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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Subject: Hook family, Oregon, WI- ENG>NY>OH>WI, 1813-1880s Author: Joe Chase Date: 23 Oct 2004 5:00 AM

You will also find a detailed genealogy at the following site provided by Susan Adkins:


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

1. 2. 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. 3. Albert HOOK   b. 16 Sep 1844, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 12 Mar 1913; bur. Mar 1913, Prairie Mound Cemetery, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin.
3. 4. Matilda HOOK   b. 1 Aug 1846, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 13 Dec 1901; bur. 1901, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. 5. 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. 6. John HOOK   b. 30 Jan 1850, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 9 Mar 1850, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin.
6. 7. 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. 8. Henry HOOK   b. 14 Sep 1853, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 5 Dec 1913, , , California.
8. 9. Elisha HOOK   b. 14 Apr 1856, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. Jun 1865, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin.
9. 10. 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.

OLD SOLDIERS WHO HAVE LIVED IN O'BRIEN COUNTY, IA
Compiled by Geo W. Schee and O.H. Montzheimer
1909, Primghar, IA
Prepared for the Internet by Don Harrington

The Book, "Old Soldiers Who Have lived in O'Brien County, Iowa" was published in 1909. Mr Montzheimer did most of the work and Mr Schee furnished most of the funds for publication, printing and postage. It appears that the book was not sold, but a copy was furnished free to each veteran's family. The information on these approximately 500 veterans provide much information on their families in addition to providing their military records. I wish to thank Colleen Boose for making a copy of the book available to me so that it could be placed on the O'Brien website.

Hook, Calvin. Resides at Sioux City, Iowa; born on the present site of Cleveland, Ohio, April 14, 1842; father, Stephen (born in England), mother, Lydia Fish (born in Vermont). Married wife, Jennie L., October 29, 1870; children: Hattie B., Flora I., Ella M., Clarence H., Anna M. ; John and Elisha, died in infancy. Enlisted January 4, 1864, at Evansville, Wis., Company F. Sixteenth Wisconsin Infantry; was wounded at Atlanta and health impaired by sickness contracted in army; discharged May 27, 1865, at Louisville, Ky. Settled in O'Brien County March, 1873, residing at Sheldon. Member M. E. Church; charter member McKenzie Post, G. A. R., at Sheldon; later transferred to Cottrell Post, G. A. R., at Hull; later to G. A. R. Post at Sioux City; charter member I. O. O. F. at Sheldon.

He enlisted 4 Jan 1864 as a private in Company F, 16th Infantry Wisconsin.
On 5 Feb 1864, his company became part of the garrison at Vicksburg.
June 1864, his company served in the Atlanta campaign at Kennesaw Mountain.
On 21 July 1864, he was wounded at Atlanta, Georgia.
On 26 Aug 1864, the company moved out from Atlanta engaging in skirmishes at Jonesboro and Lovejoy's Station.
8 Sep 1864, they returned and camped in Atlanta.
During the rest of 1864 and early 1865, the company participated in the march to the sea, siege of Savannah, Carolina campaign, was engaged at Beaufort, Whippy swamp, and at Orangeburg, and participated in the battle of Bentonville.
In May 1864, they took part in the grand review in Washington.
On 27 May 1865, he was mustered out and returned to farming in Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin.
Source: Ancestry.com military records
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Name: Calvin Hook
Residence: Union, Wisconsin
Enlistment Date: 04 January 1864
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Wisconsin
Unit Numbers: 3066 3066
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 04 January 1864
Enlisted in Company F, 16th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 04 January 1864.
Wounded on 21 July 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Mustered out Company F, 16th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 27 May 1865
Source: Ancestry.com (database online)

1. 11. Harriet Bell HOOK   b. 19 Aug 1872, Wisconsin.
2. 12. Flora I. HOOK   b. Abt Jan 1875, Iowa; d. 1963; bur. 1963, East Lawn Cemetery, Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa.
3. 13. Clarence H. HOOK   b. Apr 1880, Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa; d. 14 Jun 1942, Seattle, King, Washington; bur. 1942, East Lawn Cemetery, Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa.
4. 14. Ella M. HOOK   b. 24 Dec 1881, Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa; d. Mar 1974, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; bur. Mar 1974, East Lawn Cemetery, Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa.
5. 15. Anna M. HOOK   b. 3 Jul 1886, Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa; d. 2 Apr 1961, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; bur. 5 Apr 1961, Memorial Park Cemetery, Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa.
6. 16. John HOOK   d. in infancy.
7. 17. Elisha HOOK   d. in infancy.

