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Male 1800 - 1877  (76 years)


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  • Name Silas Hoover  [2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Born 13 Oct 1800  Herkimer County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1840  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Census 1855  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Reference Number 419 
    Residence 1855  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    _UID 69B3B382B34E47B3B1BFB7B98A6D31085CC1 
    Died 4 Apr 1877  Tuscola, Tuscola, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Buried Tuscola, Tuscola, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I419  Paul's Genealogy Tree
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2013 

    Father Jacobus Huber,   b. 14 Feb 1779, Little Falls, Tryon County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1801 and 1813  (Age 21 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Stahring,   b. Abt 1780, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 2 children 
    Family ID F124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Huston,   b. 11 Jun 1804, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1871, Tuscola, Tuscola, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 27 Apr 1823  Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Ann Hoover,   b. 21 Feb 1825, Herkimer County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1888, Tuscola, Tuscola, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     2. Jacob Hoover,   b. 30 Aug 1829, LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1906, Tuscola, Tuscola, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. Martha Hoover,   b. Abt 1832, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1893, Genesee County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 years)
     4. Elizabeth H. Hoover,   b. 24 Nov 1834, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1910, Millington, Tuscola, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     5. John Hoover,   b. 22 Sep 1837, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1915, Tuscola, Tuscola, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     6. Eliza Hoover,   b. 30 Apr 1840, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1858, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 18 years)
     7. William Hoover,   b. 12 Feb 1843, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1904, Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     8. Orrin Hoover,   b. 15 Feb 1848, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1910, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2007 
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Oct 1800 - Herkimer County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Apr 1823 - Jefferson County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1840 - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1855 - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1855 - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Apr 1877 - Tuscola, Tuscola, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Tuscola, Tuscola, Michigan Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • According to Mrs.Clare Wilcox, dau. of John Hoover and Jane Blaylock, age 95 years and living with her son-in-law Howard Slafter, "Orrin Hoover md. 1st Jennie Palmeter, Mary Ann Hoover md. Cornelius Van Wormer and they lived on the Elkhorn Rd. two miles away from the Hoovers by the school house, Silas Hoover is buried in the Tuscola Cem., Sarah Hoover is buried in the Bay City Cem., Betsey Hoover is buried in the Tuscola Cem.,Jacob's wife's name was Ellen, Marthsa HooverMarried a Springer and had two children, Carrie Springer was one, and lived near Birch Run, Silas' wife Sarah was a Huston, William md. a Nanct Sprague, John Hoover who is her father md. Jane Blaylock. Doesn't remember an Eliza Hoover, and imagines she died young. Betsey married a man by the name of Bush." Tuscola Cem. Headstones; Silas Hoover died Apr 4, 1877 age 66 yrs,9 mos,14 days.; Sarah wife of Silas died 25 Mar , age 76yrs, 5 mos, 22 days.

      In the last will and testament of Henry Hoover, he names his children; John, Adam, Peter, a dau. Betsey, wife of Robert Sixbury, and Nancy wife of Conrad Bishop. He also mentions his grandchildren Silas Hoover and Betey Hoover children by "son Jacob who is deceased", his wife Elizabeth, and sons Richard and David. It is dated the 3 July 1813.

      It appears to me, Dennis Devereaux, that Silas Hoover is the one and the same mentioned in the Will of Henry Hoover, probated in Herkimer Co., NY on the 18 June 1824; FHL/SLC; 846,014; D-142, where he is listed as the grandson of , the son of Jacob who is desceased.
    • (Research):-----Original Message-----
      From: Dennis Devereaux [mailto:dendev@sbcglobal.net]
      Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 10:47 PM
      To: rootsdigger05@comcast.net
      Subject: Silas Hoover 1800-1877

      Hello!
      I am a descendant of Silas Hoover and Sarah Huston Hoover of Tuscola County, Michigan and who were originally from Jefferson County, New York. I have the full names and important dates of their children and their descendants for several generations. If you are interested in having them, please let me know.

      Dennis J. Devereaux
      dendev@sbcglobal.net

      -----Original Message-----
      From: Dennis Devereaux [mailto:dendev@sbcglobal.net]
      Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 6:02 PM
      To: Paul Kelly
      Subject: RE: Silas Hoover 1800-1877

      Paul,

      I have been researching the Silas Hoover family since the 1962 when I began doing genealogy.

