History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 497.
[Bourbon County]  [Paris City and Precinct]

JOHN W. VANHOOK, farmer; P. O. Paris; was born Oct. 6, 1818, in Harrison
County, in Cynthiana Precinct, the fourth child born to his parents, who
were Abner and Freelove (Hull) Vanhook.  The grandfather of J. W. was a
native of Virginia, and emigrated to Kentucky when Indians were plentiful
and the settlements were few and far between, he having to remain at the
station for sometime for protection.  He was among the first white men
who came down the Licking river in a boat.  Abner, the father of our
subject, began in the world with nothing, having to make his own
commencement in life, having nothing; he died March, 1852; his wife
survived him two years after.  Their children were: William, Samuel,
Archie, Henry, J. W. and Amanda.  J. W. started for himself at his
majority.  For several years he hired out by the month. In November, 1844,
he married Margaret Isgrig, daughter of Daniel Isgrig, who was an early
settler.  Mr. Vanhook moved to the farm he now owns, in 1852; has a good
farm and pleasant location near Paris; the farm consists of 191-1/2 acres.
Their house was destroyed by fire, but has since been replaced by a large
and more modern structure, built of brink, in 1867.  Mr. Vanhook is engaged
in farming and stock-raising.  Has four children: Mary E., wife of Joseph
Honey; Lawrence M., Maggie C., wife of Robert Turner, and John T. who
resides in Saline County, Mo.

Vanhook Hull Isgrig Honey Turner
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Harrison-KY Saline-MO VA

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