He was born in 1835/36, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to William and Matilda Hooven. [sources: date: 7 (26 in 1862). place: 7. parents: 12]
In 1850, he was living in ward 2, Spring Garden, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with William and Matilda Hoover (presumably his parents), with Henry, Catharine, Romine, and Theodore Parkham (presumably his siblings), and with Catharine Kronn and Christiana Wiegand. [source: 13]
On 8 December 1859, he married Louisa Gill, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was born on 24 December 1838, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They were married by Reverend Joseph H Kennard. They had one child:
[sources: 15, 21, 22]
In 1860, he was living in ward 14, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with William and Matilda Hooven (presumably his parents), Romaine, Matilda, Theodore, and Kate (presumably his siblings), and with two other people. He was an iron moulder. [source: 14]
I assume that William Hoover/Hooven is his father, and is the William he was living with in 1850 and in 1860. If so, his father also served in the 91st.
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, grey eyes, and black hair. [source: 7]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 11 September 1862. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory. He was a private in company C. [sources: 1, 7, 8, 15, 27, 28]
On 30 December 1863, Sinex reported that he was one of 30 men who had more than fifteen months to serve who were willing to reenlist. On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave. [sources: 4, 5]
He may have returned to duty from Brigade Headquarters on 2 May 1864. [source: 9]
On 17 November 1864, Sellers included him in a report "[i]n compliance with S.O. 59 dated Hd Qrs 5 Army Corps November 15" 1864". [source: 3]
He was killed in action on 18 June 1864 near Petersburg, Virginia. According to the regimental records, his body was buried on the field. According to a statement by Joseph Gilbert, he 'was shot through the forehead, and was supposed to be killed at the time he was wounded, which was not the case as he survived until [the] next day', and died in the field hospital. He was a private, in company C. [sources: 1, 6 (buried on field), 7, 8, 10, 12, 15 (including Gilbert's statement on 9 October 1865; cf. James H Closson's statement of 8 August 1864), 27, 28]
The final papers were sent to the Adjutant General on 8 August 1864. [source: 7]
On 2 December 1864, his widow, Louisa Hoover, applied successfully for a pension, under the act of 14 July 1862. She was living at 1550 Cadwalader Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her application was accepted on 12 October 1865, retroactive to 19 June 1865. She initially received $8 per month. [sources: 4, 11, 15 (8 Dec)]
On 20 May 1867, she applied for an increase in her pension, under the act of 25 July 1866. Her application was accepted on 29 May 1867, and she received an additional $2 per month until their child Catharine was 16 years old. [source: 15]
In 1870, his widow, Louisa Hooven, seems to have been living in ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with Charles Miller (a butcher) and others. She was keeping house. If I have identified her correctly, Catharine was not living with her. [source: 19]
In 1880, his widow, Louisa E Hooven, was living at 996 Marshall Street, ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was a housekeeper. She was living with C B Miller (a butcher) and others--apparently the same Charles Miller she was living with in 1870. [source: 20 (see also 15)]
In 1880/1882, their daughter, Catharine, married William W Snyder. He was born in September 1858, in Pennsylvania. They apparently had these children:
[24 (4 children, 3 living, in 1910), 25 (3 children, 3 living, in 1900)]
In 1882, Louisa E Hooven was living at 996 Marshall Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [26]
In 1890, his widow, Louisa Hoover, was living in Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (post office Norton) (18).
