OBIT: Jacob D. HOOVER, 1918, Gaysport, Blair County, PA

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HOOVER.

  Jacob D. Hoover died at his home in Gaysport on Wednesday evening at 
8:30 o'clock following a long illness during which time he suffered 
from a complication of diseases.  He was 50 years old and was born at 
Henrietta, April 14, 1868.  He was married in 1888 to Miss Theda 
Hartman of that place, who survives with six children: Elvin and Edgar, 
married, and Pearl, Chalmer, George and Jacob, at home; three 
grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. John Miller of Curry, Mrs. David 
Metzgar of Roaring Spring and Mrs. Johhiah [Josiah] Freesh of Roaring 
Spring.  Mr. Hoover was a member of the Brethren church of 
Hollidaysburg.  Funeral services will be held at the Cross Roads church 
two miles east of Curry station, at 10 o'clock Saturday.  Interment 
will be made in the church cemetery.

Altoona Times, Friday Morning, October 4, 1918