DR. HOOVER PASSES AWAY IN BLACKFOOT
Blackfoot, November 30, 1929.
With the passing of Dr. C. A. Hoover, at his home in Blackfoot, Wednesday afternoon. Idaho lost one of its most distinguished citizens, whose services to man kind in early pioneer days were often heroic.
As a young graduate of George Washington University Medical School, Dr. Hoover came to Idaho in 1882, with Montpelier as his headquarters. He was the only physician within a radius from Evanston, Wyoming to Boise, and from McCammon to Butte. No call was ever too far, or no night too stormy for him to refuse to respond, when word of suffering reached his ear. Listening to his tales of remarkable experiences, one could but feel that his work had given him, a charmed life. Lost in a blizzard and his pony almost exhausted, suddenly the light flickering from a cabin window would appear, and he would find that he had reached his destination, perhaps in time, to save a life. Another time when the way around Bear Lake to a suffering Woman, was too far to be considered, he undertook, to drive across the lake and the ice gave way. With real presence of mind he cut his ponies loose and somehow managed to get from the water, onto ice, which supported him, and reached the shore, where waiting friends had built a big bonfire. His pioneer life was romantic.
A truly wonderful man; According to Dr. F. W. Mitchell, one of his co-workers and most intimate friends in Blackfoot, the ruling incentive in Dr. Hoover’s life was his desire to help his fellowman. He once said to a group of men, “I’d do anything to help anybody.” And his life exemplified that thought.
He had practiced medicine and surgery continuously for 57 years. He was the first president of the Idaho State Medical Society and the first president of the State Board of Medical Examiners, in 1894. And at his death, he was dean of the Idaho Medical Society. For 22 years he was Short Line Surgeon out of Montpelier.
He was an ardent Republican. During the formative period of the state’s politics, he stumped the state, in the interests of his party.
Dr. Hoover was born in Maryland, more than three score and ten years ago. When he came west he brought with him a bride from Washington DC. Their son, Alfred, of Paul, Idaho, survives him. After the death of his first wife he married Bessie R. Brown of Liberty, Idaho, who survives him, with four of their children, Clayton B., of Sheridan, Oregon, Mrs. J. C. Weston of Los Angeles, California, Moss G., and Julia E., the later a student at the Southern Branch. Their son, Stewart, was the first Idaho officer and one of the first American soldiers to fall in the World War. The American Legion Post of Blackfoot was named in his honor.
Two years ago Dr. Hoover made a trip back to his alma- mater and to West Point. On his return, he recounted with pride, the many references he had seen, to the valiant service of his son, Stewart. At the time of his visit to George Washington University, Mr. Hoover found that he was the last survivor of his class.
The passing of Dr. Hoover probably touches many homes in Southern Idaho, as his friends and admirers were legion.
Friends gathered from far and near to pay their last respects to the memory of Dr. Hoover, who was buried in the Grove City Cemetery, Sunday afternoon.
Complying with one of the last requests of the doctor, Hon. Peter G. Johnston addressed the friends and family at the home. Mr. Johnston’s remarks were followed by a prayer by Rev. B. C. d’Easum.
Mr. Johnston spoke eloquently of Dr. Hoover’s services to mankind, extending over a period of 57 years as a physician, when a call often meant miles of travel by pony or stage. His life was filled with noble deeds, the memory of which will be a priceless treasure to his widow and children.
At the grave, Robert Peterson, as worshipful master of the local Masonic lodge conducted the ritualistic service, with a prayer of committal by Rev. d’Easum.
Doctors Mitchell and Hampton of Blackfoot, Dr. Wilson of Idaho Falls, Dr. McKenna of Aberdeen and doctors Pond and Howard, all Masonic brothers, acted as pallbearers. A profusion of beautiful floral tributes were mute evidence of the love and esteem in which Dr. Hoover was held.
