Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8220, John Michael Hoover, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Hoover John Michael 48220 Anna Barbara BYW 26784-160-55
CONTENTS
Two columns of horizontal dotted lines for handwritten entries.

Certificate of Pension to Mrs. Mary [unintelligible] who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll of the rate of 25 dollars 50 cents per annum, in arrears to the 1st day of April
Certificate of Pension, dated 11th day of April and sent to J. H. Williams Trustee
Recorded on Roll of Pensions February 5, 1888, No. 12345 J. H. Smith

Order to pay 3 April 1838.
25601
West Virginia
John M Hoover
Memphis in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Co. C. commanded by Captain Johnson of the regt. commanded by Col. Cook in the Virginia line for 6 months
Granted on the Roll of West Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars — = Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Feb 1838 and then D.D. Herreston 26 1/2
Arrear to the 1th of Sept 50.00 Pension allowance ending 4 March 10.00 $ 60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 83

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[Faint, mostly illegible handwriting on the right page]

State of Virginia & Washington County. &c.
Extract from the record of the return of marriages celebrated in the county of Washington by the Reverend Charles Cummings for the year one thousand eight hundred. Michael Hoover and Anna Barbara Barringer was married July 31 st 1800, by me Chas. Cummings - The foregoing is a true extract copy from the records of the return of marriages celebrated in the county of Washington by the Rev Charles Cummings for the year one thousand eight hundred. In Testimony whereof I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the court of the said county, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court this 11 th day of July in the year 1853.
Jacob Lynch Clk.
Fee 72 cents.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of 3 d February 1853
State of Tennessee } Grundy County }
On this 5 th day of December 1853 personally appeared before the county court of Grundy County Tennessee Anna Barbara Hoover a resident of Tennessee in the county of Grundy aged 72 years who being being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress passed 3 d February 1853 that she is the widow of John Michael Hoover deceased of Grundy county Ten who was a pensioner a private in the Virginia line and who was pensioned under the act of congress June 7 1832 at the rate of $20. per annum and was paid off at the Nashville Tennessee agency, his pension papers filed away in the pension Office Washington City She states she drew her husband pension $16.63 from 4 th of Sept. 1843 to 2 d of July 1844 up to his death She further declares that she was married to the said John Michael Hoover on the 31 day of July in the year Eighteen hundred that her husband the aforesaid John Michael Hoover died on the 2 d day of July 1844 that she was married to him

at the time above stated she further swear that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow and that she has never before made application for a pension at the P.O. Dept. affidavit of 17711 Quest } her Anna on oath Barkup Hoover Sworn to and subscribed in open court the date above written
Samuel J. Christensen Chairman of the County Court of Grundy County Tennessee
State of Tennessee } Grundy County ss } On this the 5 th day of December A.D. 1853. personally appeared in open court William Quest & John A. Norton who being first duly sworn according to law depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Anna Barkema Hoover the widow of John Michael Hoover who makes the above affidavit to wit: that the said John Michael Hoover died the 2 nd day of July A.D. 1844. leaving the said Anna Barkema Hoover his wife, a widow, who has remained the widow of the said John Michael Hoover ever since and that she is still his widow having never intermarried since the death of her said husband. John Michael Hoover ss.

John his A. Wootton mark
W. M. Guest
sworn to and subscribed in open court the date above written
Samuel J. Christian Chairman of the County Court of Grundy County Penn
State of Pennsylvania Grundy County
I William P. Barnes clerk of the County Court of said County of Grundy in the State aforesaid do Certify that Samuel J. Christian whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is Chairman of the County Court of said County of Grundy, and was at the time of signing the same aforesaid, duly Commissionsed and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said County on this 8 th day of December A.D. 1883.
W. P. Barnes Clerk

70769 Bounty Land
Act of March 3, 1855-
M rs Ann B. Hoover Widow of John M. Hoover
Presented by Michael Hoover Kickapoo Creek Coffee County Tennessee

