BIOGRAPHIES - VANHOOK, John W., Bourbon County, Kentucky From: Bob Francis http://www.shawhan.com Date: 07 Feb 2000 The biographies are taken primarily from William Perrin's "The History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky" and E. Polk Johnson's "The History of Kentucky and Kentuckians," Vol. III. Many Bourbon County, Kentucky, researchers have pointed out mistakes and they are notated. Name: John W. VANHOOK _________________________________________ Birth: October 6, 1818 Father: Abner VANHOOK (1775-1852) Mother: Freelove HALL (1789-1854) Spouses _________________________________________ 1: Margaret ISGRIG Father: Daniel ISGRIG (1786-1872) Mother: Mary “Polly” CURRENT (1787-1852) Marriage: 1844 JOHN W. VANHOOK,1 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 Their house was destroyed by fire, but has since been replaced by a large and more modern structure, built of brink, in 1867.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. Sources 1. Perrin, p. 497 ------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.