William Clinton Hovious. Son of Parris HOVIOUS and Eliza Ann MAJORS. Born in Martinsville, Ind., 9 July 1856. Married, at Toledo Ill., on 25 Dec 1873, Sarah M. PADRICK [21 May 1855 - 11 Jun 1925, born Indianapolis, daughter of William and Eliza Padrick].

    In 1892 William and his family settled near Creston, Iowa. William C. Hovious died there on 15 July 1908. His obituary indicated he'd been a "sufferer of paralysis" and "succumbed to the third stroke", though just three days earlier he had "walked to the business district from his residence and seemed to be progressing nicely from the disease...He had just enjoyed a visit from his brother, Mrs. Hovious being at the station when death came to her husband."

    Children:

    1. Lewis Parris Hovious, born 26 Oct 1874, Cumberland Co., IL.
    2. Floria Belle Hovious, born 8 Aug 1876, Coles Co., IL.
    3. Vernon Bernard Hovious, born 24 Feb 1879, Coles Co., IL.
    4. Seneca James Hovious, b. 16 Jun 1882, Coles Co.,d. 29 Sep 1952
    5. Thea Pearl Hovious, born 23 Feb 1897, Union Co., IA.

    Sarah M. Hovious (?) about 1905

    Thanks to Jessie Thompson for finding and contributing this research, which came from William C. Hovious' family bible. The bible, the photo above and some attached obituaries now belong to Doreen Taylor of Creston, IA.

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    PHOTO: Believed to be Sarah M. Hovious, wife of William C.