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William G. Van Hook, grocery man of Milan, Tenn., was born in Lexington, Henderson Co., Tenn., on the 20th of May, 1848. His parents, Dr. William G. and Julia A. (Collins) Van Hook, were born in Virginia, in 1802 and 1826, respectively, and came to Tennessee at an early day, settling in Henderson County, where the father was a leading physician for many years. He died at Lexington, Tenn., in 1852. William G., our subject, is the youngest of three children, and was educated at Bluff Springs Academy, in Gibson County, and at the Milan High School. In 1869 he began clerking for E. A. Collins, remaining with him until 1874. From that time until 1878 he was engaged in the grocery business for himself, and at the latter date engaged in the dry goods business, continuing until April, 1886, when he began his present business. In 1873 he married Emma T. Moore, who was born in Carroll County, in 1853. They have four children: Julia L., born August 3, 1874; Edwin C., born May 9, 1876; Earl M., born November 23, 1879, and William G., Jr., born November 8, 1883. Mr. Van Hook is a Democrat and a member of the K. of H. He and wife belong to the Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Van Hook’s father, T. C. Moore, was born in North Carolina, and came to Tennessee at an early day, settling in Carroll County.