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The Hoons In Kansas
From Mary Ellen Hoon's Journals
In November 1884 he (Rev. Thomas Fleming Stauffer) came west with his family as a missionary under the Reformed Church Mission Board and Located at Abilene, Dickinson Co., Kansas and preached at Enterprise, Kansas six miles out of Abilene and at Chemister's ?? school house 12 miles north of Abilene. He built the Grace Reformed Church in Abilene, Kansas. v2.p7
He was a charter member of Simcol? classes and also of the Synod of the interior of the Reformed Church. He was State Clerk of the Synod for many years. He remained till 1898. v2.p7
Came west with my parents in Nov. 1884 and located at Abilene, Dickinson Co. Kansas where my father became pastor of the Reformed church.. v2.p23-24 (M.L.S)
The congregation at Abilene gave Rev. Stauffer a gold watch at Christmas while he was pastor there. v2.p7
In January 1890 Rev. Stauffer moved to Lincoln, Lancaster Co. Nebraska, and was pastor there for eight years. v2.p8
Rev. Stauffer's Wife Hannah Stauffer died at their home in Lincoln, 24 April 1895, aged 58 years 6 months and 8 days after a lingering illness. She was buried in the family plot in Greensburg, Penn. alongside two of their children. v2.p8
Rev. Stauffer and Mrs. Sarrah Jane Heffly of Lincoln, Neb. 23 May 1896 at the home of his daughter Mrs. Grant Hoon, by the Rev. Edmond Erb of the Reformed Church. v2.p8
31 August 1915 at Emporia, Kansas marked the fiftieth anniversary of Rev. Stauffer's ordination to the ministry and thirty one of those years spent in the Kansas, Lincoln, and Wichita classes and the Emporia Synod. v2.p9
Mary Ellen Stauffer daughter of Rev. Stauffer and wife was married to Ulysses Grant Hoon son of Valentine Hoon and wife 19 July 1888 in Grace Reformed church the brides father, Rev. TF Stauffer. Minnie Scheivley a cousin of the bride and Grant Keiffer were the attendants in Abilene, Kansas. v2.p24
They located in Abilene, Kansas and began housekeeping there where Grant Hoon was employed in the planing mill of Paul & Jacobs. v2.p24
Nellie Elizabeth Hoon born 21 Jan 1889 in Abilene, Kansas and christened in Feb. 1889 by her grandfather Rev. Stauffer, pastor of the Grace Reformed Church at Abilene. v2.25
The Myers and the Metzgars moved from Greensburg, Penn. to Horton, Jackson Co. Kansas in the fall of 1879. v2.p98
The Metzgars lived for a short time in Horton and then moved to Topeka, Kansas in 1879 or 1890. Went to work at illedgable shop. v2.p98
Adda Baker granddaughter married Will Craig of Horton, Kansas Will Craig died and left a widow, Adda Craig a son and a daughter, Naomia?. v2.p98-97
Jessie Rose Baker, a granddaughter lives in Horton, Kansas. v2.p97
Mary Baker Myers a granddaughter, died at her home in Horton, Kansas 3 Nov. 1905 aged 48 years and was buried there. v2.p97
Jackson Baker a son in law, died at his home in Horton, Kansas 3 Nov. 1906 aged 80 years and is buried there. v2.p97
John S. Scheivley and Mary Green both of Abilene, Kansas were married in the Baptist Church, by Rev. Dr. Welcher/Melcher? the pastor, a reception was held at the home of the groom's sister, Mrs. Rev. Stauffer in 1888 or 1889. v2.p97
John Scheively and children Minnie E. And Charley L. came west to Abilene, Kansas in 1886 or 1887. v2.p97
William Scheibler's daughter Florence McEntyre visited the Stauffers at their home in Emporia, Kansas in November 1912, on their way from a visit to relatives in Calif. Mary E. Stauffer; a niece also visited at Emporia at the same time. v2.p96
Sarrah Ann Scheibler Baker was born 7 June 1834 east of Greensburg, Penn. and died in the home of her daughter, Jessie Rose In Horton, Kansas, 5 Sept 1914 aged 80 years 2 months and 28 days and is buried in Horton. Minnie E. Scheivley, granddaughter, daughter of J.S.S. of Abilene, Kansas Married Dr. Enocks of Topeka, Kansas in July 1896 in Abilene, Kansas. v2.p96
Charley Scheivley, son of J.S.S. of Abilene, Kansas, married Sena Sowell of Chicago, Ill., 12 July 1905 and located in Abilene, Kansas. v2.p96-95
John S. Scheivley of Abilene, Kansas and Halhe?? Myers of near Greensburg, Penn. were married in the home of Rev. Stauffer in Emporia, Kansas in 1912 or 13. v2.p95
John Sell Scheivley a son of John S., died at his home in Abilene, Kansas 1 March 1922 aged 78 after a few weeks illness, and was buried in Yuka Cemetery, Abilene, Kansas. He left a widow, Hallie S. a daughter Minnie Scheivley Enocks and sons Charley and Herbert and a step-son Hanly Myers and four grandchildren. v2.p95
George M. Metzgar and Hannah Baker Metzgar granddaughter of John S. Scheivley celebrated their golden wedding anniversary 12 Jan 1929 at their home 427 Wilson Ave. Topeka, Kansas. v2.p93
Eli Scheivley youngest son of John s. Scheivley had brain trouble and was taken to a sanitarium for treatment in 1928 and returned home some months later. v2.p93
Eli Scheivley has four children, names unknown. v2.p93
Hallie Scheivley Glower lives in Larned, Kansas. Her husband is in charge of an (grain?) elevator in 1929. v2.p92
Adda Baker Craig a granddaughter lives in Holton, Kansas and was 74 years of age 4 Sept 1929. v2.p92
Goldie Metzgar Taylor, oldest son graduated from the Agricultural College at Manhattan, Kansas June 1930 and is a government Position in 1930. He is a grandson of Hannah Baker Metzger. v2.p91
