OBIT: Catharine HOOVER, 1894, Blair County, PA

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A Death at East Sharpsburg.

Mrs. George W. Hoover, of East Sharpsburg, near Roaring Spring, died
last evening at 5 o'clock at the residence of her granddaughter, Mrs.
E. G. Green, at Roaring Spring.  Mrs. Hoover spent Christmas with her
son, Mr. Elmer Hoover, of this city, and the next day visited her son,
Mr. H. D. Hoover, at Portage.  She left there in apparently good
health Wednesday evening and died at the time stated of apoplexy.
Mrs. Hoover is survived by her husband, whose helpmeet she had been
for almost 54 years, she being aged 53 years at the time of her death.
In addition to her husband she is survived by two sons, Mr. H. D.
Hoover, of Portage, and Mr. Elmer Hoover, of this city, and two
daughters - Mrs. E. J. Williams, of Anthony, Ind., and Mrs. Haslin
Harris, of Duncansville.  She was a member of the Dunkard church, and
was possessed of a remarkably sweet temper, being beloved by all who
knew her.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, December 28, 1894, page 4

ROARING SPRING RIPPLES.

The funeral of Mrs. George W. Hoover took place on Monday.  Interment
in the Green Lawn cemetery.  Rev. ____ Goetz preached the funeral
sermon.  A large attendance was present.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, January 2, 1895, page 2

Find A Grave Name: Catharine Hoover Birth Date: 11 Apr 1824 Death
Date: 27 Dec 1894 Cemetery: Greenlawn Cemetery Burial or Cremation
Place: Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pa. Spouse:  George W. Hoover