married 5 year, 2 children, 1 living, mother and father-in-law living with family.⁶

Family

Albert Miller b. May 1873

Child

Carl Miller⁶ b. Jul 1899

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Omega Cemetery, page 550.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, book F, page 218.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book F, page 218.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Albert Miller¹

M, b. May 1873

Last Edited

7 Apr 2002

Birth*

Albert Miller was born in May 1873 at Indiana; both parents born in Germany.²

Marriage*

He married Essie Burch, daughter of Samuel E. Burch and Amanda Thompson, on 23 May 1895 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census*

Albert Miller appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Peru, Miami, Indiana, ED 104, sheet 8A, operator (not legible), renting, married 5 year, 2 children, 1 living, mother and father-in-law living with family.²

Family

Essie Burch b. Mar 1877

Child

Carl Miller² b. Jul 1899

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book F, page 218.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Carl Miller¹

M, b. July 1899

Father

Albert Miller¹ b. May 1873

Mother

Essie Burch¹ b. Mar 1877

Last Edited

7 Apr 2002

Birth*

Carl Miller was born in July 1899 at Peru, Miami, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Harry Glenwood Burch^1,2

M, b. 3 June 1879, d. 25 September 1886

Father

Arnold Burch¹ b. 9 Sep 1852, d. 16 Oct 1923

Mother

Florence Belle Conner¹ b. 27 Jun 1857, d. 17 Jan 1944

Last Edited

14 Apr 2002

Birth*

Harry Glenwood Burch was born on 3 June 1879 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.^3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Arnold Burch; page 67C, occupation butcher, 1 child.¹

Death*

Harry Glenwood Burch died on 25 September 1886 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 7.^4,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S352] Bible Records of Levi Burch Family.
[S1] Census of Population 1880 also AFN:1SFQ-PNS for dob.
[S50] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Deaths, Book C-15, page 8.

H. Galen Groninger¹

M, b. 6 March 1908, d. 7 June 2000

Last Edited

15 Dec 2011

Birth*

H. Galen Groninger was born on 6 March 1908 at Wabash, Indiana.¹

Marriage*

He married Geneva L. Burch, daughter of Donald C. Burch and Nona Tracy, circa 1927 at Wabash, Indiana; no marriage record.^1,2

Census*

H. Galen Groninger appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Pleasant Twp., Wabash, Indiana, ED 17, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.²

Death*

He died on 7 June 2000 at Plainfield, Hendricks, Indiana, at age 92; buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield.¹

Obit

H. Galen's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 15 June 2000:

H. Galen Groninger March 6, 1908 - June 7, 2000 H. Galen “Tiny” GRONINGER, 92, Plainfield, died at Hendricks Community Hospital in Danville. Born in Wabash County to Charles and Myrtle OLDFATHER GRONINGER, he married Geneva L. BURCH. She survives. Mr. Groninger was a heavy equipment salesman for J.D. Adams, Indianapolis from 1936-46. He founded, owned and operated Groninger Excavating, Plainfield from 1946-85. Active in community affairs, he was a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church and Plainfield Masonic Lodge 653 Free and Accepted Masons, where he was a 50-year member and past master. He served on the Plainfield School Advisory Board from 1949-53. Survivors include two sons, Richard D. GRONINGER, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Donald L. GRONINGER, Plainfield; two daughters, Nora J. WARE and Judy A. HOLZKNECHT, both of Plainfield; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a nephew, Alan BURKE, Rochester. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Gloria KAYS. Services were held at Plainfield United Methodist Church. Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield. Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, handled arrangements.¹

Family

Geneva L. Burch b. 27 May 1908, d. 20 Dec 2010

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 15 June 2000.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ernest Victor Hoover Jr.¹

M, b. 10 April 1936

Father

Ernest Victor Hoover b. 30 Jan 1895, d. Dec 1975

Mother

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

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Ernest Victor Hoover Jr. was born on 10 April 1936 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.²

Citations

[S344] Ernest Hoover & Mrs. Florence Field, History of Henry Hoover, page 51.
[S344] Ernest Hoover & Mrs. Florence Field, History of Henry Hoover, page 351.

