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Levi Shook

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Levi Shook

Birth
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Death
28 Aug 1873 (aged 73)
Lawrence County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Mount Vernon, Lawrence County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Marriage:
November 4, 1828
Elizabeth Kennedy
Flat Creek, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA


Children:
Phinetta Jane Shook
William Kennedy Shook
Sarah Shook
Elizabeth A. Shook



A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;
Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing:
For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.

Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing;
Were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God's own choosing:
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He;
Lord Sabaoth, His Name, from age to age the same,
And He must win the battle.

And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us,
We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us:
The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him;
His rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure,
One little word shall fell him.

That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours through Him Who with us sideth:
Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also;
The body they may kill: God's truth abideth still,
His kingdom is forever.


Words & Music: Mar­tin Lut­her

Levi Shook was married twice---first to Elizabeth Kennedy on November 4, 1828 and second to Elizabeth Ann Gammill on September 5, 1844 in Barry County, Missouri. Elizabeth Ann had been married previously to a Mr. Parks. Her marriage in Barry County, Missouri is shown as: Levi Shook to Betsy A. Parks, September 5, 1844.
Marriage:
November 4, 1828
Elizabeth Kennedy
Flat Creek, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA


Children:
Phinetta Jane Shook
William Kennedy Shook
Sarah Shook
Elizabeth A. Shook



A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;
Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing:
For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.

Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing;
Were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God's own choosing:
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He;
Lord Sabaoth, His Name, from age to age the same,
And He must win the battle.

And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us,
We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us:
The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him;
His rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure,
One little word shall fell him.

That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours through Him Who with us sideth:
Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also;
The body they may kill: God's truth abideth still,
His kingdom is forever.


Words & Music: Mar­tin Lut­her

Levi Shook was married twice---first to Elizabeth Kennedy on November 4, 1828 and second to Elizabeth Ann Gammill on September 5, 1844 in Barry County, Missouri. Elizabeth Ann had been married previously to a Mr. Parks. Her marriage in Barry County, Missouri is shown as: Levi Shook to Betsy A. Parks, September 5, 1844.


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