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Re: Shook-Williams family in southwestern Arkansas early 1800s

ConnieRay20 — 2009-11-07 23:46:57Z

In the 1840 Arkansas census, Independence, there is a John Shook that is possibly Albert father. Does anyone know for sure?

Re: Shook-Williams family in southwestern Arkansas early 1800s

ConnieRay20 — 2009-11-07 23:46:24Z

Albert B. Shook has land deeds where he bought land in Lawrence and Independence Co., AR. I have sent for these applications from the National Archives. His wife was Terresa ????? Can't find a last name. They are in the 1850 census with a child named George W. Shookborn in 1848, Tennessee. In the 1860 Arkansas census they have George and Nancy C.born in Ar in 1852, William J.in 1857 and Francis M. ONeal in 1858. After this Albert and Terresa are not heard of that I can find.

Re: Shook-Williams family in southwestern Arkansas early 1800s

blhansen42 — 2009-11-07 23:45:45Z

Where were your Shook and Williams families before they came to Arkansas? I have Andrew Williams b 1816 in Nova Scotia m. Margaret MacFarland
Their son, Hugh Williams b 1858 in Waite, Maine m. Cynthia J. Clook whose daughter Bertha May Williams b 1884 in Waite, Maine married William Herbert Shook b 1877 in Apple Creek, Ohio. The Shook line goes back through Pennsylvania to Germany. Bertha and William are my grandparents.
I also recently found a David Williams b b1810 in New Brunswick, Canada m. Experience who I think is a brother of my Andrew Williams.
The Shook family going backward from William are:
Daniel b 1842 in Ohio m Jane Young
John III Shook b 1810 in PA m Elizabeth Kindig
John Shook b 1782 in PA m Christina Long
Johannes Schuck b 1861 in PA m Barbara Ohl
Hans Shook b 1728 in German m Catherine
Johannes Georg Shuck b 1694 in Germany m. Maria

I don't have a documentation for most of this...There are so many of the same names especially Jacobs and Johns in this line that it is very easy to get tangled up. I think this has happened with previous researcher. I am trying to focus just on those born in the US for now. I am sure these lines, especially the Shooks, will match up somewhere along the way. I'd love to hear more about your family. Betsy Hansen, Meridian, Idaho blhansen@cableone.net

Re: Samuel Shook Michigan

k2outside — 2009-11-06 19:41:11Z

Got it.

Does he remember her husband Frank, too? Are my records correct in that they only had the one child Ada who died young?

Re: Samuel Shook Michigan

gmshook44 — 2009-11-06 18:10:07Z

Lena Eberhard's mother Ellen died when Lena was 7 years old and her father, Henry P., had a history of mental illiness. He is listed as an inmate at the Michigan Asylum for the Insane in Kalamazoo in the 1910 US Census, and in the 1920 US Census he is listed as an inmate at the Michigan Asylum for the Criminally Insane in Ionia MI. I was recently speaking with my Uncle Bob who fondly remembers Aunt Lena. I also have a few post cards which were exchanged between Lena and Dora Addicks her Aunt and my Great-Aunt.

Re: Samuel Shook Michigan

gmshook44 — 2009-11-06 16:33:20Z

Having reread my original post I can see why you might have been confused. The problem is my use of "his". The confusing part of the message should have read:

Samuel married Elizabeth Maysteadt,

Samuel's son William H. married Lena Silken,

William's son Otto married Viva Burritt,

Otto's son Max married Marcella Berry,

I'm Max's son Gary.

Sorry about the confusion.

Re: Samuel Shook Michigan

k2outside — 2009-11-06 15:09:56Z

Oh, I thought your original post was saying that Max was Samuel's son. I had no record of Max until reading your post, so I figured, hey, someone knows the fourth child!

I'm actually only tangently related to the family, so I have no family information, just cold facts found in records, mostly on-line. The above-mentioned Frank Colson was my great-great uncle.

Re: Samuel Shook Michigan

gmshook44 — 2009-11-06 15:08:54Z

I had never noticed that in the 1900 Census that it indicated Elizabeth had 4 children. A 4th child is not indicated in any other documents I have reviewed, including all census data from 1860 to 1930 and records from the Burr Oak Lutheren Church. Either Eliza had a child that died at birth or there was a mistake in understanding during the census interview.

The only Max I know of in the immeadiate family was my father who was born in 1923 and died in 1997.

