Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-10-15
AN OBITUARY sKE1cH.

DR.. George Washington Hoover was bor
October 18TH, 1922 near BoonviIle Kentucky
and departedthi life in Roseburg October I2tl
1886; aged 63 years II months and IS days
DR.. Hoover was raised in Kentucky unit
quite young man when he moved to Missour
and began the study and practice of medicine
On October the 10th, I848, he and Mis-
Huldah E.. Williams were married, and al
this point in lfes history began lifes battles to
gether, and she now survives him to mourn
| her irreparable loss. There Were born tc
them eight children, FIVE sons and three daugh
tiers. Six of these children are still living
Mary wife Of Jackson Burnett was the eldest,
and died in California about two years since.
The DR.. came with his family to Californis
in the year 1854, remaining in that State about
four years, thence he came TO Roseburg, arri-
wing at this place July 10th, 1883 since which
| time he has permanently lived in our midst,
| As citizen DR.. Hoover was conscientious,
and lived in reference to..the laws Of our county
as one who was deeply interested in the
countrys welfare. He did not stand idly by
and wait for another to bear his burden, but
he did what he thought was right. In some
instances he was perhaps mistaken, but his
honesty OF purpose was never impeached. In
his dealings with his fellow man. he was hon.
orable and upright. In all his relations as
citizen, he was regarded as good man. and
no higher tribute can be spoken of our fallen
race even in its best estate.
As physician, he had remarkable skill,
and it has been said many time in our hear.
ing that DR.. Hoover possessed knowledge
Of fevers of all grades peculiar to this country
that was superior perhaps 10 any other ply
siclan in the state He was nurse in the
highest sense of that word, often saying, more
are saved by judicious nursing than by giving
drugs. He was without doubt one of the
leading physicians of Douglas county, as we'll
as the state Of Oregon. Many time did he
remain by the bedside of his suffering patients
through the dark and lonely hours of the
night, watching every symptom, if perchance
he might get some clue to the disease that was
praying upon the vitals.
As Mason, he revered the institution, and
the order highly respected him. The doctors
faith in the Royal Craft was born Of the no
blest impulses, his service as a Mason was
not simplya Zip SERVICE" but was real, ear
nest, such as would give standing to the great.
est of men.
As christian, he was a member Of the
Episcopal church, but was constant atten.
dant upon all the churches in town when
there was no service at his. II would be hard
to tell where his heart was, except as it was
centered in the great doctrines of our holy
religion. He was christian, hence he could
but love all, only prefering the government
and usages of the church to which he belonged.
AL! christian denominations in town felt
that they had a true friend in DR.. Hoover.
His own church and others as well, will
seriously miss him who was always ready to
give, according to his several ability.
As husband he was devoted and kind, al
ways providing well for those dependent up
on him, and that he might have something
left to give others who might need. He was
exemplary as father, looking well 10 the in.
terests of his children, and always commanded
that fillial regard that should exist between
parent and child. He loved his children, and
they dearly loved him.
The public mourns because one Of its best
citizens is gone TO that "bourne, from whence
no traveller returns" We can only say,
Brother Hoover, for the present, farewell.
The funeral services were largely attended
at the Presbyterian church yesterday, the en-
tire clergy of the city officiating. The re-
mains were then conveyed in charge of the
Masonic Lodge, to the cemetery, where the
last sad rites Of that fraternal order were per-
formed.