Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1904-11-08
They Celebrate Their Sixtieth
Wedding Anniversary.


The sixtieth weudiog anniversary Of
Mr.. and Mrs. } M Hooker, which was
celebrated a. the home OF their grand r.
daughter, Mrs. Burrls A. jenkins, 10
THE city recently, was the occasion OF
much eradication on the part OF their
children, grandchildren and host OF
irieods throughout the STATE. The cou-
pie we're married October "a, 1874, At
the home OF Mrs HOcker's father, Jno.
Morrison. 10 Lincoln county. the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. John
& Steele. .IOhn Morrison, the father
Of Mrs. Hooker, was one OF the best
known meu 10 the state OF Kentucky.
de spent the last few years OF bis life
With Geo. sam Houston, lighting for
the Independence OF Texas AZ the
time Of bic marriage Mr. Hooker COO
Quoted a general merchandise store Ia
Hustongille, Ky, and a large farm near
that town, ADD be was eminentiy sue
cessful 10 both de was Instrumental
Ia building the Christina church at
Hustonyille. which stands TO this day,
aud also la 'ouoding the Christian Col
lege a. Hustooviile he being the larg
eat donor When tue College building
was completed the board OF trustees
| dld not have the money 10 have the
I Institution Insured, aud Mr. Hooker
had IL Insured for 5000 aod paid the
premium himself. DarioE that year
the college burned down aod Mr. Hock'
err turned the insurance over 10 the
trustees 70 form q nucleus for erecting
The present building. Mr.. Hooker has
ali OF bic life been active In business,
duAncial aud educational circles aud
macy OF the noted Institutions OF learn
log 10 this STATE owe 10 part their ex'
istence 10 bis energy and capital dc
continued 10 business 10 Hustonvllle for
twelve years after bic marriage, anc
then moved With his family 70 Danville
de remained 10 the latter place about a
year, when be sold his stock Of gods
aud moved 20 Lexington.
Previous 70 bis leaving Jacksonville
Mr. Hooker. 10 company with Mr.. Johd
| g. Bowman. made a canvass OF Lincoln
county 10 tue Interest OF Kentucky
Uuigerslty And succeeded 10 raising
lsl7. 600 10 cash for the institution. the
subscription being headed by dona
tlou OF 500 by Mr.. Hooker. Shortly
after biz arrival 10 this city. Kentucky
University was removed 70 this cltl
from Harrodaburg, and there was ale,
a demand and pressing need for Re
male college OWnlng tract OF LANE
aud wishing 70 90 90 act that would b'
lan houor 70 bic name for all time 4
come, Mr. Hooker donated this tract
aud with the assistance OF few friend
he built aud established Hooker Col
lege 10 1869 a. a cost OF $4,000, whic,
Included the furnishing OF the house
Mr.. Hooker a. proprietor Of the colieg'
named Elder Robert Graham. az tba
time one Of the most noted educators Il
the country. as president OF the insti
tuition. and for six years he remained
AZ the head, aud was succeeded b.
Prof. harry Turner, also appointed D.
: Mr. Hooker The latter continued q
proprietor OF the Institution for seve
years aud during that time over 80
Young women from 10 different State
attended the famous school
Mr.. Hooker is still actively engage
10 business 10 this city, being 81 th
head OF the insurance FIRM OF j. NJ
i Hooker 4 Son, OF which his sou, T. Ii
, gan Hooker, lie junior member.-LeS
d ington Democrat.