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Descendants of Valentine Crook |
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Reunion of the Crook family held during the Christmas holidays: The Jackson Herald, January 2, 1913 Many years ago when this country was being settled there came over from the mother country four brothers, seeking a home, a fortune, and a place for their children, in a country where freedom, peace and pleasure reigned; where gold and silver were more easily obtained, meat quickly slain, and a place where they could serve their Maker without molestation. These brothers were Valentine, John, Lewis and Joseph Crook. This name is spelled in the mother country Croak. Valentine was the father of Riley D. Crook, who once lived and died in Elbert County; he was the father of George W. Crook, a man well known in Jackson County; he passed away a few years ago, and was laid to rest at Center Grove. G. W. Crook married a Miss Parham, and to them was born seven boys and three girls. The boys have proven to be stout, worthy and industrious farmers. The girls have proven an honor to their devoted mother. At Center Grove, in Jackson County, near where these boys and girls were raised, reside two of the boys, J. A. Crook and C. M. Crook. A reunion was held, and from different places came the children to meet on Christmas Day. From Milam County, Texas, came W. L. Crook and H. B. Crook, who had not been in the mother State for 18 years. C. C. Crook came from Madison County; Riley D. Crook from Dry Pond; Comer A. Crook from Bishop; R. B. Crook, a son of C. C. Crook, and Mrs. Nicie Crook Elrod, and husband, W. H. Elrod, and two sons, Harrison and Arthur, from Tyro, Jackson County; Mrs. Laura Crook Watkins and husband, Rob Watkins, of Commerce; Mrs. Georgia Crook Vandiver and husband, Ought Vandiver, of Gainesville. There were ten of the children and many grandchildren present, with a lot of neighbors, to exchange jokes and tell of experience in the ups and downs of life. There were some of the families not represented in full. These boys are all farmers, and from all appearances are a successful set of boys, far above the average. The girls married farmers, and proving true to their partners in this fast age of rush and push to prepare for old age and departure. These brothers and sisters, after spending Christmas on the old tramping ground, returned with W. H. Elrod and wife to their home at Tyro—there they enjoyed the company of friends and acquaintances for a day or two. Thence a visit to Commerce, Center Grove, and each departed to his home. Gone, but not forgotten. A hundred questions will arise in the heart of each as they speed on to their homes. Never again will it hardly be possible that they all will meet, chat and laugh again around the same fire side. Not very likely that the playground around Center Grove will ever bear foot prints of this lot of 10 boys and girls. This is one hope, a sure hope, and the only hope of a reunion, where there will be no parting—no more hand clasp, good bye, and when thus reunited all will be sweet association through eternity. C. M. Thompson Page last updated 11/29/2011 |
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