In 1900, she was living in Milford Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She was living with John Snyder (a servant), and was a farmer. Their daughter, Catharine Snyder, was living in ward 2, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, with her husband William and their children William, Blanche, and Ethel. [sources: 21, 24]
In 1910, she was living at 151 South Main Street, ward 1, Quakertown Borough, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She was living with her nephew John T Snyder. She was living on her own income. Their daughter, Catharine Snyder, was living in ward 2, Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with her husband William W Snyder, and their children Ethel, Russel, and Stanley Schick. [sources: 22, 24]
In October 1916, Louisa Hooven, living on South Main Street, in Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, broke her leg. [source: 15]
On 4 November 1916, her daughter, Catherine Snyder, wrote to the Pension Office, asking why Louisa had not received the increase in her pension due her because she was Hooven's wife during his service in the Civil War. The Pension Office apparently sent the appropriate form to Louisa, which she filled out and returned. On 18 November, the Pension Office decided that she was eligible for $20 per month retroactive to 8 September 1916, under the act of 8 September 1916. [source: 15]
In 1920, she was living in the GAR Home for Veterans and Widows, at 65th and Vine Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 23]
The Pension Office decided she was entitled to $30 per month under the act of 1 May 1920. [source: 15]
On 9 November 1921, his widow, Louisa E Hooven, died. She was living at the GAR home at 65th and Vine Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was buried at Mt Vernon Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 15, 16, 17]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 30 December 1863 (Wm T Hoover)
3 letter, Sellers to Bartlett, 17 November 1864 (William T Hoovan)
4 pension index, by name (William Hoover)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Hooven)
6 company C, register of deaths (Wm T Hooven)
7 company C, descriptive roll, entry 104 (William T Hooven)
8 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 93 (Wm T Hooven)
9 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 2 May 1864 (Hoover [uncertain ID])
10 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 29 June 1864 (Pri Hooven)
11 pension index by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company C (William Hoover)
12 death notice, Public Ledger 25 June 1864 page 2 (Wm Thorn Hooven)
13 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Spring Garden, ward 2, microfilm series M432, film 818, pages 422 = 122 handwritten to 423 = 123 handwritten (William Thorne Hooven)
14 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 14, division 1, microfilm series M653, film 1164, page 181 = 181 handwritten line 40 to 182 = 182 handwritten line 8 (Wm Hooven)
15 widow's pension certificate file, National Archives and Records Administration, record group 15, certificate WC 57,677 (Louisa Hooven widow of William Hooven)
16 Find-a-grave memorial 67327492, created by Meges, added 23 March 2011, accessed 8 January 2012
17 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer, 11 November 1921, transcribed on Find-a-grave memorial 67327492, created by Meges, added 23 March 2011, accessed 8 January 2012 (Louisa E Hooven)
18 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Springfield, supervisor's district X [sc. 2], enumeration district [39], page 1 [sic, sc. 2 (William Hoover)
19 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 20, district 62, microfilm series M593, film 1406, page 13 verso = 28 handwritten (Louisa Hooven)
20 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 20, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 382, microfilm series T9, film 1179, page 11 = 22 B handwritten (Louisa E Hooven)
21 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Milford Township, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 26, microfilm series T623, film 1385, page 157 = 1 A handwritten (Louise Hoover [?])
22 1910 US census, Pennsylvania Bucks County, Quakertown Borough, ward 1, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 41, microfilm series T624, film 1320, page 37 = 8 B handwritten (Louisa E Hooven)
23 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 34, GAR Home for Veterans and Widows (Louisa E Hooven)
24 1910 US census [not transcribed], Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Quakertown, ward 2, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 42, microfilm series T624, film 1320, page 52 = 14 A handwritten (Wm W Snyder)
25 1900 US census [not transcribed], Pennsylvania, Chester County, Phoenixville, ward 2, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 97, microfilm series T623, film 1393, page 1 = 1 A handwritten (William Snyder)
26 [various Philadelphia city directories]
27 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William T Hooven)
28 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Hoover)
Bates (1) has Hooven, but a letter from Sinex (2), and the pension index (4), have Hoover. Distinguishing 'Hoover' from 'Hooven' is often hard; I do not know which name he usually went by.
I have tentatively assigned records to William T Hooven and William Hoover, but am not confident I have assigned them correctly.
line | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 1 |
Dwellings visited | 791 |   |   | ||||||
Families visited | 837 |   |   | ||||||
Name | Catharine Kronn | Christiana Wiegand | William Hoover | Matilda " | William Thorne " | Henry Thorne [?] " | Catharine " | Romine " | Theodore Parkham Hoover |
Age | 66 | 52 | 39 | 37 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