One last bit of information is Dora and Henry Addicks had one child a boy unnamed who died at birth and is buried by his mother and father in Coldwater, MI.

Re: Samuel Shook Michigan

gmshook44 — 2009-11-06 15:08:14Z

The David Shook married to Lucinda Eberhard was the son of the David Shook married to Catherine Holbin and the brother of Samuel. You can find David Sr. and Samuel living in Bronson Township, Branch County, MI.

Re: Samuel Shook Michigan

k2outside — 2009-11-05 16:23:15Z

Otto was William H. Shook's son and, therefore, Samuel's grandson. Also, Eliza's 1900 census record indicates that she's the mother of four, two of whom ar living. By then, I know William and Dora were still living and Ellen had passed. So, I guess that means Max had died before 1900?

Samuel and Eliza's daughter Dora Shook married Henry Addicks and, if census records are any indication, they had no children or no surviving children.

Samuel and Eliza's daughter Ellen Jane Shook married Henry P. Eberhard. (And, boy, are there a lot of Henry Eberhards around that part of the country!) It seems they had only one surviving child, Lena who appears with grandmother Eliza in later census records. In 1925 she married Frank Alvin Colson (born in Ogle County, Illinois, son of Gustaf Carlsson and Johanna Christinan Andersdotter of Sweden). They had one daughter, Ada D. (probably named after Frank's sister Ada Shockney of Chicago) who died the year after she was born.

Re: Shook-Williams family in southwestern Arkansas early 1800s

CathyStraley1970 — 2009-11-04 17:25:56Z

Connie:

Could you give me more details on your Shook-Williams, such as dates, parentages, earlier locations or birthplaces, etc. so I can try to place them in conjunction with the Shook-Williams of Hempstead County AR? I do have more on my Williams now too that I can share. Please respond either here or directly to me at cathy@dustyroads.net.

Cathy

Re: Shook-Williams family in southwestern Arkansas early 1800s

ConnieRay20 — 2009-11-04 17:25:20Z

I have Shook and Williams in my family line. Albert Shook bought land in Lawrence, Independence Co. which is now Sharp County. His daughter Nancy Shook, married Peter Williams, son of David Williams.

Re: Sands B. Shook of Dutchess Co., NY

kireke — 2009-10-31 16:59:12Z

Hi, I am looking for information relating to Ruby "Fay" Stacy known as Fay Hopkins. Ruby was born in 1906 in Mississippi & her mom was Mary SHOOK and her father was Ruel Ulphin Stacy. Ruby was married to James Hopkins of New Waverly, TX & was my Grandmother's cousin who was helping me trace my lineage when whe died in 1995. My grandmother was Mary Alma-Gibson/Moore Kemp Dierker born 1906-8 the daughter of Ida Gertrude Stacy (Sister of Ruel Stacy) married to Frank Gibson-marriage was anulled and she remarried to Eugene Thaddeus Moore. Mary Alma's Paternal heritage was not confirmed but possibly Apache/Jicarillo. Does anyone have info on Ruby Fay or Mary Alma?

Re: I think we're related!

cmcloughlin11 — 2009-10-29 17:44:00Z

My wife and I live in a house that is/was known as the Shook Farm. The house was built in 1791. The property was originally about 800 acres in size. The house as we bought it (1992)stands on 3 acres. The original property comprised of the area known as Shookville. We are directly across the road from Shook Pond.

Re: Shook's of Dutchess Country

topps53 — 2009-10-29 17:43:26Z

Hi: I am a Shook family member from Dutchess County. I leave in the Town Stanford. My grandfather was Homer Shook and his wife was Addie Decker. Homer's father was John Shook born I believe in 1857, his wife was Mary, he was born, I am assuming in Duthcess County. Homer had two brothers John Shook and Virgil Shook. Here things become muddled. I am not sure of Homer's grandfather's name. Henry, or perhaps Harold, born about 1827.

