History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p.683.
[Harrison County]   [Cynthiana City and Precinct]

LUTHER VAN HOOK, banker and distiller, P. O. Cynthiana, among the most
active and energetic business young men of Harrison County; we would
mention the name of L. Van Hook, who is now and have been since its first
organization, in October, 1877, cashier of the Farmers National Bank, at
this place, and also one of its charter members; he is a native of
Harrison County, and was born July 25, 1840; his father, Samuel Van Hook,
was also a native of this county and married Elizabeth J. Veach, by whom
he raised two sons, Luther and Lewis, and one daughter, Serena; Samuel
Van Hook followed the occupation of farming and merchandising, and died in
1849; Luther was educated at Cynthiana, and began life as a merchant, which
he followed very successfully for some time; afterward engaged in the
manufacturer of woolen goods; since that time he has engaged in the various
occupations of milling, distilling, grain, and stock dealing, etc.  He has
held several municipal offices, among them we would mention City
Councilman, Vice President School Board, and is now Notary Public of
Cynthiana; he was married near Cynthiana, Feb. 16, 1865, to Alice Keller,
who was born in Harrison County, in July, 1844; her father, Abraham Keller,
was a native of Bourbon, but moved to Harrison many years ago, where he
acquired considerable property and prominence.  Mr. Van Hook has an
interesting family of six children, three sons, Keller, Luther and Roger
Peck, and three daughters, Lyda, Maggie and Serena; his wife is a member of
the Christian Church; he belongs to the Knights of Honor, and is
politically Democratic.  Mr. Van Hook is one of our most thorough going,
upright business man, and is distinguished for his courtesy and
politeness toward those with whom he has had business relations; he is a
man of rare judgment, excellent business ability, and enjoys the
confidence and respect of his fellow citizens.

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