Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1915
BIOGRAPHIES
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ORLANDO JOHN HOOKS

Orlando J. HOOKS was born on January 1, 1862, in Jasper county, Indiana, the son of John W. and Permelia N. (LEWIS) HOOKS, natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively, and early settlers in Indiana. The father took part in the Civil War, serving in Company D, Sixty-third Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry.

In 1867 the family moved from Indiana to Saline county, Missouri, where they lived until 1870, when they came to Iowa, locating in Woodbine, where they lived until 1874. In that year they bought eighty acres of land in section 30, Douglas township, and here Mr. HOOKS, Sr., made his home until his death, on December 8, 1891; his widow survives him. Orlando J. HOOKS was one of three children born to his parents, and has always lived on the home farm.

Mr. HOOKS was married on April 8, 1890, to Nellie V. PASLEY, the daughter of Morgan and Elosia (SMITH) PASLEY, natives of Kentucky and Ohio, respectively. Mrs. HOOKS was born April 14, 1869, in Chelsea, Tama county, Iowa, where her parents were early settlers. They came to Harrison county in 1882, locating in Douglas township. Mr. and Mrs. HOOKS are the parents of two children: Harry C., born September 2, 1892, lives with his grandmother, Mrs. Permelia HOOKS, in Woodbine. Mabel E. was born June 19, 1903, and is living at home with her parents.

Politically, Mr. HOOKS is an adherent of the Democratic party, and has held all of the township offices with the exception of township trustee and justice of the peace. He was township assessor for six years, and township clerk for two terms. He is constable of Douglas township at the present time.

Mr. HOOKS does general farming and stock raising, and owns forty acres of the old home place. Fraternally, Mr. HOOKS is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Encampment, as well as the Modern Woodmen of America. He and his wife are members of the Daughters of Rebekah. Their son, Harry, is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah.

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