Nancy Moonshower¹

F, b. 27 August 1837, d. 26 July 1920

Last Edited

11 Feb 2003

Birth*

Nancy Moonshower was born on 27 August 1837 at Stark, Ohio.^2,3

Married Name

As of 21 August 1856,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Noah Curtis, son of James Curtis Jr. and Elizabeth Byrket, on 21 August 1856.¹

(Witness) Census

Nancy Moonshower appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Noah Curtis; page 347, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 1 child and Nancy's sister, Marjie, age 23.⁴

(Witness) Census

Nancy Moonshower appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Noah Curtis; page 24B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,600, 1 child.⁵

(Witness) Census

Nancy Moonshower appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Noah Curtis; page 42D, occupation farmer, 1 child at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

Nancy Moonshower appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Noah Curtis; ED 36, Sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 40 years, 10 children, 9 living, grandson Mark and Vine, granddaughter May living with them.²

Census*

Nancy Moonshower appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 60, sheet 7A, occupation none, renting, Vine Curtis, Mary (Curtis) Sipe and her husband Walter living with her.⁷

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Vine Harlan Curtis Sr.; ED 75, sheet 11A, occupation operator of a meat market, 3 children and grandma Nancy living with him.⁸

Obit

Nancy's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 26 July 1920:

Nancy CURTIS, age 84, died at the home of her grandson, Vine CURTIS, on East Ninth street, Monday morning at 10:00 o’clock, following an illness of over a year. Death was due to senility. Mrs. Curtis was born in Stark county, Ohio in 1836, but has been a resident of this county for more than fifty years, moving here when she was 34 years of age. While Mrs. Curtis has been in failing health for over a year the news of her death was a distinct shock to her many friends. She is survived by one son, Edwin CURTIS, of Akron; 3 grandchildren, Mark [CURTIS] and Vine CURTIS, of this city, and Mrs. Buelah FOUST, and four great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday afternoon from the residence at 2:30, with burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. [NOTE: Jean C. & Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Indiana Cemeteries, Rochester I.O.O.F.: Noah CURTIS, Jan 14, 1827 - Feb. 12, 1909; Nancy CURTIS, Aug 27, 1837 - Aug 20, 1920]³

Death*

She died on 26 July 1920 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 82; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery; Tombaugh read marker as 20 August 1920.^3,9,10,11

Family

Noah Curtis b. 14 Jun 1827, d. 12 Feb 1909

Children

Edwin J. Curtis+⁶ b. 2 Oct 1857, d. 5 Mar 1943
George Alonzo Curtis¹⁰ b. 22 Feb 1860, d. 8 Apr 1860
Mary Miranda Curtis¹⁰ b. 15 Sep 1863, d. 13 Dec 1866

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book A, page 477.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 26 July 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
[S373] Letter, Kathryn Curtis to Florence Field, 1 October 1985.
[S50] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Deaths, Book C-20, page 21.

Henry Harrison Hoover^1,2

M, b. 20 April 1837, d. 13 April 1899

Father

Daniel C. Hoover^3,2 b. 25 May 1814, d. 19 Jan 1892

Mother

Frances Shrofe^3,2 b. 14 Jun 1814, d. 25 Jul 1886

Last Edited

5 Nov 2004

Birth*

Henry Harrison Hoover was born on 20 April 1837 at Miami, Ohio.^4,5,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 September 1850 Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Daniel C. Hoover; page 147, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,500, 8 children at home.⁶

Marriage

Henry Harrison Hoover married Mary Carr on 26 July 1860 at Miami, Ohio.^5,7

Census

Henry Harrison Hoover appeared on the census of 15 August 1860 at Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, page 279, married, living with parents.⁸

Census*

He appeared on the census of 17 June 1870 at Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, page 12, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $3,200, 4 children.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 at Macy, Miami, Indiana, page 404A, occupation wagon maker, 6 children.⁹

Death*

He died on 13 April 1899 at Miami, Indiana, at age 61; buried at the Plainview Cemetery.⁵

Obit

Henry Harrison's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 14 April 1899:

Henry Harrison Hoover died at Macy last night. He will be buried tomorrow at 1:30 by byt Masonic fraternity. The masonic lodge of this place is invited to assist in the funeral services.
15 April 1899
Justice John Davis and Dr. Ed Hoffman went to Macy, this morning, to attend the funeral of Henry Harrison Hoover who died Thursday.¹⁰

Family

Mary Carr b. 6 Apr 1840, d. a 1911

Children

William C./E. Hoover¹ b. 1861
David E. Hoover+¹ b. Sep 1863
Daniel O. Hoover¹ b. 1867
James F.(T) Hoover¹ b. 1869
Frances A. Hoover⁹ b. 1872
Milton E. Hoover⁹ b. 1877, d. 26 Jul 1930

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S434] Daniel & Frances (Shrofe) Hoover Family Bible.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1870.
[S130] T.B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, biography of Charles F. Hoover.
[S343] Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, Miami County, Indiana Cemeteries-Tombaugh, Plainview Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, Book C2, page 533.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 14 April 1899.

