John Dixon Hooker, D. D.
Son of Joshua and Nancy Hooker, was born in Crawford County, Illinois, September 6th, 1857, and departed this life at his home in McLeansboro, August 29th 1928, aged 70 years, 11 months and 23 days.
He came with his parents from Crawford county at about five years of age, and located in Blooming Grove neighborhood, where he spent practically all his life, with the exception of a few years in the State of Texas, and in Jefferson county, Illinois.
His father passed away when he was but a child, and for a while after coming to this county they made their home with Uncle Sloan Tedford. He professed faith in Christ at Blooming Grove Church, February 21, 1878, and on Friday following, joined Blooming Grove Church, and was baptized by Elder H. P. Craves, on March 3rd.
On August 15th, 1880 he was ordained as a minister of the gospel. The presbytery consisted of Elders H. Vise, H. P. Cravens, John b. Smith, R. G. Echols, and Leonard Bond. His first pastorate was with Hams Grove Church in 1880, where he remained as pastor for five years. He has been pastor of many of the leading churches, which are as follows: Hams Grove, Union, Barn Hill, Walnut Grove, Opdyke, Salem, Horse Prairie, Spring Garden, Blooming Grove, Marion First, Mt. Vernon First, Kell, Bluford, Sims, Park Avenue (Mt. Vernon), Wayne City, Blue Mound, Ridgeway, Broughton, Ten Mile, Dahlgren, Macedonia, Pinckneyville, Tamaroa, Paradise, Long Prairie, Belle Rive, Hopewell, New Hope, Raleigh, Junction, New Zion, and Glendale and Groveton, Texas, Delafield, and many others.
In his early life he spent much time in teaching in the public schools, and in teaching music together with holding meetings, which much impaired his health.
He was united in marriage on August 4, 1881, with Mary E. Bond, who still survives him. To this union ten children were born, nine of whom are still living, all of which were present at the funeral, except one. Five boys, Carey Edward, John Coyle, Leonard Earl, Charles Frank, and Harry H. Hooker; five girls, Lena Ethel (deceased), Mrs. Laura E. Taylor, Mrs. R. Dorcas Hughes, Mrs. Rena A. Bowers, and Mrs. Edna E. Lowery.
His companion was very devoted to him, and during their life on the farm, she has endured many hardships that this man of God might be able to leave his home and preach to others.
Son of Joshua and Nancy Hooker, was born in Crawford County, Illinois, September 6th, 1857, and departed this life at his home in McLeansboro, August 29th 1928, aged 70 years, 11 months and 23 days.
He came with his parents from Crawford county at about five years of age, and located in Blooming Grove neighborhood, where he spent practically all his life, with the exception of a few years in the State of Texas, and in Jefferson county, Illinois.
His father passed away when he was but a child, and for a while after coming to this county they made their home with Uncle Sloan Tedford. He professed faith in Christ at Blooming Grove Church, February 21, 1878, and on Friday following, joined Blooming Grove Church, and was baptized by Elder H. P. Craves, on March 3rd.
On August 15th, 1880 he was ordained as a minister of the gospel. The presbytery consisted of Elders H. Vise, H. P. Cravens, John b. Smith, R. G. Echols, and Leonard Bond. His first pastorate was with Hams Grove Church in 1880, where he remained as pastor for five years. He has been pastor of many of the leading churches, which are as follows: Hams Grove, Union, Barn Hill, Walnut Grove, Opdyke, Salem, Horse Prairie, Spring Garden, Blooming Grove, Marion First, Mt. Vernon First, Kell, Bluford, Sims, Park Avenue (Mt. Vernon), Wayne City, Blue Mound, Ridgeway, Broughton, Ten Mile, Dahlgren, Macedonia, Pinckneyville, Tamaroa, Paradise, Long Prairie, Belle Rive, Hopewell, New Hope, Raleigh, Junction, New Zion, and Glendale and Groveton, Texas, Delafield, and many others.
In his early life he spent much time in teaching in the public schools, and in teaching music together with holding meetings, which much impaired his health.
He was united in marriage on August 4, 1881, with Mary E. Bond, who still survives him. To this union ten children were born, nine of whom are still living, all of which were present at the funeral, except one. Five boys, Carey Edward, John Coyle, Leonard Earl, Charles Frank, and Harry H. Hooker; five girls, Lena Ethel (deceased), Mrs. Laura E. Taylor, Mrs. R. Dorcas Hughes, Mrs. Rena A. Bowers, and Mrs. Edna E. Lowery.
His companion was very devoted to him, and during their life on the farm, she has endured many hardships that this man of God might be able to leave his home and preach to others.