Any information you would care to share would be very helpful. Thanks for you time Charles Hanlon

Have Bernice Lee Shook Funeral Announcement - NEEDS HOME

kathyhonea — 2009-09-06 01:25:51Z

Hello Shook Family/Researchers:
My name is Anna Honea. In cleaning out my husband's things, while preparing our baby's nursery, I ran across an 1881 Bible. The Bible is in horrible shape. The cover and most of the binding is gone. I was going to throw it away, but I looked through it first. Inside was an original funeral announcement for Bernice Lee Shook, daughter of A.D. and S.A. Shook. If you would like this announcement for your genealogy please contact me only through annahonea@gmail.com. I would prefer that this announcement go to close family to the little girl and I will take that into consideration. We are also willing to ship the Bible if someone wants it, but are asking for exact shipping to be paid in advance. The Bible has no other mention of the Shook family or any other writing in it. I went through every page. Best of luck on your hunt for ancestors. Anna

Andrew Shook, Richland Co., Illinois and Hodgeman Co., Kansas

Kawhitcomb1 — 2009-09-04 13:25:26Z

My husbands gr grandfather was Andrew Shook, brother of Solomon Shook, they were from Richland Co, IL. Andrew moved to Hodgeman Co., KS around 1886. If you have any info on that line it would be appreciated.

Lillie Mae Shook

impossible_kat — 2009-09-03 20:29:41Z

I'm looking on information on Lille Mae Shook born May 10, 1884 in Oklahoma and died Nov 25 1955 in California. She was Indian. She married John Henry Moss on Aug 31 1906 in Craig Co, Oklahoma and had children, Martha, Mary, Dossie, John, Zula and Henry. Dossie died in California. Henry Died in Beggs Oklahoma, he drown as a child. I think Martha stayed in Beggs, Oklahoma for years. I need info on these children. Lille also married a Capps. I don't think they had children together. John may have married a Lillian Rouse, but I'm not sure and Martha had a daughter named Bernice Gwendolyn Scacewater, Bernice died in California. If you have any info on any of these names please reply or email me at impossible_kat@yahoo.com. Thanks Shirl

Shooks in Tex.- Methodist preachers

2009-07-17 15:33:23Z

Dear Alton,
Sounds like the same bunch. I don't have much on them except recent history, but my dad does( he doesn't do the e-thing, but his address is Sam shook 5420 Surrey Circle Dallas 75209 214-351-4694). His dad was W.H. (Will) Shook- an attotney in Dallas ~ 1927-1964. Will Was born in East Texas ~ 1830.

Shooks in Tex. - Methodist preachers

2009-07-17 15:31:59Z

Sorry, I forgot to say that some of my relatives were circuit riding preachers in Tex. Also, one apparently founded Shook's Chapel outside Sulfur Springs, Tex., others were involved with Webb's Chapel Cochran Chapel in Dallas. The original in US was Fader Schuch(Dutch Reformed preacher) , moved to S.C. ~ 1850. Family moved through Mo., Ark. to Tex.

Re: Parents of Henry Shook b. 1796, Pennsylvania

alicemattix — 2009-05-21 13:49:48Z

I am looking for information on Henry Shook born in Pa and lived in Centre County ( Bellefonte area) Have no wife but do have a listing for a son James M. born March 1852 and died in 1926 in Bellefonte.

That is all I have.

Alice Steele Mattix

Richard M Shook in Oregon married Judy Kethcum

Sanjos347 — 2009-08-30 17:55:30Z

Hello, I know this is a long shot, but I am trying to find Judy( Ketchum)Shook. She is related to me via her mother. We both have the same great great grandfather, William Reinhard. he lived in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This is the only brick wall I have in the Reinhard line and I just want to share info.....if this couple sounds familiar, please have Judy Shook contact me at sanjos333@yahoo.com. Thanks you! Sandy

Re: Shook family

garbarron86 — 2009-08-23 17:50:58Z

Read the other replys to this message. The ones with Elaine Gilliland could be very helpful as I think she is a desendent of Peter Shook. She has good info.

Re: Shook family

garbarron86 — 2009-08-23 17:50:24Z

Livonia was married only once but had no kids as her spouse was infertile. She died and he re-married one Mabel Espin and adopted her kids. In 1926 Ernest Spohn came and got the girls out of the orphanage and EmmaD traveled around Texas for a while with his Circus (had the biggest ferris wheel in texas, as family lore goes) We use to visit them but I was real small so the memory is very fuzzy.(Uncle Bob& Mabel)

Re: John SHOOK (1783-1832) and Mary ROSE (1785-abt 1843) Pennsylvania

nickikovalcik91 — 2009-05-27 15:13:35Z

I have been told (by a Shook researcher) that I descend from this John Shook and Mary Rose, but I do not have proof to back it up yet. My grandfather is Jacob Shook. He is the first child/son of John and Mary Rose Shook. He was born about 1807 in Allegheny County, PA. He married first Mary or Martha "Mollie" Brown and second my grandmother Sarah Sophia Carter. He died in New Castle, Lawrence County, PA in 1887. His children are Mary Ann, Elizabeth J., Joseph B., John, Marilla, Harry, Alfred, Thomas Roy, Viola (my grandmother), Melissa J. (Jennie), Martha (Mattie), Dallas, Franklin (Frank) and Jacob Shook.