      I have accumulated quite a few primary and secondary documents, copies and originals as well. The Hoover file for Silas and his immediate family and descendants is over an inch thick. There is extensive correspondence with several distant cousins which have excellent family records including journals, Bible records and histories to whom I owe a great deal. I have the information consolidated onto family group records. I will begin by sending you just Silas' family and will include documentation or at least footnotes for sources.

      Now, tell me how you'd like to receive the information. I suppose a hard copy via mail would be OK. I might also be able to send it as an attachment to an e-mail. Can you open PAF gedcom? If a hard copy is acceptable, you'll need to send me your address. Thanks!

      Sincerely,

      Dennis Devereaux

      -----Original Message-----
      From: Dennis Devereaux [mailto:dendev@sbcglobal.net]
      Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 3:00 PM
      To: Paul Kelly
      Subject: RE: Silas Hoover 1800-1877
      Attachment: Hoover.ged

      Paul,

      Here is the first Hoover installment. For some reason or another I can only send single families as an attachment. So I'll begin with Silas Hoover's family. Let me know if you have any problems opening the file.

      I'm sure you'll have some questions about sources, particularly in the case of Silas' mother, Elizabeth Stahring. How did I know she was Jacobus' wife. How and why did I decide Jacubus Hoover was married to Elizabeth Stahring. What proof do I have? I"l review my notes and explain why I think she was. Give me some time on that one!


      As I have said already, much of the information on Silas' family and descendants comes from family Bibles, Hoover Bibles, personal journals, letters, obituaries, etc. in possession of Silas' various descendants who lived across a wide area in Southern Michigan. With the passing of the older Hoover descendants who possessed them in the early 1960's, they have now been passed on to others. Who has them is unknown to me. Hilda Blasius and others I wrote or spoke with quote them in their records and correspondence. I can only note who had possession of them at the time of my research and trust that the information was copied accurately. To date, I haven't found anything in any sources that would contradict their information. Everything I've found collaborates with their records.

      Having said that, let me know how many generations you would like of the Hoover record, much of which I have yet to enter in my PAF record.

      Best wishes,

      Dennis Devereaux

      -----Original Message-----
      From: Dennis Devereaux [mailto:dendev@sbcglobal.net]
      Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 3:23 PM
      To: Paul Kelly
      Subject: RE: Silas Hoover 1800-1877
      Attachment: SilasHoover.ged

      Paul,

      I hope this one works! Let me know!

      Dennis [14]

  • Sources 
    1. [S548] Dennis J. Devereaux, Dennis J. Devereaux (Reliability: 3), 1 Nov 2007.
      -----Original Message-----
      From: Dennis Devereaux [mailto:dendev@sbcglobal.net]
      Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 3:00 PM
      To: Paul Kelly
      Subject: RE: Silas Hoover 1800-1877

      Paul,

      Here is the first Hoover installment. For some reason or another I can only send single families as an attachment. So I'll begin with Silas Hoover's family. Let me know if you have any problems opening the file.

      I'm sure you'll have some questions about sources, particularly in the case of Silas' mother, Elizabeth Stahring. How did I know she was Jacobus' wife. How and why did I decide Jacubus Hoover was married to Elizabeth Stahring. What proof do I have? I"l review my notes and explain why I think she was. Give me some time on that one!


      As I have said already, much of the information on Silas' family and descendants comes from family Bibles, Hoover Bibles, personal journals, letters, obituaries, etc. in possession of Silas' various descendants who lived across a wide area in Southern Michigan. With the passing of the older Hoover descendants who possessed them in the early 1960's, they have now been passed on to others. Who has them is unknown to me. Hilda Blasius and others I wrote or spoke with quote them in their records and correspondence. I can only note who had possession of them at the time of my research and trust that the information was copied accurately. To date, I haven't found anything in any sources that would contradict their information. Everything I've found collaborates with their records.

      Having said that, let me know how many generations you would like of the Hoover record, much of which I have yet to enter in my PAF record.

