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Andrew J. Hoobler was born in Vermillion County, IN on September 19, 1838 and died January 19, 1908.  While still a boy, his family moved to Vermilion County, IL and in 1851 they moved to Livingston County, IL. Andrew grew to manhood on the home farm, receiving the usual educational advantages of the day.

Andrew married Sarah Leonard February 8, 1859 in Livingston County. She was born May 30, 1840 in PA and died November 5, 1937. She was the daughter of Edmund Dexter and Elizabeth H. Remington Leonard. Andrew purchased a farm in Newtown Township, Livingston County where the family lived for several years.

Andrew turned his attention to the mercantile business in 1869 with Mr. A. Gouty in a store building in New Michigan.  This building was moved in 1871 to Collins, now known as Manville. He operated this store for 17 or 18 years.  He was a good businessman and met with marked success in his endeavors and when he retired, turned the business over to his sons. He was well known throughout Livingston County and had the confidence and respect of all with whom he had come in contact either in business or social life.

Andrew and Sarah moved to Streator about 1888 in the neighboring county of LaSalle, where they remained until his death. Following Andrew's death, Sarah lived most of the time with her son Wilder in Manville, Livingston County where she died.  They are both buried in Riverview Cemetery in Streator, LaSalle County, IL.

The children of Andrew J. Hoobler and Sarah Leonard are:

Fannie Hoobler was born October 20, 1859 and died 1950 in Santa Monica, CA. She married Milton Syphers in Santa Monica, CA.

Ora Hoobler was born April 27, 1862 in Livingston County, IL and died August 29, 1863 in Livingston County, IL.

Wilder Hoobler was born May 17, 1864 in Newtown Township, Livingston County, IL and died May 12, 1953 in Streator, LaSalle County, IL. He married Rachel Ellen Snyder November 14, 1888. She was born December 25, 1866 and died March 11, 1930 in Manville, Livingston County, IL. Both are buried in Phillips Cemetery in Livingston County, IL.