My grandmother Viola Shook married second to William Henry Evans. Their children are Bert (twin), Mae (twin), Corrinne Viola (my grandmother), and William Roy Evans.

I would LOVE to share information with you. This is my mother's membership. My email is keli97@comcast.net.

I look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Keli Kovalcik-Spiegel

Re: Shooks in Tex.- Methodist preachers

marthadoleshal — 2009-07-17 15:34:05Z

Dr. Sam,

Is your dad still living and at the same address and phone # in your 2001 message about the Shook family of Methodist preachers in TX?

My grandmother was May Shook Fitts. She and your grandfather Will Shook were siblings. As a child I remember that when my grandmother came to Dallas to visit us we took her to see Uncle Will.

My dad was Joseph Earley Fitts, May's youngest son. He died in 1998. All her children are now deceased and 2 of their spouses are still living (my mom, Dorothy and Uncle Thomas' widow, Annie Ruth).

Anyway, I would like to find out more about the Shook family and share what I have found.

Obit: Leila (Shook) Walling of WY and NE (1917-2007)

wilsonje19 — 2009-04-28 14:03:01Z

Lelia Inez Walling, one of nine children born to Rollin and Nora Estabrook Shook, was born December 28, 1917 near Egbert, Wyoming. She attended Egbert schools where she played basketball for the Egbert Bulldogs, graduating in 1935.

On June 3, 1936 Lelia was united in marriage to Walker Walling at Greeley, Colorado. They lived in various places in Wyoming and Nebraska before moving to Albion in 1947.

Lelia lived more than fifty years in Albion , Nebraska where she and her husband Walker raised their two boys. In Albion she was very active in her church where she held several offices and played the organ for many years. She belonged to several organizations including the Chrisitan Womens Club, and Royal Neighbors. Until 2003 Lelia worked at several jobs including secretary at PCA, Farm Bureau, KN Energy, Sentinel Buildings, and Sherwood’s Computer. She delivered meals on wheels and did many other things to help as many people as she could. She also did many things that brought pleasure to others through her talents in many areas. She enjoyed oil painting, writing short stories, quilting, cake decorating, crocheting as well as working on family history. Later in life Lelia and Walker were snow birds and spent winters near Mission, Texas. She also has traveled in most U.S. states and some in Mexico and Europe.

Walker died in 1985. Lelia continued to live in Albion until entering the Genoa Long Term Care in August of 2003. It was there where Lelia died Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at the age of 89 years.

Surviving Lelia are two sons: Ronald Walling & wife Dixie of Alda, NE; Gary Walling & wife Ann of Bloomfield, NE; 4 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 3 sisters: Viola Fryer & husband Robert of Newburg, OR; Margory Baker & husband Carl of Branch, MI. and Nora Rena Hatcher of Napa, ID; Sister & Brother-in-laws Mabel “Pete” & husband Virgil Adams and Vera Walling, all of Cheyenne, WY, and Barb Shook of Yuma, AZ.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Walker, two infant sons Charles and Larry; 2 brothers and 3 sisters.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
FUNERAL SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. DAY: Saturday, October 20, 2007

CHURCH: First Baptist Church TOWN: Albion, NE.

MINISTER: Rev. Timothy Stahls

CEMETERY: Pine Bluffs City Cemetery, Pine Bluffs, WY.

VISITATION: 4-7 p.m. Friday at Levander Funeral Home in Albion.

Re: Edward Shook, Lincoln, Neb

chuckshook_1 — 2009-08-12 16:00:39Z

Edward F Shook was my Grandfather he was born in 1881 in Lena Il and married Alta F Bates and had five Children. His Mother was Alice Barndt,Lausch. His Father was Benjamin F Shook who died shortly after he was born 04/17/1881. My Aunt Alice which was thier oldest child told me that grandpa had 3 siblings Mary, Harry and Ethel as I understand Harry and Edward were farmed out to the Welshans Family. I have the info on Ed and Alta's family and am looking for info on the rest including Ben's origin

Shook family, watauga NC 1938 - Names in the photo

jaynelaws27 — 2009-03-23 14:38:25Z

Sorry, forgot to add the names on that photo.

