Found him on the 1860 Livingston, Columbia, New York census age 30, farmer. Found him on the 1870 Livingston, Columbia, New York census (img 46) as
John N. Hover age 40, Farmer.
John Newton Hover, aged 66 years, well known throughout this county, dropped down on State street Tuesday afternoon, and died in a short time.
He boarded at No. 419 State street, this city, and a few minutes prior to his death left his boarding house, as well as usual.
Drs. Johnson and Fritts were called, but could render no assistance as life was gone. He was carried to his home where an inquest was held by Coroner Holsapple. The jury rendered the following verdict: That John Newton Hover's death was due to apoplexy, superinduced by the extreme heat. - Hudson Evening Register June 16, 1916 page 4