Husband Joseph COOK
Born: 28 May 1775 - Guilford County, North Carolina
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Died: 16 Sep 1854 - Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
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Father: Thomas COOK Jr. (1751-1805)
Mother: Mary MILLS (1749-1820)
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Other Spouse: Lydia WICKERSHAM (1777-1834) - Indiana
Wife Rachel P PATTERSON (details suppressed for this living person)
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Husband's General Notes
Will of Joseph Cook:
Be it remembered, this day the ninth month of the year of our lord, on e thousand eight hundred and fifty four, that I, Joseph Cook, of the c ounty of Wayne and the state of Indiana, being far advanced in years a nd infirm in body but of sound mind and memory, do make and ordain thi s my last will and testament .
In the first place my will and desire is that all just claims agains t my estate be paid by my executors.
In the second place I give to my beloved wife two bedsteads and beddi ng, one table, her chaise, six chaise chairs, my riding carriage and b aymare known by the name of Beck, one cow, her choice and five sheep . Also so much of my dwelling house as she may need, and a sufficien t maintence off of my farm, together with the use of all the househol d and kitchen furniture so long as she may live .
Then it is my will that my son Zimri Cook shall have the farm on whic h I now live, one mare and bedstead and bedding. Then I give to mydaug hter, Mary Williams, ten dollars, and to my son William Cook, ten doll ars, and to my son John Cook I give ten dollars, and to my grandchildr en, Calvin, Mahala, William and Lydia Bond, I give one dollar each .
To my daughter Rachel Cook, I give thirty dollars in money and five s heep, besides what property she has here that is her own already, Viz: Two beds and bedding, one fancy bedstead, one chest, one trunk, one st and, one bureau. Also my will is he have her maintence off the farm s o long as she may live single; and furthermore my will and desire is t ha tall the balance of my property, not otherwise disposed of , shal l be sold by my executors and the proceeds equally divided between m y children,the four children of my daughter Anna Bond, deceased, to ha ve thier mothers share.
And lastly I nominate and appoint my son Jehu Cook and my friend Will iam Wickersham executors of this my last will and testament, revokin g all former wills by me at this time made. Signed Joseph Cook.
Signed Stephen Townsend, Signed Calvin J Woods
Built 1st house in Richmond , Indiana with brother Nathan SourceSSN/Sn dex; Soundex W226
Husband Joseph COOK
Born: 28 May 1775 - Guilford County, North Carolina
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Died: 16 Sep 1854 - Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
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Father: Thomas COOK Jr. (1751-1805)
Mother: Mary MILLS (1749-1820)
Married: - Indiana
Other Spouse: Rachel P PATTERSON
Wife Lydia WICKERSHAM
AKA: Lydia COOK
Born: 4 Mar 1777 - New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina
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Died: 10 Aug 1834 - Deep River, Monthly Meetings, Guilford County, North Carolina
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Children
1 F Anna COOK
AKA: Anna BOND
Born: 4 Feb 1811 - Guilford County, Indiana
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Died: 6 Dec 1846
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Spouse: Jesse BOND (living)
2 F Charity COOK
Born: 14 Jul 1801 - Deep River, Monthly Meetings, Guilford County, North Carolina
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Died: 8 Apr 1802 - Deep River, Monthly Meetings, Guilford County, North Carolina
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3 M Jehu COOK
Born: 23 Jun 1806 - Deep River, Monthly Meetings, Guilford County, North Carolina
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Died: 6 Sep 1859 - Centerville, Wayne County, Indiana
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Spouse: Mary PIKE (1812-1862)
Marr: 17 Mar 1831
4 F Mary COOK
AKA: Mary WILLIAMS
Born: 30 Nov 1799 - Deep River, Monthly Meetings, Guilford County, North Carolina
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Died: 20 Aug 1879 - Wayne County, Indiana
Buried: - West Grove Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana
Spouse: Absalom WILLIAMS (1775- )
Spouse: John WILLIAMS (1821-1907)
Marr: 15 Dec 1842
5 F Rachel COOK
AKA: Rachel JONES
Born: 24 Aug 1814 - Wayne County, Indiana
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Died: 28 Jul 1890 - Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa
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Spouse: Thomas JONES ( - )
Marr: Abt 1855
6 M William COOK
Born: 20 Jan 1803 - Deep River, Monthly Meetings, Guilford County, North Carolina
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Died: 13 Dec 1902 - Marion, Grant County, Indiana
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Spouse: Ruth GRIFFIN (1804-1873)
Marr: 16 Nov 1826 - West Grove Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, Indiana
7 M Zimri COOK (details suppressed for this living person)
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Spouse: Never Married
Husband's General Notes
Will of Joseph Cook:
Be it remembered, this day the ninth month of the year of our lord, on e thousand eight hundred and fifty four, that I, Joseph Cook, of the c ounty of Wayne and the state of Indiana, being far advanced in years a nd infirm in body but of sound mind and memory, do make and ordain thi s my last will and testament .
