Addison

HOOKER, Thomas Vernon

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 224

Thomas Vernon HOOKER, Goshen [Addison County, Vermont], farmer and produce 
and stock dealer, was born 24 September 1856 in Barryville, Michigan 
[probably "Berryville" in Charlevoix County, Michigan], son of Joseph C. and 
Lucy E. (SCOTT) HOOKER. Educated in the public schools of Goshen. Became a 
member of the firm of J. C. Hooker & Son, and successor to the business 
upon the death of his father [Joseph C. HOOKER] in 1901. Republican; 
represented Goshen in the state Legislature 1904; has been justice of the 
peace, deputy sheriff, town clerk, and has held other town offices. Member 
of St. Paul's Lodge No. 25, Free & Accepted Masons; Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows; master of Mountain View Grange No. 451. In 1878 [Thomas Vernon 
HOOKER] married Ella J. OVERBEEK of Goshen [Addison County, Vermont]; they 
have two children: Hattie Joy and Earl Clarence.

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