William C./E. Hoover¹

M, b. 1861

Father

Henry Harrison Hoover¹ b. 20 Apr 1837, d. 13 Apr 1899

Mother

Mary Carr¹ b. 6 Apr 1840, d. a 1911

Last Edited

14 Apr 2002

Birth*

William C./E. Hoover was born in 1861 at Miami, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 June 1870 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Henry Harrison Hoover; page 12, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $3,200, 4 children.¹

(Witness) Census

William C./E. Hoover appeared on the census of 1880 Macy, Miami, Indiana, in the household of Henry Harrison Hoover; page 404A, occupation wagon maker, 6 children.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

David E. Hoover¹

M, b. September 1863

Father

Henry Harrison Hoover¹ b. 20 Apr 1837, d. 13 Apr 1899

Mother

Mary Carr¹ b. 6 Apr 1840, d. a 1911

Last Edited

20 Jan 2006

Birth*

David E. Hoover was born in September 1863 at Miami, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 June 1870 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Henry Harrison Hoover; page 12, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $3,200, 4 children.¹

(Witness) Census

David E. Hoover appeared on the census of 1880 Macy, Miami, Indiana, in the household of Henry Harrison Hoover; page 404A, occupation wagon maker, 6 children.³

Marriage*

David E. Hoover married Harriett (Hattie) L. (?) circa 1886 at Kansas; no marriage record.⁴

Census*

David E. Hoover appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, ED 171, sheet 13B, occupation minister, renting, married 14 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Baldwin, Douglas, Kansas, ED 76, sheet 4A, owned home, occupation not legible, but not a minister, married 24 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁵

NoteB*

This record may be substantially ilncorrect because David reported both parents born in Pennsylvania.

Family

Harriett (Hattie) L. (?) b. Apr 1868

Children

Chester L. Hoover⁴ b. Feb 1887
Fern L. Hoover⁴ b. Feb 1889
Lillian M. Hoover⁴ b. Jan 1892
Marian C. Hoover⁴ b. Jan 1897

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Daniel O. Hoover¹

M, b. 1867

Father

Henry Harrison Hoover¹ b. 20 Apr 1837, d. 13 Apr 1899

Mother

Mary Carr¹ b. 6 Apr 1840, d. a 1911

Last Edited

14 Apr 2002

Birth*

Daniel O. Hoover was born in 1867 at Miami, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 June 1870 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Henry Harrison Hoover; page 12, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $3,200, 4 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Daniel O. Hoover appeared on the census of 1880 Macy, Miami, Indiana, in the household of Henry Harrison Hoover; page 404A, occupation wagon maker, 6 children.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

James F.(T) Hoover^1,2

M, b. 1869

Father

Henry Harrison Hoover¹ b. 20 Apr 1837, d. 13 Apr 1899

Mother

Mary Carr¹ b. 6 Apr 1840, d. a 1911

Last Edited

14 Apr 2002

Birth*

James F.(T) Hoover was born in 1869 at Miami, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 17 June 1870 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Henry Harrison Hoover; page 12, occupation carpenter, real estate valued at $3,200, 4 children.¹

(Witness) Census

James F.(T) Hoover appeared on the census of 1880 Macy, Miami, Indiana, in the household of Henry Harrison Hoover; page 404A, occupation wagon maker, 6 children.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Joseph Hoover^1,2

M, b. 24 August 1843, d. 8 November 1927

Father

Daniel C. Hoover^1,2 b. 25 May 1814, d. 19 Jan 1892

Mother

Frances Shrofe^1,2 b. 14 Jun 1814, d. 25 Jul 1886

Last Edited

11 Oct 2011

Birth*

Joseph Hoover was born on 24 August 1843 at Pleasant Hill (Gilead), Miami, Indiana.^1,3,4,2,5

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 September 1850 Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Daniel C. Hoover; page 147, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,500, 8 children at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

Joseph Hoover appeared on the census of 15 August 1860 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Daniel C. Hoover; page 279, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 13 children at home.⁷

Milit-Beg*

Joseph Hoover began military service on 8 August 1862 at Indiana as a Private, Company A, 89th Infantry Regiment Indiana.⁴

Description*

He was described as at the time of enlistment as 5' 6" tall, light complexion, hazel eyes, red hair, occupation farmer on 8 August 1862 at Wabash, Wabash, Indiana.⁴

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 8 August 1865 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.⁴

Marriage*

He married Elvira Tracy on 27 March 1867 at Gilead, Miami, Indiana; by the Reverend Cornelius Hector.^1,8,4

Census*

Joseph Hoover appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 at Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, page 13, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 2 children.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 at Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, page 403D, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.⁹

Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 32, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owne4d farm, married 33 years, 6 children, 5 living.¹⁰

Census

He appeared on the census of 11 May 1910 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, ED 51, sheet 18A, occupation retired farmer, married 43 years, 6 children, 5 living.¹¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, ED 65, sheet 18A, occupation retired, owned home, grandson Max living with them.¹²

