Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-13
STOCKPORT
Isaac Newton Hook


Isaac Newton Hook, son Of VIM.
1845, died Dec. 5, 1923. He was
united in marriage to Ch'oral Nc
Kibben Feb. 5, 1868. To thie 1'ri"n
were born three children. N~s N'i"-
ME Hughes of CHAMPAIGN. Ill: Mrs.
Ernest Clark of GAINESVILLE, o., and
Warren Hook of Lorain, o. Mr.
Hook was well known by everyone
in this community, having spent
most of his life here. He was held
in high esteem and considered one
Of Stockport's best citizens. He
was a staunch and loyal Odd Fellow.
having been an active member for
a number of years. No one could
converse long with Mr. Hook with
out Discovering the great love and
c~tonm he felt for his grandson
CLYDE Hohart, and ho ALWAYS made
Won feel that his love and esteem
was not misplaced. l. n. Hook Will
be greatly missed in Stockport from
the streets and places Of business
where he was often seen but no
place will be missed and the loss
felt so keonly as in the home where
lis aged wife is left so much alone.
Mr.. Hook had so lived that when
the summons came to ''ioin that in
Vulnerable caravan which leads to
the silent halls of DEATH" he went
"sustained and soothed by an un-
falterine trust and approached the
grave like one who wraps the dra-
perry of his couch about him and lies
down to pleasant dreams" The flu
neral services were conducted by
Rev. Jeffers from the home Friday
afternoon Then the Odd Fellows
Officiated and finished their services
at the grave which were beautiful
and impressive. there being quite q
number present from Pennsville and
Chesterhill The cut of town rela-
tives that attended the funeral were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Clark, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Burley, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
=. Huh. Mr.. Ed Brooks and Mrs.
Carrie Slack of Zanesville; Mrs.
Minnie Hughes of Champaign, III;
Mr.. Warren Hook of Lorain, O.; Mr..
CLYDE Hobart. De Kalb, H.; Mr.. and
Mrs Will Brannon Mrs. Bessie
Brown and daughter Joeana and
Mrs. Dow briggs of Crooksville;
Mrs. War Hook and Mrs. Nellie Fal-
coner of McConnelsyille; Mr.. Dolph
Hook of Hackney, and Mr.. Wesley
McKibben of the east side The
family wishes 10 thank all who were
so kind in their sorrow
Born Friday morning to Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Taylor (RoXie Alder
man) a daughter, named Edith. :.
Dorcas Society Meet
The Dorcas society of the Chris
tian church met for their regular
meeting at the home of Mrs. Harry
Cross. Wednesday. Nine responded
to the roll call and one new member
was added to the society The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Pres,
Mrs. T. |. Mercer; V. Pres, Mrs.
Jennie Patterson; Sec'y Mrs. Harry
Cross; Treas. Mrs. c. p. Justice.
There were also three visitors pres
ont. Music and refreshments took
up the rest Of the afternoon.
Kennard Cross Hurt
Kennard Cross who is employed
with the carpenter gang for the Is.
e. o. railroad, was painfully hurt
Saturday while at work on the up
ner trestle here. He lost his bal
ance and fell a distance of about 25
feet, striking the back of his head
on a piling that had been driven in
to the ground, rendering him un-
conscious for some time and making
an ugly wound on his head. How
ever he was able to be up and
around Monday.
James Ball Naylor of Malta spent
Monday here on business. Born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond .Coulson, a
son, Thursday. j. L. O'Neal and
family spent Sunday with his par
ents.