Ephraim Hoover and Rachel Kocher

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Husband Ephraim Hoover ¹

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           Born: Abt 1824 - Bedford Co, PA
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         Father: Martin Hoover (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Margaret Conner (      -      ) 2

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Wife Rachel Kocher ²

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           Born:  - Würtemberg, Germany
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         Father: Frederick Kocher (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Catherine Smith (      -      ) 3

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Children

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1 M Adam C. Hoover ²

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2 M James R. Hoover ²

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           Born: 18 Oct 1849 - New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Kate Lloyd (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 14 Oct 1875 - Mahoningtown, Lawrence Co, PA 2

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3 F Laura J. Hoover ²

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         Spouse: David Gaston (      -      ) 2

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4 M Willis H. Hoover ²

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5 F Adella Hoover ^{4 5}

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            AKA: Della R. Hoover 2
           Born:  - New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA
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         Spouse: Dr. Joseph L. Cooper (1861-1900) 1 6
           Marr: 1887 4 5

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6 F Edith Emma Hoover ²

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General Notes: Husband - Ephraim Hoover

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He came to Beaver County, Pennsylvania, in 1834, when nine years of age, and when seventeen years old he began working in the rolling-mills under the employ of James D. White, and continued to work in the rolling-mills for thirty-nine years, working many years in Pittsburgh, and being present during the big fire of April 10, 1845. He next lived in Youngstown, Ohio, and later made his home in Wheeling, West Virginia. For twenty-two years, Mr. Hoover occupied the same house on Lawrence Street, New Castle, and in 1860 bought a farm of thirty-one acres, lying on the southern edge of the city of New Castle, which farm he planted to fruits of various kinds.
He was for forty years a member of the M. E. Church, and then withdrew from that society, and joined the Disciples Church. He was an enthusiastic Odd Fellow, was a member beginning from Sept. 20, 1856, and was also a member of the Grand Lodge, and Grand Encampment.

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General Notes: Wife - Rachel Kocher

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She was a devout member and constant attendant of the Lutheran Church.

1 —, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 27, 48.

2 —, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 48.

3 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 48.

4 —, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 27.

5 Aaron L. Hazen, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1908), Pg 1005.

6 Aaron L. Hazen, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1908), Pg 1004.