Will*

He left a will on 7 November 1927 at Fulton, Indiana; HOOVER, Joseph, of Fulton Co., Ind. (WR “G” 13) Date: 7 Nov. 1927; prob. 25 Nov. 1927, Fulton Co., Ind. Heirs: wife, Elvira..to daughter, Catharine SWYGERT... Exr: daughter, Catharine SWYGERT. Wits: James A. BRIGHT, Harlin M. HARROLD.¹³

Death*

He died on 8 November 1927 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 84; buried at the Akron Cemetery.¹⁴

Obit

Joseph's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 9 November 1927:

Joseph HOOVER, age 84, a Civil war veteran and life long resident of Fulton County, died at three o’clock Tuesday afternoon at his home in Akron. Mr. Hoover had been ill for the past four weeks and death was due to complications incident to old age. The deceased was born on August 24, 1943 near Pleasant Hill the son of Daniel C. and Frances SHOFE HOOVER. In 1867 he was married to Elvira TRACY, of near Gilead, and for many years they lived in the Omega neighborhood, moving to Akron 24 years ago when Mr. Hoover retired from farm work. He was a member of the Akron G.A.R. Mr. Hoover was a member of Company A, 89 Regiment of Indiana Volunteers serving for three years and was in many of the largest battles of the Civil war. In the first battle he participated he was taken a prisoner Mumfordsville, Kentucky but was soon exchanged to the Union army. During his entire three years of active service Mr. Hoover was never wounded and was never in a hospital. Mr. Hoover is survived by his wife, four sons, Arthur [HOOVER] and Albert [HOOVER], of Portland, Oregon, Otto [HOOVER], of Elkhart, and Charles [HOOVER], of Kokomo, and one daughter, Mrs. Katherine SWIGERT, of Gilead. Funeral services will be held at ten o’clock Thursday morning at the Akron Methodist church with Rev. John RUNKLE, of Logansport, in charge. Burial will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. Cemetery.³

Family

Elvira Tracy b. 7 Jan 1847, d. 20 Aug 1934

Children

Charles Cary Hoover+¹ b. 10 Jan 1868
Albert James Hoover+¹ b. 10 Apr 1870, d. 28 Aug 1936
Arthur Atwood Hoover+⁹ b. 20 Mar 1872, d. 17 Jan 1928
Otto Pasco Hoover+⁹ b. 22 Aug 1875, d. 2 May 1975
Maud Hoover¹⁵ b. 22 Aug 1877, d. 22 Aug 1877
Katherine Alice Hoover¹⁶ b. 9 Jul 1884, d. 31 Oct 1953

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S434] Daniel & Frances (Shrofe) Hoover Family Bible.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 9 November 1927.
[S351] "Military Records of Joseph Hoover."
[S305] Military Records of Jerome Johnson, Military Records of Jerome Johnson, Civil War, affidavit given in support of application.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, Book C3, page 593.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S325] Jean Tombaugh, Fulton County Wills, 1833-1899, Will Record G, p. 13.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, November 9, 1927.
[S343] Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, Miami County, Indiana Cemeteries-Tombaugh, Gilead Cemetery.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book G, page 351.

Elvira Tracy^1,2

F, b. 7 January 1847, d. 20 August 1934

Last Edited

11 Oct 2011

Birth*

Elvira Tracy was born on 7 January 1847 at Eaton, Preble, Ohio; daughter of James and Catherine Tracy.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 27 March 1867,her married name was Hoover.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Joseph Hoover, son of Daniel C. Hoover and Frances Shrofe, on 27 March 1867 at Gilead, Miami, Indiana; by the Reverend Cornelius Hector.^1,2,4

(Witness) Census

Elvira Tracy appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Joseph Hoover; page 13, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 2 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Elvira Tracy appeared on the census of 1880 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Joseph Hoover; page 403D, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Elvira Tracy appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Joseph Hoover; ED 32, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owne4d farm, married 33 years, 6 children, 5 living.⁶

(Witness) Census

Elvira Tracy appeared on the census of 11 May 1910 Akron, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Joseph Hoover; ED 51, sheet 18A, occupation retired farmer, married 43 years, 6 children, 5 living.⁷

(Witness) Census

Elvira Tracy appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 Akron, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Joseph Hoover; ED 65, sheet 18A, occupation retired, owned home, grandson Max living with them.⁸

Will

Elvira Tracy left a will on 10 September 1928 at Fulton, Indiana; HOOVER, Elvira, of Fulton Co., Ind. (WR “G” 171) Date: 10 Sept. 1928; prob. 31 Aug. 1934, Fulton Co., Ind.
Heirs: “all of my estate, together with all willed to me by my late husband, to: my daughter, Catherine SWYGERT, my son, Charles HOOVER, my son, OttoHOOVER, my son, Albert HOOVER, my daughter-in-law, Dora HOOVER, my granddaughter, Lucy PICK...”Exr: Aaron BERGER, Akron, Ind. Wits: Bess MILLER, Roy MILLER.⁹