State of Tennessee } Warren County } on the 8 day of January 1834 Personally appeared in open court in the court of pleas and quarter sessions for said county John Michael Heeren a resident of said county state and aged about seventy four years the twentyth day of next April. Who being first duly sworn according to Law. Toth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision making the act of Congress passed the seventh of June 1832. That he was never enlisted or drafted but that his father was enlisted in the Regular service of the United States in the Regular North County Pennsylvania Line time a bout November 1773 or 1774 He states that his father was in the service of the United States & Army. He applicant believes the service of the United States in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania he was about 15 or 17 years of age when he entered the army this reasons for his entering the United States army as a volunteer was because his father was there, he was permitted to stay there in that situation in consequence of his fathers being there. He was in the Capt. Johnson Company he does not recollect his Christian name Capt Johnson which was his men in the company of York Reading & Lancaster he organized his company in little Rock Town Pennsylvania and afterwards he joined the standing army at Lancaster Town in Pennsylvan- ia. When Washington took the command of the army in chief He thinks that Col. Michael Boyle was the Col. of the Regiment to which he belonged, he thinks that Major Bailey was one of the officers there

Went from Lancaster to Reading & remained there some time, and from there, they marched to Brandy wine on the 11 of September when the Battle was fought, between English & this the people of the United States. When some applicants fought bravely. After that Battle was fought. This applicant left the army and returned home to his mother's residence in York Town in Pennsylvania after having served about nine months. applicant never ended the service of his country any more. He never had any written discharge, he was then residing in Pennsylvania about 15 or 16 years. He has no documentary evidence by which he can prove his services. But he can prove them by Samuel Roidinger who is now an applicant for a pension. Who knew him in the army, and now lives by him on Hickory Creek Warren County Tennessee. He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the presents, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
John Michael Brown mark
Sworn to and subscribed.
The 12th day of August
Wm Edmondson clk.
By Williamstown De.
Answer to the interrogatories which the war department directs to be put by the courts to the applicants. says that he was born the 20 day of April 1759 in York County Pennsylvania. He has a record of his age in his family Bible. He lived in York County Pennsylvania after the Battle of Brandywine 15 or 16 years when he removed to Warren County Tennessee.

Washington County, Tennessee and thence to Warren County, Tennessee where he moved to Warren in 1814 where he now lives and has lived ever since untill the present time. He was a volunteer in the the service of the United States as he has stated in the body of his declaration the general circum- stances of his services he never received a written discharge but for the reasons stated in the body of his declaration; he never received one cent for his services. Applicant is acquainted with in the neighborhood where he lives with the Humblefield & Clemens Julian Preachers Col. Fleming John Brown Bessie Coffie & Elisha Rutherford Citizens and S. B. Foster Sworn to and subscribed John Michael Hoover The day and year aforesaid
William Edmondson clk By William Strong De
I Samuel Reinking a citizen residing in in the county of Warren and State of Tennessee do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with John Michael Hoover when he was in the Revolution & during his services described in the body of his declaration, who has subscri- bed and sworn to the above declaration that I belie- ve & know him to be the man that have been in the Revolution that he is about seventy five years of age. That he is respected in the neighbor- hood where he lives. I can certify the as to the above opinion Sworn to and subscribed Samuel Reinking The day and year aforesaid
Wm Edmondson clk By William Strong De

We the undersigned a Clergyman Residing in the County of Union and Lucy Hommons and Ipsi Coffer Residing in the same County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Heir Michael Hoover, has been =sworn and sworn to the above declaration, that We believe him to be about seventy four years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier in the revolution & we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed The day and year aforesaid Glenn Sullivan Wm Edmondson clk By William Lloyd Ipsi Coffer
That the said court hereby declare that opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the rear department that the above men- tioned applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and, further, that it appears to them that Clancy Sullivan who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Forest and that Leroy Howland who also signed the same is a resident in said County and is a credible person and their statements are entitled to credit. And that the witness Samuel H. Raipinger is a citizen of said County and is a credible witness and is entitled to credit to the full extent that he has a charge that he is
Wm. W. Gage Philip H. Goodwin John Goss

