Leonard W. Hoover

1884 - 1945  (61 years)

• Name	Leonard W. Hoover
  Born	21 Jan 1884	Markham Township, Ontario
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Jun 1945	Wideman Cemetery, Markham Township, Ontario
  Person ID	I1199208	Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
  Last Modified	3 Nov 2018

  
  

  Family	Susannah B. Wideman,   b. 11 Jun 1886, Markham Township, Ontario ,   d. 6 Dec 1968, Stouffville, Ontario-Wideman Mennonite Cemetery  (Age 82 years)
  Married	31 Jan 1906	Markham Township, Ontario
  Children	1. Etta Mildred Hoover,   b. 26 Dec 1906, Markham Township, Ontario ,   d. 4 Aug 1961, Markham Township, Ontario  (Age 54 years)  [Natural]   2. Gordon Ernest Hoover,   b. 11 Mar 1914,   d. 5 Sep 2005, Wideman Cemetery, Markham Township, Ontario  (Age 91 years)  [Natural]   3. Mary Margaret Hoover  [Natural]   4. Ada Gertrude Hoover,   b. 14 Mar 1919,   d. 5 Mar 1988, Wideman Cemetery, Markham Township, Ontario  (Age 68 years)  [Natural]   5. Maurice Edwin Hoover  [Natural]   6. Leonard Edward Hoover,   b. 10 Sep 1922,   d. 19 Dec 2007, Wideman Cemetery, Markham Township, Ontario  (Age 85 years)  [Natural]   7. Willis Eugene Hoover  [Natural]   8. Eva May Hoover,   b. 2 Nov 1908, Markham Township, Ontario ,   d. 8 Jul 2001, Cedar Grove Mennonite Cemetery, Markham Township, Ontario  (Age 92 years)  [Natural]
  Last Modified	2 Apr 2014
  Family ID	F226504	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVIII, No . 13 - June 29, 1945--Pages 247, 248Hoover.--Leonard W., only son of Peter R. and Mary Williamson Hoover, was born Jan. 21, 1884; passed away peacefully at his home near Markham, Ont., June 13, 1945; aged 61 y. 4 m. 23 d. As a young man he united with the Wideman Mennonite Church and served his Lord faithfully throughout life. On Jan. 31, 1906, he was united in marriage to Susanna Wideman. Eight children were born to this union: Etta--Mrs. Aaron Grove, Eva--Mrs. Harvey Burkholder, Ernest, Mary, Ada, Maurice and Leonard (twins), and Willis all living at or near home. There are also ten grandchildren. For many years he was active in the Sunday school as superintendent and chorister. On Oct. 11, 1914, he was ordained to the ministry by Bishop Jonas Snider of Waterloo, Ont., and served faithfully as minister of the Wideman congregation as long as health permitted. Even though he was handicapped by poor health most of his life, yet God used him marvelously in the work of the church. He had good executive ability, which was much needed and appreciated by the younger ministers who assisted in the pastorate. His counsels will be missed, but his kindly and practical suggestions will be remembered by all. Funeral services were held at the Wideman Church, in charge of Emerson McDowell and A. Lewis Fretz (text, Phil. 1:21), assisted by S. F. Coffman and Moses Roth. Testimonies were also given by the fellow ministers in the Markham district and several visiting ministers from Waterloo County. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.