Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-11
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Elder samuel looks Useful Life
Funeral Services.

Elder Samuel looks useful Life-
s Funeral Services.
For the Reflector.
Elder Samuel Zook came to Dickin
son county In 1880 and located %
beautiful farm 7 miles north Of Abb
lene where he permanently resided ri
TO the day Of his death. He was
very successful financier and withon
neglecting his religious and churcl
Off ,ial duties, be controlled ant
managed q number Of good farm
which be acquired through bis bust
ness tact under the blessing Of Divine
Providence. He never received any
salary for his ecclesiastical services
but In q idition to bis ministry in the
church which was without charge. he
gave largely Of his own means for the
erection Of churches and otherwise
for the PRONUNCIATION OF the gospel.
He was man Of unusual ability,
having the rare combination Of ele-
ments that belong to the fortunate
few. He was a strong and forceful
speaker, wise counselor, o convincing
reasoner, q disioiplinarian, pro-
nounced individuality and brilliant
financier, commanding the highest
respect Of his community and church.
10 the spring Of 1902 he was affiict-
cd with illness which became very
serious and recovery was very doubt
full, but bis great physical vitality
being in his favor, he convalesoed
to Q great extent but mot fully, how
ever. He enjoyed . fine appetite and
by being very cautious against ex.
posture he was able to get about
with considerable comfort. He at
tended the general conference Of bis
people in the spring Of 1908, held in
Lancaster, Pa, on which trip hts
health improved. He was also able
to attend revival services at Moon
light, Ramona and Abilene which |
were being conducted by his nephew,
j. z. Zook Of Des Moines, Iowa. He
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also actively assisted in D revival
service held in the Pleasant Valley
school house which 10 about Al miles
from his home. Here Is where he
preached his last gospel sermon on
Jan. 70 which resulted IN the CONVEX.
sion Of several souls. Here he con-
tracted cold which led to bis final
and fatal illness which was an aggra-
tioD Of his former troubles, resulting
10 death on Feb. /, 1904. II
He was born Oct. 2S. 1888. In Frank.
lin county, Pa, whore be resided I'M
til he moved to Kansas. Ia 1856 be
was united in marriage with Maria !
Oberholser to which union were born Z
u children, 5 Of whom preceded their /
parents to the spirit world and 2 sur l
rive. namely: Noah zook;; Katie !
Haugh, Aaron zook. Fannie Burk- "a
holder, Samuel zook, Jr., Christian u
zook and Jacob Zook. Samuel Is an q
ordained minister In the Brethren in Iii
Christ church and is engaged in mis- v
ionary work in Texas nnd Mexico. I
christian 10 q minister 10 the M. e. o
hurch and has charge OF congrega- o
ion at Talmage, Kas. Jacob 10 an b
rdained minister among the Saints h
nd is Engaged in evangelistic work. a
Ioah and Aaron are prominent mem b
ers Of the religious bodies to which Ia
hey belong and reside in Dickinson "
ounty. The daughters are both
iafried to ordained ministers OF the ie
rethren in Christ church and reside fe
! California. Samuel Zook. Jr., and al
Irs. Burkholder were unable to at b.
md the funeral. Mrs. Haugh arr be
we'd too late for the funeral service, H
eing delayed on her journey, but fe
lie interment was postponed few al
ours to await her arrival that she la
ight view for the last time the th
saceful face Of her sainted father.
In 1898 the mother departed this on
stural life. In 1899 the elder was
nited Ia marriage with Elizabeth
Engle Of Lancaster county. Pa,
n.