Hugh A. Hooks died Tuesday morning, May 11, 1915, at eight o'clock at his home in Montgomeryville, Pa., aged 72 years, 5 months and 7 days. The deceased was a Civil War veteran, being a member of Company G, 78th regiment, Penna. Volunteer Infantry. He is survived by the following children, Mrs. Mary John of Adrian, Pa., Harry of Walk Chalk, J. L. Hooks, of Mosgrove, Mr. Lena Bonner, Cowansville, Lash Hooks, Greenville, Mercer county, Mrs. Tillie McNutt and Mrs. Nancy Bruce, both of Beaver, Pa. Forty grandchildren with the following brothers and sisters also survive: James Hooks, of Belle Lieu Camp, John B. Hooks, Troy Hill, Mrs. Bell Bowser, of Kittanning, Mrs. Phoebe McGinness, Garrett's Run and Mrs. Calvin John, of Troy Hill. Brief services will be held at the residence Thursday morning at ten o'clock, followed by services at the Croyle Chapel, adjoining the Croyle graveyard where interment will be made.
From: The Simpson's Leader-Times, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 12 1915
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H. A. HOOKS, a veteran of the Civil war, now living retired at Adrian, Armstrong county, was born in this county, Sept. 4, 1843, son of Hugh and Catherine (Leisure) Hooks, The Hooks family originated in Scotland. Hugh [Frazier] Hooks was born in 1812, in Pennsylvania, and died in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County, in 1891. He had a family of twelve children, only four of whom survive, H. A. Hooks being eighth in the order of birth. The mother died in 1886.
H. A. Hooks went to the school of his district until his enlistment for service during the Civil war. He was only seventeen years old when he enlisted in Company G, 78th, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, at Kittanning, when the regiment was organized, and served as a private until his discharge. The regiment was transferred to Louisville, Ky., and afterward to Rock Springs, Ky., where they were first engaged with the enemy. They were in pursuit of the Confederate General Buckner, and followed him into Tennessee. Mr. Hooks participated in the battles of Nashville, Green River, Lavergne, Neely's Bend, Gridleyville, Franklin, Stone River, Liberty Gap, Hoover Gap, McLemore's Cove, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Dalton, Pulaski, and other engagements of less importance. In the battle of Stone River he was wounded in the mouth in a cross fire engagement, and at Chickamauga he was severely wounded in the intestines. During the siege of Nashville he lost his leg, being shot by a cannon ball. This lamentable event occurred Sept. 29, 1864, eleven days before the expiration of his term of service. He was honorably discharged, Nov. 15, 1865, and returned to Armstrong county, where he has resided ever since, his home being in East Franklin township.
Mr. Hooks is a man of considerable importance in this locality, and has held several of the township offices, serving as jury commissioner, constable and school director. He has been a Republican in politics, belonging to the progressive ranks of that party. An enthusiastic member of the G. A. R. post, he enjoys meeting his old comrades. It is his pride to keep well posted upon current events, which he is able to discuss intelligently, and he enjoys Civil war reminiscences, living again through those stirring times, when he participated in so many important conflicts of the mighty struggle, which cost him so much.
From: HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, Her People, Past & Present," Vol II, page 929
From: The Simpson's Leader-Times, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 12 1915
Bio:
H. A. HOOKS, a veteran of the Civil war, now living retired at Adrian, Armstrong county, was born in this county, Sept. 4, 1843, son of Hugh and Catherine (Leisure) Hooks, The Hooks family originated in Scotland. Hugh [Frazier] Hooks was born in 1812, in Pennsylvania, and died in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County, in 1891. He had a family of twelve children, only four of whom survive, H. A. Hooks being eighth in the order of birth. The mother died in 1886.
H. A. Hooks went to the school of his district until his enlistment for service during the Civil war. He was only seventeen years old when he enlisted in Company G, 78th, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, at Kittanning, when the regiment was organized, and served as a private until his discharge. The regiment was transferred to Louisville, Ky., and afterward to Rock Springs, Ky., where they were first engaged with the enemy. They were in pursuit of the Confederate General Buckner, and followed him into Tennessee. Mr. Hooks participated in the battles of Nashville, Green River, Lavergne, Neely's Bend, Gridleyville, Franklin, Stone River, Liberty Gap, Hoover Gap, McLemore's Cove, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Dalton, Pulaski, and other engagements of less importance. In the battle of Stone River he was wounded in the mouth in a cross fire engagement, and at Chickamauga he was severely wounded in the intestines. During the siege of Nashville he lost his leg, being shot by a cannon ball. This lamentable event occurred Sept. 29, 1864, eleven days before the expiration of his term of service. He was honorably discharged, Nov. 15, 1865, and returned to Armstrong county, where he has resided ever since, his home being in East Franklin township.
Mr. Hooks is a man of considerable importance in this locality, and has held several of the township offices, serving as jury commissioner, constable and school director. He has been a Republican in politics, belonging to the progressive ranks of that party. An enthusiastic member of the G. A. R. post, he enjoys meeting his old comrades. It is his pride to keep well posted upon current events, which he is able to discuss intelligently, and he enjoys Civil war reminiscences, living again through those stirring times, when he participated in so many important conflicts of the mighty struggle, which cost him so much.
