Emanuel Hoover, Pioneer Blacksmith

 "AT BREAK OF DAY

DEATH CLAIMED A PROMINENT AND AGED CITIZEN

EMANUEL HOOVER, A PIONEER BLACKSMITH, DIES OF BRONCHIAL TROUBLE AT AGE OF 73 YEARS

At the breaking of the day Saturday morning, death claimed one of Defiance city's aged residents in the person of Emanuel Hoover.  After an illness lasting about ten days, suffering from a bronchial trouble, Mr. Hoover succumbed at 3:30 this morning and answered death's summons at the advanced age of 73 years, 2 months and 24 days.

He was born in Pine Grover, Pa. on December 5, 1828, and located in this city about 40 year ago, where he has since resided.  His occupation was that of a blacksmith and from 1877 to '93 conducted a blacksmith shop at the place where Kuhn"s lumber factory office now stands. Of late years, he has been unable to do anything.

At the outbreak of the Mexican War in '49, he enlisted at Covington, O. where he then resided. He, however, saw no service.

 

In 1852 at Sydney, O., he married Miss Susan Stoner.  As a result of this union, there were born seven children, all of whom are still living., They are: Mrs. William F. Andrews, Miss Fanny Hoover, with whom her father has made his home during his declining years, Mrs. Charles Wells, Mrs. Louie Spurgeon, Mrs. J. R. Culkins, George E. Hoover and M. E. Hoover.  All the children live in this city and county.

Mr. Hoover belonged to no orders of any kind. He was a man principled after the dictations of his own heart.  Believed in what was right and tried to live to this ideal.  He was well respected and was known throughout the breadth of the county.

The funeral occurred Monday from the late residence, 111 Wayne street, at 2 p.m.  Rev. A. B. Murphy conducted the services.  The remains were interred at Riverside cemetery."

"Defiance Democrat, March 6, 1902, p. 11

The father of Mrs. William F. Andrews