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!