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.
A Card

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)

1. 18. 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. 19. Floyd Burdette HOOK   b. 7 Apr 1880, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 29 Dec 1942, Seattle, King, Washington.
3. 20. John Carroll HOOK   b. 1 Jul 1887, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin; d. Aft 1942.

OBIT: 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

Matilda Hook Johnson is buried near her grandparents.

1. 21. Edward B. JOHNSON   b. Aug 1871, ,, Ohio.
2. 22. Flora M. JOHNSON   b. Abt 1874, ,, Ohio.
3. 23. Eva M. JOHNSON   b. Abt 27 Mar 1878, Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

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

1. 24. Ray L. HANKINSON   b. 13 Jul 1879, Brooklyn, Green, Wisconsin; d. Dec 1966, New Rochelle, Westchester, New York.
2. 25. Hazel I. HANKINSON   b. Abt Apr 1884, Wisconsin; d. 12 Aug 1950, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; bur. 1950, 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.

1. 26. 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. 27. 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. 28. 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.

Birth registration information given by her nephew, Harold L. Hook, in1939 based on information in the family bible in his possession.

County, Dane; Reel: 0320; Record: DX0522

1. 29. Glenn A. GRAY   b. Abt Aug 1885, , , Wisconsin; d. 1918.
2. 30. Maude Eva GRAY   b. 16 Jan 1893, Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin or Iowa; d. 28 Nov 1964, Central City, Merrick, Nebraska; bur. 2 Dec 1964, Central City Cemetery, Central City, Merrick, Nebraska.
3. 31. Paul Leslie GRAY   b. 14 Nov 1899, , Dane, Wisconsin; d. Apr 1979, Spokane City, Spokane, Washington.

1. 32. Unknown UNKNOWN  
2. 33. Unknown UNKNOWN  

She lived on Peters Avenue with her sister, Ella Hook; niece, Ella L. Hook, and a lodger, Lloyd Ducommun, age 23, telephone electrician.

Went to Washington State per Nancy Hook, Feb. 2003

Certificate 2434

Per Ancestry.com family trees, possibly married to Lloyd Ducommun about 1930.

She lived on Peters Avenue with her sister, Flora Hook; niece, Ella L. Hook, and a lodger, Lloyd Ducommun, age 23, telephone electrician.

Death information from the April 5, 1961 issue of The Sheldon Mail.

1. 34. Vanetta Catharine HOOK   b. 16 May 1896, Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin; d. 14 Jul 1986, Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin; bur. 16 Jul 1986.
2. 35. Francis Harley HOOK   b. 1 Jun 1899, , Sauk, Wisconsin; d. 18 Jun 1970, Edgerton, Rock, Wisconsin.
3. 36. 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.

Reel 0044, Record 002967

Certificate 5348.

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Obituary -

Floyd Hook, 62, Dies in Seattle
Music Dealer Left City 10 Years Ago

Floyd B. Hook, 62, former Madison music dealer, died Dec. 29 in Seattle, Wash., after a brief illness with pneumonia.
Mr. Hook left Madison for the west coast about 10 years ago. Born in Oregon Apr. 7, 1880, he was in the music business at Baraboo several years before coming to Madison in September, 1912, to establish Hook Brothers Piano Co., which for many years occupied the corner store at State and W. Mifflin sts.
A civic leader and outdoor sports enthusiast, Mr. Hook in 1927 donated a piano and phonograph as grand prizes for the Dane county girl and boy doing the best agricultural club work. He was inspired to make the gift by talks of state and county club leaders before the Madison Rotary club, of which he was an early member. In the same year he was elected vice president of the Wisconsin Association of Music Merchants.
In Seattle he lived at the Lowell apartments, 8th and Spring sts.
Survivors are his widow and two brothers, Harley, formerly of Madison, and Carroll, Janesville.

Wisconsin State Journal, January 6, 1943
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Reel: 0040; Record: 000247

1. 37. Jessie May HOOK   b. 1 May 1912, Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin; d. Jul 1981, Bradenton, Florida.
2. 38. Jeane Eleanore HOOK   b. 1 Mar 1914, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 16 Aug 2002, Carlsbad, San Diego, California.
3. 39. Ruth Virginia HOOK   b. 29 Feb 1916, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; d. 2 Apr 2003, Fedhaven, Polk, Fl.

