Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-06

was 16 years old. when he staid out
year to work on farm. He then
taught year in the public schools of
the county where he gained his first
experience Of his long and useful ca
reer. Later, when the civil war broke
out, he enlisted in regiment of Ohio
infantry, In which capacity he served
only a short time, being transferred
regiment he served throughout the
war being mustered out in April Of
the year 1865. He was with Sherman
during the siege of Atlanta, but in
stead Of marching to the sea he was
sent with a detachment of soldiers
who went north to reinforce General
Thomas. His duty in the army was
that of dispatch carrier which posi-
ton brought him in intimate contact
with many of the leading generals of
the Union forces.
Immediately after the close of the
war, he moved with his parents to
Iowa and settled upon what is now
known as the Burnaugh farm, one and
one-half miles south of Hedrick. In
the two years that followed he taught
school in the immediate vicinity of his
home. In 1867 he was married to Miss
Virginia Eller, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Filler, who had recently
moved from North Carolina to this
state. To this union was born eleven
children, eight boys and three girls,
seven of which still survive. Three Of
the children, two boys and one girl,
died while quite young, the fourth.
Mary Hook Passig, the first born, pass
ing to her final rest, March 80, 1897.
On October 80 of the same year, oc-
CURED the death Of Mrs. Hook.
The entire career of this hap
Ply union was spent in the immediate
vicinity Of their first settlement.
! In the spring of 1901 Mr.. Hook was
married to Miss Caroline Ebelsheiser
whose sad condition is known to all
Her failing health was the motive for
a visit to Iowa, which visit
proved to be his last one
He reached Ottumwa on the
morning of June 20, going on to Mt
Pleasant the same day. He returned
to Ottumwa the same evening in which
place he remained until the next even
ing, it being his plan to go to Hedrick
for a visit at the old farm and with
his many friends. With this thought
uppermost in his mind, he hurried tc
the train. He had just entered the
train and was greeting some friends
who we're going to Hedrick and only
a few moments before the end came
had expressed himself as feeling al
we'll as he had ever felt. During ont
of these expressions he raised hi
hand and fell back heavily to the floor
and before any aid could reach him
had expired.
James Hook was prominen
citizen of the county ant
state. His career has beer
marked by most efficient service to hi
friends and undying love and deyo
ton to his family He has represent
ed the people at both state and count!
conventions, and his honest, straight
forward manner, his keen desire, to ad
minister justice to all made him ia
vorite counsel to the people.
His children are Grin Hook, of OF
tumwa; Wallace Hook, Of Dell Rap
ids, South Dakota; John and Franl
Hook, of Cody, Wyoming; ]. W. Hook
of Ames; Glen Hook, of Humboldt
and Mrs. H. E. Passig. of Humboldt, la
His brothers and sisters are: Will
Hook, of Clearfeld, Ia; John Hook
of Eldorado Springs, Mo-; Thomas
Hook, of Creighton. Neb.; Mrs. Name.
Hayes, of Hayesville, Ia; Mrs. Jess
Ankrom, of Agency City, and Mis-
Martha Hook, Of Ottumwa.
Contributed.
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effort to conceal what they do no