Downey and Claim Form of Declaration for Widows of A Deceased Soldier
State of Tennessee } SS County of Grundy } SS
On this second day of April A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Isaac B. Garrison a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid. Said Ann B. Hoover aged Twenty Eight years a resident of Grundy county in the State of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John M. Hoover Deceased who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. She cannot give the company in which he served Regiment Captain nor the commanding officer's name but refers the Commissioned of Pension to his declaration for Pension which he obtained and drew a pension of Twenty dollars per annum until his death neither can she give dates when he joined the army nor length of time he served when nor where he was discharged at but refers back to said declaration. She further states that she was married to the said John M. Hoover in Washington County in the State of Virginia on the _____ day of July A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and _____ Commence a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Ann B. Barringer that her said husband died at home in Grundy County Tennessee on the 2 d day of July A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and forty four and that she is now a widow. She refers to her declaration for Pension under Act of February A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty three for evidence of her husband's death her and marriage in which was included proof of the death of said

husband and a certified copy of said marriage She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3, 1855. She declares that she has never received nor applied for bounty land under this nor any other act of Congress except the present. She has not forgotten the day or the month she was married. Refers back to said copy. Ann B. Hoover (Seal) interlined before assigned
We A. H. Braly and John A. Wooton Residents of Grundy County in the State of Tennessee upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Ann B. Hoover in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is now a widow and has never been married since the death of her said husband
A. H. Braly (Seal) John A. Wooton (Seal)
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Isaac C. Garretson justice of the peace Grundy County
State of Tennessee } Grundy County } ss
I. A. Barnes Clerk of the County Court and State above mentioned do hereby certify that Isaac C. Garretson whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is

and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid county court is a court of Record having general jurisdiction
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Altamont this the 2 d day of April AD 1855 W. P. Barnes, Clerk
Sir you will please issue my Land Warrant and send it to Michael Hoover Secretary back to office county Tennessee A. B. Hoover mandate J. Hoover A. Hoover

ADMINISTRATOR'S APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION OF RIGHTS
Case Dropped under Act of February 4, 1863.
re of Anna B. Hoover died March 19, 1866 whose name was entered on the Roll at the Agency at Nashville Tenn
Under Act of.....
Administrator Michael Hoover Post Office Address Nashville Tenn
FILED BY S. W. WILLIAMS, ATTORNEY, WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th St., Washington.

APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION TO THE PENSION ROLL
BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF A PARTY WHOSE NAME HAS BEEN DROPPED UNDER THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 4, 1869.
The following Declaration must be executed before a Judge, or a Clerk, or a Deputy Clerk of a Court of Record, and, if before the Judge, the Clerk or Deputy Clerk thereof will certify said Judge's official capacity and signature, and attest the same under the seal of the Court. A Justice of the Peace or a Notary Public must not authenticate this paper. If he does the work is entirely useless, and must be all done over again before a Judge, or Clerk, or Deputy Clerk of a Court of Record, as just above stated.
State of Tennessee County of Coffey ss.
BE IT KNOWN that before me (1) Michael Hoover (2) County Court in said County and State, the same being a Court of Record (3) Michael Hoover aged 60 years, a resident of the (4) County of (5) Coffey in the State of (6) Tennessee , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he (or she) has never borne arms against the Government of the United States, or has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided, or abetted the rebellion therein, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and further "I (3) Michael Hoover , do solemnly swear (or affirm) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will hereafter faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves: So help me God."
Applicant further declares that he (or she) is the Administrator of (9) Anna Barbara  Hoover , deceased, the identical person who was a Pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Agency (10) Nashville Tennessee , and whose Pension Certificate (11) has been surrendered to the Pension Office
that said (9) Anna Barbara Hoover died at or near the (4) Manchester of (5) Coffey County of (5) Coffey State of (6) Tennessee on the (12) 19 th day of (13) March , 18 66 (14), and that (14 1/2) she never remarried but continued the Widow of John M. Hoover ; that said deceased Pensioner resided from the first day of January, 1861, down to the day of his (or her) death, as follows (15) in the County of Coffey state of Tennessee
and that during that period the said deceased Pensioner's means of subsistence were (16) her Pension
that said deceased Pensioner never bore arms against the Government of the United States, and did not in any manner engage in or aid, or abet, the rebellion therein, or in any manner encourage the rebels, or manifest a sympathy with their cause.
Applicant further declares that his (or her) means of knowing the above facts arise from (16 1/2) personal acquaintance and that he was her son
This declaration is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of the name of said deceased Pensioner to the Pension Rolls, and to obtain a new Pension Certificate; also to obtain the Pension money due said deceased Pensioner up to the day of his (or her) death; and S. W. WILLIAMS, OF WASHINGTON, D. C., is hereby irrevocably appointed my Agent and Attorney to prosecute this claim; to receive a new Pension Certificate, and also to receive and receipt for the Pension Money due the said deceased Pensioner from the (12) 19 th day of (13) September 18 69 (14), down to the (12) 19 th day of (13) March , 18 66 (14), the day of said deceased Pensioner's death.
ATTEST: R. R. Merrill (Signature of Administrator) Michael Hoover S. W. Williams Administrator of Anna Barbara Hoover deceased.
Also personally appeared (17) John M. Keagy and (17) J. P. Phelan both residents of the County of (5) Coffey State of (6) Tennessee , and who being by me duly sworn according to law, depose and say that they are well acquainted with (3) Michael Hoover who made and subscribed to the foregoing declaration in our presence; and they further swear that they have been well acquainted with the said (3) Michael Hoover since January, 1861; that he (or she) has never borne arms against the Government of the United States, or has not in any manner been engaged in or aided, or abetted the rebellion therein, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause.
They further swear that they were well acquainted with the said (9) Anna Barbara Hoover mentioned in the foregoing declaration, since January first, 1861, and that the said (9) Anna Barbara Hoover never bore arms against the Government of the United States, and did not in any manner engage in, or aid, or abet the rebellion therein, or in any manner encourage the rebels or manifest a sympathy with their cause; and further that said (9) Anna Barbara Hoover
Note.—Two persons who are not related to the applicant, and who are not of the same household, must sign their names here in attestation of the Power of Attorney and the signature of the applicant. The officer administering the oath cannot be one of the attesting parties.

Anna Barbara Hoover has resided from the first day of January, 1861, down to the day of his (or her) death as follows: (15) Leffey County, Tennessee
and that during this period the said (9) Anna Barbara Hoover means of subsistence were (16) her pension
and further that (14) she never re-married but continued the widow of John H. Hoover until the day of her death
They further swear that their means of knowing the above or within facts arise from (16) long personal acquaintance that they are her neighbor and well acquainted with her habits & opinions
They further state that they have been informed and verily believe that said (9) Anna Barbara Hoover was a Pensioner on the roll of the Agency at (10) Greeneville, Tennessee and was last paid her (or his) Pension to the (12) 14 day of (13) September 186 6 (14) and further that said (9) Anna Barbara Hoover died on the (12) 19 day of (13) March 186 6 (14), at or near the (4) Town of (5) Maury County of (5) Leffey State of (6) Tennessee And they further swear that they have no interest direct or indirect in this claim.
NOTE.—If the witnesses, or either of them, make their mark, let two persons who can write their names attest the signature. The officer administering the oath cannot be one of the attesting parties.
ATTEST:
Two Witnesses.
John M. Hagg B. J. G. Hagg
Sworn and subscribed before me this (12) 14 day of (13) January A. D. 186 7 (14), by (8) Michael Hoover and by (17) John M. Hagg and (17) J. P. Phillips ; all of whom I hereby certify to be respectable and entitled to credit; also that the foregoing declaration and joint affidavit were read over and fully explained to, and understood by, the respective parties before they signed the same; also that (3) Michael Hoover in the identical part he (or she) represents himself (or herself) to be as the Administrator of (9) Anna Barbara Hoover a deceased Pensioner of the U. S.; also that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Harold Garrison Clerk of Coffee County
INSTRUCTIONS.
 1. Judge, Clerk, or Deputy Clerk, as the case may be.  2. Name of the Court.  3. Name of the Administrator or Administratrix.  4. City, Town, or County.  5. Name of the City, Town, or County.  6. Name of the State.  7. Here name the place or places where the Administrator or Administratrix has resided.  8. Here name the employment or other means by which livelihood has been gained by Administrator or Administratrix.  9. Name of deceased Pensioner.  10. The name of the City or Town and also the State.  11. "Is herewith returned." "is lost" "is mislaid," "is destroyed," or "is stolen," or "is illegally withheld by _____," as the case may be. If lost, mislaid, or stolen, add immediately after the statement of such fact, "and after due search and inquiry cannot be found or recovered, (if such be the fact,) for which reason" 
 12. Day of the month.  13. Name of the month.  14. Name of the year.  14½. If an invalid Pensioner, say "his disability for which Pension was originally granted continued down to the day of his death." If a widow, say—"She never re-married but continued the widow of (name of husband) down to the day of her death."  15. Here name the place or places where the deceased Pensioner has resided.  16. Here name the employment or other means by which livelihood has been gained by the deceased Pensioner.  16½. Here insert "a long and intimate personal acquaintance with said deceased Pensioner; from the terms of frequent intercourse held with him (or her); and from the fact that he (or they) was (or were) his (or her) near neighbor, and well acquainted with his (or her) habits and opinions," &c. &c. or such other means of knowledge as can be stated. The statement should be to the point.  17. Names of the Witnesses must be here written.  18. A certified copy of the Letters of Administration must be attached to this affidavit. 
January 4, 1867 Hoover 9/1866 Dear John H. Hoover Deceased