Will*

She left a will on 10 September 1928 at Fulton, Indiana; also mentions daughter in law, Dora Hoover, and granddaughter Lucy Pick, not located.¹⁰

Death

She died on 19 August 1934 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 87; buried at the Akron Cemetery.³

Obit*

Elvira's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 20 August 1934:

Mrs. Elzira HOOVER, a pioneer resident of Akron, passed away Sunday evening at 6:45 o’clock at the home of her daughter Mrs. Irwin Swigart who resides five miles southwest of Akron. Death resulted from nephritis following an illness of six weeks’ duration. Mrs. Hoover, who was the widow of a Civil War veteran had been a resident of Fulton county for more than three score years and had a host of friends throughout the east section of the county. Elzira, daughter of James and Catherine [TRACY], was born in Eaton, Ohio, on January 7th, 1847 and when but four years of age she removed with her parents to Miami county, Ind. On March 27th, 1867 she was united in marriage to Joseph HOOVER, the ceremony being performed at Macy, Ind. A few years after her marriage she and her husband removed to Henry township, Fulton county. Mr. Hoover preceded in death five years ago. Mrs. Hoover was a member of the Akron Methodist church. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Irwin SWIGART, of near Akron, three sons, Charles HOOVER, of Kokomo, Ind; Otto HOOVER, of Elkhart, Ind., and Albert HOOVER, of Portland, Ore., and a brother Noah TRACY, of Macy, Ind. Funeral services in charge of Rev. Alvah BARR, of Gilead, will be held at the home of
Mrs. Irwin Swigart on Tuesday afternoon two o’clock. Interment will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.³

Family

Joseph Hoover b. 24 Aug 1843, d. 8 Nov 1927

Children

Charles Cary Hoover+¹ b. 10 Jan 1868
Albert James Hoover+¹ b. 10 Apr 1870, d. 28 Aug 1936
Arthur Atwood Hoover+⁵ b. 20 Mar 1872, d. 17 Jan 1928
Otto Pasco Hoover+⁵ b. 22 Aug 1875, d. 2 May 1975
Maud Hoover¹¹ b. 22 Aug 1877, d. 22 Aug 1877
Katherine Alice Hoover¹² b. 9 Jul 1884, d. 31 Oct 1953

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, Book C3, page 593.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 20 August 1934.
[S351] "Military Records of Joseph Hoover."
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S325] Jean Tombaugh, Fulton County Wills, 1833-1899, Will Record G, p. 171.
[S383] Will of Elivra (Tracy) Hoover Will Record G, page 171: from Tombaugh Index, page 240.
[S343] Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, Miami County, Indiana Cemeteries-Tombaugh, Gilead Cemetery.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book G, page 351.

Albert James Hoover^1,2,3

M, b. 10 April 1870, d. 28 August 1936

Father

Joseph Hoover¹ b. 24 Aug 1843, d. 8 Nov 1927

Mother

Elvira Tracy¹ b. 7 Jan 1847, d. 20 Aug 1934

Last Edited

29 Jun 2002

Birth*

Albert James Hoover was born on 10 April 1870 at Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Joseph Hoover; page 13, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 2 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Albert James Hoover appeared on the census of 1880 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Joseph Hoover; page 403D, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Albert James Hoover married Sophia (Carrie) Cumming in 1891 at Stanley, Chippewa, Wisconsin; resided in Akron and Rochester.⁵

Moved*

Albert James Hoover moved to Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, circa 1898.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, ED 50, sheet 3B, occupation salesman, packing . . ., owned home, 1 child at home.⁶

(Witness) Will

He witnessed the will of Elvira Tracy on 10 September 1928 at Fulton, Indiana; also mentions daughter in law, Dora Hoover, and granddaughter Lucy Pick, not located.⁷

Death

Albert James Hoover died on 18 August 1936 at Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, at age 66; buried in Portland.²

Obit*

Albert James's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 28 August 1936:

Albert J. HOOVER, former resident of Akron, died at his home in Portland, Oregon on August 18, according to word received by relatives in Fulton county. Mr. Hoover was born April 10, 1870 and was the second son of Joseph and Elvira HOOVER. In 1891 he married Sophia CUMMING, in a ceremony performed at Stanley, Wisconsin. After his marriage they moved from Akron to Rochester, where he was employed by BEYER BROS. About 38 years ago they moved to Portland, Oregon, where they have lived ever since. Mr. Hoover’s last trip to Akron was about two years ago. He is survived by two brothers, Otto [HOOVER] of Elkhart and Charles [HOOVER] of Rochester; and one sister, Mrs. Irvin SWYGERT of Akron; one son, Eugene [HOOVER], and the widow. Another son, Howard [HOOVER], died in infancy. His father, mother, and one brother, Arthur [HOOVER], also preceded him in death. Burial was made at Portland.²

Family

Sophia (Carrie) Cumming b. 1874

Child

Eugene A. Hoover⁶ b. 1895

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 28 August 1936.
[S351] "Military Records of Joseph Hoover."
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Albert Hoover, 28 August 1936.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S383] Will of Elivra (Tracy) Hoover Will Record G, page 171: from Tombaugh Index, page 240.