1. 40. Living  
2. 41. Living  

He lived at home with his parents and siblings.

Possibly Florence? Hook Family Tree from Vanetta shows a FlorenceJohnson Pretty deceased in Ohio, but no mention of Flora as I've seen oncensus records. Confirm.

They lived on Summer Street.

They rented at 2019 Spring Street ($55 per month) and owned a radio.

1. 42. Wilva Louise HANKINSON   b. 23 Sep 1914, , , Maryland; d. 28 May 2000, Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts.

Last Tuesday evening about forty young people were entertained at the pretty country home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Smith, in honor of their son and bride, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Caddie Smith. The guests were received by Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene C. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lindley. The dining room was prettily decorated with ferns and flowers, and was in charge of Miss Honor Stair. The table was decorated with white satin ribbon and ferns. Delicious refreshments were served by the Misses Hazel Hankinson and Ethelyn Smith; Misses Maud Gillies and Nettie Knudtson presided over the chocolate urn. A musical and literary program was a pleasant feature of the evening's entertainment. The married ladies were entertained at the Smith home on Wednesday afternoon.

July 12, 1902, The Badger, p. 1, col. 5, Evansville, Wisconsin

She rented for $42 per month and did not own a radio.

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.

1. 43. 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. 44. 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. 45. 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.

Wayne A. Hook, aged 22 years, son of Chas. Hook and wife of Brooklyn died Tuesday afternoon in a hospital in Milwaukee, of typhoid fever. He was attending a dental college from which he would have graduated next spring, and his sudden death is a very sad blow to his parents and many friends.

The Tribune, October 27, 1903, p. 3, col. 5, Evansville, Wisconsin

(posted by Joe Chase, 24 Oct 2004)

High School class picture hanging in office at the Oregon Historical Museum (viewed by Susan Adkins and Donna Paul September 2002.)

Name shown on birth certificate as Ella M.

Name on birth certificate is Ella May Hook.

County: Dane: Reel: 0040; Record: 000270

Registration Card shows year of birth as 1898.

Wisconsin Births Pre-1907: Reel 0320 Record DX0443

Certificate: 009175

1. 46. Living  
2. 47. Living  

Reel 0265, Record 001539

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

Reel: 0266; Record: 000227

1. 50. Living  
2. 51. Living  
3. 52. Living  

1. 53. Living  
2. 54. Daryl J. DAVIS   b. 8 Mar 1939; d. 4 Jun 1990.

From the Polk County (FL) Ledger, April 4, 2003:

RUTH HANNON, 87
Homemaker
FEDHAVEN -- Mrs. Ruth Virginia Hannon of Fedhaven died of cancer Wednesday (April 2, 2003) at home. She was 87.

Born in Madison, Wis., on Feb. 29, 1916, she came to Fedhaven from Bradenton five years ago. She was a homemaker, an artist and an instructor for the Fedhaven Art Group. She was a member of Community Baptist Church at Fedhaven.

Mrs. Hannon is survived by her husband of 64 years, John P. "Red"Hannon; daughter Kathleen Fairman, Atlanta; son, John P. Hannon Jr., Flint,Mich.; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Wales.

County: Green; Reel: 0078; Record: 002848

Word was received last Saturday morning that Lucile Vivian, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hook, had just passed away. She was born January 7th 1903; her illness was very brief but her suffering was intense in spite of all that could be done to assuage her pain. The funeral was held from the M.E. church at Brooklyn by the pastor, Rev. A. L. Wood. There was a large concourse of friends present to express their sympathy. A choir composed of Misses Edna Graves and Mabel Ames, Mrs. P. T. Peterson and Messrs Graves and Anderson rendered several appropriate selections. Interment was had in Mt. Hope cemetery, where she was laid to rest beside her uncle Wayne, with whom she had been a favorite. Lucile was a very bright child whose sweet winsomeness won the hearts of every one. She will be missed at church, where she had already loved to attend. The Observer joins in extending hearfelt sympathy to the stricken parents and other relatives.

Source: no name or date given, however, presumably the Oregon Observer, Sep 1904

Reel: 0079; Record: 001406

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. 55. Living  
2. 56. Living