John Cook1,2

M, (8 November 1820 - 26 February 1890)

Father*Eli Cook1,2 (8 Dec 1794 - 30 Apr 1874)
Mother*Elizabeth Denny1,2 (6 Jul 1801 - 15 Feb 1874)
John Cook|b. 8 Nov 1820\nd. 26 Feb 1890|p214.htm|Eli Cook|b. 8 Dec 1794\nd. 30 Apr 1874|p2671.htm|Elizabeth Denny|b. 6 Jul 1801\nd. 15 Feb 1874|p2672.htm|Eli Cook|b. c 1741\nd. 11 Jun 1828|p2680.htm|Martha Hawkins|d. 7 May 1835|p2681.htm|Lazarus Denny|b. 24 Nov 1777\nd. 4 Apr 1856|p2673.htm|Susanna Burcham|b. 17 May 1778\nd. 11 Oct 1823|p2674.htm|

Relationship 3rd great-granduncle of James Jay McKinney.
Last Edited 25 Nov 2003
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Note* John and his wife Sarah were laid to rest at the Salem South Cemetery,Salem, Henry County, Iowa
Taken from the Biographical Review written in Henry Co., Iowa 1906 on Payton W. Cook:
John Cook son of Eli Cook and father of our subject was born in Ohio and came with his parents to Henry county in 1836 here he assisted in the arduous task of developing new land and converting it into a productive farm. In Salem township he wedded Mrs. Sarah Wilson a native of Indiana and a daughter of Payton and Hannah(Holliday) Wilson, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter of North Carolina. After their marriage Mr. & Mrs. John Cook settled upon a farm near Salem but afterward moved to Tippecanoe twp. where they lived a few years. Latter they again took abode in Salem twp. where they lived a few years. Later they again took abode in Salem twp. and Mr. Cook gave his attention to general farming till time of his demise which was Feb.26, 1890. His wife dead fourteen year later Dec. 31, 1904.

From 'Salem Weekly News', Salem, Henry co., Iowa dated January 5, 1905:
Sarah WILSON COOK Sarah WILSON COOK was born May 24th, 1820, in the state of Indiana, and died December 30th, 1904, aged 84 years, 7 months and 6 days. With her parents, the Hon. Paton WILSON and wife Hannah, she emigrated to Iowa in 1836 and settled on Big Cedar near Salem. This country at that early date was an uncultivated region known as the territory of Wisconsin. The untamed savages had not then taken up their journey toward the setting sun and their wigwams might still be seen on Big Cedar and Skunk river. Her father treated them kindly and was their friend and often acted as mediator between them and white settlers thus settling their difficulties and preserving peace. His motto was, 'Treat the Indians kindly and they would not molest the white settlers.' Her father was quite a prominent man in the different places where he resided and was in the Indiana legislature from Park Co., IN., before coming west, and was twice elected to the Iowa legislature from Henry Co., when that body held its sessions at Iowa City. Here amid primeval surroundings she grew into womanhood and was possessed of a vigorous and robust constitution. April 29th, 1841, she was united in marriage according to the impressive ceremonies of the Quaker or Friends church, to John COOK, son of Eli and Elizabeth COOK. They lived happily together for almost half a century, when almost without amoment's warning, in 1890, he was summoned to cross the dark river. They were the parents of eleven children, eight of whom are living, viz., Paton W., Salem, IA.; Eli A., Trenton, Mo.; Samuel W., Macksburg, IA.;Susanah J. and Hannah Elma, Salem, IA.; Ansalom S., Luray, Kansas; Alfred S., Waterville, Washington,and John S., Mt. Pleasant, IA. Besides her sons and daughters she leaves 55 grand and great-grandchildren to mourn her loss, and three sisters, viz., Jane MILLS, Page, Neb.; Ursula COOK, Lake City, IA.; and Gula Elma LINEBECK, Ophir, Utah. She furnished two sons for the Union Army, Eli A. and Sam'l W., and she often told them that it was her prayers to the Lord that brought them home safe and sound from the carnage of battle. She was reared in strict conformity to the faith of the old time Quakersor Friends, and was one of its first members at Salem, IA., when the church was first organized there. But few of the faithful band of pioneers remain, but their works follow. All of her sons and daughters with the exception of Alfred S. were with her during her last and fatal illness. She was a friend to the poor and needy and as far as lay in her power contributed to their comfort. The weary and hungry traveler never wentunfed from her door, she cared for them without price and without pay. Her suffering during the three months of her sickness was terrible, but she bore it with bravery and fortitude and passed away without a struggle.Almost her last words were, 'Jesus have mercy.' The funeral services took place at the home conducted by the Rev. Jonathan LEE. The pall bears being her five sons and grandson John HOLLINGSWORTH. She was buried at the Friends Cemetery, Salem, Iowa.

