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Subject: [WEBB] Hoopes name
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 00:14:02 EDT


I'm not sure if this will have any bearing on the search for the name
Hoopes, but the town of Hoopeston, Illinois was named after Thomas Hoopes who
"grew up to stalwart manhood in Chester county, Pennsylvania, and emigrated
to Harrison county, Ohio. Lived in Marion awhile and in 1853 bought the farm
of Wm. Allen." this land, along with more he purchased, becme Hoopeston. The
quote was taken from "The History of Vermilion County Illinois written in 1859
by Hiram Beckwith. Thomas Hoopes was 73 years of age at the time the book
was written.

In the same book, is the biography of John Williams, who was born in
Harrison county, Ohio on Sept 29, 1832 and is the son of Nathan and Sarah
(Hoopes) Williams, who belonged to the Society of Friends. this info was taken
from the above mentioned book as well.

Thought this info might give you some areas to look to for the name of
Hoopes.

Nora Ross


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