Death Notices


Hook, Leslie W.

BROOKLYN -- Leslie W. Hook, age 68, of 101 Main Street in Brooklyn died on Saturday evening, January 17, 1981, at his home after several months illness. Mr. Hook farmed in the Brooklyn area for several years and also was an employee for Smith Lumber Yard in Brooklyn. Later he worked for Ellis Warehouse in Madison. Born on March 2, 1912, in the town of Oregon, he married the former Dowyle Newton on June 8, 1940, in Dubuque, Iowa. Mr. Hook was a member of the Brooklyn United Methodist Church and of the Board of Directors of the Union Mutual Insurance Company for thirty-one years, and he belonged to the Fellowship Club of the church. Survivors are his wife at home; a son, Wayne of rural Oregon; a daughter, Mrs. Norman (Barbara) Pierce of Evansville; a brother, Ansel of Cambridge; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 20, at 1:30 p.m. at the BROOKLYN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH with the Reverend Martin Nolet officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Brooklyn. Friends may call at the B. L. BOOTH FUNERAL HOME in Oregon on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. A memorial will be established in his honor.

Source: THE CAPITAL TIMES, Monday, Jan. 19, 1981

1. Living
2. 1. Living

Brooklyn Man Is
Killed In Collision


Harry Hook, 71, Brooklyn, was killed Tuesday night when his car collided with a semi-trailer truck 4 miles south of Oregon on Highway 14.
Mr. Hook was killed instantly, according to Dr. David C. Atwood, Dane county coroner. The truck had started to pass a car and house trailer when Mr. Hook's car rounded the curve just ahead of the truck, according to witnesses.
The car driven by Mr. Hook was demolished by the impact, which drove it partly under the trailer. It struck the trailer's rear wheels, shearing them partially off.
The truck, owned by the Brady T and S Truck Co., was driven by Eugene W. Von Bank, Ft. Dodge, Ia., who was uninjured. He was hauling several tons of lobster from Chicago to Minneapolis.
Mr. Hook was driving home, according to Robert Hickman and Emil Schmale, Dane county traffic officers, who investigated.
Mr. Hook is survived by his wife and two sons, Leslie, Brooklyn, and Ansel, Cambridge.

Source: newspaper article, no name or date given.

MRS. INA M. HOOK, 72
DIES AT JANESVILLE
SERVICES HELD, THURSDAY


Funeral services for Mrs. Ina M. Hook, 72, a life-long resident of the Brooklyn and Oregon vicinity, who died Monday at a Janesville nursing home, were held last week Thursday at the Community Methodist church, the Rev. James Paulson officiating.
Mmes. Ed Ellis and Verne Ellis sang, and Mrs. P. A. Wackman was the pianist. Pallbearers were Alton Sprecher, Verne Ellis, P. A. Wackman, Arthur Chandler, Myrlin Winter, of Brooklyn, and Glenn Richards, of Kegonsa. Burial was in Mt. Hope cemeter.
Mrs. Hook was born in Oregon, and was married to Harry L. Hook on February 25th, 1901. He preceded her in death in 1949.
Surviving are two sons, Ansel, of Cambridge, and Leslie, of Brooklyn, a sister, Mrs. Edith Culp, Oregon; and three grandchildren.

Source: newspaper article, no name or date given

Name of person pronouncing marriage: William Rowe
Witnesses: Wayne A. Hook and Jennie(?) F. Delap

1. Lucile Vivian HOOK b. 7 Jan 1903, Brooklyn, Green, Wisconsin; d. 3 Sep 1904, Brooklyn, Green, Wisconsin; bur. 3 Sep 1904, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brooklyn, Green, Wisconsin.
2. Ansel Clifford HOOK b. 16 Jun 1907, Brooklyn, Green, Wisconsin; d. 1 Feb 1987, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; bur. Feb 1987, Lake Ripley Cemetery, Oakland Twp, Jefferson, Wisconsin.
3. 2. Leslie W. HOOK b. 2 Mar 1912, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 17 Jan 1981, Brooklyn, Green, Wisconsin; bur. 20 Jan 1981, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brooklyn, Green, Wisconsin.

Mr. Chas. Hook and his sister, Mrs. R. Hankinson, returned from Cleveland, O., Thursday evening, where they were last Friday on account of the death of their sister, Mrs. Matilda Johnson, well known here as Miss Matilda Hook by her many schoolmates who attended school at the Seminary with her several years ago, and what a splendid nice girl she was.

December 24, 1901, The Tribune, p. 3, col. 6, Evansville, Wisconsin

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C. L. Hook passed away at his home here Saturday afternoon. Mr. Hook was 81 last March. He has spent nearly all his life in and around Brooklyn. His wife preceeded him in death five years ago. Funeral services were held from the M. E. church Tuesday.

June 23, 1932 "Brooklyn" "Neighborhood News Items" Evansville Review, Evansville, Wisconsin
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He was a widower, no occupation, housekeeper, Myrtle Roberta.

January Birthdays - Brooklyn area

The birthday party at the home of Chas. Hook, Brooklyn Thursday evening was an annual event of considerable interest. Those whose birthdays falls on that date are: Wayne Hook, Mrs. F. M. Ames, Glen Smith, Frank Richards, E. H. Graves and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Hankinson, who were all present at this home together with families and friends to the number of 35. The evening was pleasantly spent in playing games and listening to a literary and musical program; refreshments were served. Roy Hankinson took a flash light picture of the entire company. The guests speak highly of their entertainment.

Source: January 8, 1901, Tribune, p. 3, col. 4, Evansville, Wiscosin

Volume 03, Page 0249.

1. 4. Harry L. HOOK b. 25 Feb 1878, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 31 May 1949, Rutland, Dane, Wisconsin; bur. 3 Jun 1949, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brooklyn, Green, Wisconsin.
2. Wayne A. HOOK b. 27 Dec 1881, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 20 Oct 1903, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; bur. 1903, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brooklyn, Green, Wisconsin.
3. Mabel E. HOOK b. 17 Jul 1887, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 10 Apr 1964, Verona, Dane, Wisconsin; bur. 13 Apr 1964, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brooklyn, Green, Wisconsin.