From: HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, Her People, Past & Present," Vol II, page 929
Hugh A. Hooks died Tuesday morning, May 11, 1915, at eight o'clock at his home in Montgomeryville, Pa., aged 72 years, 5 months and 7 days. The deceased was a Civil War veteran, being a member of Company G, 78th regiment, Penna. Volunteer Infantry. He is survived by the following children, Mrs. Mary John of Adrian, Pa., Harry of Walk Chalk, J. L. Hooks, of Mosgrove, Mr. Lena Bonner, Cowansville, Lash Hooks, Greenville, Mercer county, Mrs. Tillie McNutt and Mrs. Nancy Bruce, both of Beaver, Pa. Forty grandchildren with the following brothers and sisters also survive: James Hooks, of Belle Lieu Camp, John B. Hooks, Troy Hill, Mrs. Bell Bowser, of Kittanning, Mrs. Phoebe McGinness, Garrett's Run and Mrs. Calvin John, of Troy Hill. Brief services will be held at the residence Thursday morning at ten o'clock, followed by services at the Croyle Chapel, adjoining the Croyle graveyard where interment will be made.
From: The Simpson's Leader-Times, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 12 1915
Bio:
H. A. HOOKS, a veteran of the Civil war, now living retired at Adrian, Armstrong county, was born in this county, Sept. 4, 1843, son of Hugh and Catherine (Leisure) Hooks, The Hooks family originated in Scotland. Hugh [Frazier] Hooks was born in 1812, in Pennsylvania, and died in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County, in 1891. He had a family of twelve children, only four of whom survive, H. A. Hooks being eighth in the order of birth. The mother died in 1886.
H. A. Hooks went to the school of his district until his enlistment for service during the Civil war. He was only seventeen years old when he enlisted in Company G, 78th, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, at Kittanning, when the regiment was organized, and served as a private until his discharge. The regiment was transferred to Louisville, Ky., and afterward to Rock Springs, Ky., where they were first engaged with the enemy. They were in pursuit of the Confederate General Buckner, and followed him into Tennessee. Mr. Hooks participated in the battles of Nashville, Green River, Lavergne, Neely's Bend, Gridleyville, Franklin, Stone River, Liberty Gap, Hoover Gap, McLemore's Cove, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Dalton, Pulaski, and other engagements of less importance. In the battle of Stone River he was wounded in the mouth in a cross fire engagement, and at Chickamauga he was severely wounded in the intestines. During the siege of Nashville he lost his leg, being shot by a cannon ball. This lamentable event occurred Sept. 29, 1864, eleven days before the expiration of his term of service. He was honorably discharged, Nov. 15, 1865, and returned to Armstrong county, where he has resided ever since, his home being in East Franklin township.
Mr. Hooks is a man of considerable importance in this locality, and has held several of the township offices, serving as jury commissioner, constable and school director. He has been a Republican in politics, belonging to the progressive ranks of that party. An enthusiastic member of the G. A. R. post, he enjoys meeting his old comrades. It is his pride to keep well posted upon current events, which he is able to discuss intelligently, and he enjoys Civil war reminiscences, living again through those stirring times, when he participated in so many important conflicts of the mighty struggle, which cost him so much.
From: HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, Her People, Past & Present," Vol II, page 929
From: The Simpson's Leader-Times, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 12 1915
Bio:
H. A. HOOKS, a veteran of the Civil war, now living retired at Adrian, Armstrong county, was born in this county, Sept. 4, 1843, son of Hugh and Catherine (Leisure) Hooks, The Hooks family originated in Scotland. Hugh [Frazier] Hooks was born in 1812, in Pennsylvania, and died in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County, in 1891. He had a family of twelve children, only four of whom survive, H. A. Hooks being eighth in the order of birth. The mother died in 1886.
H. A. Hooks went to the school of his district until his enlistment for service during the Civil war. He was only seventeen years old when he enlisted in Company G, 78th, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, at Kittanning, when the regiment was organized, and served as a private until his discharge. The regiment was transferred to Louisville, Ky., and afterward to Rock Springs, Ky., where they were first engaged with the enemy. They were in pursuit of the Confederate General Buckner, and followed him into Tennessee. Mr. Hooks participated in the battles of Nashville, Green River, Lavergne, Neely's Bend, Gridleyville, Franklin, Stone River, Liberty Gap, Hoover Gap, McLemore's Cove, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Dalton, Pulaski, and other engagements of less importance. In the battle of Stone River he was wounded in the mouth in a cross fire engagement, and at Chickamauga he was severely wounded in the intestines. During the siege of Nashville he lost his leg, being shot by a cannon ball. This lamentable event occurred Sept. 29, 1864, eleven days before the expiration of his term of service. He was honorably discharged, Nov. 15, 1865, and returned to Armstrong county, where he has resided ever since, his home being in East Franklin township.
Mr. Hooks is a man of considerable importance in this locality, and has held several of the township offices, serving as jury commissioner, constable and school director. He has been a Republican in politics, belonging to the progressive ranks of that party. An enthusiastic member of the G. A. R. post, he enjoys meeting his old comrades. It is his pride to keep well posted upon current events, which he is able to discuss intelligently, and he enjoys Civil war reminiscences, living again through those stirring times, when he participated in so many important conflicts of the mighty struggle, which cost him so much.
From: HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, Her People, Past & Present," Vol II, page 929
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