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Harold Hoar

Male 1898 - 1958  (60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Harold Hoar was born on 31 Mar 1898 in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Harry Hoar and Florence Norton); died on 5 Apr 1958 in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Oak Ridge Cemetery).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harry Hoar was born on 21 Nov 1864 in , Mifflin Co, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Hoar and Catherine Barge); died on 3 Aug 1943 in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Oak Ridge Cemetery).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880 1900

    Notes:

    Marriage to Flora:
    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF3C-L5F

    Obituary:
    Newspaper: Altoona Mirror
    Published: Tuesday, August 03, 1943, Altoona, Pennsylvania
    Harry J. Hoar, aged 78, of 1025
    Sixth avenue, for many years foreman
    of No. 2 erecting shop of the
    Altoona works, died at his home
    at 11.15 o'clock this morning. He
    had been in failing health for
    some time, but his condition became
    serious only yesterday.
    He was born in Lancaster on
    Nov. 21, 1864, a son of J. L. and
    Catherine B. Hoar, and came to
    Altoona with his parents in 1868,
    residing here continuously since.
    On Aug. 19, 1891, he was united in
    marriage with Miss Flora T. Norton
    of the city, who died on Dec.
    16, 1933.
    Mr. Hoar retired from the service
    of the railroad company oh
    Oct. 1, 1928, after serving for a
    period of forty-seven years . and
    one month. He entered the service
    on Aug. 17, 1881, as a machinist
    apprentice, and after completing
    his trade worked in the machine,,
    shop. ' ''
    In March, 1893, Mr. Hoar was
    given charge of a gang working
    in No. 1 erecting shop," and on
    July 25, 1899, he was transferred
    to the vice shop as assistant'foreman,
    taking charge of the shop as,
    foreman in 1904. In 1906 he was
    made foreman of No. 1 erecting
    shop and in 1908 of No. 2 erecting
    shop.
    In 1924 when the men of No. 1
    shop were moved to Juniata, a part
    of the No. 2 shop took over at
    No. 1, Mr. Hoar serving as foreman
    of both until 1926.- On Nov.
    1, 1926 he was made schedule foreman,
    from which position he retired.
    Mr. Hoar was a member of the
    Eighth Avenue Methodist church,
    the Knights of Pythias, the Dqkkies
    and the P. R. R. Veterans' association.
    His only public officewas
    that of common council member
    in which he represented the
    Second ward' of the city from 1906
    to 1910.
    Surviving are three sons, Herbert
    W., John E. and H. Lorraine
    Hoar, all of the city; three grandchildren,
    and one sister, Mrs. Viola
    K. Pratt of the city.
    Friends will be received at the
    home after noon Wednesday.

    Cemetery:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21071308

    Harry married Florence Norton on 19 Aug 1891 in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA. Florence (daughter of James D. Norton and Armenia Ann Ward) was born on 30 Jan 1867 in Newton Hamilton, Mifflin Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Dec 1933 in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Oak Ridge Cemetery). [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Florence Norton was born on 30 Jan 1867 in Newton Hamilton, Mifflin Co, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of James D. Norton and Armenia Ann Ward); died on 16 Dec 1933 in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Oak Ridge Cemetery).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900

    Notes:

    Marriage:
    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF3C-L5F

    Cemetery:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21071306

    Children:
    1. Herbert Hoar was born on 11 May 1892 in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Nov 1969; was buried in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Oak Ridge Cemetery).
    2. John Hoar was born on 2 Dec 1894 in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Dec 1972 in ; was buried in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Oak Ridge Cemetery).
    3. 1. Harold Hoar was born on 31 Mar 1898 in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Apr 1958 in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Oak Ridge Cemetery).


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Hoar was born on 15 Jan 1835 in , Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA (son of William Hoar and Isabella Jane Norton); died on 25 Dec 1893 in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Oak Ridge Cemetery).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880

    Notes:

    http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/blair/xmisc/1890altoonahtol.txt
    CLARK'S DIRECTORY OF THE City of Altoona, Pa., FOR THE YEAR 1890.
    o h= Owns house
    Hoar Charles A. livery stable Fifteenth st bet Seventh and Eighth aves, o h 1322 Sixth ave
    Hoar Harry J. machinist, bds 1324 Sixth ave
    Hoar John L. machinist, bds 1324 Sixth ave
    Hoar William C. clerk, bds 1324 Sixth ave

    http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/blair/1picts/cemeteries/htombs.htm
    Charles A. HOAR, 1860-1933 Ada M. HOAR, 1861-1939 Oakridge Cemetery,
    Dorothy V. HOAR, 1902-1993 Oakridge Cemetery, Altoona
    Harold L. HOAR, 1898-1958 Oakridge Cemetery, Altoona
    Harry J. HOAR, 1864-1943 Flora T. HOAR, 1867-1932 Oakridge Cemetery, Altoona
    Herbert W. HOAR, 1892-1969 Oakridge Cemetery, Altoona
    Irene P. HOAR, 1898-1986 Oakridge Cemetery, Altoona
    John E. N. HOAR, 1894-1972 Oakridge Cemetery, Altoona
    *John L. HOAR, 1/15/1835-12/25/1893 Oakridge Cemetery, Altoona
    Laura B. HOAR, 1856-1933 Oakridge Cemetery, Altoona
    Mildred F. HOAR, 1883-1954 Oakridge Cemetery, Altoona
    William C. HOAR, 1874-1950 Oakridge Cemetery, Altoona

    http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84028490/1893-12-28/ed-1/seq-5/
    KILLED BY AN ELECTRIC CAR
    Altoona, Pa., Dec 27 - John Hoar, an aged and highly respected citizen of this place was run over and instantly killed by a Logan Valley electric car while walking on the track about a mile and a half from the city. He was very deaf, and did not hear the conductor's signal.

