| Obit For | John T. VanHook |
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| Headline | John T. VanHook Dead |
| Text | John T. VanHook, a well know citizen of Cassville, passed away at his home here at 5 o'clock on the morning of Monday, April 7, 1913, after an illness of several weeks of stomach and bowel trouble. John VanHook was 63 years, 7 months, and 1 day old and was born at Berryville, Ark., Sept. 6, 1840. He was the son of Benjamin F. and Mary A. VanHook, who when their son was a small child moved to Round Rock, Texas, and were among the early settlers of that county. His father was killed there by the Indians in 1860. About 33 years ago he and his mother came to Cassville where he had lived until death. He was married to Miss Emma Hensley in 1893, a daughter of J. F. Hensley of Mt. Vernon. He is survived by his wife and four children, Herman, Julian, Mary and Ernest VanHook and two sisters, Mrs. Caldonia Sallee of Oklahoma, Mrs. Gilberta O'Neal of New Mexico and a brother, Ben VanHook of Claremore, Okla. The funeral ceremony was held at the Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. After an appropriate sermon was delivered by Rev. C. M. Smith, of Exeter his body was laid to rest it the Oak Hill Cemetery. J. T. VanHook was a man of strong convictions, with the courage to express them. He was tenderly devoted to his family and his love of home and companionship of his children was one of his marked characteristics. The deceased will be missed especially in Cassville where he has lived so long. |
| Newspaper | Cassville Republican, Thursday |
| Date | April 10, 1913 |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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