This is an update to the info posted above:
I am researching Jacob Hoover b. abt 1785 Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland d. 19 Nov 1849, Jessamine, Kentucky,m. 7 Nov 1800, Jessamine to Elizabeth Rhorer b. 28 Dec 1787, Hagerstown d. 23 Jul 1846,Jessamine. Still seeking proof of parentage. Jacob is possibly son of David Hoover & Elizabeth Wiles. Elizabeth possibly daughter of Reverend Jacob Rohrer/Rhorer and Elizabeth Bruner. Children of Jacob Hoover and Elizabeth Rhorer are:
1. John Hoover b. 25 Aug 1807 Jessamine d. 12 Aug 1843 Jessamine. Possibly m. Elizabeth Houser b. abt 1804 Jessamine, daughter of Abraham Houser and Mary Elizabeth Trisler.
2. Amy Hoover b. 11 Jan 1809 Jessamine
3. Moses Hoover b. 21 Dec 1810 Jessamine m. 2 Aug 1834 Jessamine to Hester Johnson
4. Sarah Francis Hoover b. 14 Nov 1812 Jessamine d. 5 Feb 1879 Scott, Kentucky m. 14 Nov 1833 Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky to Samuel D. Arnspiger b. 8 Nov 1812 Nicholasville d. 15 Apr 1884 Scott, KY. They had 12 children:
John B. b. 13 Jul 1857 d. 20 Feb 1961
Sarah Frances b. 4 Dec 1852 Emaline b. 14 Nov 1834 d. 2 May 1836;
George Henry b. 2 May 1837 d. aft 6 Apr 1850
Jacob Franklin b. 5 Jun 1847 d. 16 Nov 1875
Milton Monroe b. 8 Dec 1841 d. aft 6 Apr 1850
Margaret Ann b. 13 Jul 1845 d. 26 Dec 1873
Samuel David b. 26 Feb 1851 d. 28 Oct 1877
Emma Catherine b. 15 Mar 1849 d. 17 Sep 1912
Mary Elizabeth b. 13 Feb 1843 d. 9 Jul 1844
Martha Jane b. 3 Feb 1839 d. 5 Mar 1842; d.5 Mar 1842
James Anderson b. 7 May 1836 d. 7 May 1836
5. Malinda Hoover b. 21 Feb 1815 Jessamine d. 23 Apr 1893 Pleasant Ridge, Livingston, Illinois m. 8 Mar 1841 Jessamine to Jacob Horine b. 23 Apr 1816 Nicholasville d. 26 Nov 1872 Pleasant Ridge. They had 7 children:
Edwin Jacob b. 3 may 1853 d. 16 Mar 1902
Malinda Smith b. 23 Nov 1851 d. 30 Nov 1936
Mary Lois b. 2 Aug 1848 d. 4 Feb 1930
Joseph Letcher b. 18 Jan 1850 d. 22 Dec 1930
Catherine Elizaeth b. 15 Jun 1845 d. 3 Nov 1914
Henrietta Clara b. 3 May 1846 d. 18 Mar 1931
Sara Virginia b. 9 Jan 1843 d. 6 Feb 1927
6. James Ira Hoover b. 4 Mar 1818 Jessamine d. 10 Mar 1890
7. Alfred A Hoover b. 4 Apr 1820 Nicholasville m. 9 Aug 1843 Jessamine to Elizabeth Jane Hackett b. Jun 1826 Jessamine. The family moved to Missouri. They had 12 children.
Charles S. b. abt 1857
Edward Lee b. 1868
James H. b. abt 1868
George H. b. Jun 1865
Frederick A. b. abt 1862
Alfred B b. at 1860
John W b. 1848
Elizabeth J b. 1858
Samuel b. 1856
Jacob F. b. Oct 1849
Sarah M. b. abt 1853
Anna Eliza b. 1845
8. Elizabeth Hoover b. 8 May 1822 Jessamine; d. 15 Jun 1851 Jessamine, m. James Ruffner b. 1820 KY d. 1911 Sonoma Co., California. James m. 2. Nancy Mary Patton. James and Elizabeth had 1 daughter, Mary Ruffner b. 1848 in Missour and d. bef 1860 Jackson, Missouri.
9. Henry Hoover b. 24 Dec 1823 Jessamine d. 1910 Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas m. 1849 to Emma Catherine Easley b. 29 Mar 1829 Jessamine d. 1922 Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri. They had 11 children.
Sarah Ellen b. 10 Dec 1856
Andrew Thomas b. 21 Jan 1861
William b. b. Jul 1873
Estella Jane b. 23 Mar 1853 d. 1930
Madura Alma b. 14 Jan 1855
Elizabeth M. b. 21 Feb 1850
Peter b. abt 1858
George Sam b. 20 Jul 1866
William b. 2 Jul 1863 d. Aug 1950
Mary "Mollie" b. 10 Aug 1851 d. 1883 Fort Osage
Maggie b. 1856
10. Levi Hoover b. 28 Aug 1824 Jessamine d. 2 Mar 1825
11. Mary Jane Hoover b. 3 Mar 1828 Jessamine d. 22 Aug 1861 Jessamine m. 19 Aug 1852 Jessamine to Joseph Ewing Nave b. abt 1828 Jessamine d. 1874 Jessamine. They had 1 daughter Mary Jane Nave b. 1856 in Nicholasville. Joseph m.2. 19 Dec 1859 Jessamine to Susan Miller b. abt 1835 Kentucky.
12. Susan Ann Hoover b. 28 May 1831 Jessamine d. 1 Feb 1833 Jessamine
13. Harrison Hoover b. 3 Dec 1833 Jessamine d. 9 Feb 1874 Missouri m. 24 Nov 1853 Jackson, Missouri to Sarah Ann Scholl (descendant of Daniel Boone). Sarah m.2. Hugh Wilson Forgey. Harrison and Sarah had 10 children:
1. Evert Washington b. abt 1851 d. 17 Apr 1895
2. Thomas Ashby b. 5 Apr 1855 d. 18 Nov 1933
3. Mary "Lizzie" Elizbeth b. 14 May 1851 d. 23 Apr 1916
4. infant son b. 26 Jul 1859 d. 27 Jul 1859
5. Eliza "Kitty" b. 13 Aug 1863 d. 28 Apr 1928
6. Emma Boone b. 14 Apr 1866 d. 14 Sep 1941
7. Ruth C. b. 4 Dec 1869 d. aft 1952
8. Charles Kyger b. 3 Jun 1871 d. 20 Jun 1952
9. M.L. (unk if son or dau) b. 1873 d. 17 Apr 1895
10. James Harrison b. 23 Nov 1873 d. 26 May 1899