William Hooker (1841 - 1904)

HOOKER, YOUNG, MERCER, CARSON, WIARD

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Date: 9/8/2019 at 20:34:00

The Osceola Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa
December 8, 1904, Page 10

Wm. Hooker was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, Oct. 23, 1841, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. D. Young, in Garden Grove, Ia., Dec. 3, 1904, aged sixty-three years, one month and ten days. Mr. Hooker lived with his parents in Tuscarawas county until he was fourteen years old, at which time his father died and he moved with his mother to Morgan county, where he lived until 1881 when he moved to Iowa. In June 1861 he was united in marriage to Matilda Mercer in Morgan county, Ohio. To this union were born six children, Mrs. Lillian Young, of Garden Grove, Ia., Mrs. Della Carson, of Woodburn, Ia., Elmer D., Joseph Quincy, and Alectus Hooker, of Lucas, Ia. Mrs. Hooker died Feb. 26, 1876. On March 4, 1886 Mr. Hooker was married to Eliza A. Wiard. To this union one child was born, Cladius D.

Mr. Hooker served through the war of the Rebellion. He enlisted in Company E. Second West Virginia cavalry Sept. 1, 1861 to serve three years and was discharged Dec. 31, 1863 at Charleston, West Virginia. He reenlisted Jan. 1, 1864 at Charleston and was honorably discharged June 30, 1865 at Wheeling W. Va. Mr. Hooker together with the men and officers of the Third Division of the cavalry corps received from the hand of Gen. C. A. Custer a congratulatory order commending them for faithfulness and efficiency in service. Mr. Hooker was a faithful member of the M. E. church, holding his membership at Woodburn and Council Bluffs, Ia. He was converted in a meeting held by Rev. T. J. Aten in the church at Woodburn, and lived a devoted Christian life until his death. His earnest prayer for a peaceful hour in which to die was granted and he was at peace with God and man. Prayer services were conducted at the home in Garden Grove by Rev. Joe Goodsell. The remains were taken to the church at Woodburn where Rev. H. A. Hayes conducted the funeral services. The funeral was largely attended. There was enough old soldiers for pall bearers. His remains were laid in the Woodburn cemetery.