Sex | F | F | M | F | M | M | F | F | M |
Color |   |   | |||||||
Occupation of males over 15 years | Wheelwright | Farmer | |||||||
Real estate owned | 2000 |   |   | Pennsylvania | |||||
Birthplace | Germany | Pennsylvania | " | " | " | " | " | " | |
Married within year |   |   | |||||||
Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | |||||||
Over 20 & can't read/write |   |   | |||||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |   |   |
line | 40 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Dwelling number | 1058 | ||||||||
Family number | 1286 | ||||||||
Name | Elias Johnson | Jno Holmes | Wm Hooven | Wm Hooven Sr | Romaine " | Matilda " | Kate " | Theodore " | Cath " |
Age | 23 | 23 | 23 | 48 | 18 | 45 | 20 | 13 | 77 |
Sex | m | m | m | f | f | f | m | f | |
Color | |||||||||
Occupation | Brass Founder | Brass Founder | Iron Moulder | Wheelwright | Saleslady | ||||
Value of real estate owned | 800 | ||||||||
Value of personal estate | 100 | 800 | |||||||
Place of birth | Penna | Phila | " | " | " | " | " | " | Germany |
Married within year | |||||||||
Attended school within year |   | 1 | |||||||
Cannot read & write | |||||||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
line | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Dwelling-house number | 197 | |||
Family number | 200 | |||
Name | Miller Chas | Yeager Henry | Fisher John | Hooven Louisa |
Age | 51 | 29 | 20 [?] | 31 |
Sex | M | M | M | F |
Color | W | W | W | W |
Occupation | Butcher | Butcher (jour) | Butcher (Jour) | Kng house |
Real estate value | 3000 | |||
Personal estate value | 1000 | |||
Birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | ||
Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 | ||
Birth month if born within year | ||||
Marriage month if married within year | ||||
Attended school past year | ||||
Can't read | ||||
Can't write | ||||
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||
Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | ||
Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
line | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
street name | Marshall Street | |||
house number | 996 | |||
dwelling visit # | 188 | |||
family visit # | 201 | |||
name | Miller C B | Hooven Louisa E | Borning Regina | Bower Hermann |
color | W | W | W | W |
sex | M | F | F | M |
age | 60 | 47 | 22 | 22 |
month born if born in year | ||||
relationship | housekeep | servant | boarder | |
single | 1 | 1 | ||
married | ||||
widowed/divorced | 1 | 1 | ||
married during year | ||||
occupation | butcher | house keeper | servant | butcher |
months unemployed | ||||
currently ill? | ||||
blind | ||||
deaf/dumb | ||||
idiotic | ||||
insane | ||||
disabled | ||||
school this year | ||||
can't read | ||||
can't write | ||||
birthplace | Penna | Penna | Wurtemburg [sic] | Penna |
father's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Wurt | Pa |
mother's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Wurt | Pa |
line | 40 | 41 |
street | ||
house number | ||
dwelling number | 11 | |
family number | 11 | |
name | Hoover [?] Louise | Snyder John |
relationship | Head | Servant |
color | W | W |
sex | F | M |
birth date | Dec 1838 | Feb 1879 |
age | 61 | 21 |
married? | Wd | S |
# years married | 28 [crossed out] | |
mother of how many children? | 1 | |
# of children living | 1 | |
birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | Bavaria | Pennsylvania |
mother's birthplace | Germany | Pennsylvania |
immigration year | ||
# years in USA | ||
naturalized citizen? | ||
occupation | Farmer | Farm Laborer |
# months not employed | 0 | 0 |
# months in school | ||
can read | Yes | Yes |
can write | Yes | Yes |
speaks English | Yes | Yes |
owned/rented | O | |
free or mortgaged | F | |
farm/house | F | |
# of farm schedule |
line | 71 | 72 |
street | South Main Street | |
house nr | 151 | |
dwelling nr | 185 | |
family nr | 195 | |
name | Hooven Louisa E. | Snyder John T |
relationship | Head | Nephew |
sex | F | M |
color | W | W |
age | 71 | 30 |
marital status | Wd | S |
#years present marriage | ||
mother of # children | 1 | |
mother of # living children | 1 | |
birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
father's birthplace | Germany | Pennsylvania |
mother's birthplace | Germany | Pennsylvania |
immigrated | ||
naturalized/alien | ||
speaks English | English | English |
occupation | Own Income | Farm Laborer |
nature of industry etc. | Working Out | |
employer etc. | W | |
out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | |
# weeks out of work 1909 | 16 | |
can read | Yes | Yes |
can write | Yes | Yes |
school since 1 Sep 09 | ||
owned/rented | R | |
owned free or mortagaged | ||
farm/house | H | |
nr on farm schedule | ||
civil war vet | ||
blind | ||
deaf & dumb |
line | 20 |
street | North 65th Street |
house number | [230] |
dwelling visit number | |
family visit number | |
name | Hooven, Louisa E |
relationship | X |
own/rent | |
free/mortgaged (if owned) | |
sex | F |
race | W |
age at last birthday | 80 [?] |
marital status | Wd |
year of immigration | |
naturalized/alien | |
year of naturalization | |
attended school since Sept 1919 | |
can read | Yes |
can write | Yes |
birth place | Penna |
native language | |
father's birthplace | Germany |
father's native language | Ger |
mother's birthplace | Germany |
mother's native language | Ger |
can speak English | Yes |
occupation | None [?] |
industry, business | [illegible] |
employment status | [illegible] |
number of farm schedule | [illegible] |
HOOVEN.--Killed, in front of Petersburg, Va., WM THORN HOOVEN, son of William and Matilda Hooven, in the 28th year of his age, a member of Co C, 91st Regiment P V.
Due notice of his funeral will be given if his body should be recovered.
HOOVEN - Nov. 9., LOUISA E., widow of William Hooven. Funeral services Fri., 2 P.M., at G.A.R. Home, 65th and Vine sts. Int. at Mt. Vernon Cem.