Ella Mannheim Hall daughter of Mary Baker Myers lived at Hoyt, Kansas in Aug 1931. v2.p91
Hulda Scheivley Reed a granddaughter of John S. visited in Topeka, Kansas at George M. Metzger 22 July 1931 a brother at Greensburg, Indiana. v2.p91
Adda Baker Craig a daughter of Sarah Ann Scheibler granddaughter of John S. passed away 1 Dec 1937 aged 83 years in her home at Horton, Kansas and was buried in Horton Cemetery. v2.p89
George and Mrs. Metzgar of 427 Wilson Ave. Topeka, Kansas a granddaughter celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary 23 Jan. 1939 (or 1879-1939) in the home of their son Charles in Kansas City, MO. v2.p88
Charlene Scheibler daughter of Charley Sena / Scheibler of Abilene, Kansas and Max Moxley were married 4 July 1940 at Abilene, Kansas. v2.p88
Hannah Metzgar was 83 years of age 11 July 1940 and her husband George will be 81 10 Dec 1940, both of Topeka, Kansas. v2.p88
18 Nov. 1941, Herbert Scheivley and family live in Topeka, Kansas, Son of John S.S. v2.p88
Charlene Scheivley Moxley and family live in Emporia, Kansas. daughter of Charley Scheivley and granddaughter of John S. Scheivley. v2.p88
Valentine Hoon and family came west in March 1887 or 1888 and located at Abilene, Kansas and purchased a home on Enterprise St. v2.p87
William H.? Hoon went to work in the grocery store Milton Brenigar. v2.p87
Ulysses G. Hoon went to work in the Planing mill of Paul and Jacobs, building contractors. v2.p87
John Hoon went to work painting for a short time. He then entered the men's clothing and furnishings and remained there until his death in August 1924. v2.p87
Some years after 1924 William and Ulysses G. Hoon entered the Tisdal? grocery store. v2.p86
U. Grant Hoon and family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska in Feb. 1891. Grant went to work as a carpenter. He later entered the Farmer's Grocery Co. as a clerk and remained there until 1905 or 06. v2.p86
John Hoon and Adda Rainey? both of Abilene, Kansas were married 9 April 1893 by Rev. A.S. Wechant of the Grace Reformed church. John Hoon was in the clothing business in Abilene. v2.86
Susan Hoon of Abilene, Kansas and Reginald Felton of Lincoln, Neb were married in Lincoln, Neb. at the home of the bride's brother U.G. Hoon 2315 Lynn St., Lincoln, Neb. By Rev. Thomas Fleming Stauffer pastor of St. Mark's Reformed Church. v2.p85
U. Grant Hoon and wife Mary Stauffer Hoon separated 28 April 1900. Mary took her daughters and moved to Sioux City, Iowa 1 June 1900 to be close to her father, Rev. Stauffer. v2.p85
Valentine Hoon died at his home in Abilene, Kansas after a long illness aged 85 years 27 Sept. 1911 and is buried there. v2.p84
Florence Ethel Hoon died 22 April 1915 at Emporia, Kansas aged 20 years in the home of her grandparents Rev. Stauffer and was buried 24 April 1915 in Graceland Park Cemetery Rev. H.S. Krause holding the funeral service. v2.p83
Mrs. William H. Hoon died suddenly at her home in Lincoln, Neb. 20 May 1916 and was buried in Abilene, Kansas 24 may 1916. v2.p83-82
Susan Hoon Felton, only daughter of Valentine Hoon died at her home in Lincoln, Neb. in Sept 1904 after a long illness and was buried in Lincoln, Neb. v2.p82
William H Hoon, after the death of wife Mary Gottchal Hoon went east in 1916 and located at Harrisburg, Penn. and was still there in 1930. v2.82
Mrs. Elizabeth Hoon widow of Valentine Hoon, after the death of John Hoon went to Des Moines, Iowa to live with her son U. Grant Hoon in 1924 and returned to Abilene, Kansas in 1924 or 25. v2.p81
Mrs. Adda Hoon widow of John Hoon resided in Abilene, Kansas 8 Aug 1933 when Nell Hoon Divver visited Abilene on her way to Marysville, Calif. v2.p79
Adda Hoon Widow of John Hoon passed away in her home in Abilene, Kansas in 1933 or 1934 and left her estate to her sisters. v2.p79
Will H. Hoon brought his mother from Harrisburg, Penn. in 1934 to Abilene, Kansas but her daughter-in-law had passed away, so there was no one to care for her. Will took her east to Berlin, Penn. their old home and relatives of her's cared for her. v1.p78
Mrs. Elizabeth (Sutter) Hoon passed away in March 1936 and was buried by the side of her parents. (aged near 90, was 73 in 1920?) v2.p78
Nellie Elizabeth Hoon Austin now Marysville, Calif., born 21 Jan 1889 at Abilene, Dickinson Co. Kansas and baptized by her grandfather Stauffer. v2.p3
Pearl Irene Hoon now Lynn born in Lincoln, Lancaster Co. Penn. 13 Oct 1891 and baptized by her grandfather Stauffer. v2.p3
Florence Ethel Hoon was born in Lincoln, Neb. 11 Oct 1894 and baptized by her grandfather Stauffer, and died in the home of her grandparents 22 April 1915 at Emporia, Kansas and buried in Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa. v2.p3-4
Helen Russell Hoon was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, 24 Feb. 1898 and was baptized by her grandfather Stauffer. v2.p4
Mary E. Hoon and family moved to Lincoln, Lancaster Co. Nebraska in Feb. 1891 where Grand Hoon entered the Farmer's grocery co. as a clerk. v2.p25
Pearl Irene Hoon was born 13 Oct 1891 in the home of her grandparents (the Stauffers? probably) in Lincoln, Neb and was christened by her grandfather. v2.p25
Florence Ethel Hoon was born in the home of her parents 11 Oct 1894 at 2315 Lynn? St., Lincoln Neb. and was christened by her grandfather. v2.p25
Helen Russell Hoon was born in the home of her parents at 2315 Lynn St. Lincoln, Neb. 24 Feb. 1898 and was christened by her grandfather Rev. Stauffer. v2.p26