In the first place my will and desire is that all just claims agains t my estate be paid by my executors.
In the second place I give to my beloved wife two bedsteads and beddi ng, one table, her chaise, six chaise chairs, my riding carriage and b aymare known by the name of Beck, one cow, her choice and five sheep . Also so much of my dwelling house as she may need, and a sufficien t maintence off of my farm, together with the use of all the househol d and kitchen furniture so long as she may live .
Then it is my will that my son Zimri Cook shall have the farm on whic h I now live, one mare and bedstead and bedding. Then I give to mydaug hter, Mary Williams, ten dollars, and to my son William Cook, ten doll ars, and to my son John Cook I give ten dollars, and to my grandchildr en, Calvin, Mahala, William and Lydia Bond, I give one dollar each .
To my daughter Rachel Cook, I give thirty dollars in money and five s heep, besides what property she has here that is her own already, Viz: Two beds and bedding, one fancy bedstead, one chest, one trunk, one st and, one bureau. Also my will is he have her maintence off the farm s o long as she may live single; and furthermore my will and desire is t ha tall the balance of my property, not otherwise disposed of , shal l be sold by my executors and the proceeds equally divided between m y children,the four children of my daughter Anna Bond, deceased, to ha ve thier mothers share.
And lastly I nominate and appoint my son Jehu Cook and my friend Will iam Wickersham executors of this my last will and testament, revokin g all former wills by me at this time made. Signed Joseph Cook.
Signed Stephen Townsend, Signed Calvin J Woods
Built 1st house in Richmond , Indiana with brother Nathan SourceSSN/Sn dex; Soundex W226
General Notes for Child William COOK
William was a shoe maker by trade. In 1848 he purchased 160 acres of land in section 32 of Franklin Township in Grand County, Indiana. Here with the help of his boys they soon cleared a farm and built a log house e where he and his family lived constantly for more than half a century.
William cast his first ballot for president in 1829, voting for Andrew Jackson, but since that time he regularly voted the Republican ticket.
In 1849, he went in company with Nathan Small, Gideon Small, Joshua Marshall and Eli Hunt to the first election held in the territory including Sims and Franklin townships, about one mile Northeast of Herbst, Indiana. It being a rainy day, the ballot box was placed in a hollow stump, there being about 20 voters present. In 1902, William was the only person living who cast his ballot in the old hollow stump that day .
He never brought suit against any one and only once has he been a defendant, in which case total costs were 10 cents. He never has been juror, or witness in court, having been summoned once, and on that occasion his testimony was not called for.
When about 25 years old he formed the habit of tobacco, which he continued till he was 72 years old. He then renounced the habit. He has always been a total abstainer from all kinds of alcoholic liqueurs.
Soon after moving to Grant County, William and Ruth went hunting for bees. They found a swarm in a hollow beech stump. The stump was let dow n and sawed off on either side of the bees and taken home where it wa s set up .The bees increased until they had a large Apiary, and plenty of honey and to spare. In 1902, there were yet two hives descended f rom the old beech stump .
In 1883, William went by way of Chicago and Kansas City to Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas to visit his daughter, Charity who live d there to that time. He remained with her from February till August o f same year. On his return home he stopped with his sister Rachel Jones near Oskaloosa, Iowa and spend a week her. This is the first time h e had been out of the state of Indiana, since he came from North Carol ina in his early boyhood days.
On Nov 6 ,1900, he was taken to the polls and voted for McKinley at ag e 97. At age 98 he voted for Roosevelt.
