Hooversville Veterans Memorial - Hooversville, Pennsylvania - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

This memorial in the center of Hooversville, a borough in Somerset County, according to Wikipedia (visit link) with a population of 779 at the last census. Hooversville was established in 1836. The first settlers to claim land in the Hooversville area were George Lohr (1780), Michael Kocher, and Casper Ripple (warrant 1794), who died in 1828. Jonas Hoover, the founder of Hooversville, came to Quemahoning Township in 1834 and bought land from the heirs of Casper Ripple. In 1836, he had lots surveyed along the present Water and Main Streets. Jonas Hoover was a farmer who ran a gristmill and sawmill on Hoover Street in 1847. He was a justice of the peace from 1852 to 1862. He and David Crissey took part in establishing the German Reformed Church at Hooversville.

This town, like many in the area, in primarily residential, with a Daniel Shaffer's hardware store, Barron's Service Garage, Country Bargains store, and Family Dollar store. There is also a locally owned gas station/garage on Route 403 just outside the town."

The monument, a stone with a bronze tablet has the following inscripiton:

"Dedicated to the Patriots of Hooversville and vicinity who gave their services and lives to our country, in humanity's cause.

This Tablet was placed here by the citizens of Hooversville."

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial In Honor Of: the Patriots of Hooversville and vicinity who gave their services and lives to our country, in humanity's cause. Marker Text: "Dedicated to the Patriots of Hooversville and vicinity who gave their services and lives to our country, in humanity's cause. This Tablet was placed here by the citizens of Hooversville." Who Put it Here?: Citizens of Hooversville Description of Memorial: A simple roadside memorial a stone with a tablet at a streetcorner with steps Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed Date of dedication: Not listed

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