George Hoover, farmer, sec. 11; P. O. Milton; is the second son of Daniel and America (Greathouse) Hoover, natives of Maryland and Kentucky, who emigrated to Illinois in 1825 and settled in White Co., and in 1827 moved to this county and settled on sec. 9, near Milton, where he made a claim which he afterward pre-empted. Here he lived until his death, May 24, 1868. His respected wife followed him to the better land in September of the same year. The subject of this sketch was born in Posey Co., Ind., oct. 23, 1821, and came with his parents to this county, where he was married Jan. 24, 1844, to Miss Sophia A. Hatcher, a native of Franklin Co., Va., and daughter of John and Charlotta (Thurman) Hatcher, who settled in this township in April, 1838, where they passed the remainder of their years on earth. Mr. H. settled upon his present estate in 1867, consisting of over 500 acres of land, the valuation of which will range from $30 to $50 per acre. This tract of land includes the same farm he occupied in 1847. He is the father of 5 living children, 3 daughters and 2 sons – Geneva A., Louisa F., Eddie A., Laura and Ulysses G. He is the oldest native-born settler of this township, a life-long supporter of the Whig party, and a strong advocate of the Republican form of government.

Source: History of Pike County by Charles M. Chapman 1880