      Best wishes,

      Cornelia Van Brocklin, Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York, 1865      		 Cornelia Van Brocklin, Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York, 1865
      Cornelia Van Brocklin, Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York, 1865
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-91927-54?cc=1491284
      Adam Hoover      		 Adam Hoover
      NY State Census, 1855
      Le Ray
      Jefferson County


    2. [S553] Interview with Maude B. Ormes, Mrs Clare Wilcox. Age 95 years old, Dau. Of John Hoover and Jane Blaylock, (Poss. of Dennis Devereaux).
      Adam Hoover      		 Adam Hoover
      NY State Census, 1855
      Le Ray
      Jefferson County


    3. [S554] Riverside Cemetery Inscriptions, Tuscola Co., Michigan.
      Adam Hoover      		 Adam Hoover
      NY State Census, 1855
      Le Ray
      Jefferson County


    4. [S102] State Census Jeff Co. NY 1855, (State of New York, 1855 Census Records by town: A-E, reel 0895241 E-P, reel 0895242 P-W, reel 0895243), LDS Microfilm Reel Number: 0895242 (Reliability: 4), 16 Jun 2007.
      First Election District
      Town of LeRay

      Dwelling Number: 77
      Type of dwelling: Frame
      Family in order of visitation: 78

      Name: Silas Hoover
      Age: 54
      Sex: m
      County of birth: Herk Co.
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this county: 25
      Occupation: farmer
      Owners of land

      Name: Sally Hoover
      Age: 50
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this county: 25
      Occupation:

      Name: Betsey Hoover
      Age: 20
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this county: 20
      Occupation:

      Name: John Hoover
      Age: 17
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this county: 17
      Occupation:

      Name: E Hoover
      Age: 15
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this county: 15
      Occupation:

      Name: W Hoover
      Age: 12
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this county: 12
      Occupation:

      Name: C Hoover
      Age: 7
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this county: 7
      Occupation:
      Silas Hoover      		 Silas Hoover
      1855 State Census
      LeRay, Jefferson County, NY


    5. [S548] Dennis J. Devereaux, Dennis J. Devereaux (Reliability: 3), 1 Nov 2007.
      -----Original Message-----
      From: Dennis Devereaux [mailto:dendev@sbcglobal.net]
      Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 3:00 PM
      To: Paul Kelly
      Subject: RE: Silas Hoover 1800-1877

      Paul,

      Here is the first Hoover installment. For some reason or another I can only send single families as an attachment. So I'll begin with Silas Hoover's family. Let me know if you have any problems opening the file.

      I'm sure you'll have some questions about sources, particularly in the case of Silas' mother, Elizabeth Stahring. How did I know she was Jacobus' wife. How and why did I decide Jacubus Hoover was married to Elizabeth Stahring. What proof do I have? I"l review my notes and explain why I think she was. Give me some time on that one!


      As I have said already, much of the information on Silas' family and descendants comes from family Bibles, Hoover Bibles, personal journals, letters, obituaries, etc. in possession of Silas' various descendants who lived across a wide area in Southern Michigan. With the passing of the older Hoover descendants who possessed them in the early 1960's, they have now been passed on to others. Who has them is unknown to me. Hilda Blasius and others I wrote or spoke with quote them in their records and correspondence. I can only note who had possession of them at the time of my research and trust that the information was copied accurately. To date, I haven't found anything in any sources that would contradict their information. Everything I've found collaborates with their records.

      Having said that, let me know how many generations you would like of the Hoover record, much of which I have yet to enter in my PAF record.

      Best wishes,



    6. [S102] State Census Jeff Co. NY 1855, (State of New York, 1855 Census Records by town: A-E, reel 0895241 E-P, reel 0895242 P-W, reel 0895243), LDS Microfilm Reel Number: 0895242 (Reliability: 4), 16 Jun 2007.
      First Election District
      Town of LeRay

      Dwelling Number: 77
      Type of dwelling: Frame
      Family in order of visitation: 78

      Name: Silas Hoover
      Age: 54
      Sex: m
      County of birth: Herk Co.
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this county: 25
      Occupation: farmer
      Owners of land

      Name: Sally Hoover
      Age: 50
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this county: 25
      Occupation:

      Name: Betsey Hoover
      Age: 20
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this county: 20
      Occupation:

      Name: John Hoover
      Age: 17
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this county: 17
      Occupation:

      Name: E Hoover
      Age: 15
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this county: 15
      Occupation:

      Name: W Hoover
      Age: 12
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this county: 12
      Occupation:

      Name: C Hoover
      Age: 7
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this county: 7
      Occupation:
      Silas Hoover      		 Silas Hoover
      1855 State Census
      LeRay, Jefferson County, NY


    7. [S555] Herkimer Co. Wills, County of Herkimer,NY, LDS/Fam.Hist.Library; 846,014;D-142,3,4., 846,014 (Reliability: 3).
      Nicholas VanBrocklin      		 Nicholas VanBrocklin
      US Census, 1850, Alexandria, Jefferson Co., N.Y.


