Thomas Jefferson Hook (son of James Grant Hook and Sarah Hook), b. June 26, 1854; d. May 22, 1913; m. Kate Baker of near St. Joseph, Mo. She was b. Oct. 1, 1856. Family lived in Creighton, Nebr., where some descendants still reside.

Children of Thomas Jefferson Hook and Kate Baker:

(1) Edwin G. Hook, b. Sept. 4, 875; m. 1st, July 8, 1897, Jennie L. Burnes. Family living, Chicago, Ill. Issue, by this marriage: one son, Harry M. Hook, who served in the World War in the Medical Corps Dept., B. H. No. 113. Now living, Omaha, Nebr. M. 2d, Anna Marie Guy of Chicago, Ill. Issue:

(1) Florence Catherine Hook
(2) Helen Frances Hook

(2) Fred Hook, b. Dec. 8, 1876; d. Feb. 10, 1913. Served in Troop C, 3d Reg. Cav., Spanish-American War. M. 1899, Maud Harper of Hedrick, Iowa. Issue: Rolland Hook, an accomplished musician.

(3) Alice Marie Hook, b. Aug. 24, 1879; m. Aug. 24, 1899, George Leslie Harper. Living, Schuyler, Nebr. No issue.

(4) Lloyd Thomas Hook, b. Oct. 27, 1884; m. Aug. 14, 1911, Maude Meyers. No issue.