Sarah Jane Hook Genealogy

Sarah Jane Hook (daughter of James Grant Hook and Sarah Hook), b. Sept. 6, 1837; still living; m. Jan. 31, 1865 in Vinton Co., Ohio, Jesse Ankrom, b. 1839 in Noble Co., Ohio, d. June 10, 1925. The old couple resided in Agency City, Iowa, for over fifty years. He was a successful contractor and builder and a man of prominence in the county.

Children of Sarah Jane Hook and Jesse Ankrom.

(1) Mary Matilda Ankrom, b. Nov. 29, 1865 in Wapello Co., Iowa; m. Nov. 29, 1888, W. W. Ruckman who d. Sept. 5, 1922. Widow lives in Ottumwa, Iowa. Issue, one son: Eugene Ruckman, b. Oct. 28, 1901, who m. Beatrice LaMaster.

(2) Anna Ankrom, b. Oct. 25, 1871; m. Aug. 28, 1894, Chester Long. Family living, Omaha, Nebr. No issue.

(3) Mattie Ankrom, b. Mar. 31, 1877; m. Benjamin Young. Family living in Ottumwa, Iowa. Issue, two, as follows:

(1) Millard A. Young, b. Apr. 3, 1902.
(2) Maxine Loraine Young, b. May 21, 1905.