The following is from the History of Labette County:
"William G. Hoover, one of the most
prominent citizens of Richland township, Labette county, Kansas,
whose portrait appears on the opposite page, resides in section
3, one mile from the town of Chetopa. He is president of the
Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Chetopa, and is an
extensive dealer in cattle and lands. He was born in Logan
county, Ohio, December 10, 1836, and is a son of George W. and
Pamelia (Rosier)
Hoover.
George W. Hoover was born in Greenbrier county, Virginia (now West Virginia), of German extraction, and went to Ohio, when fourteen years old, with his father, Jacob, whom he well remembers. George W. Hoover became a prosperous sheep raiser in Ohio. In 1852 he went to Texas, and located about 15 miles northwest of Fort Worth, where he was engaged quite extensively in farming. He next moved to Labette county, Kansas, and settled two miles southeast of Chetopa, where he took a claim in the spring of 1867, and ranked among the pioneers of the county. He afterward moved to the town of Chetopa, where he resided until his death, January 19, 1878, at the age of sixty-eight years. He married Pamelia Rosier, by whom he had five children, as follows: William G.; Esther Jane, deceased; Martin V., a wealthy cattle man, whose farm adjoins that of the subject hereof, with whom he was in partnership until recent years; and Susan R. (Bell) and Matilda (Croft) of Texas. Mrs. Hoover died at an early age, and Mr. Hoover afterward married Mary Swallow, now Mrs. Caveness, of Oregon. A nephew of her husband had charge of the Advance office at Chetopa.
William G. Hoover availed himself of good advantages for mental training in the common schools of Ohio. He remained at home and assisted his father until the spring of 1858, when, on his own account, he began dealing in stock in Texas. This has been his life work from boyhood, and he has achieved a marked success. He commenced raising and keeping cattle on his father's place, and did all the riding and herding for many years. In 1868 he followed his father to Labette county, and brought with him to Chetopa some Texas cattle. After living there about four years, -he moved, in 1873, to his present home, one mile south of town, where he has a fine place of 80 acres. This he has improved, and cultivates it for his own use, -employing one or two men most of the time. He has mainly raised tame grass, having had excellent success with timothy and clover. . . . . . . . . .
William G. Hoover was united in marriage , in Cherokee County, Kansas, with Sophia Donaldson, who died in 1886, leaving four children: Cora (Carpenter), of Cherokee county, Kansas; Flora E., who is at home; Maud S. (Marley) of Kansas City, Kansas; and George M., who married Inez Hardy, and has a son, William H. George M. is bookkeeper in the Farmers & Merchants State Bank. The subject of this sketch formed a second marital union by wedding Clara Smith, of Labette county. In politics, he is a stanch Republican, and was county commissioner from 1880 to 1883. He was on the school board for twenty-five years, and has been township trustee two or three terms; he has also served as assessor. Fraternally, he has been a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, since 1875. In religious attachments, he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He is also a trustee of Baker University. He is a man of great influence in the community, and has many friends of long years standing, who hold him in the highest esteem."
Obituary
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"William Good Hoover was born in Logan county, Ohio, Dec
10, 1836, and died at Chetopa, June 22, 1906, aged 69 years, 6
months, and 12 days. . . . . . . .
He was married Dec 16, 1869, to Sophronia
Donaldson, who died April 6, 1886, leaving surviving her the
following children: Cora, Flora, Maud and George M. April 21,
1887, he was married to Clara E. Smith, who still survives.
Of Mr. Hoover's children from abroad, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marley
and Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Carpenter of Butler, Mo, were with him
when he died.
About 1867 he was converted and became a member of the
Methodist church, and has been a faithful, earnest, consistent
christian ever since. About 2 years ago his health began to
fail, and although he had the best medical attention that could
be had, he continued to decline. He was always cheerful,
realizing fully that the chances against his recovery were
great; but having made his peace with his Maker he was ready and
awaited the summons with cheerful resignation, knowing that "He
doeth all things well."
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. J. R. McFadden of Fredonia, and attended by a host of friends. The interment was in Oak Hill cemetery. The family have the sympathy of all in this great sorrow.
J. B. Cook, D. ?. Watson, B. F. Mouser, Joe Craft, B. S. Edwards, and H. J. Schock were pallbearers."
Need Information about the children of William & Sophronia Hoover
Cora HOOVER - married P. C. CARPENTER -
resided Butler, MO
Flora HOOVER - no information
Maud S. HOOVER - married - Fred MARLEY - resided Butler, MO
George M. HOOVER - married - Inez HARDY - had son, William H.
HOOVER
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