Montpelier Bear Lake County News, Idaho – Dec. 6, 1929 – Page 1 Obit. Provided by #48282210
∼Clayton Augustus Hoover was born in Washington, DC on February 25, 1853. As a 17-year-old, he worked for a year as a clerk and writer in the Hydrographic Office of the Division of Charts and Instrument of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. He graduated George Washington University Medical School in 1875 and went into private practice in Washington, DC. That same year, he married Johanna E. Claxton. In 1881, he moved west, first working as the physician for the Utes at the Los Pinos Agency in Colorado and then staying with them when they were removed to the Uintah Reservation in Utah. From there, he went to Montpelier, Idaho, in 1882 where he established a medical practice and opened a drug store. Johanna died there in 1886; he remarried to Bessie B. Brown, a native of Utah and resident of Liberty, Idaho, on July 17, 1895. In addition to his private practice, Hoover served as the local surgeon for the Union Pacific Railway from 1883-1897. In 1905, Hoover and family relocated to Blackfoot, Idaho as the result of his appointment as the Superintendent of the Idaho State Insane Asylum. He remained in Blackfoot until his death on November 27, 1929.
Lewis Publishing Co.
1899 An Illustrated History of the State of Idaho. The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago.
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Jon Horn (#48866184)
Blackfoot, November 30, 1929.
With the passing of Dr. C. A. Hoover, at his home in Blackfoot, Wednesday afternoon. Idaho lost one of its most distinguished citizens, whose services to man kind in early pioneer days were often heroic.
As a young graduate of George Washington University Medical School, Dr. Hoover came to Idaho in 1882, with Montpelier as his headquarters. He was the only physician within a radius from Evanston, Wyoming to Boise, and from McCammon to Butte. No call was ever too far, or no night too stormy for him to refuse to respond, when word of suffering reached his ear. Listening to his tales of remarkable experiences, one could but feel that his work had given him, a charmed life. Lost in a blizzard and his pony almost exhausted, suddenly the light flickering from a cabin window would appear, and he would find that he had reached his destination, perhaps in time, to save a life. Another time when the way around Bear Lake to a suffering Woman, was too far to be considered, he undertook, to drive across the lake and the ice gave way. With real presence of mind he cut his ponies loose and somehow managed to get from the water, onto ice, which supported him, and reached the shore, where waiting friends had built a big bonfire. His pioneer life was romantic.
A truly wonderful man; According to Dr. F. W. Mitchell, one of his co-workers and most intimate friends in Blackfoot, the ruling incentive in Dr. Hoover’s life was his desire to help his fellowman. He once said to a group of men, “I’d do anything to help anybody.” And his life exemplified that thought.
He had practiced medicine and surgery continuously for 57 years. He was the first president of the Idaho State Medical Society and the first president of the State Board of Medical Examiners, in 1894. And at his death, he was dean of the Idaho Medical Society. For 22 years he was Short Line Surgeon out of Montpelier.
He was an ardent Republican. During the formative period of the state’s politics, he stumped the state, in the interests of his party.
Dr. Hoover was born in Maryland, more than three score and ten years ago. When he came west he brought with him a bride from Washington DC. Their son, Alfred, of Paul, Idaho, survives him. After the death of his first wife he married Bessie R. Brown of Liberty, Idaho, who survives him, with four of their children, Clayton B., of Sheridan, Oregon, Mrs. J. C. Weston of Los Angeles, California, Moss G., and Julia E., the later a student at the Southern Branch. Their son, Stewart, was the first Idaho officer and one of the first American soldiers to fall in the World War. The American Legion Post of Blackfoot was named in his honor.
Two years ago Dr. Hoover made a trip back to his alma- mater and to West Point. On his return, he recounted with pride, the many references he had seen, to the valiant service of his son, Stewart. At the time of his visit to George Washington University, Mr. Hoover found that he was the last survivor of his class.
The passing of Dr. Hoover probably touches many homes in Southern Idaho, as his friends and admirers were legion.
Friends gathered from far and near to pay their last respects to the memory of Dr. Hoover, who was buried in the Grove City Cemetery, Sunday afternoon.
Complying with one of the last requests of the doctor, Hon. Peter G. Johnston addressed the friends and family at the home. Mr. Johnston’s remarks were followed by a prayer by Rev. B. C. d’Easum.
