Elias Shaeffer Zook was born on the 2nd day of April 1846 in Vogansville, Lancaster Co., Pa., and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Taecker, Watertown, South Dakota, on Friday night, Nov. 16th, 1906, aged 60 years, 7 months and 14 days.
On the second day of February, 1871, Mr. Zook was married to Verdilla Frances Carpenter, his now sorrowing widow.
To them were born 8 children, four of whom preceded the father to the world of spirits. Four remain to mourn the loss of a father. Clayton of Downers Grove, Dan of Chicago, Mrs. Mary Taecker of Watertown, South Dakota, and Mrs. Emma Rohr of Naperville. Until the year 1878 the family resided in Pennsylvania, but in March of that year they came to Illinos and located on a farm near Plainfield.
Six years ago, with the hope that the climate would be beneficial to his impaired health, Mr. Zook moved to Tennessee. His hopes were not realized and two years later they came back to Illinois.
For a number of years Mr. Zook suffered greatly from asthma and a complication of affections. Most of the time he was so weak that he could not do very much work.
His daughter Mary having been married and moved to Watertown, South Dakota, a visit to her place was determined upon last spring, with the hope that the dry atmosphere of the Northwest would prove beneficial and helpful. In this, however, he was again disappointed. While not actually worse than here, he made no perceptable gains. Last Tuesday morning he felt too weak to get out of bed and gradually got weaker until he died on Friday night.
Brother Zook was converted to God while still in Pennsylvania, under the labors of Rev. Munna of the Evangelical Association. He at once united with the church and retained his faith in the Christ who saved him until the hour of his death.
After coming to Illinois he united with the College Chapel under the pastorate of Rev. Woodside, now missionary to Africa. Later he identified himself with Grace Church of which he was a member until the Lord called him to join the church triumphant.
Mr. Zook was devoted to his family and faithful to his God and to his church as far as his health would permit. His trials and labors are o'er. May God grant us a happy reunion in the Sweet by-and-by.
Funeral services were held in Grace Church Monday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. S. Woodring.
The Naperville Clarion
November 21, 1906
On the second day of February, 1871, Mr. Zook was married to Verdilla Frances Carpenter, his now sorrowing widow.
To them were born 8 children, four of whom preceded the father to the world of spirits. Four remain to mourn the loss of a father. Clayton of Downers Grove, Dan of Chicago, Mrs. Mary Taecker of Watertown, South Dakota, and Mrs. Emma Rohr of Naperville. Until the year 1878 the family resided in Pennsylvania, but in March of that year they came to Illinos and located on a farm near Plainfield.
Six years ago, with the hope that the climate would be beneficial to his impaired health, Mr. Zook moved to Tennessee. His hopes were not realized and two years later they came back to Illinois.
For a number of years Mr. Zook suffered greatly from asthma and a complication of affections. Most of the time he was so weak that he could not do very much work.
His daughter Mary having been married and moved to Watertown, South Dakota, a visit to her place was determined upon last spring, with the hope that the dry atmosphere of the Northwest would prove beneficial and helpful. In this, however, he was again disappointed. While not actually worse than here, he made no perceptable gains. Last Tuesday morning he felt too weak to get out of bed and gradually got weaker until he died on Friday night.
Brother Zook was converted to God while still in Pennsylvania, under the labors of Rev. Munna of the Evangelical Association. He at once united with the church and retained his faith in the Christ who saved him until the hour of his death.
After coming to Illinois he united with the College Chapel under the pastorate of Rev. Woodside, now missionary to Africa. Later he identified himself with Grace Church of which he was a member until the Lord called him to join the church triumphant.
Mr. Zook was devoted to his family and faithful to his God and to his church as far as his health would permit. His trials and labors are o'er. May God grant us a happy reunion in the Sweet by-and-by.
Funeral services were held in Grace Church Monday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. S. Woodring.
