Benjamin Templeton Hook
1827 - 1911 (84 years)-
Name Benjamin Templeton Hook Birth 10 Jan 1827 Pendleton Co., VA 
[1, 2] Gender Male Census-Household Member 27 Aug 1850 Highland Co., VA [3] - Role: Household Member
He was 54 years old, born in Rockingham Co., VA. He owned real estate valued at $5,000. Also living in his household were his wife Polly (age 54, born in Rockingham Co., VA), son Benjamin (age 23, born in Pendleton Co., VA), son John M. (age 21, born in Pendleton Co., VA), and son Robert N. (age 19, born in Pendleton Co., VA).
Occupation blacksmith Death 10 Mar 1911 Vilna, Highland Co., VA [4] Burial 11 Mar 1911 Bethel Cemetery, McDowell, Highland Co., VA [4] Person ID I18976 Meadow Bluff Meanderings Last Modified 6 Jan 2020
Father Robert Scott Hook, b. 28 Oct 1793, Rockingham Co., VA d. 10 Aug 1873, Bullpasture River, Highland Co., VA (Age 79 years) Mother Mary "Polly" Ervine, b. 1796, Rockingham Co., VA d. Between 1856 and 1860, Highland Co., VA (Age 60 years) Marriage 21 Apr 1814 Rockingham Co., VA [5, 6] Family ID F8058 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Nancy A. Armstrong, b. 3 Jan 1831, Pendleton Co., VA d. 10 May 1903, Vilna, Highland Co., VA (Age 72 years) Marriage 3 Mar 1852 Highland Co., VA [1] Children 1. Robert Jasper Hook, b. 26 Dec 1852, Highland Co., VA d. 26 Jul 1902 (Age 49 years)2. George William Hook, b. 21 May 1857, Highland Co., VA d. 11 Apr 1942, Stonewall District, Highland Co., VA (Age 84 years)3. Sarah Virginia "Sallie" Hook, b. 21 Mar 1861, Cowpasture, Highland Co., VA d. 4 Nov 1893, Cowpasture, Highland Co., VA (Age 32 years)4. Lucy Alice Hook, b. 14 May 1862, Highland Co., VA d. 10 Nov 1937, Staunton, VA (Age 75 years)5. Albert Lemuel Hook, b. 16 Nov 1865, Highland Co., VA d. 6 Nov 1938, Staunton, VA (Age 72 years)Family ID F8063 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 12 Nov 2009
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Notes - The Highland Recorder, Monterey, VA, Friday, 17 Mar 1911, p. 3, col. C
PROMINENT CITIZEN DEAD.
Highland county has sustained another great loss in the death of Benj. T. Hook, Esq., which occurred on Friday afternoon at his home, Vilna, on the Cowpasture River. Some ten or twelve years ago Mr. Hook suffered a partial stroke of paralysis and had been a semi-invalid ever since, unable to walk without assistance for several years.
In spite of his advanced age -- nearly 85 -- and the further fact that alarming weakness of the heart had recently developed, his death came unexpectedly, dying in the arms of loved ones as they assisted him from an invalid chair to his bed.
As stated above, Mr. Hook had reached a ripe old age, and during many of these years he took much interest in, and was identified with, the public affairs of the county. He held the position of Justice of the Peace for many years, and for one or two terms served as Supervisor from the Stonewall district.
He was a man of most excellent judgment, read much and was well informed on public affairs, County, State and National. His views on all public questions were such as to indicate mature thought and sound judgement. He was big-hearted, kind and generous. In the broadest sense he was charitable and considerate, a friend of the deserving poor, and obliging as a neighbor in all secular and social affairs of everyday life.
Mr. Hook had long been a Christian, member of the M. E. Church South. He was liberal in his support of all the institutions of the church, and the herald of the cross always found a warm welcome. In fact, his home was the synonim of hospitality, and, whether stranger, friend or kindred, his guest was accorded a warm, whole-hearted welcome.
His consort, who was a daughter of the late George Armstrong, preceded him to the grave some six years ago, and he is survived by two sons - Mr. A. L. Hook, of Staunton, and Mr. George Hook, of Vilna. Mrs. Lucy Curtis, who lived with him, and who so tenderly and faithfully ministered to him during his years of infirmity and affliction, is the only surviving daughter.
The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the presence of all his neighbors and many relatives and friends from a distance. The service was conducted by his pastor, Rev. H. A. Wilson, and interment was in the home cemetery which overlooks the beautiful little valley where his long and useful life was spent.
- The Highland Recorder, Monterey, VA, Friday, 17 Mar 1911, p. 3, col. C
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