Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 696. W. W. HOOVER is well known as one of the leading business men of Wheeler county. For thirty-five years, he has been in this section and during this long residence, has ever wrought as a true pioneer and one deeply interested in the improvement, and development of the country. At the present time, Mr. Hoover, in company with L. C. Kelsay, is operating an extensive merchandise establishment in Fossil. They carry a large stock of all kinds of goods that are used in this section of the country, including dry goods, groceries, crockery, gents furnishings, boots, shoes, clothing, hardware, farm machinery and so forth. W. W. Hoover, was born in Washington county, Oregon, on February 5, 1869. His father, Thomas B. Hoover, was born in Missouri and also was the pioneer merchant of Fossil. He married Mary J. Chambers, who was born in Washington county, Oregon, and is now living in Wheeler county, Oregon. She was the first white woman in this section of the country and knows well the pioneer's life, together with its hardships and trials. As early as 1870, the family moved from Washington county to Wheeler county and since that time, our subject has made this his home. During the winter seasons in his early life, he would go to The Dalles and attend school then return to his home and work in his father's store and on the farm. Upon the death of his father, our subject was appointed one of the executors of his will and succeeded to the management of the merchandise business, the firm style being then T. B. Hoover & Son. He handled the business for two years longer, then took in a partner, L. J. Gates, the firm being known as Hoover & Gates. This partnership was dissolved in 1900, by Mr. Gates selling to L. C. Kelsay, who is now operating with Mr. Hoover in the business. They are both well known men, who have built an excellent reputation in this country. On March 10, 1895, occurred the marriage of Mr. Hoover and Daisy Kelsay. Mrs. Hoover was born in Lane county, Oregon, the daughter of Burton Kelsay, a pioneer of Oregon and now residing in Fossil. Mr. Hoover has one brother, Thomas B., residing in Wheeler county. He also has the following named sisters, Mrs. Annie J. Steiwer, of Fossil; Harriet Lyons, of Valdez, Alaska; Mary M. Reinacher of Condon; Lizzie Bowerman of Condon; and Maude, in Fossil. To our subject and his wife, four children have been born, Dorothy, Glenn, Mary Jane, and Thomas Burton. Mr. Hoover is a member of the I. 0. 0. F., the W. 0. W. and the K. P. He is a Democrat politically and has held the office of county judge since 1900, being reelected last June for four years more. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in March 2011 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.