OBIT: James HOOPER, 1892, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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James Hooper,

A highly respected citizen died at his home, 1911 Eighth avenue 
yesterday afternoon at 1:50 o'clock from paralysis followed by 
apoplexy.  The deceased was born in Huntingdon county, but for many 
years past has been a resident of this city.  He leaves two brothers 
and one sister - John of this city, and Rev. Stanbury, of Lykins, Pa., 
and Mrs. VanScoyoc, of Tyrone, besides a wife, five children - James, 
Mrs. Kelser, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. J. C. Bancroft and Miss Ella.  The 
deceased was in his 73d year.  The funeral will take place on Sunday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, July 23, 1892

1880 Altoona, Blair County census -
James Hooper, 62 
Sarah Hooper, 54 
James H. Hooper, 25 
Ella T. Hooper, 22 
Rebecca Hooper, 18 
Aloff G. Hooper, 11

1870 Shamokin, Northumberland County census -
James Hooper, 50 
Sarah Hooper, 44 
Mollie Hooper, 22 
William Hooper, 20 
Clara Hooper, 17 
James Hooper, 15 
Ella Hooper, 12 
May Hooper, 8 
Olive Hooper, 1