DEATH OF A PIONEER
This morning Mrs. M. B. Gorsline received the sad news from Decatur, Ind., of the death of her mother, Mrs. Almira Hooper, at the age of 86 years. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Last week Mrs. Hooper was taken seriously ill and Fort Wayne relatives were at her bedside. Saturday signs of improvement were noticeable and Mrs. Gorsline returned to Fort Wayne. The deceased was one of the oldest pioneer settlers in Adams County and had lived at Decatur ever since the village is known to have existed. Her husband was the late Judge Hooper who died about twenty-seven years ago.
Fort Wayne News; Allen County, Indiana
July 31, 1899
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Superintendent of Police, H. A. Gorsline, this morning received a telegram announcing the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Almira Hooper. Mrs. Hooper was 86 years of age and was the widow of Judge Hooper, who presided over the Adams County court many years ago. She was credited with being the oldest resident of Decatur. Mrs. M. B. Gorsline, a daughter, was at her bedside when death came.
Fort Wayne Sentinel; Allen County, Indiana
July 31, 1899
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Superintendent of Police Gorsline has returned from Decatur, where he attended the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Almira Hooper.
Fort Wayne Sentinel; Allen County, Indiana
August 2, 1899
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Daughter of James M and Hannah Grosline, accourding to her obituary. Almira was first married to Townsend Bobo.
Biographical and Historical Record - Adams and Wells Co. Indiana Lewis Publishing Co. Chicago, IL; 1887 [excerpt from son, Paul Granville Hooper's biography]:
The mother of our subject was of Athens County, Ohio, and of French origin, and was reared in her native county near Albany. She was first married to Townsend G. Bobo, who died at Crown Point, Indiana, in 1853. His widow came to Adams County the same year, where she married Mr. Hooper in 1857. She is still living, making her home in Decatur.
This morning Mrs. M. B. Gorsline received the sad news from Decatur, Ind., of the death of her mother, Mrs. Almira Hooper, at the age of 86 years. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Last week Mrs. Hooper was taken seriously ill and Fort Wayne relatives were at her bedside. Saturday signs of improvement were noticeable and Mrs. Gorsline returned to Fort Wayne. The deceased was one of the oldest pioneer settlers in Adams County and had lived at Decatur ever since the village is known to have existed. Her husband was the late Judge Hooper who died about twenty-seven years ago.
Fort Wayne News; Allen County, Indiana
July 31, 1899
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Superintendent of Police, H. A. Gorsline, this morning received a telegram announcing the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Almira Hooper. Mrs. Hooper was 86 years of age and was the widow of Judge Hooper, who presided over the Adams County court many years ago. She was credited with being the oldest resident of Decatur. Mrs. M. B. Gorsline, a daughter, was at her bedside when death came.
Fort Wayne Sentinel; Allen County, Indiana
July 31, 1899
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Superintendent of Police Gorsline has returned from Decatur, where he attended the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Almira Hooper.
Fort Wayne Sentinel; Allen County, Indiana
August 2, 1899
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Daughter of James M and Hannah Grosline, accourding to her obituary. Almira was first married to Townsend Bobo.
Biographical and Historical Record - Adams and Wells Co. Indiana Lewis Publishing Co. Chicago, IL; 1887 [excerpt from son, Paul Granville Hooper's biography]:
The mother of our subject was of Athens County, Ohio, and of French origin, and was reared in her native county near Albany. She was first married to Townsend G. Bobo, who died at Crown Point, Indiana, in 1853. His widow came to Adams County the same year, where she married Mr. Hooper in 1857. She is still living, making her home in Decatur.
DEATH OF A PIONEER
This morning Mrs. M. B. Gorsline received the sad news from Decatur, Ind., of the death of her mother, Mrs. Almira Hooper, at the age of 86 years. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Last week Mrs. Hooper was taken seriously ill and Fort Wayne relatives were at her bedside. Saturday signs of improvement were noticeable and Mrs. Gorsline returned to Fort Wayne. The deceased was one of the oldest pioneer settlers in Adams County and had lived at Decatur ever since the village is known to have existed. Her husband was the late Judge Hooper who died about twenty-seven years ago.
Fort Wayne News; Allen County, Indiana
July 31, 1899
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Superintendent of Police, H. A. Gorsline, this morning received a telegram announcing the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Almira Hooper. Mrs. Hooper was 86 years of age and was the widow of Judge Hooper, who presided over the Adams County court many years ago. She was credited with being the oldest resident of Decatur. Mrs. M. B. Gorsline, a daughter, was at her bedside when death came.
Fort Wayne Sentinel; Allen County, Indiana
July 31, 1899
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Superintendent of Police Gorsline has returned from Decatur, where he attended the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Almira Hooper.
Fort Wayne Sentinel; Allen County, Indiana
August 2, 1899
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Daughter of James M and Hannah Grosline, accourding to her obituary. Almira was first married to Townsend Bobo.
Biographical and Historical Record - Adams and Wells Co. Indiana Lewis Publishing Co. Chicago, IL; 1887 [excerpt from son, Paul Granville Hooper's biography]:
The mother of our subject was of Athens County, Ohio, and of French origin, and was reared in her native county near Albany. She was first married to Townsend G. Bobo, who died at Crown Point, Indiana, in 1853. His widow came to Adams County the same year, where she married Mr. Hooper in 1857. She is still living, making her home in Decatur.
This morning Mrs. M. B. Gorsline received the sad news from Decatur, Ind., of the death of her mother, Mrs. Almira Hooper, at the age of 86 years. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Last week Mrs. Hooper was taken seriously ill and Fort Wayne relatives were at her bedside. Saturday signs of improvement were noticeable and Mrs. Gorsline returned to Fort Wayne. The deceased was one of the oldest pioneer settlers in Adams County and had lived at Decatur ever since the village is known to have existed. Her husband was the late Judge Hooper who died about twenty-seven years ago.
Fort Wayne News; Allen County, Indiana
July 31, 1899
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Superintendent of Police, H. A. Gorsline, this morning received a telegram announcing the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Almira Hooper. Mrs. Hooper was 86 years of age and was the widow of Judge Hooper, who presided over the Adams County court many years ago. She was credited with being the oldest resident of Decatur. Mrs. M. B. Gorsline, a daughter, was at her bedside when death came.
Fort Wayne Sentinel; Allen County, Indiana
July 31, 1899
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Superintendent of Police Gorsline has returned from Decatur, where he attended the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Almira Hooper.
Fort Wayne Sentinel; Allen County, Indiana
August 2, 1899
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Daughter of James M and Hannah Grosline, accourding to her obituary. Almira was first married to Townsend Bobo.
Biographical and Historical Record - Adams and Wells Co. Indiana Lewis Publishing Co. Chicago, IL; 1887 [excerpt from son, Paul Granville Hooper's biography]:
The mother of our subject was of Athens County, Ohio, and of French origin, and was reared in her native county near Albany. She was first married to Townsend G. Bobo, who died at Crown Point, Indiana, in 1853. His widow came to Adams County the same year, where she married Mr. Hooper in 1857. She is still living, making her home in Decatur.
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Almira H/wife of/E Hooper/Died/July 11 1899/aged/80y 9m 4d.
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