OBIT: Philip HOOVER, 1898, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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PHILIP HOOVER
Death of an Aged Resident of Tyrone - A Sudden Summons.

  Philip Hoover, an aged resident of the seventh ward, was found dead 
in his bed Thursday, having died of apoplexy about 4.30 o'clock.
  The deceased was born November 25, 1809, and was aged 89 years, 6 
months and 1 day at death.  He was born in Fulton county and most of his 
life was spent at Cove Forge, Blair county.  Since October last he has 
been a resident of Tyrone.  He was a member of the Lutheran church.
  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Matilda R. Hoover, and the following 
children: John and Philip, Parker City; James, New Castle; Andrew, 
Thomas, Ruth, Margaret, Hattie, Mattie, of Tyrone.
  On account of the sudden death Coroner McCartney was summoned from 
Altoona but he deemed an inquest unnecessary.
  The funeral was held from the late home of the deceased at 2 o'clock 
Saturday afternoon, Rev. V. T. Rue officiating. Interment in Tyrone 
cemetery.

The Tyrone Herald, Tyrone, Pa., Thursday, June 2, 1898