. History of the state of California and biographical record of Oakland and environs, also containing biographies of well-known citizens of the past and present. s. Mr. Hook was one of thepioneers of Oakland, where he located in was born in Arrow Rock, Mo., in 1837, re-ceived his education in his native place and theUniversity of the Pacific, located in Santa Clara,Cal. After graduation he accepted a clerkshipin Martinez, and later on engaged in mercantilepursuits at Pacheco, Contra Costa county, Cal.,.pursuing this business until 1872, when he soldout and removed to Oakland. The follo
. History of the state of California and biographical record of Oakland and environs, also containing biographies of well-known citizens of the past and present. s. Mr. Hook was one of thepioneers of Oakland, where he located in was born in Arrow Rock, Mo., in 1837, re-ceived his education in his native place and theUniversity of the Pacific, located in Santa Clara,Cal. After graduation he accepted a clerkshipin Martinez, and later on engaged in mercantilepursuits at Pacheco, Contra Costa county, Cal.,.pursuing this business until 1872, when he soldout and removed to Oakland. The following yearhe established a furniture and carpet business onthe corner of Eleventh and Broadway and aftercontinuing there for twelve years, he located onthe corner of Thirteenth and Broadway, andfinally erected a handsome three-story build-ing for the accommodation of his established his business in this block onTwelfth street, placed a large and well-selectedstock of furniture, carpets and other householdfixtures and engaged actively in business untilhis death, which occurred in 1896. He had alsobuilt a two-story warehouse in 1893, intended for. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. the storage of furniture, carpets, etc., and inother ways had added materially to the progressof the city. By his close attention to business,his fair dealing and honest methods he won thecontinued friendship of his patrons and be-queathed to his sons a lucrative business. In 1858 Mr. Hook was united in marriage withMiss Nannie P. Henderson, of Santa Claracounty, Cal., and they became the parents of thefollowing children: William P., now presidentof the firm of Hook Brothers Company; Mary ; and Henry P. Elijah Hook was a stanchadvocate of Republican principles, was a manwell versed on all current topics, and took anactive part in the upbuilding and development ofthe city of Oakland. He was associated frater-nally with the Independent Order of Odd Fel-lows and the Ancient Order of Uni
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