from “Endwell’s Early Days” by H. George 1960
Eliash Hooper came form Stockbridge, Mass. to “Hooper” area about 1800; had wagon shop and blacksmith shop, son Philander age 12 came with him. Philander married 1825 Martha Patterson d/o Amos Patterson and had 4 sons; Robert, Frank and two others.
From “Endwell’s Early Days” by H. George 1960
Hooper
Sally d/o P.& M.Jan.11, 1826-Mar.12, 1827
Martha A. w/o Richard Ralyea Feb.25, 1824-Nov.17, 1908
Philander d. Feb.18, 1869 age 73-8-0
Martha w/o Philander Dec.12, 1769-Dec.9, 1885
Jessie d/o T. & M. 1856-1867
W.W. d. Dec.15, 18856 age 53
Elizabeth w/o W.W. d. July 27 1898
from “Cafferty Files” Tioga County Historical Society
George Hooper marrried Eva Mersereau d/o Cornelius and Samantha (Spaulding) Mersereau of Vestal. Children; Paul and Helen who married Earl Brink
Riverside Cemetery Town of Union
Hooper
George S. 1865-1929
Helen G. 1891-1934
On Cornelius Mersereau’s plot
1855 Town of Maine
#203
Chester age 32 b. Broome Co farmer lived this county 11 years
Camilla age 37 wife b. Otsego Co lived this county 11 years
1855 Town of Union
#177
Philander age 59 b. Mass. farmer lived this county 40 years
Martha age 58 wife b. Broome Co (penciled in says Mass.)
William age 21 son b. Broome Co lived this county 2 years
Mary age 17 dau b. Broome Co
Robert age 15 son b. Broome Co
Martha UpDeGrove age 28 servant
#182
Theodore age 24 b. Broome Co painter
Philomelia age 23 wife b. Broome
Fay age 4 son b. Broome Co
Don age 1 son b. Broome Co
1865 Town of Union
#375
Philander age 69 b. Mass.
Martha age 68 wife b. Broome Co had 10 children
#376
William age 31 b. Broome Co farmer
Elizabeth age 25 wife b. Broome Co had 3 children
Ida M. age 3 dau b. Broome Co
George age 1 yr and 7 months son b. Broome Co
Mary S. age 28 sister b. Broome Co
Robert * age 25 brother b. Broome Co soldier
*joined 179th NY vol. Sept.1864 for 4 years, promoted to Lieut.