    8. [S556] NY State Census, 1855, State of NY, 895,242; page 676, Le Ray Twp.; nos 77-78 (Reliability: 3).
      Silas Hoover, 54, Born in Herkimer Co.;Md 1; Years in the Co.25 Sally Hoover, 50, Jefferson Co.; 25 Betsey Hoover, 20, Jefferson Co.; 20 John Hoover, 17, Jefferson Co.; 17 E. Hoover, 15, Jefferson Co.; 15 W. Hoover, 12, Jefferson Co.; 12 O. Hoover, 7, Jefferson Co.; 7
      Cornelia Van Brocklin, Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York, 1865      		 Cornelia Van Brocklin, Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York, 1865
      Cornelia Van Brocklin, Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York, 1865
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-91927-54?cc=1491284


    9. [S548] Dennis J. Devereaux, Dennis J. Devereaux (Reliability: 3), 1 Nov 2007.
      -----Original Message-----
      From: Dennis Devereaux [mailto:dendev@sbcglobal.net]
      Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 3:00 PM
      To: Paul Kelly
      Subject: RE: Silas Hoover 1800-1877

      Paul,

      Here is the first Hoover installment. For some reason or another I can only send single families as an attachment. So I'll begin with Silas Hoover's family. Let me know if you have any problems opening the file.

      I'm sure you'll have some questions about sources, particularly in the case of Silas' mother, Elizabeth Stahring. How did I know she was Jacobus' wife. How and why did I decide Jacubus Hoover was married to Elizabeth Stahring. What proof do I have? I"l review my notes and explain why I think she was. Give me some time on that one!


      As I have said already, much of the information on Silas' family and descendants comes from family Bibles, Hoover Bibles, personal journals, letters, obituaries, etc. in possession of Silas' various descendants who lived across a wide area in Southern Michigan. With the passing of the older Hoover descendants who possessed them in the early 1960's, they have now been passed on to others. Who has them is unknown to me. Hilda Blasius and others I wrote or spoke with quote them in their records and correspondence. I can only note who had possession of them at the time of my research and trust that the information was copied accurately. To date, I haven't found anything in any sources that would contradict their information. Everything I've found collaborates with their records.

      Having said that, let me know how many generations you would like of the Hoover record, much of which I have yet to enter in my PAF record.

      Best wishes,

      Nicholas and Nancy Vanbrocklin      		 Nicholas and Nancy Vanbrocklin


    10. [S360] US Census 1840 - Jefferson County, New York, National Archives And Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1840. M704, 580 rolls.), M704, Roll 291, New York, Vol. 15 (1-359)., M704, Roll 291, Volume 15, Page 22 (Reliability: 3), 31 Oct 2005.
      Head of household: Silas Hoover
      1 male, age 0-4
      1 male, age 10-14
      1 male, age 30-39
      1 female, age 0-4
      2 females, age 5-9
      1 female, age 10-14
      1 female, age 30-39
      Adam Hoover      		 Adam Hoover
      NY State Census, 1855
      Le Ray
      Jefferson County
      Silas Hoover      		 Silas Hoover
      1840 Census, Jefferson County, New York


    11. [S102] State Census Jeff Co. NY 1855, (State of New York, 1855 Census Records by town: A-E, reel 0895241 E-P, reel 0895242 P-W, reel 0895243), LDS Microfilm Reel Number: 0895242 (Reliability: 4), 16 Jun 2007.
      First Election District
      Town of LeRay

      Dwelling Number: 77
      Type of dwelling: Frame
      Family in order of visitation: 78

      Name: Silas Hoover
      Age: 54
      Sex: m
      County of birth: Herk Co.
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this county: 25
      Occupation: farmer
      Owners of land

      Name: Sally Hoover
      Age: 50
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this county: 25
      Occupation:

