[or-roots] Quakers

Marilyn Schwartz familyismytreasure at comcast.net
Thu Aug 20 11:43:56 PDT 2009


Hoover was a part of the first class of the "Friends Pacific Academy" in
Newberg, OR.  The academy was established by his uncle/guardian (Hoover was
orphaned at age 11), Dr. Henry Minthorn, and later became George Fox
University.

See the story at
http://www.georgefox.edu/academics/undergrad/departments/engr/hhoover.html


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From: or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
[mailto:or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Harguess,
Dale
Subject: Re: [or-roots] Quakers

Wasn't it Hoover?

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Subject: [or-roots] Quakers

Bonus Round:  Who is another president with Quaker connections.

Denise

CLUES:
http://www.nps.gov/heho/photosmultimedia/birthplace.htm





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