BACK ROW - left to right - Ray Moody, Joe Aldridge, Omer Fox, Fleenor Fox, Dempsey Berry, Carl Triplett (Evangelist), Will Cook (Pastor), Jay Coffey, Buster Eggers, Dallas Davis, Ran Shook, Frank Eggers.

4th row - Marl Aldridge, Ambrose McLean, Rome Coffey, Emmitt Dollars, Stewart Aldridge, Edgar Ellis, Spencer Aldridge, Lon Aldridge, Ford Taylor, Everett Yarber.

3rd row - Floyd Yarber, Glenn Shook, Clell Aldridge, Essie Aldridge, June Townsend, Wilma Shook, Flo McLean, Josie Wilson, Helen McLean, Blan Aldridge, Jack Shook, Arlie Townsend, Bob Perman

2nd row - Edie Andrews, Paul Fox, Ruby Fox, Dorothy Jean Poarch, Mrs Carl Taylor (Mable), R.V. Keller, Verla Norman, Ruth Ramsey, Marie Shook, Thelma Shook, Julie Mae Ramsey, Marie Aldridge (Zeit's).

FRONT ROW - left to right - Clive Yarber, Earl Berry, Stuart Eggers, George Shook, Raleigh Norman, Ron Shook, Earl Berry, Eugene Norman, Rex Taylor, Jay McLean.

shook family, watauga NC 1938

jaynelaws27 — 2009-03-23 14:34:51Z

I was recently given this photo of a Baptizing at Watauga baptist church taken in 1938. There are quite a few shook's in the photo and I thought that somebody out there might appreciate seeing it.
Regards, Jayne

Re: Anna Margaret Shook, b. 1856, Hardy Co., West Virginia

blhansen42 — 2009-03-18 15:03:59Z

Sorry, this name has not shown up in any info I have on my Shook family. What is the approximate time frame you have for this individual? I'll keep your query on file and let you know if I ever see it.

Re: Obit requests for Lovie Hadley Shook & Grover Elbert Shook

lollibaca — 2009-03-17 04:06:47Z

Hey,

Look at the peter l. shook post

Hope it helps

Anna Margaret Shook, b. 1856, Hardy Co., West Virginia

JerryCrites71 — 2009-03-18 15:03:04Z

I am looking for ancestors of Anna Margaret Shook. Her marriage License in Grant County WV lists her parents as Amos and Margaret Shook and she was born in Hardy county 1856. I have not found this family in the census nor any records at the WV Vital Stats site. Do you have any info on them?

Re: Anna Margaret Shook, b. 1856, Hardy Co., West Virginia

JerryCrites71 — 2009-03-18 15:04:21Z

According to Anna Margaret's marriage license she was born about 1856 in Hardy County, Virginia. I have not found a dead certificate, but the 1920 census has here living in Petersburg, Grant County, WV
I can not find any information on her parents Amos and Margaret. I would think they were born arround 1830

Martha Mahala Shook

AEH548 — 2009-05-17 19:50:25Z

I am seeking information on Martha Mahala Shook(b.06 Aug 1838, d. ?). She was the daughter of Adam Shook(b.12 Aug 1812, d. 10 Jun 1876) & Katherine Christopher (b. 1819, d.10 Feb 1887) Mahala married Henry Pope. I believe in Catawba County, NC. They were my GG Grandparents. Their son was Charles Henry Pope who married Sarah Frances Annas. The trail grows cold with both Mahala & Henry. Can you help?

Re: I think we're related!

gshook2405 — 2009-03-19 21:36:58Z

do you know if your henry had a child named Samuel:

Re: Shooks in Tex.- Methodist preachers

gshook2405 — 2009-07-17 15:34:39Z

No my husbands dad died in 1959 his name was George Shook born 02/02/1894 in Missouri. His father was Hezekiah Shook born 06/18/1866 in West Virginia. His father was Samue; Shook born in 1822 in Pensylvania and that is all i know of the Shook side.

Samuel Shook

gshook2405 — 2009-07-14 16:39:28Z

Samuel Shook Pennyslvania 1822 i would like any information that anyone has on this person and his family

Re: shook family, watauga NC 1938

dink1222 — 2009-06-11 15:30:20Z

i am trying to contact craig shook,can you help?