A memorial of William Cook by Nathan W. Cook
Copied from obit; At the end of a a clam winter day, under the canopy of a beautiful starlit twilight, and at the close of the last day o f the year our friend and relative, who was in the eve of a century of useful, exalted life, passed from this earth as peacefully as the leaves are wafted downward by the gentle breeze at the close of an autumn day. May the example of his life be to us a model by which we may walk the path. He so lived his life on earth , that an enemy was unknow n to him, and a falsehood was the sting of an adder. He had the patien ce and fortitude, which could be borne only by a true disciple of Christ . His faith in God was demonstrated in his every day walks of life. In his younger days he was a faithful student of the bible.
Husband Joseph COOK
Born: 21 Jun 1841 - Indiana
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Died: 3 Jan 1910 - Dallas County, Iowa
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Father: Peter COOK (1805-1880)
Mother: Keziah HENDERSON (1804-1891)
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Wife Ester McNICKOLS (details suppressed for this living person)
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Husband Joseph COOK
Born: 23 Dec 1763 - Bush River, Monthly Meeting. Newberry County. South Carolina
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Died: 2 Nov 1841 - Marion County, Indiana
Buried: - Fairfield, Fbg, Hendricks County, Indiana
Father: Isaac COOK (1743-1820)
Mother: Charity WRIGHT (1745-1822)
Married: 30 Nov 1782 - Bush River, Monthly Meeting. Newberry County. South Carolina
Other Spouse: Elizabeth MILLS
Noted events in his life were:
• Military: Revolutionary War.
Wife Mary HERBERT
AKA: Mary COOK
Born: 15 Jan 1765 - South Carolina
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Died: 24 Apr 1807 - Bush River, Monthly Meeting. Newberry County. South Carolina
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Father: Walter HERBERT
Mother: Ann UNKNOWN
Children
1 F Charity COOK
Born: 20 Nov 1788
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Died: 21 Jan 1789 - South Carolina
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2 M Herbert COOK
Born: 11 Feb 1787
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Died: 27 Mar 1807 - South Carolina
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3 M Isaac COOK
Born: 24 Apr 1785
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Died: 19 Feb 1803 - South Carolina
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4 M Jacob COOK
Born: 29 Dec 1794
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Died: 19 Oct 1795 - South Carolina
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5 M John COOK
Born: 20 Feb 1796 - South Carolina
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Died: 10 Jul 1864 - Union Twp Dallas County Iowa
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Spouse: Mary FURNAS (living)
6 F Mary COOK
AKA: Mary SPRAY
Born: 3 Jun 1803 - South Carolina
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Spouse: Jesse SPRAY (living)
7 F Nancy Ann COOK
AKA: Nancy Ann BATTIN
Born: 13 Oct 1783 - District 96, South Carolina
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Died: 18 Nov 1829 - Union County, Indiana
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Spouse: Richard BATTIN (living)
8 M Peter COOK
Born: 1 Jul 1805 - Bush River, Monthly Meeting. Newberry County. South Carolina
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Died: 28 Apr 1880 - Union Twp, Dallas Marion County Iowa
Buried: - Bear Creek, Monthly Meeting, Dallas County, Iowa
Spouse: Keziah HENDERSON (1804-1891)
Marr: 31 Aug 1826 - Silver Creek Monthly Meeting, Union County, Indiana
9 F Rachel COOK
Born: 23 Oct 1790
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Died: 16 Nov 1795 - South Carolina
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10 M Thomas COOK
Born: 10 Sep 1792
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Died: 30 May 1794 - South Carolina
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11 M Uriah COOK
Born: 7 May 1800 - South Carolina
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Spouse: Rebecca HOLLINGSWORTH (living)
12 M Joseph COOK Jr.
Born: 20 Sep 1799 - Newberry County, South Carolina
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Died: 8 Jun 1887 - Dallas County, Iowa
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Spouse: Joan RESSE (living)
Spouse: Mary HOLLINGSWORTH (living)
Husband's General Notes
Joseph Cook, the oldest child of Isaac Cook and Charity Wright, was born Dec 23, 1763 at the Bush River Monthly Meeting in Newberry County, South Carolina. During the Revolutionary War, he was taken prisoner by a band of pirates, who attempted to force Joseph to enter their b and or suffer the death penalty. Joseph, being a member of the Societ y of Friends, as well as loyal to his county, refused to join thier ba nd. While the pirates were parleying as to, what to do with him. Mar y Herbert, Joseph's future wife, came along and stepping in among the m told the pirates that Joseph belonged to her, and for them to let hi m go free.
