Clay County IL Archives Obituaries.....Hoke, Reason Asa
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CAN, LOUISVILLE, ILLINOIS

OBITUARY

  Reason Asa Hoke, son of Reason and Talitha 
Hoke, was born September 26, 1867 and passed 
away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Louella 
Freeman, January 14, 1943 at the age of 75 
years, 3 months and 18 days.

  He was married July 3rd, 1891 to Nancy Jane 
Freeman.  To this union nine children were born 
viz:

  Four sons, Thomas, Elgin, Illinois; Walker, 
Elgin, Illinois; Jess, living near Louisville, and 
Ralleigh, dying at 3 years of age; Five daughter, 
Mrs. Louella Freeman, Louisville, Illinois; Mrs. 
Jane Slanrkard, Danville, Illinois; Mrs. Lorine 
Ries, Aurora, Ill; Miss Leota Hoke, Elgin, 
Illinois; Mrs. Rovella Peters, Sandwich, Illinois.

  He was converted and became a member of the 
Hord Christian Church, December 19, 1891.  
And has never changed his membership from 
there during life.

  He was a man noted for honesty, a good father, 
a good citizen.  

  He is survived by his companion, the eight 
children named above, 16 grandchildren, one 
sister, Margarett Smith, Sailor Springs, Illinois, 
and a host of friends and relatives not names.

  The funeral services were conducted by his 
pastor, Rev. John Baughman, at Old Union 
Church, January 16th, 1943, burial in the 
cemetery near by.


            Card of Thanks

  We wish to express our deepest gratitude to all 
who assisted in any way to our need in the death 
of our father, Mr. Asa Hoke.  Also to thank the 
pianist and singers for the fine music rendered at 
the church.  To the pastor for his encouraging 
words spoken in this sad hour.
             Signed: The Children


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