“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


GEORGE HOOPER,  farmer, Secs. 11 and 12;  P.O.  Palmyra; born in 
Cornwall, Eng., May 8, 1833; came to America with his father, George 
Hooper, in 1844, locating on the farm he now owns of 270 acres.  He 
married Miss Jane Strike, of Devonshire, Eng., April 9, 1857; they have 
six children – Daniel H., Frank G., Luther J., William A., Mary E. and 
Carrie J.  Mr. Hooper is a Republican, and has been Supervisor and 
Assessor in Palmyra.  The family are members of the Bible Christian 
Church, of which Mr. Hooper has been an active member for the past 
twenty-five years.  He is now Circuit Steward and Superintendent of 
Sabbath school.  Mr. H. is raising the usual stock and crops of his 
county, including 160 grade Merino sheep.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)