Brien, Lindsay M. "Our Forefathers: Hoover" column in the Dayton Journal, 6 May 1934, magazine section, page 1, column 1, available at Dayton Metro Library.
U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 Name: Abel Hoover Birth Year: abt 1835 Place of Birth: Ohio Age on 1 July 1863: 28 Race: White Marital Status: Married Residence: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio Congressional District: 3rd Class: 1
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1910 United States Federal Census Name: Abel Hoover Age in 1910: 77 Birth Year: abt 1833 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1910: Miamisburg Ward 3, Montgomery, Ohio Street: Linden Ave House Number: 35 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Clara Hoover Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Native Tongue: English Occupation: Manufacturer Industry: Retired Home Owned or Rented: Own Home Free or Mortgaged: Free Farm or House: House Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Years Married: 52 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Abel Hoover 77 Clara Hoover 73 George Anslinger 54 Augusta Anslinger 48