Mary Ellen Hoon was left alone with four daughters to care for 28 April 1900 at Lincoln, Neb. v2.p26
Mary Stauffer Hoon and four daughters left Lincoln, Neb and came to Sioux City, Iowa 1 June 1900 to make her home where her father and mother lived. v2.p26
Hannah Scheibler Stauffer, wife of Rev. Stauffer died at her home in Lincoln, Neb, 24 April 1895, aged 58 years 6 months 8 days, after a long illness and was buried in Greensburg, Penn. v2.p97
In 1909 he moved with his family to Emporia, Kansas and was a member of the Wichita classes. He served the Emporia charge nine years 1 July 1918. v2.p9
After 54 years of active pastoral work in the ministry of his chosen church, he retired from active work. v2.p9
U. Grant Hoon left Lincoln, Neb in 1905 or 1906 and located in Des Moines, Iowa. v2.p85
Mary Ellen Stauffer Hoon was born in the home of her grandfather John Scheibler and wife 2 Miles east of Greensburg, Westmoreland Co. Penn. 2 Jan. 1863. Her parents were Reverend Thomas Fleming Stauffer and Hannah Scheibler Stauffer. She had a sister Emma Elizabeth and two brothers John Neven and Russell Fleming. v2.21
Mary E. (Stauffer) Hoon was born near Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., Penn. in her grandfather Scheibler's home 2 Jan 1863, and then
(1)moved with her parents to Fostoria, Ohio, where she lived one year
(2) then on to Apollo, Armstrong Co., Penn.
(3) Wilkinsburg, Alleganey Co. Penn.
(4) Butler, Butler Co., Penn. & St Paul's Orphan's home 1 April 1877.
(5) Greensburg Seminary at school in Greensburg, Pa. March 1881-June 1883
in Butler town June 1882, Sept 1884
(6) Abilene, Dickinson Co. Kansas Nov. 1884.
(7) Lincoln, Lancaster Co. Neb. 1 June 1891.
(8) Sioux City, Woodbury Co. Iowa 1 June 1900. v1.p76-77
Mary E. Hoon lived when a girl with her parents about one year in Fastoria, Seneca Co., Ohio. v2.p22
Moved to Apollo, Armstrong Co., Penn in 1866 or 67. v2.p22
Lived in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny Co. Penn. from 1867 or near that time till 1 June 1871. v2.23
1 July 1871 moved to St. Paul's Orphan Home at Butler, Butler Co., Penn. v2.p23
Finished the grade schools in the school at the Orphan Home. and then attended the Witherspoon Institute in Butler, Pa. one term. v2.p23
Entered Greensburg Seminary, Greensburg, Penn. 1 April 1881, and graduated from there in June 1883. v2.p23
Attended class reunion at Greensburg Seminary in June 1884. v2.p23
Came west with my parents in Nov. 1884 and located at Abilene, Dickinson Co. Kansas where my father became pastor of the Reformed church.. v2.p23-24
Valentine Hoon and wife Elizabeth Suter (Suder?) Hoon lived on a farm near Berlin, Somerset Co. Penn. Their children: Susan, William Henry, Ulysses Grant, and John. v2.p87
Ulysses Grant Hoon, son of Valentine Hoon and wife Elizabeth was born near Berlin, Sommerset Co., Penn. and came west with his parents to Abilene, Kansas in March of 1886 or 1887. v2.p33-34
Valentine Hoon and family came west in March 1887 or 1888 and located at Abilene, Kansas and purchased a home on Enterprise St. v2.p87
William H.? Hoon went to work in the grocery store of Milton Brenigar. v2.p87
Ulysses G. Hoon went to work in the Planing mill of Paul and Jacobs, building contractors. v2.p87
John Hoon went to work painting for a short time. He then entered the men's clothing and furnishings and remained there until his death in August 1924. v2.p87
Susan Hoon of Abilene, Kansas and Reginald Felton of Lincoln, Neb were married in Lincoln, Neb., 23 June 1887 at the home of the bride's brother U.G. Hoon 2315 Lynn St., Lincoln, Neb. By Rev. Thomas Fleming Stauffer pastor of St. Mark's Reformed Church. v2.p85
Mary Ellen Stauffer daughter of Rev. Stauffer and wife was married to Ulysses Grant Hoon son of Valentine Hoon and wife 19 July 1888 in Grace Reformed church the brides father, Rev. T.F. Stauffer. Minnie Scheivley a cousin of the bride and Grant Keiffer were the attendants in Abilene, Kansas. v2.p24
Ulysses Grant Hoon married Mary Ellen Hoon daughter of Rev. Thomas Fleming Stauffer in Abilene, Dickinson Co.. Kansas, 19 July 1888. v2.p86
They located in Abilene, Kansas and began housekeeping there where Grant Hoon was employed in the planing mill of Paul & Jacobs. v2.p24
Their children were:
Nellie Elizabeth Hoon born 21 Jan 1889 in Abilene, Kansas and christened in Feb. 1889 by her grandfather Rev. Stauffer, pastor of the Grace Reformed Church at Abilene. v2.25
Mary E. Hoon and family moved to Lincoln, Lancaster Co. Nebraska in Feb. 1891 where Grand Hoon entered the Farmer's grocery co. as a clerk. v2.p25
U. Grant Hoon and family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska in Feb. 1891. Grant went to work as a carpenter. He later entered the Farmer's Grocery Co. as a clerk and remained there until 1905 or 06. v2.p86
William Henry Hoon of Abilene, Kansas and Mary Gottchall? of Lincoln, Neb. were married at the home of the brides parents 16 Sept 1891, By Rev. Thomas F. Stauffer pastor of St. Marks Reformed Church. The couple returned to Abilene, Kansas to live. v2.p86
Pearl Irene Hoon was born 13 Oct 1891 in the home of her grandparents (the Stauffers? probably) in Lincoln, Neb and was christened by her grandfather. v2.p25
John Hoon and Adda Rainey? both of Abilene, Kansas were married 9 April 1893 by Rev. A.S. Wechant of the Grace Reformed church. John Hoon was in the clothing business in Abilene. v2.86
