THE PARIS MORNING NEWS, Saturday, September 22, 1917: 'R. W. Hoover, aged seventy-nine years, died at 10 o'clock last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. P. Brittain, on south Eighteenth street. He had been in failing health for a year or more and for the past several days his death was expected at any time.
The deceased was a native of Tennessee and was an ex-Confederate soldier. He came to Paris about sixteen years ago from his native state with his daughter, with whom he made his home, his wife having died before he left Tennessee.
Besides his daughter he is survived by five sons, John R. and R. L. Hoover of Paris, L. R. Hoover of Greenville, C. D. Hoover of Amarillo and E. B. Hoover of Louisville, Ky, all of whom are well known. The funeral service will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at his late residence, and the interment will be at Evergreen cemetery.'
From the records of Lamar #258 United Daughters of the Confederacy: Awarded Cross of Military Service on July 2, 1904. He served as Private, Co. F, 17th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry Volunteers.
From Rogers and Wade Furniture Co. Funeral records in possession of Fry and Gibbs Funeral Home; Book #9; p.454; Service #234; R. W. Hoover; charge to estate; ordered by Lawson Hoover; date of funeral, 22 Sep 1917; services at residence,96 S. 18th St.; Clergyman, W. B. Kendall; Physician, R. L. Lewis; date of death, 21 Sep 1917; Widower, age 78 years; interment at Evergreen; casket size 5/9 $85.00; robe $12.50; hearse $10.00; 3 autos $10.00; coach $5.00; open grave $5.00; Total $128.00.
THE PARIS MORNING NEWS, Saturday, September 22, 1917: 'R. W. Hoover, aged seventy-nine years, died at 10 o'clock last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. P. Brittain, on south Eighteenth street. He had been in failing health for a year or more and for the past several days his death was expected at any time.
The deceased was a native of Tennessee and was an ex-Confederate soldier. He came to Paris about sixteen years ago from his native state with his daughter, with whom he made his home, his wife having died before he left Tennessee.
Besides his daughter he is survived by five sons, John R. and R. L. Hoover of Paris, L. R. Hoover of Greenville, C. D. Hoover of Amarillo and E. B. Hoover of Louisville, Ky, all of whom are well known. The funeral service will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at his late residence, and the interment will be at Evergreen cemetery.'
From the records of Lamar #258 United Daughters of the Confederacy: Awarded Cross of Military Service on July 2, 1904. He served as Private, Co. F, 17th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry Volunteers.
From Rogers and Wade Furniture Co. Funeral records in possession of Fry and Gibbs Funeral Home; Book #9; p.454; Service #234; R. W. Hoover; charge to estate; ordered by Lawson Hoover; date of funeral, 22 Sep 1917; services at residence,96 S. 18th St.; Clergyman, W. B. Kendall; Physician, R. L. Lewis; date of death, 21 Sep 1917; Widower, age 78 years; interment at Evergreen; casket size 5/9 $85.00; robe $12.50; hearse $10.00; 3 autos $10.00; coach $5.00; open grave $5.00; Total $128.00.
Family Members
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Clementina F "Clemie" Hoover Stammer
1840 – unknown
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Caledonia Jane "Callie" Hoover Brown
1842–1894
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Martha Ann Hoover Stem
1844–1885
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Mary Elvira Hoover Wilson
1846–1884
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Elizabeth Elinor "Eliza" Hoover Nance
1848–1918
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Susan Olivia Hoover Thomason
1850–1886
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Charles M Hoover
1853 – unknown
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Hugh L Hoover
1855 – unknown
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Alice D Hoover Tucker
1863–1897
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Effie Myrtle Hoover Hughson
1866–1946
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George Christopher Hoover
1867–1900
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Edward Oscar Hoover
1870–1957
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Harvey Frederick Hoover
1873–1959
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Cleopatra R Hoover
1876–1894
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James Franklin Hoover
1877–1950
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Benjamin Patrick "Ben" Hoover
1879–1940
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Nancy "Nannie" Hoover Stammer
1881–1978
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Albert Moore Hoover
1883–1981
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Annie Maud Hoover Jones
1886–1982
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