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A photo of Lydia Daga (Hover) Smith

Lydia Daga (Hover) Smith 1895 - 1982

Lydia Daga Smith of Norwich, Chenango County, NY was born on January 24, 1895 in Candor, Tioga County to Robert E Hover and Agnes J Nelson. Lydia Smith had siblings Merle Hover, Olin N Hover, and Ralph D Hover. She married Edward Smith. Lydia's partner was Arnold Leon Cowles, and they had children Carl Cowles, Marguerite Cowles, and Paul Cowles. Lydia Smith died at age 87 years old on September 18, 1982 at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich, and was buried on September 21, 1982 at Mt Hope Cemetery in Norwich.
Lydia Daga Smith
Norwich, Chenango County, NY 13830
January 24, 1895
Candor, Tioga County, New York, 13743, United States
September 18, 1982
UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich, New York, 13815, United States
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  • Introduction

    Lydia was my Paternal Grandmother through my adoption, she was also my biological Paternal Great -Grandmother. She lived the heartache of losing her first husband Arnold Leon Cowles he was 32 died in 1921 of Gastric fever { sever Hiccoughs} Find a grave link: . She became remarried on April 1, 1922, to Edward Smith In 1935 she experienced the loss of a child, her daughter Marguerite Cowles due to pneumonia. At the time of Marguerite death, she had a 3-year-old son Roger. Lydia took her grandson into her home and raised him as Roger bacon. Link: find a grave In 1972 Lydia lost another child her son Carl Cowles, due to Cancer. Carl was both my adoptive father and biological Great Uncle, Despite all this I remember her as having a positive attitude, she was a joyful person always glad to see me. She was quite friendly liked to get together with family and friends. She was quite crafty she crocheted. knitted, Quilted. I have some of her blankets she made a plan to post pictures of them later. She liked to garden. I remember, when my father Carl was still alive he myself and my mother Janice would go visit her and my Grandfather Ed to play cards. They all had such a good time and fun. I remember she would make coffee for me I'd put a lot of sugar and cream, then we always had sharp cheddar cheese with crackers. I remember them listening to a TV country music station. no matter how hard I tried, I never liked the music and singers with the sequins suites, but they liked it . At family holiday gathering Lydia liked her cream de mint. Lydia was quite sharp in her later years I remember my mother Janice and I took her to bingo when I was a newbie Lydia would point out called numbers on the bingo sheet I missed. Had a sharp eye. Will add more soon can go on and on
  • 01/24
    1895

    Birthday

    January 24, 1895
    Birthdate
    Candor, Tioga County, New York 13743, United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    German
  • Nationality & Locations

    USA
  • Religious Beliefs

    Methodist
  • Professional Career

    Norwich Mills abt 1945 for many years. Corset Factory In Cortland , NY Abt 1930
  • Personal Life & Family

    Eagles Auxiliary and Woman of the Moose both in Norwich, NY
  • 09/18
    1982

    Death

    September 18, 1982
    Death date
    Natural
    Cause of death
    UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich, New York 13815, United States
    Death location
  • 09/21
    1982

    Gravesite & Burial

    September 21, 1982
    Funeral date
    Mt Hope Cemetery in Norwich, New York 13815, United States
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    In Norwich evening Sun , Norwich . NY
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Lydia Daga Hover/ Hoover
Lydia Daga Hover/ Hoover
A photo of Lydia Daga Hover/ Hoover
{I've found confusion with last name have found it spelled both ways}
Date & Place: in Candor, Tioga County, New York 13743, United States
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Such a pretty photo of Lydia Daga Hover, born in 1895 and died 1982.
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She was so pretty, we should have one of her in her later years also.
Lydia Daga Hover 1940 census
Lydia Daga Hover 1940 census
1940 United States Census Lydia Hover or Hoover lived in Nichols NY , Tioga County 45 years old with her Husband Edward Smith 40 Years old and Grandson Roger. 8 years old. Lydia's daughter Marguerite died in 1935 of pneumonia .
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Robert E Hover family
Robert E Hover family
A photo of Robert E Hover and family
People in photo include: Agnes J (Nelson) Hover
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Taken about 1901 My Grandmother Lydia was 6 yrs old when this was taken
Hover Family Candor , NY area~Father Robert E Hover , Mother Agnes J Nelson, Daughter Lydia, not sure who is who little boys Olin, Merle, Ralph
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