Mr. Johnston spoke eloquently of Dr. Hoover’s services to mankind, extending over a period of 57 years as a physician, when a call often meant miles of travel by pony or stage. His life was filled with noble deeds, the memory of which will be a priceless treasure to his widow and children.
At the grave, Robert Peterson, as worshipful master of the local Masonic lodge conducted the ritualistic service, with a prayer of committal by Rev. d’Easum.
Doctors Mitchell and Hampton of Blackfoot, Dr. Wilson of Idaho Falls, Dr. McKenna of Aberdeen and doctors Pond and Howard, all Masonic brothers, acted as pallbearers. A profusion of beautiful floral tributes were mute evidence of the love and esteem in which Dr. Hoover was held.
Montpelier Bear Lake County News, Idaho – Dec. 6, 1929 – Page 1 Obit. Provided by #48282210
∼Clayton Augustus Hoover was born in Washington, DC on February 25, 1853. As a 17-year-old, he worked for a year as a clerk and writer in the Hydrographic Office of the Division of Charts and Instrument of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. He graduated George Washington University Medical School in 1875 and went into private practice in Washington, DC. That same year, he married Johanna E. Claxton. In 1881, he moved west, first working as the physician for the Utes at the Los Pinos Agency in Colorado and then staying with them when they were removed to the Uintah Reservation in Utah. From there, he went to Montpelier, Idaho, in 1882 where he established a medical practice and opened a drug store. Johanna died there in 1886; he remarried to Bessie B. Brown, a native of Utah and resident of Liberty, Idaho, on July 17, 1895. In addition to his private practice, Hoover served as the local surgeon for the Union Pacific Railway from 1883-1897. In 1905, Hoover and family relocated to Blackfoot, Idaho as the result of his appointment as the Superintendent of the Idaho State Insane Asylum. He remained in Blackfoot until his death on November 27, 1929.
Lewis Publishing Co.
1899 An Illustrated History of the State of Idaho. The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago.
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Jon Horn (#48866184)
DR. HOOVER PASSES AWAY IN BLACKFOOT
Blackfoot, November 30, 1929.
With the passing of Dr. C. A. Hoover, at his home in Blackfoot, Wednesday afternoon. Idaho lost one of its most distinguished citizens, whose services to man kind in early pioneer days were often heroic.
As a young graduate of George Washington University Medical School, Dr. Hoover came to Idaho in 1882, with Montpelier as his headquarters. He was the only physician within a radius from Evanston, Wyoming to Boise, and from McCammon to Butte. No call was ever too far, or no night too stormy for him to refuse to respond, when word of suffering reached his ear. Listening to his tales of remarkable experiences, one could but feel that his work had given him, a charmed life. Lost in a blizzard and his pony almost exhausted, suddenly the light flickering from a cabin window would appear, and he would find that he had reached his destination, perhaps in time, to save a life. Another time when the way around Bear Lake to a suffering Woman, was too far to be considered, he undertook, to drive across the lake and the ice gave way. With real presence of mind he cut his ponies loose and somehow managed to get from the water, onto ice, which supported him, and reached the shore, where waiting friends had built a big bonfire. His pioneer life was romantic.
A truly wonderful man; According to Dr. F. W. Mitchell, one of his co-workers and most intimate friends in Blackfoot, the ruling incentive in Dr. Hoover’s life was his desire to help his fellowman. He once said to a group of men, “I’d do anything to help anybody.” And his life exemplified that thought.
He had practiced medicine and surgery continuously for 57 years. He was the first president of the Idaho State Medical Society and the first president of the State Board of Medical Examiners, in 1894. And at his death, he was dean of the Idaho Medical Society. For 22 years he was Short Line Surgeon out of Montpelier.
He was an ardent Republican. During the formative period of the state’s politics, he stumped the state, in the interests of his party.