John Hoon and Addie Rainey were married 9 April 1893 by the Rev. A.S. Wechant. v1.p38
Florence Ethel Hoon was born in the home of her parents 11 Oct 1894 at 2315 Lynn? St., Lincoln Neb. and was christened by her grandfather. v2.p25
Reginald V. Felton and Susan Hoon of Abilene, Kansas were married 23 June 1897 by Rev. T.F. Stauffer at the home of U.S. Hoon 2315 Lyme St., Lincoln, Neb. v1.p41
Helen Russell Hoon was born in the home of her parents at 2315 Lynn St. Lincoln, Neb. 24 Feb. 1898 and was christened by her grandfather Rev. Stauffer. v2.p26
Mary Ellen Hoon was left alone with four daughters to care for 28 April 1900 at Lincoln, Neb. v2.p26
Mary Stauffer Hoon and four daughters left Lincoln, Neb and came to Sioux City, Iowa 1 June 1900 to make her home where her father and mother lived. v2.p26
U. Grand Hoon and wife Mary Stauffer Hoon separated 28 April 1900. Mary took her daughters and moved to Sioux City, Iowa 1 June 1900 to be close to her father, Rev. Stauffer. v2.p85
Florence Ethel Hoon went to make her home with her grandparents Rev. Stauffer in Sept. 1900. v2.p26
((The next two blocks of text are confusing, but are in the order they were written in the book. I think their order needs to be reversed.)
by the Rev. Care of the Mayflower Congregational church assisted by Rev. H.L. Krause of Grace Reformed Church. vV2.p29
Florence Ethel Hoon died 22 April 1915 in the home of her grandparents: Rev. Thomas F. Stauffer at Emporia, Kansas and was buried in Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa 24 April 1915. Rev Harry l. Krause pastor of Grace Reformed Church held the service. v2.p29)
Ulysses Grant Hoon son of Valentine Hoon and wife Elizabeth was born near Berlin, Sommerset Co. Penn. came west with his parents to Abilene, Kansas in 1886 or 1887. He died around ? v2.p80
U.G. Hoon & Mary E. Stauffer married July 19, 1888, at Abilene, Kansas.
Their children's dates of birth;
Nellie Elizabeth Hoon Austin now Marysville, Calif., born 21 Jan 1889 at Abilene, Dickinson Co. Kansas and baptized by her grandfather Stauffer.
Pearl Irene Hoon now Lynn born in Lincoln, Lancaster Co. Penn. 13 Oct 1891 and baptized by her grandfather Stauffer.
Florence Ethel Hoon was born in Lincoln, Neb. 11 Oct 1894 and baptized by her grandfather Stauffer, and died in the home of her grandparents 22 April 1915 at Emporia, Kansas and buried in Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa.
Helen Russell Hoon was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, 24 Feb. 1898 and was baptized by her grandfather Stauffer.
The Grant Hoons moved from Abilene, Kansas to Lincoln, Nebraska in February 1891.
The Hoons lived together twelve years and were separated 28 April 1900.
Mary came to Sioux City, Iowa to live 1 June 1900.
Florence Ethel Hoon went to make her home with her grandparents Rev. T.F. Stauffer in Sept. 1900. v2.p85
Mary Stauffer Hoon and her brother Russell Fleming Stauffer received $700 from the estate of their mother Hannah Scheibler Stauffer in 1903 or 1904. (If these dates are correct they had to wait 8 or 9 years to get this inheritance.) v2.p33
Mary received last monthly payment 1 April 1904. Mary received the last money from Grant 1 June 1904, amount $2750.
Susan Hoon Felton, only daughter of Valentine Hoon died at her home in Lincoln, Neb.in Sept 1904 after a long illness and was buried in Lincoln, Neb. v2.p82
Helen Hoon was operated on for membranous croup 4 Oct 1905 at 513 West Seventh Street Sioux City by Drs. Nervig and Robbins. v1.p77
U. Grant Hoon left Lincoln, Neb in 1905 or 1906 and located in Des Moines, Iowa. v2.p85
Susan Hoon Felton died at her home in Lincoln, Neb. in Sept 1909 and was buried in Lincoln. v1p41
Pearl Irene Hoon and Fred Helmer Peterson of Sioux City were married 15 Jan. 1910 by Rev. J.F. Kerlin pastor of the Grace Reformed Church in Sioux City and will reside there. v2.p85
Nellie Elizabeth Hoon of Sioux City, Iowa and Ralph Lewis Austin of Harvard, Neb. were married at the home of the bride's mother Mary E. Hoon 19 June 1911 by Rev. Gore of Mayflower Congregational church assisted by Rev. H.S. Krause of Grace Reformed church and went to Denver, Colo. on a wedding trip. They resided in Sioux City for some years. v2.p84
Valentine Hoon died at his home in Abilene, Kansas after a long illness aged 85 years 27 Sept. 1911 and is buried there. v2.p84
Valentine Hoon died at his home in Abilene, Kansas 2 Sept 1911 at the age of 85 years. v1.p9
Ulysses Grant Hoon secured a divorce in Des Moines, Iowa from his wife Mary E. Hoon in 1913 without informing her of the event. v2.p83
Ulysses G. Hoon married a 2nd time in Des Moines, Iowa in 1913 or 14 a lady by the name of Mable. v2.p83
Florence Ethel Hoon died 22 April 1915 at Emporia, Kansas aged 20 years in the home of her grandparents Rev. Stauffer and was buried 24 April 1915 in Graceland Park Cemetery Rev. H.S. Krause holding the funeral service. v2.p83
Florence Ethel Hoon had been the organist in the church at Emporia, Kansas for six years at the time of her death which occurred 22 April 1915. v1.p76
Mary Elizabeth Hoon, daughter of Nellie Hoon Austin was born in Sioux City, Iowa 12 June 1915 and christened by her great grand father Rev. Thomas Fleming Stauffer. v2.p83
Will Hoon went east in 1916 and located in Harrisburg, Pa.
