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Absalom Woodward “A.W.” Hoover

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Absalom Woodward “A.W.” Hoover

Birth
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
16 Feb 1893 (aged 72)
Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.7397532, Longitude: -95.8332462
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Aged: 72 Years, 3 Months, Husband to Catherine, His parents were Samuel and Sarah (Thomas) Hoover.

∼Absalom Woodward HOOVER married Miss Catherine JAMISON on 10 January 1846 in Pennsylvania.

In 1854, Absalom, Catherine and children Sarah, George, Samuel and Mary left Pennsylvania for Kansas Territory. On 9th Nov 1854, they were in the party numbering around one hundred that left Kansas City and endured a blinding snow storm to reach their destination of Council City, Weller Co (original name of Osage Co), on 14 Nov 1854. Coucil City was the party's settlement near what would become Burlingame. Absalom and Catherine would have a total of seven children:
1. Sarah Ann; m. Andrew STODARD
2. George
3. Samuel; m. Phoebe Margaret McCORMICK
4. Mary; m. Hiram B. "H.B." PRATT
5. John
6. William
7. Inetta Catherine "Kate"; m. Ponsford Thomas "Tom" WINDOW

On 27 Oct 1889, widower Absalom married a second time, to Letia B. HUGHS, who filed for divorce in Osage Co on 16 July 1890.

UPDATE:
18967581 - A W Hoover
In the bio it says Council City was in Weller County, but Council City was actually located in Shawnee County. Osage County would be formed from parts of Weller and Shanwee County in 1860.
Information per Contributor: 47340044

UPDATE:
Census Information and Other Information per Contributor: 47547734

Absalom Hoover (18967581)
None of these records list Absalom Hoover as a doctor.
-- Most state farmer and 1 states sheriff.

1850 census

Name: Absalom Hoover
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Home in 1850: Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Real Estate: 2055
Line Number: 14
Dwelling Number: 350
Family Number: 350
Household Members Age
Absalom Hoover 30
Catharine Hoover 27
Sarah Ann Hoover 3
George Hoover 1
Wm Jameson 22

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1860 Kansas Territory

Name: A Hoover
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1819
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Ridgeway, Osage, Kansas Territory
Post Office: Superior
Dwelling Number: 2220
Family Number: 120
Occupation: Farmer
Personal Estate Value: 200
Household Members Age
A Hoover 41
C Hoover 36
S A Hoover 13
G Hoover 11
S Hoover 9
M Hoover 5
J Hoover 3
W Hoover 2
J Ires 22

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1865 Kansas state census

--- states a farmer

Name: A Hoover
Census Date: 1865
Residence County: Osage
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Burlingame
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Family Number: 161
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1820
Household Member(s):
Name Age
A Hoover 45
Cath Hoover 34
Sarah A Hoover 17
George Hoover 16
Samuel Hoover 13
Mary Hoover 11
John T Hoover 9
Wm G Hoover 7 (William Y.)

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1870 census

Name: Absalom Hoover
Age in 1870: 49
Birth Date: abt 1821
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number: 88
Home in 1870: Burlingame, Osage, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Olivet
Occupation: Sheriff & Osaye Co
Male Citizen Over 21: Yes
Personal Estate Value: 1000
Real Estate Value: 7000
Household Members Age
Absalom Hoover 49
Catharine Hoover 48
Samuel Hoover 19
Mary Hoover 17
John Y Hoover 15
William G Hoover 12 (William Y. Hoover)
Minnie Hoover 3/12
Clarence Stoddard 1

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1875 Kansas state census

— states a farmer

Name: A W Hoover
Census Date: 1 Mar 1875
Residence County: Osage
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Burlingame
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Family Number: 140
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1822
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
A W Hoover 53
Catharine Hoover 52
John Hoover 19
W Y Hoover 17
A K Hoover 5 - a girl
C S Hoover 6 (Stoddard)

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1880 CENSUS

Name: A. W. Hoover
Age: 59
Birth Date: Abt 1821
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Burlingame, Osage, Kansas, USA
Dwelling Number: 156
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Catharine Hoover
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
A. W. Hoover 59 Self (Head)
Catharine Hoover 57 Wife
Annetta C. Hoover 10 Daughter (?)
Clarence A. Hoover 11 (Stoddard, grandson)

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1885 Kansas state census

— states a farmer

Name: A M Hoover [A. W. ]
Census Date: 1 Mar 1885
Residence County: Osage
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Burlingame
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Family Number: 17
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Birth Year: abt 1821
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
A M Hoover 64 [Absalom W. Hoover]
W Y Hoover 26 — his son, William
Hiram Beuschay 21
Clarence A Stodard 16 — grandson
Thos Weir 24
Catherine Hoover 62 — his wife
Kate Hoover 15

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KANSAS, COUNTY MARRIAGE RECORD

Name: A W Hoover
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Birth Date: abt 1821
Marriage Date: 24 Oct 1889
Marriage Place: Osage, Kansas, USA
Spouse: Litia B Hughes
Film Number: 002210893
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With much appreciation for the information for updating the profile to our contributors. Thank you.
Aged: 72 Years, 3 Months, Husband to Catherine, His parents were Samuel and Sarah (Thomas) Hoover.

