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1. Living
2. Beverly Jane HOOK b. 1936; d. Feb 1986.

Volume 04, Page 0295

1. Vanetta Catharine HOOK b. 16 May 1896, Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin; d. 14 Jul 1986, Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin; bur. 16 Jul 1986.
2. 1. Francis Harley HOOK b. 1 Jun 1899, , Sauk, Wisconsin; d. 18 Jun 1970, Edgerton, Rock, Wisconsin.
3. Albert Roger HOOK b. 9 Oct 1903, Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin; d. 7 Oct 1990, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; bur. Oct 1990, Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin.

To make a record of the death of young Sam F. Hengstler, the night telegraph operator here, which occurred shortly after nine o'clock, while attending to the regular duties of his office on that night. There were frequent and heavy flashes of electricity coming into the office, and once or twice had set papers on fire, and which he had succeeded in putting out, by the aid of Mr. Albert Hook of Oregon, who was in the depot, waiting for the 9 o'clock train, to go north. He once asked Mr. Hengstler if he had broken a lamp chimney, and was told that it was lightning that had exploded in his office. Soon more papers were on fire and Mr. Hook rushed in to extinguish these which he did by throwing them upon the floor and stamping the fire out. Sam (as he was familiarly called) stooped down with his hand resting upon the table, to remove some papers that were yet on fire in the little cupboard under his table. He had scarcely commenced to do so when another bolt came and knocked him senseless upon the floor. Mr. Hook kept calling to him, asking if he was hurt &c., and when he had got the fire out, took hold of him to raise him up but was astonished to find him yet insensible, and carried him out into the sitting room, where other persons were in waiting. Finding that something must be done, sent up town and Doctor Evans responded without any delay. The Dr. applied restoratives but noticing that his pulse was gone pronounced him dead. He was taken to the Central House, where he was properly laid out and placed in a refrigerator.
The bolt struck him in the region of the heart, passed diagonally across his bowels, down his right leg and passed off at three or four places in his shoe. His friends--a widowed mother, brothers and sisters--live at North Freedom, and to whom telegrams were sent, as well as to a brother, an operator at Sleepy Eye, Minn. A reply from the latter was received in fifteen minutes, stating that someone would be there by the first train. The 9:25 a.m. express brought a brother and brother-in-law from North Freedom and returend with the remains by the afternoon train. By request of the brothers, prayer was offered before the corpse was removed, by Rev. F. M. Washburn, of the F. W. Baptist church.
That it was sad, does not adequately express the feelings of his young associates here; they had learned to love him for his mental and moral worth. He was a German by birth; was 19 years of age, and had been night operator here four months. Agent Potter did all he could to inform the young man's friends, and in procuring the necessary means for refrigerating the body; likewise the same from day operator Frank Rowley. Other Thanks are expressed elsewhere.
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Evansville, Wis., July 20th, 1881
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I wish to return my sincere thanks to Walter Sargent, Wm. Hutson, and C. G. Lehman, for their kind assistance rendered me in laying out our friend, Samuel Hengstler. Also to Arvin Potter, Frank Case, Natie Potter, and Frank Hanover for getting and preparing ice and other minor favors shown in preparing the last sad rights of our departed and esteemed friend. Wm. Burk

July 27, 1881, Evansville Review, p. 3, col. 3, Evansville, Wisconsin
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Mr. Albert Hook writes us he will be in Evansville next Tuesday, April 1st, and remain several days to tune and repair organs. All orders left at Mr. Morse's jewelry store will be promply attended to.

March 28, 1884, Evansville Review, p. 3, col. 3, Evansville, Wisconsin
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Albert Hook of Baraboo, visited his sister, Mrs. Robt. Hankinson over Sunday.