W. L. ... Dec 27
Rev. Coar
Respectfully rep to Mr. Myrle
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR JUL 7 1882 PENSION OFFICE
Frank
Nov. 12
Anna B. Hoover As is

State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before me County of Coffee } P. L. Duncan Justice of the peace for said county J. R. Holmes and Alex Miles both respectable and entitled to full credit upon oath, after being duly sworn depose and say that they were well acquainted with Anna Barbara Hoover in her life time and that she did not in any manner encourage the Rebellion nor manifest sympathies in their cause, they also depose and say that she did die on the nineteenth day of March 1866 as they saw her lying a corpse, they further say that Michael Hoover Francesk Hoover and Abraham S. Hoover are her heirs at law and that they all three live in Coffee county State of Tennessee and neither of them raised arms against the United States but remained at home as peaceful citizens attesting to their forms.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
J. R. Holmes (Seal)
A. Miles (Seal)
this the 18 day of June 1866 P. L. Duncan justice of the peace
State of Tennessee District of the Peace
Coffee County to J. B. H. Emerson Deputy Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that P. L. Duncan whose signature appears to the foregoing is and was an acting Justice of the peace in said for the County of Coffee at the time and signing of the same whose
Commission bears date 1 st day of May 1865 and will expire on 1 st day of May 1871. Witness my hand and seal of office this
2 nd day of July 1866
Burr H. Emerson D. Clerk

May 18, 1952.
Rev. & Mrs. J. Edgar Hoover ATTN: [Signature]
Miss Edna M. Hoover Hazelton, Oregon.
Dear Mother:
You are advised that it appears from the records in the Revolutionary War pension files, that John [illegible] was born April 22, 1762 in York County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in said county, he enlisted three times during the Revolutionary War, and served with the Continental Army, and was honorably discharged at the end of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application accepted January 8, 1818, while a resident of Union County, Tennessee.
He died July 2, 1841.
His father and mother were living during the War of the Revolution in York County, Pennsylvania, and he accompanied his father several times during the war, and was present at the Battle of Brandywine, and the Battle of Red Bank, and the Battle of Red Bank, and the Battle of Red Bank.
His mother was born July 12, 1738 in Washington County, Virginia, and died before 1818.
She was allowed pension on her application accepted January 8, 1818, while a resident of Union County, Tennessee, and served five years. She was allowed the sum of $100 per month on her application accepted March 1, 1821.
She died March 12, 1821, leaving the following children:

Michael, who was sixty years old in 1907; Frederick and Abraham S., who was fifty-five years old in 1908, and at that time had several daughters, and a son ten years old, no names stated. All of the children were living in Coffee County, Tennessee.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORSE, Acting Commissioner.

