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- 1860 US Census - Welborn, Conway Co., AR
Jones G. VanHook, 20, b. TN, working on farm of J.B. Davie
Private in Company B, 3rd Regiment, Arkansas Calvary, CSA
VANHOOK, J.G. Pvt - Enlisted 7 Jun 1861 at Little Rock, AR. Deserted to the federals at Knoxville, TN Feb1864. Took oath and was released 29 Feb 1864.
Gabriel's younger brother William was also a private enlisted in this company, but died just as it was getting organized in July of 1861.
The 3rd Arkansas Cavalry was organized at Little Rock on June 10, 1861, as the 1st (Borland's) Battalion Arkansas Cavalry. On July 27, 1861, the battalion was mustered into Confederate service for one year, and on July 29 was reorganized as the 1st Regiment Arkansas Mounted Volunteers. On January 15, 1862, it was redesignated as the 3rd Regiment Arkansas Cavalry. It was reorganized at Corinth, Mississippi, on May 26, 1862, with the addition of two companies (I and K) from the recently-disbanded Williamson's Battalion Arkansas Infantry. Much to the dissatisfaction of the men, the regiment was dismounted to serve as infantry, and fought as such at Corinth and Hatchie Bridge, where they suffered appalling casualties. Finally, the regiment was remounted and served as cavalry for the rest of the war. The 3rd Arkansas Cavalry served under Major-General "Fighting Joe" Wheeler in the Confederate Army of Mississippi for much of the war. The regiment had an outstanding reputation, and benefitted from very competent leadership. The commanders of the regiment were Colonels Solon Borland, Samuel G. Earle, and Anson W. Hobson. The remnants of the regiment surrendered with the Army of Tennessee and were paroled at Chesterfield, South Carolina, on May 5, 1865.
1870 US Census - Aplin, Perry Co., AR
G.J. VanHook, 31, b. TN, farmer (note: census index shows "Z.J. Van Hook")
Elizabeth VanHook, 27, b. TN
Rena E. VanHook, 2, b. AR
1880 US Census - Dist 121, Aplin, Perry Co., AR
Jones G. VanHook, 41, b. TN, farmer (listed as "Jonah G.")
Elizabeth VanHook, 30, b. TN
Rene E. VanHook, 11, b. AR
William G. VanHook, 9, b. AR
1900 US Census - Dist 15, Welborn, Conway Co., AR
Will VanHook, 27, b. Sep 1872 AR, parents b. TN
Rena E. VanHook, sister, 29, b. Oct 1870 AR, parents b. TN
Sarah E. VanHook, mother, 57, b. Jul 1842 TN, parents b. NC
1910 US Census - Dist 18, Morrilton, Conway Co., AR
Lizzie VanHook, 65, b. TN, widow, mother of 2 children, 1 living
Renna E. VanHook, daughter, 34, b. AR, single
(Sarah Elizabeth and Rena VanHook were living next door to Samuel Scott and family - including his daughter Wilma who was the daughter-in-law of Sarah Elizabeth VanHook and the young widow of William VanHook)
1920 US Census - Dist 18, Morrilton, Conway Co., AR
Rena VanHook, 42, single, b. AR
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