Tag: Tombstone Tuesday

Samuel T. Hoover (1857-1930) and Victoria Walker (1858-1938)

Samuel Thomas HOOVER, son of Christian and Caroline (KINNARD) HOOVER, was born 18 Feb 1857, possibly in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania and died 18 Aug 1930 in Pine Glen, Burnside Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.

He married sometime between Feb and Sep 1879 Victoria WALKER, daughter of Jacob C. and Mary (ECKLEY) WALKER. She was born 9 Sep 1858 in Pine Glen, Burnside Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania and died 12 Feb 1938, also in Pine Glen.

Both Samuel and Victoria were buried in Advent Cemetery in Pine Glen.

Jefferson FORCE (1833—1910)

Jefferson FORCE was born 9 Dec 1833, possibly in Centre county, Pennsylvania and died 20 Oct 1910 in Pine Glen, Burnside township, Centre county, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Advent Cemetery on 23 Oct 1910. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in the 45th Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers, Company E IX, 1st Brigade, 1st Division. He enlisted 12 Dec 1864 and mustered out 17 Jul 1865.

Jefferson married Susan L. MULHOLLAN, daughter of John and Emily (BOILEAU) MULHOLLAN, on 22 Mar 1857. The couple had 14 children.

I am looking for information on Jefferson’s parents and siblings. Other FORCEs of approximate age to be siblings in the area include:

1. George W. FORCE, born4 Dec 1829, married Hannah BICKEL
2. Anna FORCE, born 8 Mar 1832, died 1 May 1833
3. Martin V. FORCE, born 12 Dec 1835,  died 28 May 1902, married Sarah BEIGHTOL in 1867
4. David FORCE, born 28 Jul 1837, married Mary (___)
5. Agness F. FORCE, born 8 Apr 1839, married Adam SHOPE?
6. Philip FORCE, born 8 Apr 1839

Gravestone of Clyde and Nora HOOVER

Clyde HOOVER, son of Samuel Thomas and Victoria (WALKER) HOOVER, was born 30 Oct 1886 in Pine Glen, Burnside township, Centre county, Pennsylvania and died 13 May 1972 in Karthaus, Karthuas township, Clearfield county, Pennsylvania just over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River from his home in Pine Glen. He married Nora Malinda HOUDESHELL on 16 Apr 1908 in Dubois, Clearfield county, Pennsylvania.

Nora Malinda HOUDESHELL, daughter of George W. and Lovina Caroline (FORCE) HOUDESHELL, was born 25 Oct 1891 in Wooster, Cameron county, Pennsylvania and died 11 May 1965 in Pine Glen, Burnside township, Centre county, Pennsylvania. Both Clyde and Nora were buried in the Advent Cemetery in Pine Glen.

Mary HACKER (1819-1888)

Mary HACKER was born 5 Aug 1819 and died 22 Mar 1888, aged 78 years, 7 months and 17 days. I have not been able to associate the Mary with any of my know HACKER/HOCKER relatives. If you have any information on her family, please let me know.

Benjamin K HACKER (1856—1938) and Annie H. HACKER (1861—1939)

Benjamin K. HACKER, son of Jacob and Maria “Polly” (KRIEG) HACKER, was born in Apr 1856 and died in 1938. He was a carpenter and was buried in the Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery in Brickerville, Pennsylvania. He married Annie H. (___) about 1881. Annie was born in Aug 1861 and died in 1939. She was buried with her husband in the Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery.

I have not yet determined the relationship between his HACKER family and my own. If you have any clues, please let me know. :^)

May Bell HACKER (?—1890)

May Bell HACKER, daughter of Martin K. and Annie (KISSINGER) HACKER, died on 9 Nov 1890 and was buried in Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery in Brickerville, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania.

Annie (KISSINGER) HACKER (1863—1894)

Annie (KISSINGER) HACKER, wife of Martin K. HACKER, was born 27 Jun 1863 and died 5 Apr 1894. She was buried in the Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery in Brickerville, Pennsylvania.

Johan George Stober (1767—1828)

Johan George STOBER was born the 27 Jun 1767 and died 25 Feb 1828 in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. He was buried in the Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery in Brickerville, Pennsylvania with his wife Catharina (HAUSHALTER) STOBER.