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W. J. HOOVER, farmer; P. O. West Milton; is a descendant of one of the first and prominent settlers in this locality; he was born near where he now lives in 1835, and is a son of Noah and Michal Hoover; they were born in North Carolina, and removed with their parents to Ohio in the spring of 1801. Noah was married to Michal Yount, by whom he had eight children, four are living, viz., Enos, Fred, Deborah and our subject; the deceased are Absalom, May, Celia and Mahala; his father made his home here through all his life, and died Aug. 8, 1866, aged 71 years 1 month and 15 days; his mother died June 15, 1863, aged 68 years 4 months and 7 days. Our subject was reared on the farm, on which he labored till he attained his majority, at which time he began life for himself; he obtained his education in the district school, fitting himself to well perform the business duties of life. In 1860, he was married to Caroline Fouts, by whom he has had three children, viz., Ada, Ellis and Bertha; she is a daughter of John Fouts; he owns 119 acres of land, which is all in a good state of cultivation and well improved; in the fall of 1878, he erected a splendid new mill, which, for manner of construction and working facilities, is without a rival on the Stillwater; it is furnished with the best and latest improved machinery; the working capacity of the mill is good—a never-failing power, derived from nine springs, the water from which is concentrated and brought to bear on a twenty-six-feet overshot wheel, which gives motion to three sets of buhrs, besides a pony bar, which is used for grinding middlings; their work is all done on scientific principles, the grinding and bolting being done repeatedly, producing a fine and excellent quality of flour; the mill is in charge of A. W. Weimer, who is a gentleman well educated in his business, thoroughly understanding every department of the delicate work, knowing how to make a double-extra brand of flour and give satisfaction to their many customers; their popular mill, in connection with their superior knowledge of the business, commands for them a full share of patronage from an appreciative public, their products being always in demand; we will venture to assert that this is the best mill between Covington and Dayton, and, as such enterprises are worthy of more than a passing notice, we heartily commend the above gentlemen to the public.