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Josian and Amanda (Hamilton) Hocker

Photo: Josiah Hocker and wife

Josiah HOCKER, son of Johannes W. and Elizabeth (HENRY) HOCKER married Amanda Catherine HAMILTON, possibly the daughter of William and Elizabeth (___) HAMILTON on 30 Dec 1852 in York Springs, Pennsylvania. Amanda died in 1877. Josiah married second Martha J. (___), probably in Cumberland county sometime between 1877 and 1880. In 1886, Josiah moved—with some… read more

Johannes Hocker (1804—1884)

Photo: Johannes Hocker

Johannes W. Hocker, son of Martin and Christiana (Beinhauer) Hocker of Hockersville, Derry township, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania. Johannes (John) was born 6 May 1804 in Hockersville and died 28 Jun 1884 in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Hoke

John Benjamin Hocker (1832—1906)

Photo: John Benjamin Hocker

John Benjamin Hocker, son of Johannes and Elizabeth (Henry) Hocker. He was born 2 Jan 1832 in Hockersville, Derry township, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania and died 19 Aug 1906 in Cedaredge, Delta county, Colorado. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Hoke

John B. and Mary Ann (Hess) Hocker

Photo: John B. Hocker

I’ve labeled this photo at John B. Hocker and wife. I’m not sure if it’s John Benjamin Hocker or his son John Buser Hocker.  I think it’s likely John Buser Hocker and his wife Lenise (Hall) Hocker and their two children Mabel and Donald Hall. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Hoke

Nora Edna (Houdeshell) and Joseph Blake

Photo: Joseph and Nora Blake

Nora Edna Houdeshell, daughter of J. Benjamin and Phoebe (Mayes) Houdeshell, married Joseph Blake 31 Oct 1905 in Centre county, Pennsylvania.

Isabella (Smith) Hocker

Photo: Isabella (Smith) Hocker

Isabella (Smith) Hocker and grandchild.

Simon Edward Hoover

Photo: Simon Edward Hoover

Simon Edward Hoover, son of Christian and Caroline (Kinnard) Hoover. Photo courtesy of: Beverly Christensen.

Ida Christine (Watson) Hoover

Photo: Ida (Watson) Hoover

Ida Christine (Watson) Hoover, wife of Simon Edward Hoover. Photo courtesy of: Beverly Christensen.

Hoover House, Pine Glen

Photo: Hoover House

The Hoover house in Pine Glen, Burnside township, Centre county, Pennsylvania. The house lies on the road between Karthaus and Pine Glen. My grandmother tells me that her father remembered the house being built, sometime in the 1890s. His father worked on the construction. The house was allegedly built for Caroline (Swimer) Mulhollan by her… read more