History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 628.
[Scott County]   [Stamping Ground Precinct]

THOMAS HOOK, farmer, P. O. Stamping Ground.  William Hook, the father of
this gentleman, was born in Nicholas County in 1800; during his life
followed the occupation of farming and blacksmithing; he died in 1869;
his father, Thomas Hook, was born in Maryland, and emigrated to Nicholas
County, being among the early settlers.  The mother of our subject,
Susan Ellis, was a native of Nicholas County, and the daughter of James
Ellis, the founder of Ellisville, Ky.; she was born in 1800 and died in
1832.  They were the parents of three children, of whom was our subject
Thomas; he was born in Nicholas County, Dec. 17, 1827; he attended the
common schools of his native county until he was fifteen years of age, at
that time he was thrown on his own resources.  In 1847, he removed to
Scott County; in 1868, he removed to Fayette County; during this period
of his life he was engaged in farming, working mostly as a hired hand; in
1871, her removed to Frankfort, Kentucky, where he engaged in the livery
business, following the same until 1878, when he returned to Scott County,
where he has since remained, engaged in agricultural pursuits.  He was
married in Scott County, in 1867, to Miss Angeline Triplett, a native of
Scott County, born in September, 1840; her father, Mr. S. Triplett, was
born in Mason County, 1792, and died in October 1843; her mother, Sallie
(Thomason) Triplett, was born in Scott County, in 1810, and now resides
with our subject.  Mr. and Mrs. Hook have been blessed with two children:
Katie, born Oct. 7, 1874, and Andrew J., born Jan. 7, 1877.  Mr. Hook
has, during his life, accumulated a good property, and is now the owner
of 250 acres of land in Stamping Ground Precinct.  He is a popular and
deserving citizen, with progressive business habits.

Hook Ellis Triplett Thomason
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Nicholas-KY Fayette-KY Franklin-KY Mason-KY MD

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