v.1.p11
William H Hoon, after the death of wife Mary Gottchal Hoon went east in 1916 and located at Harrisburg, Penn. and was still there in 1930. v2.82
Elizabeth Hoon, Valentine Hon’s widow and her son William reside in Harrisburg, Penn. v.2p79
Helen Russell Hoon and Cecil Ora Hemphill both of Sioux City, Iowa were married in Omaha, Neb. 27 Jan 1916. v2.p82
Mrs. W. U. Hoon died 20 May 1916 in Lincoln, Neb and was buried 24 May 1916 in Abilene, Kansas. She died very suddenly. v1.p9
Mrs. William H. Hoon died suddenly at her home in Lincoln, Neb. 20 May 1916 and was buried in Abilene, Kansas 24 may 1916. v2.p83-82
Mary E. Hoon joined the Ben Hur Lodge in Sioux City in 1918 (later corrected to 16 or 17) for the insurance. v1.p119
Mrs. Mable Hoon died at her home in Des Moines, Iowa in Feb 1919 after
a four week illness and was buried there. v1.p9
Mable Hoon 2nd wife of U.G. Hoon died at her home in Des Moines, Iowa in Feb. 1919 after a months illness and is buried in Des Moines, Iowa. v2.p81
Mary Stauffer Hoon joined the Ben Hur Lodge #98 in Sioux City, Iowa, for the life insurance in Feb 1919. v1.p33
M.E. Hoon was 57 years old 2 Jan 1920. v1.p13
Mary E. Hoon moved with the Lynns to their new home at 2030 South Maple in Morningside a suburb of Sioux City, Iowa in Feb 1922. v2.p31-32
Some years after 1924 William and Ulysses G. Hoon entered the Tisdal? grocery store. v2.p86
Mother Hoon went to Des Moines Iowa in Aug 1924 to live with her son U.G. Hoon. v1.p60
Mrs. Elizabeth Hoon widow of Valentine Hoon, after the death of John Hoon went to Des Moines, Iowa to live with her son U. Grand Hoon in 1924 and returned to Abilene, Kansas in 1924 or 25. v2.p81
John Hoon died at his home in Abilene, Kansas the last of August 1924 of cancer of the Jaw and was buried in Abilene. v1.p60
John Hoon youngest son of Valentine Hoon died at his home in Abilene, Kansas the last of August 1924 of cancer on the jaw and is buried in Yuka Cemetery, Abilene, Kansas. v2.p81
U. Grant Hoon married a third time in Des Moines, Iowa in 1925 to a lady named Cora M. v2.p81
Mother's brother in law J.V. Stoner died at his home in Berlin, Somerset Co. Penn. 31 Oct 1925 and was buried there 2 Nov. 1925. v1.p78
I attended the matinee of Sousa's band at the auditorium in Sioux City 22 Nov 1925. v1.p77
Attended a concert in the Masonic Temple by the band 21 March 1926.
Mother's niece Mrs. Ella Heffly Hanlin died at her home in Omaha, Neb. in April 1926 after being paralyzed for a number of years. Mrs. Ella Hamlin's daughters are Bessie Hamlin Myers of Omaha, Neb. and Ella Hamlin Steel of Omaha. v1.p78
Mrs. Mary E. Hoon stayed with Mrs. McLean at 240 Jackson St. from 18 March 1926 to 17 April 1926 when she had a stroke of paralysis.
Mary E. Hoon stayed with Mrs. Ella Wigton at Country Club Blvd. from the last of June until 16 Sept 1926 and with Elizabeth Morgan while her mother was on a trip to Los Angeles, Calif, with Ella Wigton and came home 1 Nov 1926.
Mrs. Mary E. Hoon visited Mrs. Catherine Geeting at Tyndall, South Dakota the first of Nov. 1926.
Mary Hoon went to live with Ella Wigton at 2214 Grandview Blvd in Sioux City 1 May 1927
Mary E. Hoon visited Lyons, Neb. 26 August 1927 with Mrs. Wigton and Mrs. Morgan.
Mary E. Hoon spent 4 July 1928 with the Lynns, Hemphills and Wilcox at Arnold’s Park Lake Okaboji.
Mary E. Hoon went to Marion, South Dakota 11 July 1928 with Mrs. Leslie Haley and Ella Wigton to consult Dr. Derik Tisgen about my knee. We drove over 100 miles.
Mary Hoon moved with Ella Wigton to 724 33rd 30 Aug 1928 till 20 Sept 1929.
Mary Hoon attend the matinee of the Passion Play at the auditorium given by the Freiburg players from Germany 20 March 1929. It was sponsored by the Shriners and it was estimated that 25,000 persons saw the play. The speaking was all in German.
Stayed three days at W Leslie Haleys 4201 Perry Way in Oct 1929.
