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Update: Andrew Hoover Jr. of Fayette County

Kris — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:04:06 +0000

One of the pieces of data I have for Andrew Hoover Jr. has intrigued and perplexed me. During her research in this Hoover family, Luella Schuamburg Hoover was sent a deed from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in which Andrew named Yost Herbaugh as his attorney to receive from Catherine Liebrich, relict of Nicholas Liebrich, late of ...

John Hoover of Licking County, Ohio

Kris — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:34:42 +0000

If you recall from my post Hoover Families in Licking County, Ohio I was especially interested in John and Barbara Hoover of Franklin and Newark Townships. John was of interest to me because the census information indicated that he was of the appropriate age to be my John2 Hoover (Andrew1). A review of the Revolutionary ...

Licking County, Ohio Hoovers

Kris — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:53:22 +0000

I've recently been researching the Hoover families of Licking County, Ohio. If you've been following the Andrew Hoover family data that I've been putting up, you'll have noticed that Henry2 Hoover (Andrew1) moved to Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio from Greene Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (prior to that Wharton Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania) sometime between the ...

My Hoover Research

Kris — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:00:33 +0000

In researching my HOOVER family line, I've always hit a brick wall at my great-great-great-grandfather Christian HOOVER. He seemed to appear from almost from nowhere. Family history regarding Christian and Caroline (Kinnard) Hoover was vague and sometimes contradictory. Here’s what the older family members recall about the Hoover family, specifically regarding Christian: Christian was one of ...

Monday Madness: Seeking Smith Family Information

Kris — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:27:19 +0000

I’m looking for information on my Smith family relatives—William Smith (1892—?), aka John Norwood, and James Smith (1885—1905?). Nothing like setting yourself difficult task, I know. Please help!

James BUCHANAN

Kris — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:28:52 +0000

I'm seeking information on James Buchanan, husband of Sarah "Sally" Craig, and possibly the son of John Buchanan and Mary Irvine(?). I'd like to prove/disprove that the James Buchanan who was married to Sarah Craig was the son of John and Mary (Irvine) Buchanan, identify a birth place, and prove/disprove that he also married Margaret ...

John HACKER

Kris — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:26:24 +0000

I am seeking to prove that the John Hacker, who married the two Musser daughters, was in fact the eldest son of Frederick and Catharina (Fuchs) Hacker. I am also seeking additional information on the children of John and Salome (Musser) Hacker and John and Susanna (Musser) Hacker.

Johan George HACKER

Kris — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:41:41 +0000

George2 Hacker (Johan Adam1) is another Hacker/Hocker family member I've had some difficulty finding information on. Johan George Hacker was the fifth son of Johan Adam and Maria Elisabetha (Weidman) Hacker. He was born 9 Oct 1766 and christened 12 Oct 1766 in the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Brickerville, sponsored by Lorenz Haushalter and wife (his ...

Adam HOWDYSHELL/HOUDESHELL

Kris — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:14:49 +0000

I am struggling to locate Adam and Mary (SINE) HOWDYSHELL and their sons, Adam, Jr., Daniel, Isaac, John W. and George Westfall(?) after the Civil War.

Christopher HOCKER/HACKER

Kris — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:08:00 +0000

Isn’t it amazing how often family members disappear? Especially the farther back you go. Of course, they haven’t truly disappeared, you simply haven’t found the right records, assuming, of course, that they still exist. I’m seeking any information on Christopher Hocker (original spelling Hacker), born ca. 1776 at Erdenheim, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It is said he went to Ohio…