Hooks, Charles F.

HOOKS, KILLAGAN

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Date: 2/18/2003 at 09:31:41

1911 Biographical Index to Wolfe's History of Clinton County Iowa, by P. B. Wolfe., page 828
CHARLES F. HOOKS

Like most young men, the one of whom we are now writing has not passed through enough of life to make his history long, for his record must of necessity be more in the future than in the past. But he has shown the mettle that is in him and is now in a very responsible position in a manufacturing establishment. he is well know among the business men of the city and has a very promising future. He is of Irish descent, one of that race which will not db downed, and which seems especially fitted for positions of command and management, showing clearly in his activities the value of that blood which fills his veins.

Charles F. Hooks was born in Clinton, Iowa, October 26, 1884, the son of Patrick and Katherine (Killagan) Hooks. His parents were born in Ireland, and very early come to America. locating in Clinton, where his father was engaged in the lumber business for many years, having a large and prosperous business. Patrick Hooks has given the most of his life to his business and now is living a retired life in Clinton. He has many friends and is spending his old age in peace. quiet and honor. Of his thirteen children, twelve are living and doing well in the world.

Charles Hooks attended the Clinton public schools and St. Mary’s parochial school, being graduated in the latter. For some time he worked at various things, but in 1905 entered the employ of the Clinton Spring Bed Company, a leading manufacturing establishment of the city. In 1909 this was reorganized and he was made vice-president of the Clinton furniture Company, a position which he now holds and has efficiently filled.

In politics, Mr. Hooks is a Democrat, and he is a member of the Catholic church. He is a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters., of the Knights of Columbus, and of the Iowa Catholic Total Abstinence Society. He has a high reputation in Clinton for business sagacity and acumen, and has many friend, especially among the younger element. He is unmarried.

The Clinton Furniture Company if a prosperous organization with a large and increasing output, and much of its prosperity is due to the good management of Mr. Hooks.