N. C. HOOVER, Caldwell County, was born in Bedford County, Tenn., July 15, 1848, and is the second child born to Charles L. and Jemima (Marr) Hoover, natives of Tennessee, but who came to Kentucky, when N. C. was eight years old. The subject lived on a farm with his parents until 1872, when he came to Scottsburg, and engaged as clerk with J. H. Miller. For this service he received nothing, his employer leaving at the end of six months. He then began business for himself and has since continued with reasonable success. He was appointed railroad agent at Scottsburg in 1875; agent for the Southern Express Company in 1880, and postmaster May 17, 1881. All these offices he now holds. Mr. Hoover is a strong advocate of temperance and education, and has lectured some on moral questions. He takes a deep interest in politics, and votes the straight Republican ticket. He was married November 15, 1876, to Annie Jones, daughter of Noflet and Harriet Jones. This union has been blessed by the birth of three children: Herbert, born September 10, 1877; Iva Myrtle, born January 5, 1879, and Harland, born September 29, 1881.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 701.