CECIL R. HOOK: Cecil R. Hook was born April 26, 1918 in Elwood, he was the son of Clarence Edward and Faye Sosbe Hook of Elwood. Clarence Edward Hook was born in Bartholomew County on Oct 25,1868 he died March 30, 1950. Faye Sosbe was born March 28, 1885 and died Oct 12, 1971 in Elwood. Clarence and Faye were married on Aug 17, 1901 and became the parents of seven children; Raymond ( (b.Jun 25,1902) who lives in Marion, Lola Jones (b.Mar 4,1904) who lives in Montpelier, Indiana; Henry (b.Mar 8, 1908) and Dorothy Scott (b.Apr 17, 1911 )who lives in Chicago, Carl who died Jun 10, 1926 aged about ten years of injuries received when he was struck by a truck in Elwood, Cecil and Robert (b.Sep 27, 1930) who lives in California. As a young man Cecil went into the Civilian Conservation Corps of Indiana on July 20, 1937. He was in Company 1592, Ft .Benjamin Harrison District. He was trained in first aid, masonry stone quarrying and nursery work. His commanding officer Ray Horee presented Cecil with an education certificate for this special training on June 30, 1938. The C.C.C. was a government work project to help families who were in need of support. A weeks wage was 30 dollars. The young man received eight silver dollars and the rest was sent home to his parents. Cecil was first assigned to Camp Quabache at Bluffton,Indiana where he was appointed night guard (4:00 p.m.-12:00 p.m.) over the C.C.C. work trucks. He worked all day in the field from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and sometimes missed his evening meal because he was due on guard duty at 4:00 p.m. seven days a week. He was then assigned to a camp at Ft.Wayne. A few weeks later a fire destroyed Camp Quabache at Bluffton. Cecil was given an honorable discharge from the C.C.C. on Jan 11,1940. In 1940 he became a member of the National Youth of America, another government program for youths who were in need of jobs to help their families. Cecil was one of several young men who built the N.Y.A. camp in Madison County. The camp was located at the east end of East 10th St. near White River (now the Girl Scout Camp). He lived at the camp and was trained in sheet metal work at the N.Y.A. factory. His weekly pay was 10 dollars, which was given to him instead of his family. The factory was located on West 22nd St. at the New York Central Railroad Tracks. The N.Y.A. factory made hammers, small metal tools and tool boxes etc. The employees were all young men and women. Cecil met his wife Helen while working at the N.Y.A. factory. They were married Jul 30,1942 in Anderson. She was a daughter of Carl Carry and Exie T. Bronnenberg Free of Anderson. Exie T. Bronnenberg Free was a daughter of Isaac and Margaret Gooding Bronnenberg of Lafayette Township. Carl Carry Free was a son of Oscar and Angelia Hosier Free of Madison County. Carl and Exie Free were the parents of eleven children. Helen was their fourth daughter. Cecil retired on Apr 1, 1975. He was employed by the Guide Lamp Division of General Motors for 31 years. He was a member of the United Auto Workers Local 663. Cecil and Helen have been active in church work for several years. Until recently they were members of the Belmont Bible Church, located at 2100 W 9th St. Anderson. A new Church is being erected on the 109 bypass.
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As a young man, Cecil went into the Civilian Conservation Corps of Indiana on July 20, 1937. He was in Company 1592, Ft. Benjamin Harrison He was trained in first aid, masonry, stone quarrying and nursery work. His commanding officer, Ray Horee presented Cecil with an education certificate for this special training on June 30, 1938. The CCC was a government work project to help families who were in need of support. A weeks wage was $30. The young man received $8 and the rest was sent home to his parents. Cecil was first assigned to Camp Quabache at Bluffton, Indiana where he was appointed night guard over the CCC work trucks. He worked all day in the field from 8 am to 4 pm and sometimes missed his evening meal because he was due on guard duty at 4 pm to midnight 7 days a week. He was then assigned to a camp at Ft. Wayne. A few weeks later a fire destroyed Camp Quabache. Cecil was given an honorable discharge from the CCC on Jan. 11, 1940.

In 1940 he became a member on National Youth of America, another government program for youths who were in need of jobs to help their families. He was one of the several young men who helped build the NYA camp in Madison Co. The camp was located at the east end of East 10th St. near White River. He lived at the camp and trained in sheet metal work at the NYA factory. His weekly pay was $10 which was given to him instead of his family. The NYA factory made hammers, small metal tools and tool boxes.

Cecil met his wife Helen, while working at the NYA factory. They were married July 30, 1942 in Anderson. She was a daughter of Carl Carry and Exie T. Bronnenberg Free of Anderson.
Cecil retired on April 1, 1975. He was employed by the Guide Lamp Division of General Motors for 31 years. He was a member of the United Auto Workers Local 663. Cecil and Helen were active in church work and were members of Belmount Bible Church in Anderson.