On May 21, 1875, Eli Hoover signed over a piece of his land to 'The Public' of Delaware County for use as a grave yard. This deed was recorded in Book 9, Page 248. As his days waned, he attempted to ensure the cemetery would be maintained for the use of his neighbors. The deed describes the cemetery as 'A part of the South East quarter of the North East quarter of section nine (9) in Township nineteen (19) North of Range eleven (11) East; beginning 672 feet West and 40 feet South of the North East corner of said South East quarter of the North East quarter; running thence South seven (7) rods; thence West 90 feet; thence North seven (7) rods; thence East 90 feet to the place of beginning containing one fourth of an acre more or less.' It also allows for access on the north side of the cemetery although that land was not actually transferred. A gate was allowed at the driveway, but the area was not to be fenced or otherwise separated from surrounding property.

Mr. Hoover had been burying his loved ones there since at least 1834. Within one month in that year, three of his children were laid to rest there. Other family members, a few neighbors, and Eli himself would eventually follow.

While the property may belong to the county, access is only through private property.





The cemetery is located to the west of S County Road 600 E between its intersection with E County Road 500 S and its intersection with E County Road 600 S.



Indiana Cemetery Locations, Volume 2, published by the Indiana Genealogical Society (01 April 2006), gives the primary cemetery name as Hoover Cemetery.

The cemetery is listed in the Cemetery and Burial Grounds Registry of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and in the State Historical Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) with Cemetery Record Number CR-18-46 (Hoover).