1850 US Census, Salem twp., Henry co., Iowa 1022-1022
John COOK 29 m farmer $800 Ohio
Sarah 30 f Ind.
Paton 8 m Iowa
Eli 6 m Iowa
Samuel 5 m Iowa
Susannah 1 f Iowa
-------------------- 1860 US Census, Salem twp., Henry co., Iowa 2054-1787
Jno COOK 39 m Farmer $2000 $600 Ohio
Sarah 40 f Md
Payton 18 m Farmer Iowa
Eli 17 m Iowa
Sam l 15 m Iowa
Susanna 12 f Iowa
Hannah 8 f Iowa
Ansalem 4 m Iowa
Alfred 2 m Iowa
John 2/12 m Iowa
--------------------- 1870 US Census, Salem twp., Henry co., Iowa 329-329
John COOK 49 m Farmer $2500 $900 Ohio ?
Sarah 50 f keeping house Ind.
Susanna J. 21 f at home Iowa
Hannah E. 18 f at home Iowa
? 14 m Iowa
? 12 ?Iowa ? ? mIowa
? 7 mIowa [Hard to read ]

------------------- 1880 US Census, Salem twp., Henry co., Iowa 322-329
COOK Jno m 59 m Farming Ohio N.C. Va.
Sarah W. f 60 wife m keeping house Ind. N.C. N.C.
Alfred S. m 22 son s Iowa OhioInd.
John m 20 son s Iowa
Susan J. f 31 dau. s Iowa
HOLLINGSWORTH Hannah f 28 dau. Wd. Iowa
Henry m 6 Gr.Son s Iowa IowaInd.
John m 6 Gr.Son s Iowa IowaInd.
Nellie f 2 Gr.dau. s Iowa Iowa Ind.

-------------------- 1885 Iowa State Census, Salem twp., Henry co. 182-186
COOK John 64 m m Farmer Ohio
Sarah 64 f m Keeps house Ind.
Susanna 35 f s Henry co.
John S. 24 m s Henry co. -187
HOLLINGSWORTH Hannah E. 33 f w Henry co.
Henry 10 m s Henry co.
John 10 m s Henry co.
Nellie? 6 f s Union co. COOK
Jesse L. 1 m s Henry co.
----------------------- 1895 Iowa State Census, Salem twp., Henry co. 70-70
Sarah W. COOK 74 f w Ind. Keeping House Friend
Susanna COOK 45 f s Henry CO, LA Friend 70-71
Hannah HOLLINGSWORTH 43 f w Henry co., IA. Keeping House Friend
Henry 22 m s Henry co., IA Farmer Friend
John 22 m s Henry co., IA Farmer Friend
Nellie 17 f s Henry co., IA
------------------------ 1900 U.S. Census, Salem twp., Henry co., Iowa 42-43
COOK, Sarah Head May 1820 80 Wd. __ 11 8 Ind. N.C. N.C.
Susana dau. May 1849 51 s Ind. Ohio Ind.
HOLLINGSWORTH, Hannah dau. July 1851 48 Wd __ 3 3 Iowa Ohio Ind.
John grandson Dec. 1873 26 s Iowa Ind.Iowa Farmer3 
Name Variation John W. Cook4,3 
Note* Her obituary gave to me by Linda Brandt gives April as the month of marriage., Principal=Sarah Wilson3 
Birth*8 November 1820 Preble Co., OH1,2 
Marriage*29 May 1841 Salem MM, Henry Co., IA, Principal=Sarah Wilson4,3 
Death*26 February 1890 Salem, Henry Co., IA4,3 
Burial*after 26 February 1890 Salem South Cemetery, Salem Township, Henry Co., IA5,3 

Family

Sarah Wilson
Marriage*29 May 1841 Salem MM, Henry Co., IA, Principal=Sarah Wilson4,3 

Citations

  1. [S21] Thomas Worth Marshall, and Dr.Harlow Lindley William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1973), Volume IV, pg. 833.
  2. [S22] Unknown family info, Stanley Bible, Abstract of Concordence Bible of Joseph H. and Phebe J. Stanley (n.p.: n.pub., 11 April 1962); unknown present owner, unknown location.
  3. [S270] Richard F. Denney, online http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lake/7853/denney, unknown author (unknown location), downloaded 11/23/2003.
  4. [S203] Unknown author, S134 Internet-VITREX.NET/~Chenille/Ohio (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
  5. [S205] Unknown author, S271 Family Info Provided By Linda Brandt, Descendant of Eli Cook/Elizabeth Denney (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).