Prof WIDOW, &c.
File No.
8220
Anna B. Horton
Wid.
John Hoover Private
Private Rev Na
Act: February 3 rd 1853
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 34
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Barber  Barber who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private  Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of £ 0 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of May 1834 and sent to Mrs. J. Kelly Pursuant
Recorded on Roll of Probate Court February 8, 1888, Page 182 Paid to Sept 4/88 5
M. Morris Melk; 8 th Hk " May; 15 th " " " Sept; 25 th "

26.784
160 Acres

✓ P. 2 pay 20/53 Pension Office Dec 29/53.
Sir. Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioner & if annuity to Whom paid Respectfully J. Cole for [unclear] J. Burt Esqr 3 and Present.
Ino. M. Hoover, Act 1832, $20 per annum, deced 2 July 1844. Paid
J. Burt Auditor

Mr Joseph H. Barritt
Sir enclosed you will please find Anna B. Hoovers Declaration and Oath of Annuity for restoration for Pension certificate, If in your judgment she should be worthy of Restoration ; Please give me the necessary instructions how and when to draw her back Pension and oblige Sincerely me at Manchester Tennessee
Yours Respectfully
Michael Hoover

I Anna Barbara Hoover do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will hence forth faithfully support protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder, that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves, so help me God.
Anna Barbara Hoover mark
Sworn to and
sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 th day of January A.D. 1866
W. S. Emerson Clerk
By G. H. Hildreth 46

Manchester July 2 d 1866
Jas H Barnett Commissioner of Pension for
Sir enclosed you will please find additional evidence for Anna Barbene Hoover's doct, Reston's Pension papers hope that they may be satisfactory goten up according to instructions
Yours with Respect P.S address me at Manchester Tenn. Michael Hoover

S. W. WILLIAMS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND SOLICITOR OF CLAIMS AND PATENTS, Washington City, D.C.
January 13. 1864
Hon. J. P. Kennedy Comr of Pension
Sir I have the honor to renew and enclose the application for the Restoration of the name of Anna B. Hoover to the Pension Roll, by Michael Hoover Admin of Deed, together with certified copy of letters of Administration and the "Iron Clad" oath
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servant S. W. Williams
256 7/8th
The Pension being has already been surrendered with another informal application S. W. Williams

Department of the Interior. Pension Office. March 8 th 1866.
Sir:
I will allow the Claim of Mrs. Anna Barbara Hooper, as soon as you file the affidavits of two credible witnesses, that the Claimant has not in any manner encouraged the rebels nor, manifested a sympathy with their cause and show how she was supported during the rebellion.
I am, Sir, very Respectfully, Jos. H. Barnett Commissioner.
Michael Hooper, Esq. Manchester, Tennessee.
Manchester Tenn, March 25 1866
Not Barrett
Sir Mrs Anna Barbara Hoover departed this

life before the within came to hand (living so far from any Post Office) I can make the necessary proof required set forth by you. If it will still do, for her son A. S. Hoover. Who wholly supported her during the Rebellion. She not having any thing of her own and her son is quite lately having a housefull of daughters and but one son ten years old and he being fifty five years old himself and not able to do much labor. Please if yet consistent for the back Pension to be drawn by any person inform me what steps and how to proceed.
Your Most Affectionate direct to Manchester Tenn.
Michael Hoover

Union Bank of Tennessee Nashville 22 nd March 1938
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
At the request of Samuel Seay Esq. the attorney of Mr. John M. Hoover a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of the 18th June 1832 and to whom there is one a half's Pension due to up to the 14 th instant
Herewith transmit you his pension Identi- -ty for your examination and permiss n of his payment. Mr. Seay the attorney resides in this place and requests that the claim of Mr. Hoover may be sent back to the Office with your Instructions. I am Respectfully Sir
Your O.K. Saw John M. Baughman Pension Agent B. G. Cantrell

