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Dr Marcus Hoops

3 May 1879 – 14 Nov 1952

Birth	3 May 1879
Death	14 Nov 1952
Cemetery	Acacia Memorial Park Modesto , Stanislaus County , California , USA
Added by	Jo Frederiksen on 02 Feb 2018
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38830888

Bio

Biography: Nebraska GenWeb - Nebraskana, 1932 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF NEBRASKA MEN AND WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT WHO HAVE BEEN AWARDED LIFE MEMBERSHIP IN THE NEBRASKANA SOCIETY Marcus Hoops A leading professional man of Springview, Nebraska, is Marcus Hoops, who has been engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery since 1908. He was born at Staplehurst, Nebraska, May 3, 1879, the son of William Walter and Lydia Jane (McFadden) Hoops. His father who was born near Salem, Ohio, November 9, 1843, and died at Staplechurst (sic), December 18, 1902, was a farmer and civic leader in that community for many years. William Walter Hoops, whose ancestry was English, served as a member of the school board at Staplehurst for a number of years, was affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, and took an active part in political affairs. He was a member of the Republican party, originally, became affiliated with the Populists, and finally supported the Democratic principles. Lydia Jane (McFadden) Hoops, who was born of Scotch Irish parents at Calhoun, Iowa, August 29, 1853, and died at Denver, Colorado, April 25, 1927, was the mother of a large family and was prominent in the Presbyterian Church organizations. She was a talented musician. Dr. Hoops attended the Staplehurst High School, received the M. D. degree at Lincoln Medical College in 1908, took a post graduate course at Tulane University in Louisiana studied at the Surgical Technique Institute, and has attended clinics in various Chicago hospitals. He was a member of Tau Alpha Epsilon at the Lincoln Medical College. He has been engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery at Springview since 1911, and owns a cattle ranch near there. He is a Master Mason, and was formerly affiliated with the Elks, Woodmen of the World, Modern Woodmen of America, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and various medical societies. He is interested in raising pure-bred polled Hereford cattle, During the World War, Dr. Hoops served as a member of the local exemption board in Keya Paha County. His favorite sport is fishing. His marriage to Nelly Blanche Smelser occurred at Central City, Nebraska, in March, 1909. Mrs. Hoops, who was a nurse prior to her marriage, was born at Marshalltown, Iowa, September 17, 1883. She is the daughter of Benjamin F. and Elvira Jackson Smelser. Their two children are: Sibyl Genevieve, born May 26, 1910, who was graduated from the Springview High School; and Eugene Herschel, born November 1, 1919. Sibyl studied at Penn College in Iowa for a year, and has taught school for two years. Residence: Springview. #47253879

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Family

Parents

• William W. Hoops 1843–1902
• Lydia J. Hoops 1853–1927

Spouse

• Nellie Blanche Smelser Hoops 1883–1947 FaG
• Minnie Malissa Miller Hoops 1890–1979 FaG

Siblings

• Henry Harrison Hoops 1872–1932
• Charles E. Hoops 1874–1880
• Adah Hoops 1876–1876
• Leonard Hoops 1877–1877
• Lyman Alpheus Hoops 1883–1955
• Cora Jane Hoops Hecht 1884–1913
• George W Hoops 1887–1926
• Rosa Pearl Hoops Nelson 1890–1971

Children

• Sibyl Hoops Rinehart 1910–1975 FaG
• Eugene Herschel Hoops 1919–2003 FaG

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