Viola Drake, age 14, and Wayne Drake, age 12, were roomers with George and Ida May. They owned their home and had a radio.

Her name was shown as Arlie May Hook.

Whiting Cemetery location - Take K45 (old highway 75) North from Whiting to 145th Street and turn right. Cemetery is 1 mile down this gravel road on the right side surrounded by pine trees. The cemetery can't be missed as the ground is level and can be seen clearly from far away. 2 1/2 acres of land was deeded to the city of Whiting on May 5 1893 by C. E. and Nancy Whiting. An additional 2 1/2 acres was deeded to the city of Whiting on March 10 1922 by E. M. and Ida Cassady. The last reading of this cemetery was done in April 2002 by Judith Hutchison

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1. Edwin Eugene HOOK b. 24 May 1886, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 16 Mar 1972, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota; bur. 18 Mar 1972, Graceland Cemetery, Gr-2, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota.
2. Park Amasa HOOK b. 16 Nov 1889, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; d. Jul 1971, Huron, Beadle, South Dakota.
3. Ruth A. HOOK b. Jan 1893, Wisconsin.
4. Esther E. HOOK b. 5 May 1895, , , Wisconsin; d. Jan 1981, , Beadle, South Dakota.
5. Henry Dexter HOOK
6. George Leslie HOOK b. 19 Oct 1899; d. 15 Jan 1970, Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota; bur. Riverside Cemetery, Block 7, Lot 324, Huron, Beadle, South Dakota.
7. Delta May HOOK
8. Lenna Leota HOOK b. 13 Apr 1905, Whiting, Monona, Iowa; d. 19 Aug 2001, Skylyn Place Retirement Center, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, Sc; bur. 24 Aug 2001, Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina.
9. 1. Howard Milton HOOK b. 18 Feb 1908, , , Iowa; d. 31 Jan 1911, Iowa; bur. Feb 1911, Whiting Cemetery, West Fork Twp, Whiting, Monona, Iowa.

2 males between ages 20-30, 1 male between 70-80, 1 female between 50-60.

Value of personal estate - $1,000.

Antoinette Hook - Obituary

Hook - At 3 o'clock, on Monday, Jan. 21st, 1884, of a sudden attack of internal disease, Mrs. Antoinette ? Hook, aged 61 years, 7 months and 17 days.
She was taken ill on Saturday and her death came as sudden as her ailment. The funeral was held at the house on Wednesday and the remains were taken to Brooklyn for burial. Rev. Lawson (later edition corrected name to Aspinwall) preached the funeral discourse.

"Oregon Observer", Vol. IV, No. 17, 24 Jan 1884 C. J. Rollis, Editor

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Person solemnizing the marriage - Moses Merrill.

On their marriage certificate, the name Antonette was crossed out and Elizabeth written above it. In the body of the certification, her name was shown as Elizabeth A. Andrews.

1. Sidney Smith HOOK b. 8 Oct 1841, Ohio; d. 23 Sep 1864, Morganza, Pointe Coupee, la.
2. Thomas Andrew HOOK b. 3 Feb 1843; d. 4 Jun 1843, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin.
3. Stephen Isaac HOOK b. 16 Apr 1844, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 23 Jan 1919, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; bur. 26 Jan 1919, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brooklyn, Green, Wisconsin.
4. Mary Maria HOOK b. 27 Jul 1846, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 9 Jul 1921, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; bur. Jul 1921, Graceland Park Cemetery, Fairmount Section, Lot 4, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.
5. Norman Sheldon HOOK b. 18 Jul 1848, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 15 Jan 1926, , , Wisconsin.
6. William Bolton HOOK b. 19 Feb 1851, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 24 Nov 1942, Longmont, Boulder, Colorado; bur. 1942, Mountain View Cemetery, Longmont, Boulder, Colorado.
7. Celinda Louisa HOOK b. 8 Dec 1853, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 18 Feb 1923, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; bur. Feb 1923, Graceland Park Cemetery, Fairmount Section, Lot 4, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.
8. Ann Eliza HOOK b. 6 May 1855, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 5 Oct 1856, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin.
9. James John HOOK b. 28 Feb 1858, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 27 Aug 1935, Whiting, Monona, Iowa.
10. 2. George Andrews HOOK b. 7 Aug 1859, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 11 Feb 1940; bur. Feb 1940, Whiting Cemetery, West Fork Twp, Whiting, Monona, Iowa.
11. Cassius Emit HOOK b. 27 Jun 1864, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 5 May 1866, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin.
12. Egbert Franklin HOOK b. 25 Aug 1865, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 22 Jul 1943, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; bur. 24 Jul 1943, Fairview Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska.
13. Lillian Irena HOOK b. 21 Jul 1867, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 28 Sep 1869, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin.

Possibly buried in Denison cemetery.

Per email 21 Sep 2002 from Nancy Hodgkinson, Mary Ann Smith's parish of residence was St. Pancras, Middlesex. This information was from reviewing parish records.

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Per Index to Marriage License Applications Cuyahoga County, Ohio, February 23, 1829 - August, 1851, Volumes 1 through 6, compiled by Cuyahoga West Chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society, Mary Ann may have remarried to A. B. Haines on 27 Oct 1849. (viewed at the Western Reserve Historical Library, Cleveland, Ohio 5/19/05 sla)

She is believed to have died sometime before sons Thomas and Stephen left for Wisconsin.

2 males between ages 20-30, 1 male between 70-80, 1 female between 50-60.

1. 4. Thomas Smith HOOK b. 11 Nov 1810, Tenterden, Kent, England; c. 23 Dec 1810, Tenterden, Kent, England; d. 31 May 1888, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; bur. 1888, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brooklyn, Green, Wisconsin.
2. Stephen HOOK b. 19 May 1813, Tenterden, Kent, England; c. 18 Jul 1813; d. 9 Apr 1880, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; bur. Apr 1880, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brooklyn, Green, Wisconsin.