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From: "Alice Hawrilenko" <>
Subject: Re: [BRE] Andrew Hoover, 1722
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:49:16 -0400
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Ron,
I have information on an Andrew Huber including a transcribed will. My
information shows that he arrived in PA aboard the Ship Friendship, October
12, 1741 and took the Oath of Allegiance on that same day in the company of
Jurgen and Daniel Huber. At that time Andrew is listed as age 21, Jurgen 24
and Daniel 22. This Andrew married a Catherine but he died in 1784 in
Fayette County, PA somewhere between May 25, 1784 and July 24, 1784. This
Andrew was an early mermber of the Dunkard Community and definitely
emigrated from Switzerland. It is likely that he was a Mennonite at the time
of his immigration. I do not know if this is your Andrew Huber. This Andrew
used the name Hoover in his will. He apparently left York county for Fayette
County aqround 1785.
This Andrew names his sons as Henry, Jacob, John, Andrew and George Hoover.
It is believed that John was his oldest son. His daughters are Catherine
Herback, Anne Hoover and Elisabeth [Hunsaker] Hoontzacker.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Snowden" <>
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Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 9:53 PM
Subject: [BRE] Andrew Hoover, 1722


> Andrew Hoover, (b. 23 Jan 1722 in Ellerstadt, Germany; d. in 1794 in
> Randolph County, North Carolina) was likely the first Huber (or
> Hubere) to adopt the surname Hoover--according to my findings. Also,
> he may have been born a Lutheran--but joined the Friends some time
> after his marriage to Catherine Fautz. IN my records he is referred
> to as Andreas Huber. He and Catherine had 13 children--although some
> may not have survived early childhood.
>
> I would be interested in learning if anyone has more definitive
> religious information on Andrew/Andreas. Andrew is not a direct
> descendant, but the nephew of my ggggrandfather. I am having great
> difficulty sorting out their religious traditions--which seemed to
> change as they moved west. I believe my Hoovers were Mennonites,
> some of whom became Brethren in Indiana. Any help will be appreciated.
>
> And, thanks to all of you for your excellent work, and the help you
> have offered over the past year.
>
> Ron Snowden
>
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