Dr. Hoover was born in Maryland, more than three score and ten years ago. When he came west he brought with him a bride from Washington DC. Their son, Alfred, of Paul, Idaho, survives him. After the death of his first wife he married Bessie R. Brown of Liberty, Idaho, who survives him, with four of their children, Clayton B., of Sheridan, Oregon, Mrs. J. C. Weston of Los Angeles, California, Moss G., and Julia E., the later a student at the Southern Branch. Their son, Stewart, was the first Idaho officer and one of the first American soldiers to fall in the World War. The American Legion Post of Blackfoot was named in his honor.
Two years ago Dr. Hoover made a trip back to his alma- mater and to West Point. On his return, he recounted with pride, the many references he had seen, to the valiant service of his son, Stewart. At the time of his visit to George Washington University, Mr. Hoover found that he was the last survivor of his class.
The passing of Dr. Hoover probably touches many homes in Southern Idaho, as his friends and admirers were legion.
Friends gathered from far and near to pay their last respects to the memory of Dr. Hoover, who was buried in the Grove City Cemetery, Sunday afternoon.
Complying with one of the last requests of the doctor, Hon. Peter G. Johnston addressed the friends and family at the home. Mr. Johnston’s remarks were followed by a prayer by Rev. B. C. d’Easum.
Mr. Johnston spoke eloquently of Dr. Hoover’s services to mankind, extending over a period of 57 years as a physician, when a call often meant miles of travel by pony or stage. His life was filled with noble deeds, the memory of which will be a priceless treasure to his widow and children.
At the grave, Robert Peterson, as worshipful master of the local Masonic lodge conducted the ritualistic service, with a prayer of committal by Rev. d’Easum.
Doctors Mitchell and Hampton of Blackfoot, Dr. Wilson of Idaho Falls, Dr. McKenna of Aberdeen and doctors Pond and Howard, all Masonic brothers, acted as pallbearers. A profusion of beautiful floral tributes were mute evidence of the love and esteem in which Dr. Hoover was held.
Montpelier Bear Lake County News, Idaho – Dec. 6, 1929 – Page 1 Obit. Provided by #48282210
∼Clayton Augustus Hoover was born in Washington, DC on February 25, 1853. As a 17-year-old, he worked for a year as a clerk and writer in the Hydrographic Office of the Division of Charts and Instrument of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. He graduated George Washington University Medical School in 1875 and went into private practice in Washington, DC. That same year, he married Johanna E. Claxton. In 1881, he moved west, first working as the physician for the Utes at the Los Pinos Agency in Colorado and then staying with them when they were removed to the Uintah Reservation in Utah. From there, he went to Montpelier, Idaho, in 1882 where he established a medical practice and opened a drug store. Johanna died there in 1886; he remarried to Bessie B. Brown, a native of Utah and resident of Liberty, Idaho, on July 17, 1895. In addition to his private practice, Hoover served as the local surgeon for the Union Pacific Railway from 1883-1897. In 1905, Hoover and family relocated to Blackfoot, Idaho as the result of his appointment as the Superintendent of the Idaho State Insane Asylum. He remained in Blackfoot until his death on November 27, 1929.
Lewis Publishing Co.
1899 An Illustrated History of the State of Idaho. The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago.
Assisting Contributor
Jon Horn (#48866184)
Blackfoot, November 30, 1929.
With the passing of Dr. C. A. Hoover, at his home in Blackfoot, Wednesday afternoon. Idaho lost one of its most distinguished citizens, whose services to man kind in early pioneer days were often heroic.
As a young graduate of George Washington University Medical School, Dr. Hoover came to Idaho in 1882, with Montpelier as his headquarters. He was the only physician within a radius from Evanston, Wyoming to Boise, and from McCammon to Butte. No call was ever too far, or no night too stormy for him to refuse to respond, when word of suffering reached his ear. Listening to his tales of remarkable experiences, one could but feel that his work had given him, a charmed life. Lost in a blizzard and his pony almost exhausted, suddenly the light flickering from a cabin window would appear, and he would find that he had reached his destination, perhaps in time, to save a life. Another time when the way around Bear Lake to a suffering Woman, was too far to be considered, he undertook, to drive across the lake and the ice gave way. With real presence of mind he cut his ponies loose and somehow managed to get from the water, onto ice, which supported him, and reached the shore, where waiting friends had built a big bonfire. His pioneer life was romantic.
