Amos Hood

GEDCOM Note

History of Trumbull and Mahoning County, Ohio:

"Amos Hood came from Washington County, Penn to Ohio in 1808 in companywith his father George and settled in Liberty Township near the center oftown. Mr. Geo Hood was a pioneer and passed through the trials andhardships incident to pioneer life. He began in the wilderness & clearedup a good farm. Mr. Hood was a farmer by occupation."

Amos Hood was the son of George Hood and Elizabeth Goist. He came with his parents, to Trumbull County, Ohio, and spent most of his life in Liberty Township. Amos's wife was Eva Ohl who was born on 21 May 1798 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and died on 3 April 1864

In 1850, Amos age 51, Eva age 52, Gideon age 22, John age 19, and Cornelius age 15 are living in Liberty, Trumbull County, Ohio. Amos was a farmer.

In 1870, Amos age 70 is living with John B. Hood, in Liberty, Trumbull County.

Biography of J.B. Hood, son of Amos Hood

    "J.B. Hood was born in Liberty township, Trumbull county, in 1830.  His father, Amos Hood, came from Washington county, Pennsylvania, to Ohio in 1808, in company with his father, George Hood, and settled in Liberty township near the center of the town.  Mr. George Hood was a pioneer and passed through the trials and hardships incident to pioneer life.  He began in the wilderness and cleared up a good farm.  He died in 1846.  There were nine children in his family, six boys and three girls.  Mr. Hood was a farmer by occupation.  Mrs. Hood died in 1852 or 1853.  Mr. Amos Hood spent the most of his life in Liberty.  He died in December, 1873.  Mrs. Hood, wife of Amos Hood, died in May, 1864.  There were five children in the family, three of whom are living.  Mr. J. B. Hood has ever lived in Liberty township.  He is engaged in general farming and is highly esteemed by all.  He was married in 1856 to Miss Elizabeth Strock, daughter of John Strock, of Southington.  They have two children --Vernetia and Ellis R.  Politically Mr. Hood is a firm Democrat".

Source: History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties. Cleveland Ohio. Publisher H.Z. Williams. 1882. The author is unknown.

The children of Amos Hood and Eva Ohl were:
1. George Hood (died young)
2. Elias Hood (1824-1837)
3. Mary Hood (died young)
4. Gideon D. Hood (1928-1902)(Elizabeth Dustman)
5. John B. Hood (1830-1910) (Elizabeth Strock)
6. Cornelius Hood (1835-1903)(Lucy Caroline Prindle)* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: May 13 2022, 21:22:07 UTC