Hiram H Hover (1871 - 1950)

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Hiram was born in 1871. He was the son of William Hover and Julia Silvernail.^[1] On 30 April 1893, Hiram was married to Cora Brink^[2]; although the New York State Marriage Index lists Cora's maiden name as Briuk, her name is engraved on the tombstone of Joseph M. Brink as Cora Hover according to Holloway.^[3] In 1900, Hiram and Cora are living with their daughter Anna Hover, along with one William H. Carroll, who was boarding with the Hovers.^[4]

A Hiram H. Hover of the same age as our subject is found working as a servant in Niles, Cayuga County, in 1905.^[5] One year prior, a daughter "Neta" is reported to have passed away in Candor. According to Holloway, the newspaper stated that Neta had passed away in Union, Broome County, at her mother's home.^[6] This suggests that Cora and Hiram had divorced. Also in 1905, one Cora M. Carroll is living with William H. Carroll, and a daughter, Mary.^[7] According to Holloway, Cora indeed married William sometime between 1900 and 1904, however no marriage record has been found. Cora passed away in 1905.

Hiram did marry again, in 1909, to Bertha Benson; according to their marriage license, Hiram and Cora divorced on June 24, 1904.^[8] Hiram and Bertha were living on Lyon Street in Binghamton in 1910.^[9] Bertha passed away in the same year, having been married only fifteen months.^[10] A cenotaph of Hiram is inscribed on Bertha's headstone in Binghamton.^[11]

Hiram married Sarah Aylesworth (née Warfle) of Endicott on 21 June 1915.^[12] The Hovers stayed in Broome County for several years ^[13] before returning to Tioga County, settling in Owego.^[14][15] They lived on Talcott Street, as did Clifford Hanes; the Hanes and the Hovers were distantly associated since Hiram's niece and Clifford's cousin married in 1911. Sarah passed away in 1944, and is buried with her late husband Nelson Aylesworth.^[16]

Hiram passed away in 1950, and is buried in Endicott.^[17]

Sources

1. ↑ United States Census, 1875. Town of Candor, Tioga County, Page 7
2. ↑ New York State Marriage Index № 7762
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/77430275/cora-m.-carroll : accessed 12 July 2021), memorial page for Cora M. Brink Carroll (Oct 1874–15 Oct 1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77430275, citing Lower Fairfield Cemetery, Candor, Tioga County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Daryl Doty Holloway (contributor 47593735) .
4. ↑ United States Census, 1900. Town of Candor, Tioga County, New York. ED 123 Sheet 11.
5. ↑ New York State Census, Town of Niles, Cayuga County, Page 6
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/77430905/alneta-lauita-hover : accessed 12 July 2021), memorial page for Alneta Lauita “Neta” Hover (19 Feb 1898–8 Apr 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77430905, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Candor, Tioga County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Daryl Doty Holloway (contributor 47593735) .
7. ↑ New York State Census, 1905. Town of Candor, Tioga County, ED 5, Page 18.
8. ↑ New York State Affidavit for License to Marry, City of Binghamton, Broome County, № 737
9. ↑ United States Census, 1910. City of Binghamton, Broome County, ED 31, Sheet 11A
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/68549854/bertha-a.-hover : accessed 13 July 2021), memorial page for Bertha A. Benson Hover (1880–17 Oct 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68549854, citing Glenwood Cemetery, Dickinson, Broome County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Paul R (contributor 47317162) .
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/68549845/hiram-h.-hover : accessed 13 July 2021), memorial page for Hiram H. Hover (unknown–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68549845, citing Glenwood Cemetery, Dickinson, Broome County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Paul R (contributor 47317162) .
12. ↑ New York County Marriages. City of Binghamton, Broome County, № 1749.
13. ↑ United States Census, 1920. Villiage of Endicott, Union Township, Broome County, ED 90, Sheet 7B
14. ↑ United States Census, 1930. Town of Owego, Tioga County, ED 54-16, Sheet 14B
15. ↑ United States Census, 1940. Town of Owego, Tioga County, ED 54-24, Sheet 4B
16. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/139031971/sarah-a.-hover : accessed 13 July 2021), memorial page for Sarah A. Warfle Hover (21 Sep 1874–22 Jul 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 139031971, citing Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, Broome County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Sullivan Purcell (contributor 47470155) .
17. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/63942262/hiram-h.-hover : accessed 13 July 2021), memorial page for Hiram H. Hover (24 Mar 1871–6 Sep 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63942262, citing Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, Broome County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Paul R (contributor 47317162) .