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Hoobler, Samuel R – Hooker, Frank A

Hoobler, Samuel R

farmer, educator, state legislator, was born Oct. 24, 1844, in Middleton, Ohio. He is a successful farmer and educator of Saganing, Mich., and in 1887 served with distinction as a member of the Michigan house of representatives.

Hood, Charles Ira

manufacturer, was born Dec. 11, 1845, in Lowell, Mass.

He opened a retail drug store in Lowell, Mass., and in 1875 began the preparation of Hood's sarsaparilla and other readymade medicines. The result has been that the business has continually increased, until, to-day, Hood's sarsaparilla laboratory, built in 1883, is one of the largest in the world.

Hood, George

musician, author, was born about 1815. He was a Philadelphian who was manager of the Academy of Music in his city, and author of a History of Music in New England (1846). He died May 18, 1869, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Hood, James Walker

bishop, author, was born May 30, 1831, in Kennett Township, Pa. He was consecrated bishop of the African methodist episcopal church in 1872.

Hood, John Bell

soldier, author, was born June 1, 1831, in Owenville, Ky.

He was a noted general in the confederate army, and the author of Advance and Retreat; and Personal Experience in the United States and Confederate Armies, a careful defence of his military movements.

He died Aug. 30, 1879, in New Orleans, La.

Hood, John Mifflin

railroad president, was born April 5, 1843, in Sykesville, Md. Since 1874 he has been president of the Western Maryland railroad.

Hood, Samuel

lawyer, author, was born about 1800 in Ireland. He was a Philadelphia lawyer, and the author of A Practical Treatise on the Law of Decedents in Pennsylvania. He died about 1875, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Hook, Enos

congressman, was born in Pennsylvania. He was a representative in congress from that state from 1839 to 1841.

Hooke, William

clergyman, author, was born in 1601 in England. He was a puritan clergyman who was a cousin of Oliver Cromwell. He came to America about 1636; was for some seven years minister at Taunton, and for twelve years following pastor at New Haven. Returning to England in 1656, he became chaplain to Cromwell. He was the author of New England's Teares for Old England's Feares. He died March 21, 1678, in London, England.

Hooker, Charles

physician, educator, was born March 12, 1779, in Berlin, Conn. In 1838 he was appointed professor of anatomy and physiology in Yale, and he held this chair until his death. He died March 19, 1863, in New Haven, Conn.

Hooker, Edward William

clergyman, author, was born Nov. 24, 1794, in Goshen, Conn. He was a congregational clergyman of Vermont and the author of Music; and Life of Thomas Hooker. He died March 31, 1875, in Fort Atkinson, Wis.

Hooker, Frank A

lawyer, jurist, was born Jan. 16, 1844, in Hartford, Conn.

In 1878 he was appointed judge of the fifth judicial circuit of Michigan; became chief justice of the supreme court, and in 1893 was re-elected for a term of ten years.