Milford chronicle., 1943-04-30
DIR. X. j. HOOKER PASSES
AWAY AT MILLVILLE
tcontInuen from rirst Page,

: in 1897 he was graduated with the
degree of Doctor of Medicine. The
next year he did postgraduate
work in the Baltimore University
School of Medicine. He then estab-
lished in the general practice of his
profession at Whitesyille. where he
remained four years Going to Mill
vile in 1902. he had since continued
the arduOus duties of the cOnscien-
tious country physician. and had
been one of the outstanding citizens
of the Delmarva Peninsula.
AS registered pharmacist. in
conjunction with his medical du-
ties. he conducted a small drug
store. In 1914 he erected fine office
building on the main street in Mill
vile, in which he conducted a mod
ern, well-equipped drug store. Part
of this building he used as the post
office from June. 1914. until he re-
tired as postmaster in 1886.
For many years he took lead
ing part in public affairs of the
community. serving II years as
executive secretary OF the town of
Millville and for eight years as a
member of the school board. Large
ly as the result OF his personal eff
forts, the Lord Baltimore School
a fine, new modern school building
was erected. Since 1916 Dr. Hooker
had been physician OF the L. S,
Public Health Service in his dis
trict, and he also served as sub
registrar of vital statistics of this
district. He was past president of
the Sussex County Medical Associ-
alton and past president of the Del
aware Medical Association. was
also q consultant physician of the
Milford Memorial Hospital He was
the first vice president and mem
ber of the board OF directors of the
Bethany Beach Building and Loan
Association.
In spite Of the heavy demands
made upon his time and energy by
his large practice. his business in
terests and his active participation
in civic affairs. DR.. Hooker had
always taken a great interest and
an active part in fraternal and re-
ligiOus affairs. He was a past mas
ter and member of DOric Lodge No.
80. Free and Accepted Mason; high
priest OF Hope Chapter No. : at
Georgetown; Royal Arch Masons.
Joppa Council No. 8 at Georgetown;
Royal and Select Masters. st. Johns
Commandery No. /, Wilmington,
Knight Templar; Delaware COnsis-
tory. Wilmington. Ancient Accept
ed Scottish Rite; Lu Lu Temple,
Philadelphia. Ancient Arabic Or
der Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine;
Evergreen Forest No. 80, Tall Ce-
dars OF Lebanon, as well as Of the
Grand Lodge of the State of Della
ware He was also member of the
American Medical Society and the
Delaware Pharmaceutical Society.
In politics he was Independent.
while his religious afIiliatiOn was
with the Methodist Protestant
in the work OF which he
look an active part.
In 1900 he married Miss Nettie L.
West of Suffolk. Va. who survives
him. as do also their three sons.
leslie NJ. Hooker in the L. 5. Army
n Florida: Leaten f.. at home, and
J. Hooker, Jr., of Reho-
10Th: one daughter, Mrs. John San
ord Noble of Millyille, and three
Private J. 5. Noble, 3rd,
With the Army in Georgia; Kendall
1. Noble and Kendall James Hook
II. 3rd. DR.. Hooker is also survived
" two sisters. Mrs. Amanda c.
iledhill and Mrs. Nellie Magee and
me half-brOther. DR.. Ulysses Hoe
Ter. of Lewes.
Funeral services were conduct
d on Tuesday at , p. IN. at his
ate residence at Millville. the Rev.
2. +. Parker officiating. Interment
n Brotherhood cemetery was in
barge of Hope Chapter, Royal
.rch Masons.