Jessie Hoover
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Jessie Clark Hoover was the father of U.S. president Herbert Hoover
Jessie Hoover was born on September 2, 1846, in Miami County, Ohio, to Eli Hoover (1820–1892) and Mary Davis Hoover (1820–1853)
In 1870, Jessie married Hulda Minthorn, in West Branch, Iowa. One year later, Jessie decided to begin construction on a building, which he hoped to make his smithy
. In 1871, the Hoovers had a child, Theodore
, whom is named for Hulda's father Theodore Minthorn. In 1874, had another child, a boy who arrived August 10, 1874. They named him 'Herbert'. Jessie and Hulda, unlike many families, had enough money to still be able to support the family of four. Hulda and Jessie had one more child, Mary, named for Jessie's mother.
Hoover died on December 14, 1880, owing to heart problems relating to pneumonia. The future president was six years old at the time of his father's death.
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States . Hoover was originally a professional mining engineer and author. As the United States Secretary of Commerce in the 1920s under Presidents Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge, he promoted partnerships between government and business...
Jessie Hoover was born on September 2, 1846, in Miami County, Ohio, to Eli Hoover (1820–1892) and Mary Davis Hoover (1820–1853)
In 1870, Jessie married Hulda Minthorn, in West Branch, Iowa. One year later, Jessie decided to begin construction on a building, which he hoped to make his smithy
Blacksmith
A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal; that is, by using tools to hammer, bend, and cut...
. In 1871, the Hoovers had a child, Theodore
Theodore J. Hoover Natural Preserve
Theodore J. Hoover Natural Preserve, which includes Waddell Marsh, is located at the mouth of Waddell Creek, a coastal freshwater marsh that is one of the rarest habitats on the Central Coast of California...
, whom is named for Hulda's father Theodore Minthorn. In 1874, had another child, a boy who arrived August 10, 1874. They named him 'Herbert'. Jessie and Hulda, unlike many families, had enough money to still be able to support the family of four. Hulda and Jessie had one more child, Mary, named for Jessie's mother.
Hoover died on December 14, 1880, owing to heart problems relating to pneumonia. The future president was six years old at the time of his father's death.