Restoration Brief in the Case of
Anna Barbara Hoover Widow
3385
John M. Hoover Manchester Coffee
Revolutionary Pension Tennessee
County and State of
2 d Sec Act Feb. 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Ms. Hoover was a pensioner on the Tennessee Roll as of 20. per annum awarded to Dept. 4. 1860. She is now deceased & the heirs claim arrears. & show that she died March 19. 1866. having remained a widow & loyal. The following persons are shown to be her only heirs. Michael: Henderson Abraham J. Hoover. Proof is also made of the loyalty of the heirs. & the App't of Michael Hoover as adm r .
Restored April 10. 1867 to a pension on p 20. per annum commencing Sep 4. 1860 & payable to Michael Hoover Administrator for the legal heirs. Ending March 19, 1866
Name and residence of Agent.
J. W. Williams
Present.
W. E. Frank Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Anna Barbara Hoover widow of John Mc. Grundy County and State of Tennessee act of February 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Heusland a pensioner under act of June 7. 1832 at $20 per annum & paid to his death July 2nd. 1844
Allowed $20 per annum to commence Feb. 3-1853 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by a public record Death of husband by auditor's report
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible Witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
J. T. Neely Esqr. Present.
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray.

Washington D.C. Dec. 23/53
Sir.
Enclosed is the Declaration of Ann B. Hoover widow of John M. Hoover a Recl. soldier and a Pensioner of the state of Tennessee. for a Pension under the Second Section of the act of 3 rd Feby 1853.
Yours very respectfully
Mrs. Neely
Comm. Pensions Present }

Payment to be made at Nashville by Gad M. Smith & Co Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Tennessee
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1859, Page 182 Vol. A.
Clerk. J. B. Weightman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 8, 1858,
Anna Barbara Hoover
widow of John M. Hoover
who was a Private in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty dollars and per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1858, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this fourth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four
C. Noble
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. P. M'Vick Commissioner of Pensions.
Drawn up to 4th Sept 1860

State of Tennessee } County of Coffee } ss
On this 26 th day of January A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and sixty six personally appeared before me William Stemmer Clerk of the county court in said state and county, the same being a court of record, Anna Barbara Hoover aged eighty eight years a resident of coffee county in the state of Tennessee, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Anna Barbara Hoover was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Nashville and whose pension certificate is herewith returned, that she has resided since the first day of January A.D. 1861 at her sons A.D. Hoovers in said county and state aforesaid, that during this period her subsistence has been only furnished furnished her by the said A.D. Hoover she not having anything of her own to support from and she being nearly entirely blind and perfectly helpless, that she has not at any time had any thing to do with the rebellion whatever, and that she was last paid off her pension on the 4 th day of September One thousand A.D. Eight hundred and sixty
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension roll, and of obtaining a new pension certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the pension Office to substantiate her original claim
Anna Barbara her Hoover
Also personally appeared Wm E. Lynn and John Keagy mark residents of coffee county in the state of Tennessee persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and being by me sworn say that they were present and saw Anna Barbara Hoover make her mark to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that

She is the identical person she represents herself to be, and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim and that she still continues to be the widow of John H. Hoover deceased
Wm. E. Sproat John H. May (Pip)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 th day of January A.D. 1866 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim and that the foregoing declaration was read to the applicant before she made her mark also the interlineation of the word one thousand before she made her mark
H. J. Emerson Clerk By G. Fletcher & Co.

OATH.
I, Michael Hoover, Administrator of Anna Burdon Hoover, a deceased Pensioner of the U. S., do solemnly swear that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever, under any authority, or pretended authority in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power, or constitution, within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further swear that, to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion: So help me God.
Michael Hoover
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 day of Nov A D 1866
B. H. Adams Justice of Peace of Coffee County, Tenn.

Office of Assistant Supt of Prudmen
Manchester
Coffey County
Democrat
I do certify that the within Michael Heenen has been and is at this time loyal to the Government of the United States.
Given under my hands at office this 26 th December 1866
James Price Asst Supt H. A. B. L.