Stayed 8-11 Oct. 1929 with Elaine McHews at 107 Gilman Terrace.
Came to live with Mrs. W. Leslie Haley at 4201 Perry Way Country Club, Sioux City the last of Oct 1929 and remained till 12 April 1930.
Purchased me (Mary Hoon) a new black coat at Martin's trimmed in black fur coating $39 11 Dec. 1929.
In 1930 Elizabeth Hoon the widow of Abilene, Kansas and a son William Henry Hoon of Harrisburg, Penn. are all that remain of Valentine Hoon’s family. v2.34
Ulysses G. Hoon died at his home near 3 Feb. 1930 of Flu Pneumonia in Des Moines, Iowa, after a weeks illness aged 64 or 65 years and was buried in Des Moines. He left a wife Cara M. or Cora M. Hoon, three daughters; Nell Hoon Austin of Marysville, Calif., Pearl Hoon Lynn and Helen Hoon Hemphill both of Sioux City, Iowa. There are three grand children: Frances Louise Peterson and Robert Cecil Hemphill both of Sioux City, and Mary Elisabeth Austin of Marysville, Calif. He left and estate of near $15000 in Des Moines. The daughters received $1000 cash from lots in Lincoln, Neb. valued at $100 each. v2.34
Ulysses Grant Hoon son of Valentine Hoon died near 3 Feb 1930 at his home in Des Moines, Iowa of flu-pneumonia after a weeks illness, aged 64 or 65 years and was buried in Des Moines. He left a widow Cora M. of Des Moines and three daughters by a former marriage. v2.p80
U.Grant Hoon left an estate of $10,000 consisting of 4 lots in Lincoln, Neb. valued at $400 each, a house and lot in Des Moines, Iowa and some cash. v2.p80
Spent the weekend at Mrs. Alumna’s cottage at Maywood Beach, Lake Okoboji May 29 1930 to 1 June with Mrs. Leslie Haley. We also visited Spirit Lake and Fairbury? Minnesota and ate lunch at the Town Pump lunch room.
Mary Hoon received Alice Stauffer Cook's baby's picture in April 1932.
Mary Hoon drove with Pearl Lynn to Akron, Iowa over the new pavement and home through Westfield over a gravel road, 30 Oct 1932.
Adda Hoon widow of John Hoon passed away in her home in Abilene, Kansas in 1933 or 1934 and left her estate to her sisters. v2.p79
Visited Lemars, Iowa 30 April 1933 with the Lynns and Darlene Cradit to see the soldiers in camp during the farm strike.
The Wigtons, Morgans, Andrews, Mrs. Leslie Haley and Bobbie (Hemphill?) suprised me 19 July 1933 for the afternoon and had lunch ice cream and coke.. Drove to Merrell, Iowa and had dinner there with Pearl and Frances.
Visited; Stone Park, airport and Riverside Park with Nell and Alvin Divver 26 July 1933 and Crystal Lake, Neb 27 July, To Lemars the 28th, to Smithland and Luton, Iowa on the 3rd. of August and had luncheon at the Warrior Hotel, and attended the Orphium on the 5th of Aug 1933.
Mrs. Adda Hoon widow of John Hoon resided in Abilene, Kansas 8 Aug 1933 When Nell Hoon Divver visited Abilene on her way to Marysville, Calif. v2.p79
Talked to Nell and Alvin Divver at Sacramento, Calif. over the telephone in Dec. 1933.
Will H. Hoon brought his mother from Harrisburg, Penn. in 1934 to Abilene, Kansas but her daughter-in-law had passed away, so there was no one to care for her. Will took her east to Berlin, Penn. their old home and relatives of her's cared for her. v1.p78
Jennie Stauffer left a small estate, insurance policy and a home in St. Joseph, Mo. The will was read 16 Jan 1934; one hundred dollars to her brothers A.G.? Kimmel of Berlin, Penn., a diamond ring to Martha Walker a niece. Two parts of the estate to her sister Mrs. Walker and the other two parts are to Russell Stauffer of Cleveland, Ohio and one part to Mary Stauffer Hoon in Sioux City, Iowa. The administrator was James Walker a nephew in St. Joseph, Mo. Floral pieces were given by the aid society of St. Marks Reformed Church and 18 of the neighbors. The estate was settled and closed in Feb. 1935. A marker put on her grave in May of 1934 v2.p18
Mother's day 13 May 1934 went to church, had dinner with Helen Hemphill and went to St. Vincent hospital with the Hemphills to visit Mrs. Mae Hemphill Cecil's mother.
Went by auto to Mapleton and Denison, Iowa and returned through Luton, Ia. and over the new pavement with Pearl and Frances 29 July 1934.
Had a visit with the Wigtons 15 Aug 1934.
Visited the Grotto at Westbend, Iowa 28 July 1935 with Pearl Frances and Helen Hemphill, had picnic lunch and a lovely drive.
Russell F. Stauffer and his wife Mary left Cleveland, Ohio 11 Dec 1935 for a trip to California. They arrived in Compton, Calif, and spent Christmas with Sophia Howel, a sister of Mary and a teacher in the Compton school system. They visited Mrs. Jane Howel Gough at Long Beach, Calif, Mary's sister. The Stauffers visited the Divvers and Mary E. Hoon at Yuba City, Calif 31 Jan-6 Feb 1936. The Stauffers returned home to Cleveland, Ohio 11 March 1936. The Divvers met the Stauffers in Sacramento 31 Jan 1936.
Mrs. Elizabeth (Sutter) Hoon passed away in March 1936 and was buried by the side of her parents. (aged near 90, was 73 in 1920?) v2.p78
The Hemphills entertained the Lynns, Frances Peterson and Mary E. Hoon at lunch and dinner in their home 27 Sept. 1936.