Absalom Hoover^1,2

M, b. 3 November 1848, d. 20 March 1916

Father

Daniel C. Hoover^1,2 b. 25 May 1814, d. 19 Jan 1892

Mother

Frances Shrofe^1,2 b. 14 Jun 1814, d. 25 Jul 1886

Last Edited

21 Aug 2006

Birth*

Absalom Hoover was born on 3 November 1848 at Miami, Indiana.^1,3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 September 1850 Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Daniel C. Hoover; page 147, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,500, 8 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Absalom Hoover appeared on the census of 15 August 1860 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Daniel C. Hoover; page 279, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 13 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Absalom Hoover appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Daniel C. Hoover; page 13, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000, 6 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Absalom Hoover married Ida Z. Harter on 13 January 1878 at Fulton, Indiana.⁶

Census*

Absalom Hoover appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Lyons Twp., Cook, Illinois, ED 1168, sheet 20A, occupation traveling salesman, owned home, married 12 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Congress Park, Lyons Twp., Cook, Illinois, ED 45, sheet 7A, occupation traveling salesman-railroad supplies, married 30 years, 1 child, 1 living; Inex and her family lived with them.⁸

Death*

He died on 20 March 1916 at Lyons Twp. (probably), Cook, Illinois, at age 67; buried at the Hoover Cemetery; no obituary in Sentinel.³

Family

Ida Z. Harter b. 16 Sep 1859, d. 3 Jan 1931

Child

Inez Hoover+⁷ b. May 1886, d. Aug 1959

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S434] Daniel & Frances (Shrofe) Hoover Family Bible.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Akron Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book C, page 511.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Eliza A. Hoover^1,2,3

F, b. 22 December 1852, d. 10 April 1933

Father

Daniel C. Hoover^1,3 b. 25 May 1814, d. 19 Jan 1892

Mother

Frances Shrofe^1,3 b. 14 Jun 1814, d. 25 Jul 1886

Last Edited

11 Sep 2002

Birth*

Eliza A. Hoover was born on 22 December 1852 at Miami, Indiana; 1870 census says 1854.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 August 1860 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Daniel C. Hoover; page 279, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 13 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Eliza A. Hoover appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Daniel C. Hoover; page 13, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000, 6 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Eliza A. Hoover married Amos C. Murphy on 16 September 1876 at Fulton, Indiana.^5,6

Married Name

As of 16 September 1876,her married name was Murphy.^5,6

(Witness) Census

Eliza A. Hoover appeared on the census of 1880 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Amos C. Murphy; page 407C, occupation farmer, no children.⁵

(Witness) Census

Eliza A. Hoover appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Amos C. Murphy; ED 93, Sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁷

Death*

Eliza A. Hoover died on 10 April 1933 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 80; buried at the Akron Cemetery.^8,2,9

Obit

Eliza A.'s obituary was published in the Akron News on 13 April 1933:

Mrs. Amos Murphy, 80, Passed Away Monday. Mrs. Amos Murphy, aged 80, passed away at her home Monday afternoon. Death was caused by cerebral hemorrhage and the deceased had only been ill since Saturday. Eliza Hoover Murphy spent her entire life in this community on the same plot of ground owned by her parents. She was married in 1876 to Amos Murphy, who survives her. One son, Roscoe, also survives. Mrs. Murphy was closely affiliated with church work, having taught classes in the Pleasant Hill Sunday School for nearly half a century. She will be greatly missed by her husband and son, and her many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Hill church Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. D.L. Slaybaugh officiating.¹⁰

Family

Amos C. Murphy b. 4 Feb 1846, d. 9 Mar 1934

Child

Roscoe D. Murphy⁷ b. 26 Oct 1884, d. 17 Oct 1964

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Akron Cemetery.
[S434] Daniel & Frances (Shrofe) Hoover Family Bible.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book C, page 405.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Amos Murphy 12 March 1934.
[S2] Florence (Wagoner) Field, "Ancestral File of Florence Field", Ancestral File, Letter on November 3, 1982 from Charles W. Hoover, P.O. Box 542, Tualatin, Oregon 97062.
[S472] Akron News, Various, 13 April 1933.

