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G. CARROLL HOOVER, one of the best known of the younger members of the Norristown bar, is the son of George G. and Eva (Fisher) Hoover. He was born in Norristown, March 7, 1877.

He was partly educated in the schools of Norristown, but removed with his parents to Washington, D. C., where he entered the public schools from which he graduated high in his class in 1894. He then entered the Columbian University in that city, where he took a classical course, and graduated with honors in 1898, the degree of Bachelor of Arts being conferred upon him. Returning to his native city, Norristown, he commenced the study of law, with Henry M. Brownback as his preceptor. He passed a very satisfactory examination, and was admitted to the Montgomery county bar, on July 1, 1901. He immediately opened his office, and has been successfully engaged in the practice of law. His offices are in Rooms 9 and 10, Shoemaker building. He is a notary public, and represents a number of corporations of Norristown and of other cities. He has won a number of cases by the exercise of tact and ability. Mr. Hoover as a speaker is eloquent and forcible. While at college he won the gold medal awarded for exellence in oratory. In politics he is an active Republican, and is earnest in his support of the candidates and principles of the party.

Mr. Hoover married, October 14, 1903, Miss Meta I. Moore, daughter of Samuel M. (deceased) and Savilla P. Moore. Mrs. Hoover’s father was a prominent real estate agent and extensive property owner in Norristown, the family having long been identified with the interests of Norristown.

George G. Hoover (father) is the son of Albert C. and Elizabeth (Geatrell) Hoover. Albert Hoover died at No. 34 East Oak street, Norristown, August 24, 1902. The Hoovers are an old and distinguished family in the annals of Montgomery county. (For the earlier generations see biographical sketch of Hiram C. Hoover, elsewhere in this work). The Geatrells are a prominent family of the county long resident in Gwynedd and adjacent townships. Mrs. Albert C. Hoover was a daughter of George and Ann Geatrell, the immigrants, who came from the Isle of Wight about 1812. (See sketch of Thomas B. Geatrell.)

George G. Hoover was born in Gwynedd township, Montgomery county, May 29, 1853. He was educated in the public schools of that township, and at Treemount Seminary Norristown, under the care of Dr. John W. Loch. On leaving school he engaged in the occupation of teaching in Montgomery county, and later engaged in the study of law with Charles Hunsicker, an eminent member of the Norristown bar, as his preceptor. He was admitted to the bar in 1877 or 1879. Although the Hoover family had always acted with the Democratic party, Mr. Hoover became a Republican, and was the nominee of that party for burgess of Norristown. He was not elected, but later he accepted the appointment of special examiner of pensions, which position he still holds and has held for a number of years, having charge of certain counties in New York. He was appointed by President Harrison in 1889.

Mr. Hoover married Miss Eva, daughter of Leonard Fisher, a native of Montgomery county. He was born at Barren, now Lafayette Hill, but died in Philadelphia at an advanced age. The children of George G. and Eva Hoover: Ethel, married Frederick W. Johnson, and resides in New York, having two children, Dorothy Webster, and Faris Thayer; Norma E., married Paul D. Connor, Jr., and resides in Washington, where Mr. Connor is an expert telegrapher in the war department; Harriet N., and G. Carroll, subject of this sketch.