Died on Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
Lived at; Wood Co OH, Ege,Swan Twp, Noble co. Ind
Rising Sun Unique, February 20, 1920
One by one does God's messenger call for the sons of men. We may plead with him and for a while resist his encroachments, but ere long the victory will be ushered into the presence of God. Thus has James Hoot, husband, father, brother and friend closed his 69 years and 29 days and answered the call.
He was born in Medina Co., Dec. 9, 1850, the first child of Henry and Elizabeth Hoot. During his early childhood his parents moved to Wood Co. OH, and there he received his education, grew into manhood, and was united in marriage Feb. 20, 1880, to Miss Catherine E. Graber of Fostoria, O. Nine children were the fruit of this union, seven of whom are still living: William and Sherman of Leo, John Clifford of Huntertown, James Albert, Howard Phillip, and Floyd Arthur, all of Avilla. Blake Elmer of Auburn, and Florence Ethel of Swan. On Jan. 9, 1896 the children were bereft of their mother, and Mr. Hoot faced a new problem with his houseful of little ones. Three years later, Jan. 3, 1899, he was again united in marriage and Lucy Mae Geyer became the wife and a true mother to his children. To this union two children were born: Mildred, now of Garrett and Merle deceased. He moved with his family to Ege in 1903 and in 1909 removed from there to Swan.
He was converted while yet in his childhood and united with the church at Rising Sun, OH, but on March 12, 1910, he and his wife were received into the Swan M. E. Church. During most of his sojourn with us he has been on the official list of the church and leaves a record of faithfulness that anyone could be proud of.
He is survived by his wife, eight children, twelve grandchildren, two sisters, a number of other relatives and a host of friends.
