OCcupation: Harness Maker

Original burial Masonic Cemetery, San Francisco. Transfer of remains only- no headstone

DEATH OF A PIONEER CITIZEN
The Call of this morning contains the following notice of life and death of an old, esteemed and well known citizen of California. We knew Major Hook well, but until the notice of his death, had no idea that he had been in our city. His old friend in El Dorado County, which he represented in the Senate so long and faithfully, will read with pain and interest of the appended notice:
"There was a quiet nonostentatious funeral yesterday in this city, under the auspices of the Masonic Fraternity, and few of those who saw the funeral cortege, as it moved toward the grave, knew who was enclosed within the coffin or cared to inquire. But the lonely dead had once filled a conspicuous place in the history of our country and State, but had sunk from public view and been forgotten. The cold inanimate form that was being conveyed to the sepulchre was all that remained of Major George Washington Hook. The deceased was a native of Kentucky, but when quite young he accompanied his parents to Belleville, Illinois, where he was educated. When yet but a lad, he joined a military company that was organized for the purpose of taking pat in the Blackhawk War. During that campaign, he participated in several Indian engagements, and in one, he was slightly wounded. After the end of the war he returned home and resumed his studies at school. He grew to manhood and engaged in mercantile pursuits, which he followed for several years, but abandoned, and commenced in the study of law in the offices of one of the most distinguished lawyers in Illinois. Graduating, he was admitted to practice, and was practicing that profession when "the dreadful note of preparation for War" swept over the nation from the borders of Texas, and the voice of the country calling the yeomanry to assemble to drive back the Mexican invader was heard. Hook was amongst the first to offer his services to Country, and he raised a company and reached the rendezvous in just six days from the Governors proclamation. His company was cast into the regiment commanded by Col. Bissell and was given a post of honor. He was at battles of Buena Vista and Monterey and behaved gallantly and was promoted to the rank of Major in the Fifth Illinois and transferred to General Scott's line and placed in General Shield's division. He also took part of battles in Chapultepec, Churubusco and Molina Del Rey.
At the close of the war he returned to Illinois, but was among the first to emigrate to California. Arriving here, he engaged in mining in El Dorado County. Some twelve to fourteen years, he was chosen Senator in that county. Afterward, he was appointed by President Buchannan, Receiver of the Land of Humboldt. He retained that office for several years, and was removed, since which time he was obscured from public life.
He was a man of social habits, and the result was that he retired from that office penniless, and in his search for employment, he found those he had befriended had forgotten him. He, however, managed to earn a living for a time, but the old habit grew and two years ago he was stricken with paralysis. He partially recovered, but had a second attack and lost his sight. He was removed from his miserable lodging house to City and County Hospital where he lingered until Monday last. He was fifty four years old at the time of his death.

The San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco, California Nov 11. 1868, Page 2∼He was 34 yrs old

OCcupation: Harness Maker

Original burial Masonic Cemetery, San Francisco. Transfer of remains only- no headstone

DEATH OF A PIONEER CITIZEN
The Call of this morning contains the following notice of life and death of an old, esteemed and well known citizen of California. We knew Major Hook well, but until the notice of his death, had no idea that he had been in our city. His old friend in El Dorado County, which he represented in the Senate so long and faithfully, will read with pain and interest of the appended notice:
"There was a quiet nonostentatious funeral yesterday in this city, under the auspices of the Masonic Fraternity, and few of those who saw the funeral cortege, as it moved toward the grave, knew who was enclosed within the coffin or cared to inquire. But the lonely dead had once filled a conspicuous place in the history of our country and State, but had sunk from public view and been forgotten. The cold inanimate form that was being conveyed to the sepulchre was all that remained of Major George Washington Hook. The deceased was a native of Kentucky, but when quite young he accompanied his parents to Belleville, Illinois, where he was educated. When yet but a lad, he joined a military company that was organized for the purpose of taking pat in the Blackhawk War. During that campaign, he participated in several Indian engagements, and in one, he was slightly wounded. After the end of the war he returned home and resumed his studies at school. He grew to manhood and engaged in mercantile pursuits, which he followed for several years, but abandoned, and commenced in the study of law in the offices of one of the most distinguished lawyers in Illinois. Graduating, he was admitted to practice, and was practicing that profession when "the dreadful note of preparation for War" swept over the nation from the borders of Texas, and the voice of the country calling the yeomanry to assemble to drive back the Mexican invader was heard. Hook was amongst the first to offer his services to Country, and he raised a company and reached the rendezvous in just six days from the Governors proclamation. His company was cast into the regiment commanded by Col. Bissell and was given a post of honor. He was at battles of Buena Vista and Monterey and behaved gallantly and was promoted to the rank of Major in the Fifth Illinois and transferred to General Scott's line and placed in General Shield's division. He also took part of battles in Chapultepec, Churubusco and Molina Del Rey.
At the close of the war he returned to Illinois, but was among the first to emigrate to California. Arriving here, he engaged in mining in El Dorado County. Some twelve to fourteen years, he was chosen Senator in that county. Afterward, he was appointed by President Buchannan, Receiver of the Land of Humboldt. He retained that office for several years, and was removed, since which time he was obscured from public life.
He was a man of social habits, and the result was that he retired from that office penniless, and in his search for employment, he found those he had befriended had forgotten him. He, however, managed to earn a living for a time, but the old habit grew and two years ago he was stricken with paralysis. He partially recovered, but had a second attack and lost his sight. He was removed from his miserable lodging house to City and County Hospital where he lingered until Monday last. He was fifty four years old at the time of his death.

The San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco, California Nov 11. 1868, Page 2∼He was 34 yrs old