    Cemetery:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21071312

    John married Catherine Barge. Catherine (daughter of Jacob Barge and Sarah Ludwig) was born on 3 Sep 1834 in Strasburg, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Mar 1914 in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Oak Ridge Cemetery). [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine Barge was born on 3 Sep 1834 in Strasburg, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Jacob Barge and Sarah Ludwig); died on 12 Mar 1914 in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Oak Ridge Cemetery).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880 1900 1910

    Notes:

    Information on this person was kindly contributed by Cindy Scholl. Cindy is a "Barge" researcher and can be reached at 5cscholl(at)cox.net

    DIRECTORIES: C. B. Clark's ALTOONA City Directory, 1895 - H Surnames
    O H - Owns the House
    Hoar Catharine Mrs., widow John L, o h 1324 Sixth av
    Hoar Charles A., machinist, r h 2623 Fifth av
    Hoar Harry J., machinist PRR, o h 919 Second av
    Hoar Laura Mrs., widow Christ, o h 1124 Sixth av
    Hoar William C., clerk PRR, home 1324 Sixth av

    Cemetery:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21071303

    Children:
    1. Charles Hoar was born on 23 Jul 1860 in Belmont, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Nov 1933 in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Oak Ridge Cemetery).
    2. Ada Hoar was born on 3 Feb 1862 in , Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Sep 1924 in Johnstown, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Oak Ridge Cemetery).
    3. 2. Harry Hoar was born on 21 Nov 1864 in , Mifflin Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Aug 1943 in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Oak Ridge Cemetery).
    4. Viola Hoar was born in Dec 1875 in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died in in .

  3. 6.  James D. Norton

    James married Armenia Ann Ward. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Armenia Ann Ward
    Children:
    1. Rosa Norton was born on 6 May 1863 in , Mifflin Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Apr 1904 in Wall, Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Florence Norton was born on 30 Jan 1867 in Newton Hamilton, Mifflin Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Dec 1933 in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Oak Ridge Cemetery).


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Hoar was born about 1804 in , Chester Co, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Hoar and Hannah Pearson); died on 1 Jun 1873 in ; was buried in Bird In Hand, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Methodist Church Cemetery).

    Notes:

    Died in his 69th year.

    William married Isabella Jane Norton. Isabella was born on 2 Dec 1803 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Nov 1855 in ; was buried in Bird In Hand, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Methodist Church Cemetery). [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Isabella Jane Norton was born on 2 Dec 1803 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Nov 1855 in ; was buried in Bird In Hand, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Methodist Church Cemetery).

    Notes:

    Died age 51yrs 11mos 21days

    Children:
    1. Samuel Hoar was born on 23 Aug 1829 in , Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Feb 1918 in ; was buried in Bird In Hand, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Methodist Church Cemetery).
    2. Mary Hoar was born on 11 Mar 1831 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Oct 1869 in ; was buried in Bird In Hand, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Methodist Church Cemetery).
    3. Lydia Hoar was born on 14 Jan 1834 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Feb 1900 in ; was buried in Bird In Hand, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Methodist Church Cemetery).
    4. 4. John Hoar was born on 15 Jan 1835 in , Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Dec 1893 in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Oak Ridge Cemetery).
    5. William Hoar was born cal 3 Feb 1839 in , Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Nov 1900 in ; was buried in Platte Twp, Andrew Co, Missouri, USA (Whitesville Cemetery).

  3. 10.  Jacob Barge was born in 1802; died in 1880; was buried in , Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Strasburg Cemetery).

    Notes:

    Information on this person was kindly contributed by Cindy Scholl. Cindy is a "Barge" researcher and can be reached at 5cscholl(at)cox.net

    Jacob married Sarah Ludwig. Sarah was born in 1809 in , York Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1887 in , Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in , Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Strasburg Cemetery). [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah Ludwig was born in 1809 in , York Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1887 in , Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in , Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Strasburg Cemetery).

    Notes:

    Information on this person was kindly contributed by Cindy Scholl. Cindy is a "Barge" researcher and can be reached at 5cscholl(at)cox.net

    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Barge was buried in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Oak Ridge Cemetery).
    2. 5. Catherine Barge was born on 3 Sep 1834 in Strasburg, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Mar 1914 in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Altoona, Blair Co, Pennsylvania, USA (Oak Ridge Cemetery).