      Name: Betsey Hoover
      Age: 20
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this county: 20
      Occupation:

      Name: John Hoover
      Age: 17
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this county: 17
      Occupation:

      Name: E Hoover
      Age: 15
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this county: 15
      Occupation:

      Name: W Hoover
      Age: 12
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this county: 12
      Occupation:

      Name: C Hoover
      Age: 7
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this county: 7
      Occupation:
      Cornelia Van Brocklin, Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York, 1865      		 Cornelia Van Brocklin, Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York, 1865
      Cornelia Van Brocklin, Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York, 1865
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-91927-54?cc=1491284
      Adam Hoover      		 Adam Hoover
      NY State Census, 1855
      Le Ray
      Jefferson County
      Silas Hoover      		 Silas Hoover
      1855 State Census
      LeRay, Jefferson County, NY


    12. [S102] State Census Jeff Co. NY 1855, (State of New York, 1855 Census Records by town: A-E, reel 0895241 E-P, reel 0895242 P-W, reel 0895243), LDS Microfilm Reel Number: 0895242 (Reliability: 4), 16 Jun 2007.
      First Election District
      Town of LeRay

      Dwelling Number: 77
      Type of dwelling: Frame
      Family in order of visitation: 78

      Name: Silas Hoover
      Age: 54
      Sex: m
      County of birth: Herk Co.
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this county: 25
      Occupation: farmer
      Owners of land

      Name: Sally Hoover
      Age: 50
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this county: 25
      Occupation:

      Name: Betsey Hoover
      Age: 20
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this county: 20
      Occupation:

      Name: John Hoover
      Age: 17
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this county: 17
      Occupation:

      Name: E Hoover
      Age: 15
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this county: 15
      Occupation:

      Name: W Hoover
      Age: 12
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this county: 12
      Occupation:

      Name: C Hoover
      Age: 7
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      County of birth: Jeff. Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this county: 7
      Occupation:
      Adam Hoover      		 Adam Hoover
      NY State Census, 1855
      Le Ray
      Jefferson County
      Silas Hoover      		 Silas Hoover
      1855 State Census
      LeRay, Jefferson County, NY


    13. [S557] Last Will and Testament, Tuscola Co., (Will Journal 3, page 207; Last Will and Testament of Silas Hoover who died 4 April 1877 at his home Township of Tuscola, Tuscola Co., and lists his children as John Hoover, Jacob Hoover, William Hoover, al of Tuscola, Tuscola Co. and Mary Ann Van Wormer of the same place, Martha Springer of Vienna Twp., Genesee Co.,MI and Elizabeth Bush of Arbela, Tuscola Co..).
      Nicholas & Nancy VanBrocklin      		 Nicholas & Nancy VanBrocklin


    14. [S548] Dennis J. Devereaux, Dennis J. Devereaux (Reliability: 3).
      -----Original Message-----
      From: Dennis Devereaux [mailto:dendev@sbcglobal.net]
      Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 3:00 PM
      To: Paul Kelly
      Subject: RE: Silas Hoover 1800-1877

      Paul,

      Here is the first Hoover installment. For some reason or another I can only send single families as an attachment. So I'll begin with Silas Hoover's family. Let me know if you have any problems opening the file.

      I'm sure you'll have some questions about sources, particularly in the case of Silas' mother, Elizabeth Stahring. How did I know she was Jacobus' wife. How and why did I decide Jacubus Hoover was married to Elizabeth Stahring. What proof do I have? I"l review my notes and explain why I think she was. Give me some time on that one!


      As I have said already, much of the information on Silas' family and descendants comes from family Bibles, Hoover Bibles, personal journals, letters, obituaries, etc. in possession of Silas' various descendants who lived across a wide area in Southern Michigan. With the passing of the older Hoover descendants who possessed them in the early 1960's, they have now been passed on to others. Who has them is unknown to me. Hilda Blasius and others I wrote or spoke with quote them in their records and correspondence. I can only note who had possession of them at the time of my research and trust that the information was copied accurately. To date, I haven't found anything in any sources that would contradict their information. Everything I've found collaborates with their records.

      Having said that, let me know how many generations you would like of the Hoover record, much of which I have yet to enter in my PAF record.

      Best wishes,

      Adam Hoover      		 Adam Hoover
      NY State Census, 1855
      Le Ray
      Jefferson County