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- Daniel Hoover
Daniel Hoover, manufacturer of laundry and toilet soaps, north of the river, residence, Wyandot street; is a native of Franklin Co., and was born July 9, 1828; when 13 years of age, come to Ohio, and came to Ogle Co., Ill., in 1857; he came to this county in 1865. Just after coming here, he enlisted in the 15th I.V.I.. Co. C., and served until the close of the war. In the spring of 1866, he established the soap business in a small way, gathering his grease with a wheelbarrow; he has continued in the business since then, and has built up a good trade; his factory was burned Jan. 28, 1880; he immediately rebuilt, and it was again destroyed by fire on Feb. 20, 1880; he has since rebuilt, and is in running order, and manufacturing 25,000 pounds monthly; he also carries on the rendering business. Mr. Hoover married Miss Rebecca Kirk, a native of Stark Co., Ohio, Sept. 22, 1853; they have seven children - Albert M., Cora A., Willis C., Frank E., Clara V., George W. and Myrtle.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - Tilden's Stephenson County History 1880
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- Stephenson County, Illinois
OBITUARIES
DANIEL HOOVER , an old and highly respected resident of this city, died at his home across the river, near the Cedarville bridge, at 2 o'clock this afternoon, aged 70 years. Mr. Hoover had been in poor health for several years and had been in a critical condition several times during the past month from heart trouble. Last Saturday morning he was stricken with paralysis and never rallied. Mr. Hoover had lived in or near Freeport for the last 33 years. He was born in Franklin County, Pa., July 9, 1829, and came west as far as Ohio when he was 13 years of age. He settled in Ogle county in 1857 and at the breaking out of the war enlisted in Company C of the 15th Regiment, I.V. I., serving with it until the end of the trouble. He came here in 1865 and a year later established the rending and soap making establishment which he operated until his death. The enterprise had a very modest beginning, but it was gradually developed until it became of considerable commercial importance, and made Mr. Hoover a comfortable fortune, notwithstanding it was burned out three times, twice in 1880 and once last winter. Mr. Hoover was married to Miss Rebecca Kirk in Ohio September 22, 1853, and she survives him. Her people removed here and became well known throughout the county. He is also survived by seven children, as follows: Albert H. and Miss Myrtle Hoover, of this city; Rev. Willis Hoover, a Methodist missionary now in Chile, South America; Frank and George Hoover and Mrs. Sampson Rogers, of Oak Park; Mrs. Webster Pond, of Rockford. Mr. Hoover was held in the highest esteem throughout the county and he had a great many warm personal friends. He was a man of fine business capacity and unquestioned probity. He was also one of the leading members and most faithful supporters of the First Methodist church. Funeral services will be held at the First Methodist church at 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon Rev. J. W. Richards to officiate. Persons desiring to view the remains can do so at the house before noon Wednesday, as the casket will not be opened at the church.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - Freeport Daily Democrat Monday, November 28, 1898 clipping
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Rainham Builders
1828 - 1898 (70 years)