Obit sent by Myrtle J. Gonnering, 2105 Concord Pl., Port Huron, Mi. (date of paper not given)
WILLIAM HOOK
William Hook, for many years a resident of Zumbro township, but familiar in Mazeppa, where he did his trading and business, passed away Friday last at the home of his son-in-law, William Langworthy of Rice Lake, Wis., Mr. Hook's death was due to valvular heart disease.
Mr. hook was born Aug. 28, 1842 in England. He was married Feb. 11, 1866 to Anna Maria Stokes. they came to America in 1871, settling on the place in Zumbro which was their home until Mrs. Hook passed away Sept. 25, 1910. Since then he has made his home for the most part in Wisconsin.
Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hook: Elizabeth, William, George, Edith and Alfred.
The remains were brought to Mazeppa Monday evening, reposing at Hilger's undertaking rooms until Tuesday, when they were taken to Sourth Troy church, where the pastor, Mr. Hoover, preached the funeral sermon. Interment was made inSourth Troy cemetery.
Mr. Hook as one of the old, familiar figures in this community for more thatn forty years, will be missed by man, friends, and his family will have their symapthy in their loss--Mazeppa Journal.

Source: Copied 4 May 2004 from Ancestry.com Family Tree by Bernie Schwindt (tree last updated 6 Oct 2003), schwindt@ndsupernet.com

1. 1. Elizabeth HOOK b. 28 Apr 1866, , , England; d. 15 Jul 1940.
2. William Earl HOOK b. 1868, , , England.
3. George Clarence HOOK b. 24 Mar 1869, Bethersden, Kent, England; d. 1 Apr 1963.
4. Edith Emma HOOK b. 15 Oct 1870, , , England; c. 2 Apr 1871, Ebony, Kent, England; d. 11 Jun 1935.
5. Alfred HOOK b. 23 May 1877, Zumbro, Wabasha, Minnesota.

December Quarter, 1838, Tenterden, Kent, Volume 5, Page 613.

1. Richard H. HOOK b. 30 Jun 1839, Tenterden, Kent, England.
2. Caroline HOOK b. 14 Feb 1841, Tenterden, Kent, England.
3. 2. William Earl HOOK b. 9 Oct 1842, Tenterden, Kent, England; d. 7 Nov 1919, Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin; bur. South Troy Cemetery, , , Minnesota.
4. George HOOK b. 30 Jun 1845, Tenterden, Kent, England.
5. Alfred HOOK b. 6 Jun 1846, Tenterden, Kent, England.
6. Sion HOOK b. 4 Mar 1849, Tenterden, Kent, England.
7. Elizabeth HOOK b. 20 Jul 1850, Tenterden, Kent, England; d. 31 Mar 1926, Miles City, Custer, Montana; bur. Apr 1926, Rochster, Olmstead, Montana.

1. William HOOK b. 8 Dec 1805, Tenterden, Kent, England.
2. Thomas HOOK b. 6 Nov 1808, Tenterden, Kent, England.
3. John HOOK b. 12 Sep 1810, Tenterden, Kent, England.
4. Ann HOOK b. 1 Sep 1811, Tenterden, Kent, England.
5. 4. Richard HOOK b. 9 May 1816, Ebony, Kent, England.
6. Elizabeth HOOK b. 9 May 1819, Tenterden, Kent, England.