Re: Sands B. Shook of Dutchess Co., NY

cindijoss — 2009-03-20 00:20:48Z

my husbands family came from pine plains. his father was arthur, who was one of at least 13 children. He always claimed native blood. They lived on sisson mountain, in pine plains. A few years ago I went and spoke to the local historian and tried to look up records in the pine plains town hall-there are tons of them... my husband's grandfather and mother basically lived as squatters in the area. There were no birth or death certificates on them.
I believe one of the brothers were named frank and another winfred.

Re: Shook family

elainegilliland — 2009-08-23 17:51:56Z

Yes Joyce I'm still around. Haven't done much on the Shooks latley but if need info let me know. Sorry to hear you have been sick.

Dalphet Shook

gmshook44 — 2009-03-21 16:28:13Z

I am searching for information on Dalphet Shook. The only information I currently have was drawn from the death certificate of his son Samuel. It stated that Dalphet was, or had been, a resident of New York and his wife's name was Margaret. However most census for Samuel indicates that Samuel's father was born in Pennsylvania.

SHOOK John Roy 1939-1978

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-27 01:26:32Z

SHOOK John Roy 1939-1978

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,261 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Methodist preachers in Texas

vab78230 — 2009-07-17 15:32:45Z

Daniel Shook is credited with starting the first Methodist society in what is now Dallas and with helping found Webb Chapel in 1845. His brothers Jefferson, Nathan and Jacob Wright were also circuit riders. I think Wiley Shook started Shook Chapel. Do you have any data linking Daniel's family to Wiley's family. My e-mail address is vab78230@aol.com

Lemuel Shook

gleeflorence — 2009-05-28 15:38:00Z

Does anyone have information on the name of Lemuel Shooks father and mother. He was born b.1834 in vanderburgh, Indiana and died in 1912 in Quincey,Illinois. He married Martha Reed. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: Shook family

JOYCENICHOLS232 — 2009-08-23 17:51:31Z

Elaine are you still here I have been ill Joyce

Shook family

JOYCENICHOLS232 — 2009-08-23 17:49:34Z

My name is Joyce Shook Nichols. I think my ggrandfather was David and Amanda Shook. My grandfather was Stephen A Shook. He buried in Johnston County OK. My fathers name was Willaim Chester Shook. My grandmother was Dora Etta, she supposedly was a Cherokee. I would like any information. Joyce

Marriage of D. M. Purvine to Miss Laura Shook

maryachtrh — 2009-04-01 19:59:18Z

Appears in the Terrell Times-Star, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, 16 June 1893 ...

t the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Shook, in this city last Tuesday evening at half past 7 o'clock, Mr. D. M. Purvine and Miss Laura Shook were made as one. The wedding was an extremely quiet affair. Present and witnessing the ceremony were the immediate member of the family, Rev. H. O. Moore, the officiating clergyman, Mra. A. J. Childress, Mr. and Mrs. J. B Harris, Miss Fannie Beard, Robert L. Warren and R. E. Latimer. After the ceremony the couple repaired to the Texas & Pacific depot preparatory to their departure on the west bound cannon ball, but as the train was four hours late the party returned to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harris, where a reception was held until the near approach of train time. At 12:30 a.m. the train arrived and Mr. and Mrs. Purvine took their departure for Manitou Springs, Colorado, where a two week's honeymoon will be spent. At the end of that time they will return and make this their home.

Thus, by Cupid's inflexible decree, the social circle of the city has suffered another severe detraction. The Times-Star joins a host of friends in wishing to Mr. and Mrs. Purvine a life of unalloyed pleasure and happiness.

Re: Edward J Shook, IA 1895

Kawhitcomb1 — 2009-08-28 16:35:59Z

Edward J Shook married to Fannie B. born about 1869 in Il.
this is my husband's gr. uncle. Edward was one of 7 sons and one daughter (our grandmother) of Andrew W. Shook & Constantcia (Constantias) C. Jones. We are looking for information on this line. Also, interesting is there are 3 of the sons of Andrew that became ministers and was a doctor. Any info is appreciated.
Kathy

Re: Methodist preachers in Texas

SandraSkinnerms — 2009-07-17 15:35:05Z

My ancestor was William Wiley Shook he had cousins that went to Texas. I have never traced this branch of the family, but Daniel and Wiley are common names is our family which makes me wonder if there is a connection. Could anyone provide more infromation on Daniel and Wiley Shook. Thanks