Zook, Charles Daniel

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• Occupation: Holt County, Missouri, USA; a banker

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Occupation:

In October 1866, Levi Zook and James Scott established the first bank in Oregon, Missouri. Ownership changed hands a number of times over the years as Levi and his partners moved in and out of the business. In January, 1890, Levi Zook and his son, Charles, purchased an interest in the bank; Levi became vice-president and Charles was assistant cashier. When Levi died in 1895, Charles D. Zook succeeded to his father's interest. Within a year, the bank operated under the name of Zook & Roecker Banking Company. In 1903, Charles was elected president of the bank.

Died:
According to his death certificate, Charles died suddenly near Napier, Missouri at 7:00 in the morning from a cerebral hemorrhage.

Charles married Curry, Emma D. 19 Feb 1884, Holt County, Missouri, USA. Emma (daughter of Curry, James Barnes and Philbrick, Mary Ellen) was born 3 Sep 1860, Holt County, Missouri, USA; died 15 Sep 1924, Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, USA; was buried 17 Sep 1924, Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Zook, Mary was born , Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Occupation: Holt County, Missouri, USA; banker and business man
• Moved To: 1 May 1842, Holt County, Missouri, USA

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Birth:
Levi was the son of Daniel Zook and Anna or Annie Forney, both natives of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Occupation:

In 1850, Levi became a partner with his brother in the general merchandise business that his father and brother had started in Oregon, Missouri. He continued in this business with other partners and alone at various points throughout his life. In 1867, he and James Scott opened the first bank in Oregon, Missouri and was also involved in this line of business in various forms until his death.

Levi married Von Lunen, Minnie 3 Nov 1859, Holt County, Missouri, USA. Minnie was born , Kingdom of Prussia; died 2 Nov 1864, Holt County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Moved To: 1842, Holt County, Missouri, USA

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Moved To:
After a brief sojourn in Lewis Township at the end of 1841, Daniel Zook return home to Ohio. He moved to Holt County, Missouri in the spring of 1842 with members of his extended family and built the first house on the site of the town of Oregon.

Daniel married Forney, Anna. Anna was born , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]