BIO: Daniel W. HOOVER, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 565 & 566.
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  DANIEL W. HOOVER, a practical miller, having charge of the A. McCardell mill 
in Burnside township, was born in Bradford township, was born in Bradford 
township, this county, May 14, 1848.  His parents were Abraham and Margaret 
(Murray) Hoover, and he is a grandson of Jacob Hoover, who settled in Clearfield 
county early in the 19th century.  Abraham, who was a farmer, died in 1865 at 
the age of 64 years, and Jacob died, aged 84 years.
  Abraham Hoover was born in Clearfield county, March 4, 1881.  In early manhood 
he was engaged in lumbering, but later bought land and cleared a farm, being 
assisted in this labor by his sons.  He had lost his mother when ten years old, 
at which time - in 1831 - the father, Jacob, with his family had located in 
Graham township.  He married Margaret Murray, who was born in 1825 and who died 
in 1902.  Their family numbered twelve children, of whom ten are now living, as 
follows:  Alfred, a wagon maker, residing in Illinois; Melinda, widow of D. 
Houser; Warren, a miner at Morrisdale, Pa.; John, who is a coal operator in West 
Virginia; Jasper, residing in Iowa; Nelson, who is a contracting carpenter in 
Oregon; Florence, wife of Dr. Maines; Louisa, wife of John Baer of Pittsburg; 
Frank, a veterinary surgeon of Davis, Ill.; and Daniel W., the subject of this 
sketch.  Abraham Hoover was a member of the United Brethren church.  In politics 
he was a Democrat and held many local offices.
  Daniel W. Hoover, after attending school till the age of fifteen, became 
connected with the lumber industry, at which he worked during the winters, while 
he took up the milling trade as a summer occupation, being thus engaged in his 
native county for four years.  He then followed the miller's trade in Cambria 
county for a year and a half, after which, returning to Clearfield county, he 
was engaged in milling at Cherry Tree for five years.  He came to Burnside in 
1882 and for fifteen years thereafter remained with the H. Patchin family as 
mill operator.  In 1894 he went to New Jersey, where he was engaged in the 
milling business for two years.  Then returning to Pennsylvania, he bought a 
mill at Garman's Mills, Cambria county, and was located there for three years, 
being also engaged in the hotel business.  He also carried on the latter 
business at Barnesboro, Pa., for two years.  He then came to Burnside, 
Clearfield county, to take charge of the A. McCardell mill, and has continued 
thus engaged up to the present time.  He belongs to the I. O. O. F. lodge at 
Burnside and in politics is a Democrat.  He has served as borough treasurer two 
terms and has also been a member of the school board.
  Mr. Hoover was married in 1874 to Mary Ellen Phoenix, who was born in 
Clearfield county, Pa., April 10, 1854, a daughter of William Phoenix.  Her 
mother's maiden name was Armstrong, and both her parents were natives of this 
county.  Mr. and Mrs. Hoover have been the parents of six children:  William W., 
who is a fireman, married Minnie Barrett and has four children; Fannie is the 
wife of Henry Plouse of Glen Campbell, and has four children; Anna is the wife 
of Ed Clark, civil engineer, residing at Greensburg, Pa.; Alice is the wife of 
John Farr, of Greensburg, and the mother of two children; Guy is a telephone 
operator in West Virginia; Frank C. is a resident of Hilewood, Pa.