Ellison Snook Biographical Sketch from Beers History of Warren County, Ohio
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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 8 January 2005

Sources:
The History of Warren County Ohio
Part V. Biographical Sketches
Turtlecreek Township
(Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992)

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ELLISON SNOOK, farmer; P. O. Lebanon; son of John M. and Julia Ann (Kibby) Snook, the latter of whom was the first female child born in Columbia, Hamilton Co., Ohio; was born in Warren Co., Ohio, Oct. 17, 1820.

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The father, John M., was born in Monmouth Co., N. J., in 1781, and emigrated to Ohio in 1802; he served as a Captain in the war of 1812. Our subject was raised on a farm, and received instruction in the district schools of the vicinity. Early in life, he learned the carpenter trade, at which he worked from 1839 until 1864. On the 24th of August, 1848, Mr. Snook was united in marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of William and Nancy (Reed) Thompson, of English descent. The parents were born in 1807 and 1812 respectively. The wife of our subject was born in Warren Co., Ohio, Feb. 1, 1828. To this couple have been born the following children: William, born Oct. 21, 1849; Morris K., born June 19, 1852; Millard Fillmore, born Sept. 25, 1855; and Grant, born April 1, 1866. Mr. Snook has in his possession a broadax, used by his grandfather in the State of New Jersey; this, as an "heir-loom," is prized highly by him. He is a good citizen, and a gentleman in every respect. Is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Universalist Church. Mr. Snook has ever taken great interest in educational matters, and served a period of sixteen years as School Director.

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