Emanuel Hoover

   FamilySearch ID: 2V49-Y78.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Moved: 1818, Newberry, Washington, OH.

2. Book: History of Miami County, Ohio, 1880. ¹
Emanuel Hoover, farmer; P.O. Bradford. Emanuel Hoover, a son of Isaac Hover, a native of Blair Co., Penn., came to Ohio in the year 1818 and located in Newberry Township upon land entered by John Brumbaugh: Mr. Hoover went into the woods and opened his farm Jan. 1, 1828, but was crippled for life at a raising. Emanuel was born in Blair Co., Penn., Sept. 9, 1817; he came with his parents to Ohio when quite small; was raised and educated in the neighborhood where he lives; he never learned a trade, but is naturally a carpenter, and has worked a good deal at the business. He has twice been married -- first with Miss Lydia Weaver, April 14, 1842; she died June 1, 1844, leaving one child -- Elizabeth. His second marriage occurred Oct. 9, 1848, with Rachel Boocher; from this union they had ten children, seven living, viz., Catharine, John B., Lydia B., Levi, Sarah A., Isaac and Nancy. Mr. Hoover was elected first degree minister in the German Baptist Church Aug. 5, 1863, and was promoted to the second degree in 1868; Jan. 25, 1878, he was elected Bishop of Elder of the Upper District Church, and is a man that is highly respected and esteemed by all who know him.

Emanuel married Lydia Weaver on 14 Apr 1842 in , Miami, OH.¹

Emanuel next married Rachel Boocher on 9 Oct 1848 in , Miami, OH.¹