As they could not see fit to do this, Mary grabbed Joseph up in her ar ms and started off with him. Thinking she would not be able to go far . the Capitan of the band shouted, "When you put him down, we will sta rt shooting" As a result of this decision on their part. Mary promptl y preceded to carry him out of range of their guns, and in all probabi lities this was all that saved his life.
At this time, Joseph was about 17 years old and Mary was about one yea r younger. After hearing this story, his own son Peter, said to his fa ther, " No wonder thee married her, father ."
Joseph and Mary were married on November 30 1782, at Bush River Monthl yMeeting in South Carolina , where they resided until Mary 's death o nApril 24 1807 , at the age of 42 years, three months and 9 days . T o thisunion was born twelve children .
Soon after the death of Mary in 1807, Joseph moved with his family , t othe state of Ohio; where they were received at the Monthly Meeting o nOctober 3 1809. Their certificate was dated April 30 1807 at Bush Riv erMonthly Meeting . Here he lived for several years . He married toEli zabeth Mills on March 28 1809 at Fairfield Monthly Meeting , adaughte r of Reuben Mills and Cecelia Johnson Mills , who had lived theirlif e time in Belmont County , Ohio .
To this union were born four children . Later Joseph and family move d toIndiana , where he spent the remainder of his life. A few years b eforehis death , he had an attack of paralysis which so impaired his s peech ,that he could hardly hold intelligent conversation . in his ol d age , hedisplayed the great innocence of childhood appearing almos t like a child.
Husband Joseph COOK
Born: 23 Dec 1763 - Bush River, Monthly Meeting. Newberry County. South Carolina
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Died: 2 Nov 1841 - Marion County, Indiana
Buried: - Fairfield, Fbg, Hendricks County, Indiana
Father: Isaac COOK (1743-1820)
Mother: Charity WRIGHT (1745-1822)
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Other Spouse: Mary HERBERT (1765-1807) - 30 Nov 1782 - Bush River, Monthly Meeting. Newberry County. South Carolina
Noted events in his life were:
• Military: Revolutionary War.
Wife Elizabeth MILLS (details suppressed for this living person)
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Father: Reuben MILLS
Mother: Cecilla JOHNSON
Children
1 M George COOK
Born: 10 May 1811 - Warren County, Ohio
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Died: 17 Oct 1868
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Spouse: Sallie HORNER (living)
2 F Rebecca COOK
AKA: Rebecca BEESON
Born: 23 Dec 1813 - Warren County, Ohio
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Died: 15 Jul 1888
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Spouse: Martin BEESON (living)
3 F Ruth COOK
AKA: Ruth REAGON
Born: 13 Nov 1815 - Warren County, Ohio
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Died: 23 Sep 1867
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Spouse: Samuel Huston REAGON (living)
4 F Sally COOK (details suppressed for this living person)
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5 F Sarah COOK
AKA: Sarah BARNETT
Born: 14 Feb 1810 - Warren County, Ohio
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Spouse: James B. BARNETT (living)
Husband's General Notes
Joseph Cook, the oldest child of Isaac Cook and Charity Wright, was born Dec 23, 1763 at the Bush River Monthly Meeting in Newberry County, South Carolina. During the Revolutionary War, he was taken prisoner by a band of pirates, who attempted to force Joseph to enter their b and or suffer the death penalty. Joseph, being a member of the Societ y of Friends, as well as loyal to his county, refused to join thier ba nd. While the pirates were parleying as to, what to do with him. Mar y Herbert, Joseph's future wife, came along and stepping in among the m told the pirates that Joseph belonged to her, and for them to let hi m go free.
As they could not see fit to do this, Mary grabbed Joseph up in her ar ms and started off with him. Thinking she would not be able to go far . the Capitan of the band shouted, "When you put him down, we will sta rt shooting" As a result of this decision on their part. Mary promptl y preceded to carry him out of range of their guns, and in all probabi lities this was all that saved his life.
At this time, Joseph was about 17 years old and Mary was about one yea r younger. After hearing this story, his own son Peter, said to his fa ther, " No wonder thee married her, father ."
Joseph and Mary were married on November 30 1782, at Bush River Monthl yMeeting in South Carolina , where they resided until Mary 's death o nApril 24 1807 , at the age of 42 years, three months and 9 days . T o thisunion was born twelve children .
