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From: "Snyder, Gloria J." <>
Subject: RE: Rev. S.W. Hoover of Dayton, Ohio
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 09:19:39 -0500


Wayne,

I remember reading something similar in one of my old Somerset Co. papers,
but I can't honestly tell you if it was the same man or just a similar
incident. This pastor had been in the area prior to the time of his death
so it was featured in one of the local papers.

I'll do some checking & get back to you.
Gloria

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Subject: Rev. S.W. Hoover of Dayton, Ohio


Evening List,
I was wondering if someone could help me with the following obituary.

I do not know the gentleman's full name nor his date of death. I do know
that
it came from the Dayton Daily News of Dayton, Montgomery county, Ohio. I
have
an original obituary but no knowledge.

DEATH IN THE PULPIT
Rev. S.W. Hoover Succumbs to
Heart Failure While
Preaching a Sermon.
He was a Dunker Minister of Wide Distinction - One of his Sons will Come
From
Germany to Attend the Funeral.
Rev. S W. Hoover, one of the best known Dunker ministers in the
State,
died suddenly last evening while delivering a sermon on College street,
corner of Amity, West Side.
Rev. Hoover, up to the time of his death, appeared in good health. He

went to the church with his wife, and was in the midst of an excellent
discourse, when death's icy touch fell upon him, and he was ushered into the

presence of his Maker almost on the instant.
The deceased had chosen for his text, "Whatsoever a man soweth, that
shall he reap." He had been speaking quite a little time, and had just
uttered the words, "one by one they're passing over," when he was seen to
suddenly place his hand over his heart as if in great agony. The he fell
forward on the Bible which lay on the altar, and gradually sank to his
knees.
Some of his flock hurried to his assistance, and he was placed on a couch.
Messengers were hurriedly sent for a physician, but Mr. Hoover was dead in a

few minutes, and was past all earthly aid. His wife was by his side when
death claimed him.
Coroner Corbin was summoned and viewed the remains. Undertaker Boyer
then removed the body to the late home of the deceased on Wolf creek avenue.

Coroner Corbin states that death undoubtedly due to heart failure.
Rev. Hoover was probably better known than anoy other member of the
Dunker faith in the Sate of Ohio. He was president of the Hoover and Gaines
Nursuries Company, and also president of the Mathias Planing Mill Company.
He
organized the West Side Dunker church in 1889, and had been pastor of it
ever
since. He was 57 years of age, and leaves a wife and two sons to mourn his
demise. The sons are Rev. O. P. Hoover, who is in Leipsic, Germany; and Rev.

W. Q. T. Hoover, of DePauw University, Ind. Rev. O. P. who is in Germany,
has
been cable-grammed to, and will start for home at once. The body will be
embalmed and held until his arrival.
Mrs. Catherine Brock and Mrs. Mollie Protzman, of the West Side, are sisters

of the deceased.

Wayne

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