MRS. MARGARET HOOD is the widow of James Hood, who was born October 23, 1805, in Allegheny county, Penn., son of John Hood, a native of Ireland. James Hood was educated in the old-fashioned log schoolhouse of those days, and began to learn the trade of a tanner at an early age, but owing to failing health was compelled to abandon that business. On June 26, 1834, he was married to Margaret Burns, who was born November 23,1814, in Allegheny county, Penn., daughter of John and Jane (Crooks) Burns. The children born to James and Margaret Hood were as follows: Jane, Mary, Nancy (who first married Samuel Ackleson, and is now the widow of Thomas Ramsey), Catherine (widow of William Moreland), John (a farmer of Hanover township), William (a farmer of Hanover township), Annie (now Mrs. William Banford, of Robinson township), James, Amanda, and George B. (farming on the home place). Of these children Jane, Mary, James and Amanda are deceased. After his marriage James Hood worked for some time at his trade, and then located on the farm near Murdocksville, Hanover township, this county, where he successfully followed agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred July 13, 1866. He was buried in the Hopewell Church cemetery, Allegheny county, Penn. Mr. Hood was one of the leading members of the Hopewell Church, serving as an elder for some time. He was a prosperous and influential citizen. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Hood has resided on the home place, surrounded by many friends, who hold her in the highest esteem. She is remarkably well preserved for a lady of her age. She has been a member of Hebron Church for thirty years.

Text taken from page 1416 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed January 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project. Published January 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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