Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
CHARLES Z. HOOK.

All Ottawa was shocked on Saturday evening learn OF the
death in Joliet hospital late that afternoon OF Charles f. Hook
vice president of First National Bank and the First Trust Co..
and exrayor Of this CITY, His death followed operation for
the removal OF his tons which had been performed prominent
surgeon of Joliet Thursday and from which he understood
be recovering nicely His passing therefore most uneX
pcd the immediate being that blood cot had lodged in the
brain He little sixty years OF age at the time OF his
death
Charles Edward Hook was an Ottawa boy in every OF
term He was born and grew manhood this city, here he
educated and here he acquired his business training and his
life From his boyhood up he recognized by all as
clean honorable and Seh worker he
every position which he entered the best that him (Which
much) whether that position owly clerk Ill store
bank messenger employee vice president and general director
Never during the whole OF his life his word questioned
there any doubt his intentions do the right thing
his dictated His opportunity in life to him when
the age of seventeen he chosen to MI small position III the
National bank this Here from the first he made good
and his promotion rapid through the positions OF bookeepe
teller assistant cashier cashier president the promotion
coming him in 1918 rs banker and bank executive he
recognized OF the best the and much OF the growth
of the First National and the splendid system OF that institution
directly aceabe his efforts He the bank grow from all
institution with executive and two employees and with deposits
of about 100000 the present organization OF about twenty-five
employees and with deposits Of nearly 100000
Enyiabe his Charles F. Hook will prob
ably be longest remembered genial oyabe gentleman and good
citizen Any public position which he could be prevailed upon to
accept friends public who
sought honorable trustworthy and faithful He served
city fer and elected mayor in 1907 At
the end of bis first term he refused reelection but 100,
again drafted by the citizens and served two On each occasion
his services cetabe and did much for the upbudng
of the Ever his retirement from office his advice and
counsel public affairs have been sought and valued by his
As good citizen he took great interest all organza
tons for the good OF the community and served with credit
officer military institutions both first and second lieutenant
OF the local company AS Clean edbooded American, his
Younger years he prominent in athletics and always in
terested and encouraged those things which tended the develop
OF clean and honorable boys desirable and citizens
Personally he quiet loyeabe gentleman who by his
winning personality made friend Of every with whom he
contact and the longer intimate the association the
stronger and devoted the friendships Loyal every
rpcSed him. he demanded land receved) the loyalty and
high standard of honor from every associated with him If
the square he could depend upon Charles E. Hook
for every encouragement and assstane for the with doubt
full Of honor integrity he had little and would have
nothing do In Of his business social and civic
life Charlie Hook las lie will always be remembered by his
friends ougreW his hat He always the same quiet
oveabe gentleman optimistic the limit with handshake
pleasant word and sunny smile for everyone In his death
people Of all walks OF life will feel personal loss and
Ottawa and the world have lost mighty good the passing
Charles T. Hook