May 4, 1911, Evansville Review, Evansville, Wisconsin
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He enlisted 19 Aug 1864 at Camp Randall, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin in the 42nd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin and was mustered out 20 Jun 1865 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Name: Albert Hook , Residence: Oregon Enlistment Date: 19 August 1864 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Wisconsin Unit Numbers: 3096 3096 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 19 August 1864
Enlisted in Company F, 42nd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 19 August 1864.
Mustered out Company F, 42nd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 20 June 1865 in Milwaukee, WI
Source: Ancestry.com (database online)

Person pronouncing marriage: J. Aspenwall

Witnesses: John McWilliams and Benjamin Travis.

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Volume 03, Page 0142

1. 2. Harley Temple HOOK b. 15 Jan 1876, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 25 Aug 1953, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin; bur. Aug 1953, Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin.
2. Floyd Burdette HOOK b. 7 Apr 1880, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 29 Dec 1942, Seattle, King, Washington.
3. John Carroll HOOK b. 1 Jul 1887, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. Aft 1942.

From the "History of Dane County, Wisconsin-1880" under biographical sketches for the 'Town of Oregon' here are some excerpts for Stephen Hook, deceased, was born in Kent, England, in 1813; his parents came to America when he was about 15, and after a few years in the State of New York, went to Ohio. He married in Brooklyn Village, Cuyahoga, OH, in 1841, Miss Lydia Fish, born in 1818, in Hartford, CT; they spent the winters of 1842-43, in Union, Rock Co, WI and the next spring settled in Oregon (WI) on 240 acres on Sec 34. Mr Hook died Apr 9, 1880, leaving seven children --Calvin, Albert, Matilda A, Louisa J, Charles, Henry and Alice. Charles Hook was born Mar 9, 1851; Henry was born Sept 14, 1853. Charles Hook married in March, 1876, Sarah A. Mitchell; they have a son, Harold 'Harry' L., born Feb 25, 1878. They were Methodists.



Source: "History of Oregon and Trade Territory 1924", compiled by W. L. Ames, 1924 (Page 7).
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2 males between ages 20-30, 1 male between 70-80, 1 female between 50-60.

Lydia Hook - Obituary

Lydia Hook, wife of Stephen Hook (deceased) May 6th, 1885. Mrs. Hook was born in Connecticut Feb. 21st, 1821; married July 5, 1841; came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1842; has resided in the town of Oregon about 40 years. She had been a christian from childhood, and a member of the M. E. church over 50 years. She was a kind neighbor and retained the confidence of all who knew her. She evinced the fact that a christian life - a life measuring up to the profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ - is the sweetest and best on earth. Her last words to her children were, "meet me in Heaven." She suffered much during her illness but bore up with great fortitude. Seven children - four boys and three girls, - with many relatives, mourn their loss. The funeral took place from the Brooklyn church May 8th, conducted by the pastor, C. C. Swartz.

"Oregon Observer", Vol. VI, No. 33, 14 May 1885

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1. Calvin HOOK b. 14 Apr 1842, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 31 Mar 1922, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; bur. Apr 1922, East Lawn Cemetery, Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa.
2. 4. Albert HOOK b. 16 Sep 1844, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 12 Mar 1913; bur. Mar 1913, Prairie Mound Cemetery, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin.
3. Matilda HOOK b. 1 Aug 1846, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 13 Dec 1901; bur. 1901, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. Louisa Jane HOOK b. 27 Dec 1847, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 16 Mar 1913, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; bur. Mar 1913, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brooklyn, Green, Wisconsin.
5. John HOOK b. 30 Jan 1850, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 9 Mar 1850, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin.
6. Charles HOOK b. 9 Mar 1851, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 18 Jun 1932, Brooklyn, Dane, Wisconsin; bur. 21 Jun 1932, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brooklyn, Green, Wisconsin.
7. Henry HOOK b. 14 Sep 1853, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 5 Dec 1913, , , California.
8. Elisha HOOK b. 14 Apr 1856, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. Jun 1865, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin.
9. Alice Luella HOOK b. 19 Dec 1858, Brooklyn, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 14 Sep 1940, Central City, Merrick, Nebraska; bur. 16 Sep 1940, Central City Cemetery, Central City, Merrick, Nebraska.