In 1910, Clyde and Nora were living in Pine Glen. Clyde, aged 23, was working as a woodsman, while Nora was taking care of their son Harold, aged 1. Nora’s sister Ann Houdeshell was also living with them. See what else the census record reveals.
Our extended Hoover family lost another member this month. John David Lewis, son of Maurice “Morsey” Lewis and Dorothy Preston, died in Buchanan, New York on October 14. He was born in Snow Shoe and graduated from Snow Shoe High School. David served in the U.S. Navy and worked for Bakers Pride Oven Company for […]
If we jump back to the 1920 census, we find Clyde, Nora and family living in Girard Township, Clearfield County.1 They were living on a rented farm, probably on Knobbs Road, with their six children, ages one to eleven years-old. Both Clyde and Nora indicated they could read, write and speak English. Harold, Russ, Helen […]
It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Mike Condo on Friday, October 5th in Frederick, Maryland. Mike was born on October 5, 1946 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, son of Walter and Dorothy (Rupert) Condo. He married Patricia Hoover, Clyde Hoover Jr.’s daughter. A service was held on October 10th in […]
In 1930, Clyde and Nora Hoover and their family were living in Burnside Township. Theirs was the 12th household visited by Mrs. Iva Burkey, the census enumerator on 10 April 1930.1 As of 1 April of that year, nine of their children were living at home with them. Harald was not there, and neither Jean, […]
When researching a family, one of the first document collections to consult is the United States census. Taken every ten years, they provide a snapshot of a household at that moment in time. The 1940 U.S. Census shows the composition of a household as of 1 April 1940. This is the census enumeration for Clyde and Nora’s family.
It has been a few years since the last Hoover Homestead Appeal was made, but at the recent family meeting during the annual Hoover Reunion (July 30, 2016), it was suggested that the appeal should be made annually in order to keep a solid, sustained base for the Clyde Hoover Estate as willed. If you would […]
The dates for the fall work weekend, family reunion, and spring work weekend have been decided. Please save the dates.
Here are some Hoover family group photographs through the years (about 1940 through 1979).
The 20016 Hoover family reunion will be held at the Hoover homestead in Pine Glen on Friday, July 29 through Sunday, July 31. There will be a gathering for the annual family photo on Saturday at 12:30 p.m., followed at 1:00 p.m. by lunch and the family meeting. We hope to see you there!