The Naperville Clarion
November 21, 1906
Elias Shaeffer Zook was born on the 2nd day of April 1846 in Vogansville, Lancaster Co., Pa., and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Taecker, Watertown, South Dakota, on Friday night, Nov. 16th, 1906, aged 60 years, 7 months and 14 days.
On the second day of February, 1871, Mr. Zook was married to Verdilla Frances Carpenter, his now sorrowing widow.
To them were born 8 children, four of whom preceded the father to the world of spirits. Four remain to mourn the loss of a father. Clayton of Downers Grove, Dan of Chicago, Mrs. Mary Taecker of Watertown, South Dakota, and Mrs. Emma Rohr of Naperville. Until the year 1878 the family resided in Pennsylvania, but in March of that year they came to Illinos and located on a farm near Plainfield.
Six years ago, with the hope that the climate would be beneficial to his impaired health, Mr. Zook moved to Tennessee. His hopes were not realized and two years later they came back to Illinois.
For a number of years Mr. Zook suffered greatly from asthma and a complication of affections. Most of the time he was so weak that he could not do very much work.
His daughter Mary having been married and moved to Watertown, South Dakota, a visit to her place was determined upon last spring, with the hope that the dry atmosphere of the Northwest would prove beneficial and helpful. In this, however, he was again disappointed. While not actually worse than here, he made no perceptable gains. Last Tuesday morning he felt too weak to get out of bed and gradually got weaker until he died on Friday night.
Brother Zook was converted to God while still in Pennsylvania, under the labors of Rev. Munna of the Evangelical Association. He at once united with the church and retained his faith in the Christ who saved him until the hour of his death.
After coming to Illinois he united with the College Chapel under the pastorate of Rev. Woodside, now missionary to Africa. Later he identified himself with Grace Church of which he was a member until the Lord called him to join the church triumphant.
Mr. Zook was devoted to his family and faithful to his God and to his church as far as his health would permit. His trials and labors are o'er. May God grant us a happy reunion in the Sweet by-and-by.
Funeral services were held in Grace Church Monday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. S. Woodring.
The Naperville Clarion
November 21, 1906
On the second day of February, 1871, Mr. Zook was married to Verdilla Frances Carpenter, his now sorrowing widow.
To them were born 8 children, four of whom preceded the father to the world of spirits. Four remain to mourn the loss of a father. Clayton of Downers Grove, Dan of Chicago, Mrs. Mary Taecker of Watertown, South Dakota, and Mrs. Emma Rohr of Naperville. Until the year 1878 the family resided in Pennsylvania, but in March of that year they came to Illinos and located on a farm near Plainfield.
Six years ago, with the hope that the climate would be beneficial to his impaired health, Mr. Zook moved to Tennessee. His hopes were not realized and two years later they came back to Illinois.
For a number of years Mr. Zook suffered greatly from asthma and a complication of affections. Most of the time he was so weak that he could not do very much work.
His daughter Mary having been married and moved to Watertown, South Dakota, a visit to her place was determined upon last spring, with the hope that the dry atmosphere of the Northwest would prove beneficial and helpful. In this, however, he was again disappointed. While not actually worse than here, he made no perceptable gains. Last Tuesday morning he felt too weak to get out of bed and gradually got weaker until he died on Friday night.
Brother Zook was converted to God while still in Pennsylvania, under the labors of Rev. Munna of the Evangelical Association. He at once united with the church and retained his faith in the Christ who saved him until the hour of his death.
After coming to Illinois he united with the College Chapel under the pastorate of Rev. Woodside, now missionary to Africa. Later he identified himself with Grace Church of which he was a member until the Lord called him to join the church triumphant.
Mr. Zook was devoted to his family and faithful to his God and to his church as far as his health would permit. His trials and labors are o'er. May God grant us a happy reunion in the Sweet by-and-by.
Funeral services were held in Grace Church Monday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. S. Woodring.
The Naperville Clarion
November 21, 1906
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