7 Dec 1936 The Murphys entertained the Lynns, Frances Peterson, Mary E. Hoon, and Lucy's mother Mrs. Smith and aunt Mrs. Weble of Hitchcock, South Dakota. at dinner at the Argonaut Cafe and spent the afternoon in their apartment.
Russell Stauffer of Cleveland, Ohio arrived in Sioux City, 14-21 Oct 1940 for a weeks visit with his sister Mary E. Hoon and family.
Mary Ellen (Stauffer) Hoon died of a stroke and lingered for a few days in her daughter Pearl Lynn’s home at 2030 South Maple, Sioux City, Iowa.
Mary Ellen Stauffer daughter of Rev. Stauffer and wife was married to Ulysses Grant Hoon son of Valentine Hoon and wife 19 July 1888 in Grace Reformed church the brides father, Rev. T.F. Stauffer. Minnie Scheivley a cousin of the bride and Grant Keiffer were the attendants in Abilene, Kansas. v2.p24
They located in Abilene, Kansas and began housekeeping there where Grant Hoon was employed in the planing mill of Paul & Jacobs. v2.p24
Nellie Elizabeth Hoon born 21 Jan 1889 in Abilene, Kansas and christened in Feb. 1889 by her grandfather Rev. Stauffer, pastor of the Grace Reformed Church at Abilene. v2.25
Valentine Hoon and wife Elizabeth Suter (Suder?) Hoon lived on a farm near Berlin, Somerset Co. Penn. Their children: Susan, William Henry, Ulysses Grant, and John. v2.p87
Valentine Hoon and family came west in March 1887 or 1888 and located at Abilene, Kansas and purchased a home on Enterprise St. v2.p87
William H.? Hoon went to work in the grocery store of Milton Brenigar. v2.p87
Ulysses G. Hoon went to work in the Planning mill of Paul and Jacobs, building contractors. v2.p87
John Hoon went to work painting for a short time. He then entered the men's clothing and furnishings and remained there until his death in August 1924. v2.p87
Some years after 1924 William and Ulysses G. Hoon entered the Tisdal? grocery store. v2.p86
Ulysses Grant Hoon married Mary Ellen Hoon daughter of Rev. Thomas Fleming Stauffer in Abilene, Dickinson Co., Kansas, 19 July 1888. v2.p86
U. Grant Hoon and family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska in Feb. 1891. Grant went to work as a carpenter. He later entered the Farmer's Grocery Co. as a clerk and remained there until 1905 or 06. v2.p86
William Henry Hoon of Abilene, Kansas and Mary Gottchall? of Lincoln, Neb. were married at the home of the brides parents 16 Sept 1891, By Rev. Thomas F. Stauffer pastor of St. Marks Reformed Church. The couple retuned to Abilene, Kansas to live. v2.p86
John Hoon and Adda Rainey? both of Abilene, Kansas were married 9 April 1893 by Rev. A.S. Wechant of the Grace Reformed church. John Hoon was in the clothing business in Abilene. v2.86
Susan Hoon of Abilene, Kansas and Reginald Felton of Lincoln, Neb were married in Lincoln, Neb. at the home of the bride's brother U.G. Hoon 2315 Lynn St., Lincoln, Neb. By Rev. Thomas Fleming Stauffer pastor of St. Mark's Reformed Church. v2.p85
U. Grand Hoon and wife Mary Stauffer Hoon separated 28 April 1900. Mary took her daughters and moved to Sioux City, Iowa 1 June 1900 to be close to her father, Rev. Stauffer. v2.p85
Valentine Hoon died at his home in Abilene, Kansas after a long illness aged 85 years 27 Sept. 1911 and is buried there. v2.p84
Florence Ethel Hoon died 22 April 1915 at Emporia, Kansas aged 20 years in the home of her grandparents Rev. Stauffer and was buried 24 April 1915 in Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Rev. H.S. Krause holding the funeral service. v2.p83
Mrs. William H. Hoon died suddenly at her home in Lincoln, Neb. 20 May 1916 and was buried in Abilene, Kansas 24 may 1916. v2.p83-82
Susan Hoon Felton, only daughter of Valentine Hoon died at her home in Lincoln, Neb. in Sept 1904 after a long illness and was butied in Lincoln, Neb. v2.p82
William H Hoon, after the death of wife Mary Gottchal Hoon went east in 1916 and located at Harrisburg, Penn. and was still there in 1930. v2.82
Harry Gottchall father of Mrs. William H. Hoon died at the home of his daughter after a short illness several years after his wife and was buried in Yuka cemetery, Abilene, Kansas. v2.p82
Mrs. Harry Gottshall, mother of Mrs. William Hoon, died at her home in Abilene, Kansas after a long illness and was buried in Yuka Cemetery, Abilene, Kansas several years before 1916. v2.p82
John Hoon youngest son of Valentine Hoon died at his home in Abilene, Kansas the last of August 1924 of cancer on the jaw and is buried in Cemetery, Abilene, Kansas. v2.p81
Mrs. Elizabeth Hoon widow of Valentine Hoon, after the death of John Hoon went to Des Moines, Iowa to live with her son U. Grand Hoon in 1924 and returned to Abilene, Kansas in 1924 or 25. v2.p81
Mrs. Adda Hoon widow of John Hoon resided in Abilene, Kansas 8 Aug 1933 When Nell Hoon Divver visited Abilene on her way to Marysville, Calif. v2.p79
Adda Hoon Widow of John Hoon passed away in her home in Abilene, Kansas in 1933 or 1934 and left her estate to her sisters. v2.p79
Will H. Hoon brought his mother from Harrisburg, Penn. in 1934 to Abilene, Kansas but her daughter-in-law had passed away, so there was no one to care for her. Will took her east to Berlin, Penn. their old home and relatives of her's cared for her. v1.p78