Harriet (Hattie) Hoover^1,2

F, b. 15 April 1855, d. 8 April 1897

Father

Daniel C. Hoover^1,2 b. 25 May 1814, d. 19 Jan 1892

Mother

Frances Shrofe^1,2 b. 14 Jun 1814, d. 25 Jul 1886

Last Edited

11 Oct 2011

Birth*

Harriet (Hattie) Hoover was born on 15 April 1855 at Miami, Indiana.^1,3,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 August 1860 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Daniel C. Hoover; page 279, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 13 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Harriet (Hattie) Hoover appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Daniel C. Hoover; page 13, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Harriet (Hattie) Hoover appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Daniel C. Hoover; page 41B, occupation retired farmer, 3 children and daughter-in-law at home.⁵

Married Name

As of 19 February 1882,her married name was Bower.^3,6

Marriage*

Harriet (Hattie) Hoover married Jacob Dorman Bower on 19 February 1882 at Fulton, Indiana; Tombaugh marriage index lists name as "Brower."^3,6

Will

Harriet (Hattie) Hoover left a will on 24 January 1897 at Fulton, Indiana; BOWER, Hattie A., of Miami Co., Ind. (WR “C” 478-480)
Date: 24 Jan 1897; prob. 17 Apr. 1897, Fulton Co., Ind
Heirs: “to Dessie SHOBE...to John R. HORTON...to Emma HARTER...to C.F HOOVER...to Mary, wife of C.F. HOOVER...to Harrison H. HOOVER...to David & Carrie HOOVER...to Joseph and Elvira HOOVER...to A.N. and Emma HOOVER...to Eliza MURPHY, my sister...to Martha KEPLER, my sister...to Mary HOOVER, wife of H.H. HOOVER...All residue of my Estate be equally divided between my Brothers and Sisters, namely, H.H. HOOVER, David HOOVER, Joseph HOOVER, A.N. HOOVER, A.E. HOOVER and C.F. HOOVER, my brothers, and
Martha KEPLER, Eliza MURPHY and the heirs of Elizabeth CLIFTON, my deceased sister...”
Burial: “in a casket just like that used to bury my deceased husband, Dorman BOWERS, and that a monument just like that one purchaed for the grave of my said husband be purchased and placed at my grave.” Exr: friend, William A. PATTERSON. Wits: John CHAMP, Will FARRAR.⁷

Will*

She left a will on 24 January 1897 at Fulton, Indiana; proven 17 April 1897.⁸

Death*

She died on 8 April 1897 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 41; buried at the Akron Cemetery.³

Family

Jacob Dorman Bower b. 21 Mar 1832, d. 28 May 1896

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S434] Daniel & Frances (Shrofe) Hoover Family Bible.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Akron Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 287.
[S325] Jean Tombaugh, Fulton County Wills, 1833-1899, Will Record C, pp. 478-480.
[S325] Jean Tombaugh, Fulton County Wills, 1833-1899, pp. 185-186.

Sarah Burch¹

Father

Arnold Burch¹ b. 1791

Mother

Mary Ewin¹ b. 1793

Last Edited

15 Sep 2002

Birth*

Sarah Burch was born; married John Patrick, deceased as of 1896.¹

Citations

[S330] Brant and Fuller, History of Miami County, Indiana.

Randal Chapin^1,2

M, d. before 1896

Last Edited

8 Apr 2002

Marriage*

Randal Chapin married Elizabeth M. Burch, daughter of Arnold Burch and Mary Ewin, on 7 September 1854 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

Death*

Randal Chapin died before 1896.²

Family

Elizabeth M. Burch b. 1834, d. b 1896

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book A, page 173.
[S330] Brant and Fuller, History of Miami County, Indiana.

George Cook¹

M, b. 1808, d. 1881

Last Edited

8 Apr 2002

Marriage*

George Cook married Miss Albright.¹

Birth*

George Cook was born in 1808 at Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.¹

Death*

He died in 1881.¹

Family

Miss Albright b. c 1817

Child

Emma Alice Cook+¹ b. 6 Jun 1847, d. 5 Jun 1934

Citations

[S330] Brant and Fuller, History of Miami County, Indiana.

Miss Albright¹

F, b. circa 1817

Last Edited

8 Apr 2002

Married Name

Her married name was Cook.¹

Marriage*

Miss Albright married George Cook.¹

Birth*

Miss Albright was born circa 1817.¹

Family

George Cook b. 1808, d. 1881

Child

Emma Alice Cook+¹ b. 6 Jun 1847, d. 5 Jun 1934

Citations

[S330] Brant and Fuller, History of Miami County, Indiana.