Soon after the death of Mary in 1807, Joseph moved with his family , t othe state of Ohio; where they were received at the Monthly Meeting o nOctober 3 1809. Their certificate was dated April 30 1807 at Bush Riv erMonthly Meeting . Here he lived for several years . He married toEli zabeth Mills on March 28 1809 at Fairfield Monthly Meeting , adaughte r of Reuben Mills and Cecelia Johnson Mills , who had lived theirlif e time in Belmont County , Ohio .
To this union were born four children . Later Joseph and family move d toIndiana , where he spent the remainder of his life. A few years b eforehis death , he had an attack of paralysis which so impaired his s peech ,that he could hardly hold intelligent conversation . in his ol d age , hedisplayed the great innocence of childhood appearing almos t like a child.
Husband Joseph E. COOK
Born: 25 Nov 1830 - Centerville, Wayne County, Indiana
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Died: 19 Feb 1910 - Marion, Indiana
Buried: - Friends Cemetery Maple Run, Marion County, Indiana
Father: William COOK (1803-1902)
Mother: Ruth GRIFFIN (1804-1873)
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Other Spouse: Sarah Ann CARBTREE ( -1896) - 9 May 1867
Wife Sarah PURVIS (details suppressed for this living person)
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1 F Emeline COOK
AKA: Emeline HUTCHINSON
Born: 3 Sep 1870
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Spouse: Thomas HUTCHINSON (living)
2 F Emily Ann COOK
Born: 25 May 1863 - Mississinewa, Grant County, Indiana
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Died: 11 Oct 1864 - Mississinewa, Grant County, Indiana
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3 M Jason E. COOK
Born: 10 Feb 1858 - Mississinewa, Grant County, Indiana
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Spouse: Lydia KERLIN (living)
4 F Ruth Ann COOK
AKA: Ruth Ann LLOYD
Born: 21 Sep 1870
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Spouse: Samuel E. LLOYD (living)
5 M William P. COOK
Born: 12 Dec 1855
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Died: Oct 1925 - Marion, Indiana
Buried: - I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Marion County, Indiana
Spouse: Ellen SHARP (living)
Husband's General Notes
Joseph owned an 80 acre farm two miles southwest of Roseburg, Indiana. He was engaged in the manufacture of tile for several years and wa s quite successful. In 1864 he was pressed into the service of the Army while his wife lay dying on her death bed. Joseph was conscientiously opposed to war and was released by paying the government $300. dollars. His wife died March 1, 1864. They were all members of the Friends Church at Maple Run and are buried at the cemetery in Marion, Indiana. He died at his home, two miles South West of Roseburg, Indiana .
Two of the daughters Ruth and Emeline not returning from school one evening, and since there was a unbroken forest of several Hundreds acres between the home and school, a search was made by neighbors all night .The girls were found the next morning at the home of the only neighbor who had not been notified.
Husband George MORRIS (details suppressed for this living person)
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Wife Josie Mae COOK (details suppressed for this living person)
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Father: Herman Napolin COOK (1881-1957)
Mother: Minnie CHAPMAN (1884-1972)
Other Spouse: Vick WINDSON ( - )
Other Spouse: Jay HOOPER ( - )
Other Spouse: Z.J. JONES ( - )
Children
1 M George L. MORRIS Jr. (details suppressed for this living person)
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Spouse: Jerrie SMITH (living)
Husband Vick WINDSON
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Wife Josie Mae COOK (details suppressed for this living person)
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Father: Herman Napolin COOK (1881-1957)
Mother: Minnie CHAPMAN (1884-1972)
Other Spouse: George MORRIS
Other Spouse: Jay HOOPER ( - )
Other Spouse: Z.J. JONES ( - )
Husband Jay HOOPER
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Wife Josie Mae COOK (details suppressed for this living person)
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Father: Herman Napolin COOK (1881-1957)
Mother: Minnie CHAPMAN (1884-1972)
Other Spouse: George MORRIS
Other Spouse: Vick WINDSON ( - )
Other Spouse: Z.J. JONES ( - )
Husband Z.J. JONES
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Wife Josie Mae COOK (details suppressed for this living person)
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Father: Herman Napolin COOK (1881-1957)
Mother: Minnie CHAPMAN (1884-1972)
Other Spouse: George MORRIS
Other Spouse: Vick WINDSON ( - )
Other Spouse: Jay HOOPER ( - )