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View Tree for Samuel ShookSamuel Shook (b. 15 Oct 1844, d. 04 Apr 1920)

Samuel Shook (son of Amos Shook) was born 15 Oct 1844 in Centralia Twp, Marion Co. Il, and died 04 Apr 1920 in Centralia Twp, Marion Co. Il.

 Includes NotesNotes for Samuel Shook:
Samual Shook, born September 15, 1844 in Centralia Township, Marion County, IL; died April 04, 1920
in Centralia Township, Marion County, IL; married Julia Ann Garren March 09, 1863; born July 01,
1847 in Jefferson County, IL; died January 14, 1916.

Notes for Samual Shook:
From Brinkerhoff's History of Marion County, Illinois
Author: J. H. G. Brinkerhoff
Publisher: Brookhaven Press
1909, page 653.

"Samuel Shook has for many years ranked among the modern agriculturists of this section of the state,
where his entire life has been spent, resulting in the accomplishment of a comfortable living for himself
and his family.
Samuel Shook was born in Centralia township, Marion county, September 15, 1845, the son of Amos and Martha (Selton) Shook, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the later of Georgia. Amos Shook came to Illinois when a boy with his Uncle, Samuel Shook, and located near Belleville, when the present state was still a territory. The Uncle procured land in Centralia township, being among the very first settlers here, early in the nineteenth century. He developed a farm, making a comfortable home. His neighbors were Indians and wild beasts, consequently he never went any place without his rifle. He spent the remainder of his life farming in Centralia township. He was a Baptist preacher, the first in the locality, preaching around in the home in log cabins.
Samuel had only a limited schooling in the early subscription schools, but he made the best use possible of his opportunities and today is a well read man. Mr. Shook was happily married March 9, 1865, to Julia A. Garren, of Jefferson county, Illinois, having been born there in 1846, the daughter of Alexander and Betsy (Copple) Garen, natives of Indiana, who came to Centralia township, Marion County, Illinois, having been pioneers of that locality.
Eight children have been born to Samuel and his wife, five of whom are now living, namely; Melvin, a farmer at Lane South Dakota; Albert, a farmer in Centralia township; Ira, deceased; Plannie, deceased; George, deceased; Frank, a farmer on the old home place; Elmer, a farmer at Lane South Dakota; Myrtle May, living in Centralia township.
After Samuel's marriage he located where he now lives in Centralia township and erected a substantial house and barn and made all of the improvements on the place, which are extensive and equal to any in the county. He has lived on this place continuously since that time. He has always been a farmer and stock raiser, having been highly successful at each, being considered by his neighbors and those who know him as one of the leading farmers of the township and an excellent judge of live stock. He is a Democrat, but has held no public office. He is a member of the Christian Church.
Samuel is one of those patriotic citizens, who felt it their duty to offer their services in defense of their country during the sixties, consequently he enlisted in 1864 in Company F, Forty-eighth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, at Centralia. He was sent to Scottsboro, Alabama, and was wounded three times, first at Resaca, having been shot through the right shoulder. He was later wounded at Fort McAlister, having been shot through the right leg, at which battle he was also shot through the left thigh. He was under Sherman and Gen. John A. Logan in the Fifteenth Army Corps Fourth Brigade and Fourth Division. He took part in all battles and engagements of his regiment. After he was wounded, he was first sent by boat to Bedford South Carolina, later to New York, and the to Quincy Illinois, where he was discharged May 13, 1865. Mr Shook is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Post No. 55 at Centralia, Illinois; also a member if the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Walnut Hill, Illinois; the Knights of Pythias at Centralia; also the Farmers' Mutual Benefit Association.
More About Samual Shook:
Burial: 1920, Shook Cemetery, Section 23, Centralia Twp Marion County,IL
More About Julia Ann Garren:
Burial: 1916, Shook Cemetery, Section 23, Centralia Twp Marion County,IL


More About Samuel Shook:
Burial: Unknown, Shook Cemetery Section 23, Centralia Township., Marion County Il.
Military service: Bet. 1862 - 13 May 1865, Company F, Forty eighth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. (Civil War).

More About Samuel Shook and <Unnamed>:
Marriage: 09 Mar 1863

Children of Samuel Shook are:
  1. Malvin Shook, d. date unknown.
  2. +Albert Shook, b. 1869, d. 1938.
  3. Ira Shook, b. Abt. Apr 1872, d. 13 Sep 1889.
  4. Frank Shook, d. date unknown.
  5. +Elmer Shook, d. date unknown.
  6. Myrtle Mae Shook, d. date unknown.
  7. Eddie Shook, b. Feb 1883, d. 13 May 1883.
  8. George Shook, b. Abt. Oct 1884, d. 23 May 1886.
  9. Jemmie Shook, d. 14 Oct 1872.
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