John Dixon Hooker, D. D.
Son of Joshua and Nancy Hooker, was born in Crawford County, Illinois, September 6th, 1857, and departed this life at his home in McLeansboro, August 29th 1928, aged 70 years, 11 months and 23 days.
He came with his parents from Crawford county at about five years of age, and located in Blooming Grove neighborhood, where he spent practically all his life, with the exception of a few years in the State of Texas, and in Jefferson county, Illinois.
His father passed away when he was but a child, and for a while after coming to this county they made their home with Uncle Sloan Tedford. He professed faith in Christ at Blooming Grove Church, February 21, 1878, and on Friday following, joined Blooming Grove Church, and was baptized by Elder H. P. Craves, on March 3rd.
On August 15th, 1880 he was ordained as a minister of the gospel. The presbytery consisted of Elders H. Vise, H. P. Cravens, John b. Smith, R. G. Echols, and Leonard Bond. His first pastorate was with Hams Grove Church in 1880, where he remained as pastor for five years. He has been pastor of many of the leading churches, which are as follows: Hams Grove, Union, Barn Hill, Walnut Grove, Opdyke, Salem, Horse Prairie, Spring Garden, Blooming Grove, Marion First, Mt. Vernon First, Kell, Bluford, Sims, Park Avenue (Mt. Vernon), Wayne City, Blue Mound, Ridgeway, Broughton, Ten Mile, Dahlgren, Macedonia, Pinckneyville, Tamaroa, Paradise, Long Prairie, Belle Rive, Hopewell, New Hope, Raleigh, Junction, New Zion, and Glendale and Groveton, Texas, Delafield, and many others.
In his early life he spent much time in teaching in the public schools, and in teaching music together with holding meetings, which much impaired his health.
He was united in marriage on August 4, 1881, with Mary E. Bond, who still survives him. To this union ten children were born, nine of whom are still living, all of which were present at the funeral, except one. Five boys, Carey Edward, John Coyle, Leonard Earl, Charles Frank, and Harry H. Hooker; five girls, Lena Ethel (deceased), Mrs. Laura E. Taylor, Mrs. R. Dorcas Hughes, Mrs. Rena A. Bowers, and Mrs. Edna E. Lowery.
His companion was very devoted to him, and during their life on the farm, she has endured many hardships that this man of God might be able to leave his home and preach to others.
Son of Joshua and Nancy Hooker, was born in Crawford County, Illinois, September 6th, 1857, and departed this life at his home in McLeansboro, August 29th 1928, aged 70 years, 11 months and 23 days.
He came with his parents from Crawford county at about five years of age, and located in Blooming Grove neighborhood, where he spent practically all his life, with the exception of a few years in the State of Texas, and in Jefferson county, Illinois.
His father passed away when he was but a child, and for a while after coming to this county they made their home with Uncle Sloan Tedford. He professed faith in Christ at Blooming Grove Church, February 21, 1878, and on Friday following, joined Blooming Grove Church, and was baptized by Elder H. P. Craves, on March 3rd.
On August 15th, 1880 he was ordained as a minister of the gospel. The presbytery consisted of Elders H. Vise, H. P. Cravens, John b. Smith, R. G. Echols, and Leonard Bond. His first pastorate was with Hams Grove Church in 1880, where he remained as pastor for five years. He has been pastor of many of the leading churches, which are as follows: Hams Grove, Union, Barn Hill, Walnut Grove, Opdyke, Salem, Horse Prairie, Spring Garden, Blooming Grove, Marion First, Mt. Vernon First, Kell, Bluford, Sims, Park Avenue (Mt. Vernon), Wayne City, Blue Mound, Ridgeway, Broughton, Ten Mile, Dahlgren, Macedonia, Pinckneyville, Tamaroa, Paradise, Long Prairie, Belle Rive, Hopewell, New Hope, Raleigh, Junction, New Zion, and Glendale and Groveton, Texas, Delafield, and many others.
In his early life he spent much time in teaching in the public schools, and in teaching music together with holding meetings, which much impaired his health.
He was united in marriage on August 4, 1881, with Mary E. Bond, who still survives him. To this union ten children were born, nine of whom are still living, all of which were present at the funeral, except one. Five boys, Carey Edward, John Coyle, Leonard Earl, Charles Frank, and Harry H. Hooker; five girls, Lena Ethel (deceased), Mrs. Laura E. Taylor, Mrs. R. Dorcas Hughes, Mrs. Rena A. Bowers, and Mrs. Edna E. Lowery.
His companion was very devoted to him, and during their life on the farm, she has endured many hardships that this man of God might be able to leave his home and preach to others.
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