∼Absalom Woodward HOOVER married Miss Catherine JAMISON on 10 January 1846 in Pennsylvania.

In 1854, Absalom, Catherine and children Sarah, George, Samuel and Mary left Pennsylvania for Kansas Territory. On 9th Nov 1854, they were in the party numbering around one hundred that left Kansas City and endured a blinding snow storm to reach their destination of Council City, Weller Co (original name of Osage Co), on 14 Nov 1854. Coucil City was the party's settlement near what would become Burlingame. Absalom and Catherine would have a total of seven children:
1. Sarah Ann; m. Andrew STODARD
2. George
3. Samuel; m. Phoebe Margaret McCORMICK
4. Mary; m. Hiram B. "H.B." PRATT
5. John
6. William
7. Inetta Catherine "Kate"; m. Ponsford Thomas "Tom" WINDOW

On 27 Oct 1889, widower Absalom married a second time, to Letia B. HUGHS, who filed for divorce in Osage Co on 16 July 1890.

UPDATE:
18967581 - A W Hoover
In the bio it says Council City was in Weller County, but Council City was actually located in Shawnee County. Osage County would be formed from parts of Weller and Shanwee County in 1860.
Information per Contributor: 47340044

UPDATE:
Census Information and Other Information per Contributor: 47547734

Absalom Hoover (18967581)
None of these records list Absalom Hoover as a doctor.
-- Most state farmer and 1 states sheriff.

1850 census

Name: Absalom Hoover
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Home in 1850: Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Agriculture
Real Estate: 2055
Line Number: 14
Dwelling Number: 350
Family Number: 350
Household Members Age
Absalom Hoover 30
Catharine Hoover 27
Sarah Ann Hoover 3
George Hoover 1
Wm Jameson 22

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1860 Kansas Territory

Name: A Hoover
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1819
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Ridgeway, Osage, Kansas Territory
Post Office: Superior
Dwelling Number: 2220
Family Number: 120
Occupation: Farmer
Personal Estate Value: 200
Household Members Age
A Hoover 41
C Hoover 36
S A Hoover 13
G Hoover 11
S Hoover 9
M Hoover 5
J Hoover 3
W Hoover 2
J Ires 22

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1865 Kansas state census

--- states a farmer

Name: A Hoover
Census Date: 1865
Residence County: Osage
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Burlingame
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Family Number: 161
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1820
Household Member(s):
Name Age
A Hoover 45
Cath Hoover 34
Sarah A Hoover 17
George Hoover 16
Samuel Hoover 13
Mary Hoover 11
John T Hoover 9
Wm G Hoover 7 (William Y.)

=========

1870 census

Name: Absalom Hoover
Age in 1870: 49
Birth Date: abt 1821
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number: 88
Home in 1870: Burlingame, Osage, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Olivet
Occupation: Sheriff & Osaye Co
Male Citizen Over 21: Yes
Personal Estate Value: 1000
Real Estate Value: 7000
Household Members Age
Absalom Hoover 49
Catharine Hoover 48
Samuel Hoover 19
Mary Hoover 17
John Y Hoover 15
William G Hoover 12 (William Y. Hoover)
Minnie Hoover 3/12
Clarence Stoddard 1

========

1875 Kansas state census

— states a farmer

Name: A W Hoover
Census Date: 1 Mar 1875
Residence County: Osage
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Burlingame
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Family Number: 140
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1822
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
A W Hoover 53
Catharine Hoover 52
John Hoover 19
W Y Hoover 17
A K Hoover 5 - a girl
C S Hoover 6 (Stoddard)

=========

1880 CENSUS

Name: A. W. Hoover
Age: 59
Birth Date: Abt 1821
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Burlingame, Osage, Kansas, USA
Dwelling Number: 156
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Catharine Hoover
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
A. W. Hoover 59 Self (Head)
Catharine Hoover 57 Wife
Annetta C. Hoover 10 Daughter (?)
Clarence A. Hoover 11 (Stoddard, grandson)

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1885 Kansas state census

— states a farmer

Name: A M Hoover [A. W. ]
Census Date: 1 Mar 1885
Residence County: Osage
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Burlingame
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Family Number: 17
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Birth Year: abt 1821
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
A M Hoover 64 [Absalom W. Hoover]
W Y Hoover 26 — his son, William
Hiram Beuschay 21
Clarence A Stodard 16 — grandson
Thos Weir 24
Catherine Hoover 62 — his wife
Kate Hoover 15

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KANSAS, COUNTY MARRIAGE RECORD

Name: A W Hoover
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Birth Date: abt 1821
Marriage Date: 24 Oct 1889
Marriage Place: Osage, Kansas, USA
Spouse: Litia B Hughes
Film Number: 002210893
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With much appreciation for the information for updating the profile to our contributors. Thank you.

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