Mrs. Elizabeth (Sutter) Hoon passed away in March 1936 and was buried by the side of her parents. (aged near 90, was 73 in 1920?) v2.p78
Nellie Elizabeth Hoon Austin now Marysville, Calif., born 21 Jan 1889 at Abilene, Dickinson Co. Kansas and baptized by her grandfather Stauffer. v2.p3
Pearl Irene Hoon now Lynn born in Lincoln, Lancaster Co. Penn. 13 Oct 1891 and baptized by her grandfather Stauffer. v2.p3
Florence Ethel Hoon was born in Lincoln, Neb. 11 Oct 1894 and baptized by her grandfather Stauffer, and died in the home of her grandparents 22 April 1915 at Emporia, Kansas and buried in Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa. v2.p3-4
Helen Russell Hoon was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, 24 Feb. 1898 and was baptized by her grandfather Stauffer. v2.p4
Mary E. Hoon and family moved to Lincoln, Lancaster Co. Nebraska in Feb. 1891 where Grand Hoon entered the Farmer's grocery co. as a clerk. v2.p25
Pearl Irene Hoon was born 13 Oct 1891 in the home of her grandparents (the Stauffers? probably) in Lincoln, Neb and was christened by her grandfather. v2.p25
Florence Ethel Hoon was born in the home of her parents 11 Oct 1894 at 2315 Lynn? St., Lincoln Neb. and was christened by her grandfather. v2.p25
Helen Russell Hoon was born in the home of her parents at 2315 Lynn St. Lincoln, Neb. 24 Feb. 1898 and was christened by her grandfather Rev. Stauffer. v2.p26
Mary Ellen Hoon was left alone with four daughters to care for 28 April 1900 at Lincoln, Neb. v2.p26
Mary Stauffer Hoon and four daughters left Lincoln, Neb and came to Sioux City, Iowa 1 June 1900 to make her home where her father and mother lived. v2.p26
U. Grant Hoon left Lincoln, Neb in 1905 or 1906 and located in Des Moines, Iowa. v2.p85
Frances Peterson and I left Sioux City 9 July 1920 to visit relatives in Abilene, Kansas. Then on to Topeka, Kansas to visit the Alshash(?) girls and George Metzgar and from there to St. Jo., Mo. to visit Father and Mother and returned home 4 August 1920. v1.p18
I attended the matinee of the Sousa Band at the Auditorium 7 Nov. 1920. v1.p18
Frances Peterson and I spent thanksgiving November 1921 at St. Joseph, Mo. with Father and Mother, and Russell Stauffer and wife of Cleveland, Ohio. v1.p18
We were caught in the flood in Sioux City 9 July 1909 While we were living at 503 West 7th street and had four feet of water in our house. v1.p18-19
Father & Mother came to Sioux City from St. Joseph 3 Sept. 1920 to attend the Reformed Church rally. They were entertained Saturday noon at A,J, Johnsons, Sat. evening at Maggie Johnsons, Sunday noon at the Vanshrese, Sunday evening at the Willma Metzgers and Mrs. David Christy Of Sioux City at the home of the brides Grandfather Mr. May Sunday evening dinner at Mr. Edmondson's, Monday noon at Ralph Austins, and evening at the reception in the church, Twesday evening at Mamie and Sadie Weiss. Then left for Omaha, Nebraska 8 Sept and from there home. Rev. Krause and wife of Pittsburg, Pa. were also present for the rally on Sunday and Rev. J.L Horning for the reception in the churchon Monday evening for all the visitors and the cancelling of the morgage on the church property. Father preached Sunday mornig and Rev. Krause that evening. v1. p22-23
John Hoon and Addie Rainey were married 9 April 1893 by the Rev. A.S. Wechant. v1.p38
Reginald V. Felton and Susan Hon of Abilene, Kansas were married 23 June 1897 by Rev. T.F. Stauffer at the home of U.S. Hoon 2315 Lyme St., Lincoln, Neb. v1.p41
Susan Hoon Felton died at her home in Lincoln, Neb. in Sept 1909 and was buried in Lincoln. v1p41
John Hoon died at his home in Abilene, Kansas the last of August 1924 of cancer of the Jaw and was buried in Abilene. v1.p60
Mother Hoon went to Des Moines Iowa in Aug 1924 to live with her son U.G. Hoon. v1.p60
Florance Ethal Hoon had been the organist in the church at Emporia, kansas for six years at the time of her death which occured 22 April 1915. v1.p76
Went to Leslie Haley's 30 Aug 1930 and remained until 15 May 1931 v1.p131
Drove to Luton, Iowa j15 Sept 1930 where Frances Peterson is teaching. v1.p131
Purchased a new pair of shoes at Kilgore's 15 Jan 1931 and had lunch with Pearl Lynn at Bouton Cafe. v1.p131
Had five upper teath extracted 23 June, 4 teeth and a rot extracted, lower teeth 9 July, 7 upper teeth extracted, sixteen in all. Impression for new teeth taken 14 July 1932. Received my new teeth 30 July 1932. v1.p131-2
Stayed 24 & 25 July 1931 with the Wigton girls in B-1- Bellevue Apts. v1.p132
Began using a cane to walk with 22 Aug. 1931. v1.p132
Helen Hemphill gave me a bridge lamp for my room 13 Nov. 1931. v1.p132
Received a large photo of Bobbie Hemphill, my grandson, for my birthday and a dollar, 2 Jan 1932. Bobbie was 14 and the picture was taken in 1931. v1.p132.
Received Helen Hemphill's picture and a box of hose for Mother's Day 8 May 1932. v1.p132
Went to Hemphills 13 March and stayed till 24 April 1932 or six weeks. v1.p132
Mary Hoon 30 Oct 1932 drove with Pearl lynn to Akron, Iowa over the new pavement and home thru Westfield over a gravel road. v1.p154