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Below is a family biography included in The History of Miami County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1880. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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EMANUEL HOOVER, farmer; P. O. Bradford. Emanuel Hoover, a son of Isaac Hoover, 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 or Elder of the Upper District Church, and is a man that is highly respected and esteemed by all who know him.
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