Edward J Shook, son of Andrew and Constantia C. Shook, was born in Olney, Illinois, on May 31, 1869, and passed away August 12, 1953. He attended Central Normal College at Great Bend, KS, and later at Iowa Wesleyan received his degree. He entered the Iowa Conference in 1893 and served for 49 years including the superintendency of the Ottumwa and Burlington districts. he was a delegate to General Conference in 1916, and served for many years on the board of trustees of Iowa Wesleyan College. he was united in marriage on Oct 10, 1894, to Fanny B Thrasher of Hanston, KS. To this union were born seven children, Charles E of Muscatine, Andrew G. of Corydon, richard J of Burlington, Hemstead L of Mt Pleasant, John F of Booneville Indiana, and Mrs Warren Engle of Maumee, Ohio, surviving. His wife passed away in 1931, and one son died in infancy. He was married again in 1932 to Bessie Irene Gregory of Sigourney, and to this union were born a son, Edward J, and a daughter, Evelyn Irene, all whom survive.
Edward J Shook, son of Andrew and Constantia C. Shook, was born in Olney, Illinois, on May 31, 1869, and passed away August 12, 1953. He attended Central Normal College at Great Bend, KS, and later at Iowa Wesleyan received his degree. He entered the Iowa Conference in 1893 and served for 49 years including the superintendency of the Ottumwa and Burlington districts. he was a delegate to General Conference in 1916, and served for many years on the board of trustees of Iowa Wesleyan College. he was united in marriage on Oct 10, 1894, to Fanny B Thrasher of Hanston, KS. To this union were born seven children, Charles E of Muscatine, Andrew G. of Corydon, richard J of Burlington, Hemstead L of Mt Pleasant, John F of Booneville Indiana, and Mrs Warren Engle of Maumee, Ohio, surviving. His wife passed away in 1931, and one son died in infancy. He was married again in 1932 to Bessie Irene Gregory of Sigourney, and to this union were born a son, Edward J, and a daughter, Evelyn Irene, all whom survive.
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