State of Tennessee To Michael Hoover citizen Coffee County, ss of Coffee County
In appearing to the satisfaction of the County Court of Coffee County now in Session that Anna B Hoover late of Coffee County and without making any written will and the Court being satisfied as to your claims to the adminis- tration and you having given bond and qualified as required by law and the Court having ordered Special letters of Administration to be granted you in due form of law Thus are therefore to authorize and empower you as such Special Administrator to draw from the United States Government the amount of arrearages of Pensions her and Report to the next term of said County Court the amount received by you as such Special Administrator and to do and perform all the business that may devolve on you as such Special Administrator and after having fully settled up said business pay over the remainder in your hands to those who are by law entitled to the same Witness Hiram Emerson Clerk of the County Court of Coffee County at Office this 5 th day of November 1866
Hiram Emerson Clerk
State of Tennessee Coffee County, ss
Hiram Emerson Clerk of the County Court of Coffee County hereby certify that the above contains a true and correct copy of the Letters of Administration granted to Michael Hoover, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Anna B Hoover deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Manchester
this 24 th day of November 1866
Hiram Emerson Clerk

Irish Manchester Sept 5 th 1866
Ator Jos. H. Barrett
Sir I mailed Anna B. Hoovers deeds additional proof for restoratory Papers as a revolutionary Pensioner some two months ago and have had no reply has the additional proof arrived or not and has the case been disposed of or not
Yours with Respect
Michael Hoover
Manchester
Genesee

29. 220 John M. Wood Seneca
from 1777 p re 6 months, $20.
West Can only allow for 6 months.
Hon. J. B. Forrester N. R.

I William Edmondson Clerk of the Courts of pleas & quarter sessions for said County as hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Michiel Hoover for pension
On testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & put the seal their being no publick seal of office this the 8 th day of January 1834
William Edmondson clk
Williamstown Ky
I am acquainted with William Edmondson and have been informed he has been elected clerk since I left home and have no doubt of the fact the above signature is in the hand write of William Edmondson his deputy. there is no public seal to a court I am also acquainted with John B Foster a notary not certified to be entitled to high credit
John B Foster

Rainier Oregon
April 15-1931
Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
To the Commissioner
Can you tell me, about, what one would have to pay for the Rev. war record of the - Hoover who went from Penn. but I do not know wheather the first name was George or Michael.
I have the war record of Elias Veatch, Revol. war claim R. 10926. But as I did not pay for this, am asking for the information
Thanks for your answer..
Belle Veatch.
Answer to be sent to Miss Lulu M. Hoover Rainier, Ore.

2001 May St St. North Texas Sep. 2 1990
Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation.
Dear Sir
John Hoover was a Revolutionary soldier, I think he was born in Penn moved to North Carolina. Then to Tenn where he was given a grant of land in Rutherford Co.
I want to know the State he enlisted in and the Co, and any other facts.
all so would like to know if you have any record of Christopher Hoover I think they were father and son.
Hoping to hear from you soon.
Yours Respectfully Mrs H. F. Wellborn
P.S. in receiving the land grant would he have to give the names wife and children that is all they had.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Ans
November 6, 1928
Mrs. E. F. Wellborn 2001 May St Ft. Worth, Texas
1760 17 1777
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8820, it appears that John Michael Hoover was born April 20, 1759 or 1760 in York County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in said county, he enlisted date not stated  enlisted , and served nine months in Captain Johnson's Company, Colonel Michael Swope's Scott's (P) Pennsylvania Regiment, and was in the battle of Brandywine.
when about 16 or 17 yrs of age
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 8, 1834, while a resident of Warren County, Tennessee. P.W. He died July 8, 1844.
Soldier's father and mother were living during the War of the Revolution in York County, Pennsylvania, and he stated that his father served three years in the Revolutionary War from York

County, Pennsylvania, but he did not give their names, and no further data as to his father's services.
Soldier married July 31, 1800 in Washington County, Virginia, Anna Barbara Barringer. Pa She was allowed pension on her application executed December 5, 1853, while a resident of Grundy County, Tennessee, aged seventy-five years.. She was allowed 160 acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 26784 on her application executed April 22, 1855.
She died March 19, 1856, leaving the following children- Michael, who was sixty years old in 1867; Frederick; and Abraham S., who was fifty-five years old in 1866, and at that time had several daughters, and a son ten years old, no names stated. All the children were living in Coffee County, Tennessee.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.