HOOPES, Harley Allen 1865 - 1940

HOOPES, CHANDLER, YOUMANS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 12/29/2024 at 15:56:39

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Friday, May 10, 1940
Page FIVE, Column 4

H. A. HOOPES VICTIM OF HEART ATTACK
Life long resident of Jefferson county dies suddenly this morning

Harley Allen HOOPES, 74, lifetome resident of Jefferson county, passed away very suddenly this morning about 8:45 o'clock. Mr. HOOPES was working on a tire on his car at the Jackson Mills on North 4th St. when he was stricken. Coroner J. W. Castell and Sheriff Herbert F. Goodale were called to the scene immediately. Dr. Castell stated death was due to a heart attack.

Funeral services will be held from the Weston Behner funeral home on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Dr. M. A. Gable will be in charge of the services, with Rev. W. J. Bell assisting. Burial will be in the Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. HOOPES was born on Dec. 21, 1865, in Jefferson county, and lived all his life in this county. He retired from the farm about thirty years ago, and from that time has been a resident of Fairfield. His home is located at 603 North Court St. He was the son of Oliver and Iowa HOOPES.

Mr. HOOPES was a member of the Methodist church, and was affiliated with the K. of P. lodge, and with I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 36 of Birmingham.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Laura HOOPES, one sister, Miss Harriett HOOPES of Fairfield, and one brother, Warner HOOPES of Bismarck, North Dakota.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, May 15, 1940
Page EIGHT, Column 4

H. A. HOOPES

Harley Allen HOOPES son of Oliver T. and Iowa CHANDLER HOOPES was born December 21, 1865. As he was born on a farm just east of town he has been a citizen of this community for nearly three-quarters of a century.

He was united in marriage to Laura YOUMANS, March 13, 1895 and located on a farm near this city where they lived for about twenty-five years. He was a successful farmer and retired a number of years ago to become a citizen of Fairfield. He took a leading part in municipal affairs, having served as mayor of Fairfield.

He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge and also of the Knights of Pythias and wearing honorably its three links standing for Friendship, Love and Truth and maintaining the motto "Be Generous, Brave and True."

Mr. HOOPES joined the Methodist church March 21, 1915 under the pastorate of A. H. Lathrop and has been a member since that time.

He was actively engaged in home duties up to and on the very day of his death. The summons to the great beyond came without warning so far as his family or friends knew. He passed away with a heart attack while changing a tire on his car. Thus another one of our pioneer citizens has passed on.

His death occurred Friday May 10, 1940 at the age of 74 years, four months and nineteen days.

He is survived by his wife, a sister, Miss Harriet HOOPES of Fairfield and a brother Warner of Bismarck, N. D. and other relatives.

Funeral services were held Sunday May 12 at 3:00 p.m. at the Behner Funeral Home and were in charge of Rev. M. A. Gable, assisted by Rev. W. J. Bell with Mrs Bell furnishing music at the piano. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.

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Note: Buried in Lot SDof01-005. Wife Laura died in 1946 and was buried with him.