Hover, John

HOVER, FRALEY

Posted By: Doretta Pimlott Cowman
Date: 10/28/2012 at 13:56:03

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP

Page 946

HOVER, JOHN -- Farmer and stock-raiser, section 11, P.O. Sheridan Center. Was born in Pennsylvania, January 14, 1826, where he was raised and educated. His early life was spent in lumbering in the winter and farming in the summer. During the war he was drafted four times, furnishing for each of the first three a substitute (costing him $1,200), but the fourth responded in person; however was not mustered in, as the war sooner closed. He was married, August 28, 1845, to Miss Catharine Fraley, a native of Germany. They have two children living: Emma and Lidda. Lost seven: Adeline, George W., Margaret, Elizabeth and three infants. Mr. H. came to this county in 1871, locating on his present farm, which consists of eighty acres, all under cultivation. He takes great interest in the welfare of the county.