A truly wonderful man; According to Dr. F. W. Mitchell, one of his co-workers and most intimate friends in Blackfoot, the ruling incentive in Dr. Hoover’s life was his desire to help his fellowman. He once said to a group of men, “I’d do anything to help anybody.” And his life exemplified that thought.
He had practiced medicine and surgery continuously for 57 years. He was the first president of the Idaho State Medical Society and the first president of the State Board of Medical Examiners, in 1894. And at his death, he was dean of the Idaho Medical Society. For 22 years he was Short Line Surgeon out of Montpelier.
He was an ardent Republican. During the formative period of the state’s politics, he stumped the state, in the interests of his party.
Dr. Hoover was born in Maryland, more than three score and ten years ago. When he came west he brought with him a bride from Washington DC. Their son, Alfred, of Paul, Idaho, survives him. After the death of his first wife he married Bessie R. Brown of Liberty, Idaho, who survives him, with four of their children, Clayton B., of Sheridan, Oregon, Mrs. J. C. Weston of Los Angeles, California, Moss G., and Julia E., the later a student at the Southern Branch. Their son, Stewart, was the first Idaho officer and one of the first American soldiers to fall in the World War. The American Legion Post of Blackfoot was named in his honor.
Two years ago Dr. Hoover made a trip back to his alma- mater and to West Point. On his return, he recounted with pride, the many references he had seen, to the valiant service of his son, Stewart. At the time of his visit to George Washington University, Mr. Hoover found that he was the last survivor of his class.
The passing of Dr. Hoover probably touches many homes in Southern Idaho, as his friends and admirers were legion.
Friends gathered from far and near to pay their last respects to the memory of Dr. Hoover, who was buried in the Grove City Cemetery, Sunday afternoon.
Complying with one of the last requests of the doctor, Hon. Peter G. Johnston addressed the friends and family at the home. Mr. Johnston’s remarks were followed by a prayer by Rev. B. C. d’Easum.
Mr. Johnston spoke eloquently of Dr. Hoover’s services to mankind, extending over a period of 57 years as a physician, when a call often meant miles of travel by pony or stage. His life was filled with noble deeds, the memory of which will be a priceless treasure to his widow and children.
At the grave, Robert Peterson, as worshipful master of the local Masonic lodge conducted the ritualistic service, with a prayer of committal by Rev. d’Easum.
Doctors Mitchell and Hampton of Blackfoot, Dr. Wilson of Idaho Falls, Dr. McKenna of Aberdeen and doctors Pond and Howard, all Masonic brothers, acted as pallbearers. A profusion of beautiful floral tributes were mute evidence of the love and esteem in which Dr. Hoover was held.
Montpelier Bear Lake County News, Idaho – Dec. 6, 1929 – Page 1 Obit. Provided by #48282210
∼Clayton Augustus Hoover was born in Washington, DC on February 25, 1853. As a 17-year-old, he worked for a year as a clerk and writer in the Hydrographic Office of the Division of Charts and Instrument of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. He graduated George Washington University Medical School in 1875 and went into private practice in Washington, DC. That same year, he married Johanna E. Claxton. In 1881, he moved west, first working as the physician for the Utes at the Los Pinos Agency in Colorado and then staying with them when they were removed to the Uintah Reservation in Utah. From there, he went to Montpelier, Idaho, in 1882 where he established a medical practice and opened a drug store. Johanna died there in 1886; he remarried to Bessie B. Brown, a native of Utah and resident of Liberty, Idaho, on July 17, 1895. In addition to his private practice, Hoover served as the local surgeon for the Union Pacific Railway from 1883-1897. In 1905, Hoover and family relocated to Blackfoot, Idaho as the result of his appointment as the Superintendent of the Idaho State Insane Asylum. He remained in Blackfoot until his death on November 27, 1929.
Lewis Publishing Co.
1899 An Illustrated History of the State of Idaho. The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago.
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