Edwin J. Curtis¹

M, b. 2 October 1857, d. 5 March 1943

Father

Noah Curtis¹ b. 14 Jun 1827, d. 12 Feb 1909

Mother

Nancy Moonshower¹ b. 27 Aug 1837, d. 26 Jul 1920

Last Edited

13 Apr 2003

Birth*

Edwin J. Curtis was born on 2 October 1857 at Union Twp., Miami, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Noah Curtis; page 347, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 1 child and Nancy's sister, Marjie, age 23.³

(Witness) Census

Edwin J. Curtis appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Noah Curtis; page 24B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,600, 1 child.⁴

(Witness) Census

Edwin J. Curtis appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Noah Curtis; page 42D, occupation farmer, 1 child at home.¹

Marriage*

Edwin J. Curtis married Aubra Jennie (Jeanie) Brown on 23 December 1880 at Fulton, Indiana.⁵

NoteB*

A note in the Rochester Weekly Republican, 14 February 1889, stated
Mr. and Mrs. Ed J. Curtis, who went to Texas last summer with the hope of improving the health of Mrs. Curtis, who is suffering with a disease of the lungs, have returned. Mrs. C. is no better and fears are entertained that no permanent cure can be formed.⁶

Marriage*

Edwin J. Curtis married Elizabeth Ann Sears, daughter of Isaac J.M. Sears and Lydia Ann Griffis, on 20 October 1892 at Fulton, Indiana.⁷

Census

Edwin J. Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 54, sheet 2b, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, 1 child, 1 living from second marriage.⁸

Census*

He appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 65, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home.⁹

Death

He died on 4 March 1943 at Macy, Miami, Indiana, at age 85; buried at the Akron Cemetery.¹⁰

Obit*

Edwin J.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 5 March 1943:

Edwin J. CURTIS, 85, died of heart trouble at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Fauts, of Macy, Thursday afternoon. He had been ill for the past three weeks. Mr. Curtis was born October 2nd, 1857, in Fulton county and lived near Macy and Akron all of his life. His parents were Noah and Nancy CURTIS. He was married twice; first to Jenny BROWN, of this city, and second, to Elizabeth SEARS, of Akron. Both are deceased. The deceased was a member of the Akron Methodist church and a farmer by occupation. Survivors are: one son, by the first marriage, Mark [CURTIS], of Wisconsin; and one daughter, Mrs Frank FAUTS, of Macy, by the second marriage. Two children, a son, Vine [CURTIS], and a daughter, May [CURTIS], both by the first wife, preceded their father in death. Nine grandchildren also survive. Final rites will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Methodist church in Akron. The Rev. H. O. CONWAY will preside at the services. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery west ofAkron. The body is now at the Moyer Funeral Home, in Akron, and will be returned to the home of the daughter in Macy Saturday afternoon, and will remain there until the hour of the services.
Probably Akron Paper:
Edwin J. Curtis, son of Noah and Nancy Moonshower Curtis, was born in Ohio, Oct. 2, 1857, and died March 4, 1943, 85 years, 5 mo., and 2 days old. When seven years of age he moved to Akron with his parents who were respected as early land marks of this community. He had but one brother and one sister, both of whom died in infancy. In 1880 he married Jenny Brown. To this union came three children: Vine H. and May who are deceased and Mark Curtis who is a telegraph operator in Wisconsin. The first wife died about 1890.
He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Sears Oct. 20, 1892. One daughter blessed this union, Beulah Curtis Fouts, who lives north of Macy. Mr. Curtis farmed near Akron, Ind., most of his life. He lived in South Dakota 3 years, west of Macy 10 years, and has spent the 16 months since his wife died with his daughter. Besides the two children surviving, there are 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Mr. Curtis was a member of the Akron Methodist Church and faithful in his convinction. Until quite recently he remained alert to current events, well read, and had a forward outlook on life.²

Family 1

Aubra Jennie (Jeanie) Brown b. 7 May 1861, d. 25 Feb 1889

Children

Vine Harlan Curtis Sr.+¹¹ b. 7 Oct 1881, d. 8 Jul 1926
Carrie Mae Curtis¹² b. 3 Feb 1883, d. 15 Dec 1910
Mark W. Curtis+¹³ b. 22 Jun 1885, d. 9 Jun 1973

Family 2

Elizabeth Ann Sears b. 15 Mar 1863, d. 14 Nov 1941

Child

Beulah Irene Curtis+^14,15 b. 21 Nov 1894, d. 15 May 1990

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 5 March 1943.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 192.
[S213] Rochester Sentinel, Weekly Repulican, 14 February, 1889, page 5.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book F, page 581.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 5 Marc 1943.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 8 July 1926.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
[S373] Letter, Kathryn Curtis to Florence Field, 1 October 1985.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 469.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Elizabeth Curtis, 14 November 1941.