Levi Cook1,2

M, (14 April 1825 - )

Father*Eli Cook1,2 (8 Dec 1794 - 30 Apr 1874)
Mother*Elizabeth Denny1,2 (6 Jul 1801 - 15 Feb 1874)
Levi Cook|b. 14 Apr 1825|p217.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* Mrs. Ursula Cook was born in Indiana November 2, 1828. She died in Lake City, Iowa, July 23, 1919. At the time of her death she was ninety years, eight months and three weeks old. Her parents were Peyton and Hannah Wilson. There were eight children in the family, two boys and six girls and she was the fifth child in the family. In the year 1836 the family came to Iowa, when it was still a part of the territory of Wisconsin. They settled in Henry county not far from Mt. Pleasant. In those early days there were many Indians in the county. When she was twenty years old she was married to Levi Cook, at Salem in Henry County. They were married in the Quaker church and by the Quaker ceremony. In 1865 they left Henry County and went to Madison County. In the year 1869 they came to Calhoun county, finally moving to Lake City. They were the parents of ten children, four of whom are living. They are Mrs. Deborah Harshbarger of this city; V.W. Cook of Ft. Dodge; F.M. Cook of North Dakota and William Cook of Colorado. Those who have passed away are Peyton, Della and Phoebe who died in childhood and Mrs. Emma Gellis, E.F. Cook and Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper. Mrs. Cook joined the United Brethren church a good many years ago but after coming to town attended the Christian church. Hers was a life long in years and wonderful in the progress and development of which she has been a participant and witness. She leaves four living children, sixteen grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and four great great grand children besides many other relatives and a host of friends to mourn her death. The funeral service was held at the home of her daughter, Mrs.Harshbarger, Friday afternoon, July 25. The sermon was preached by the ....(balance missing)
1850 U.S. Census, Salem twp., Henry co., Iowa 1180-1180
Levi COOK 25 m Farmer $100 Ohio
Ursula 22 f Ind.
Deborah 1 f Iowa

1856 Iowa State Census, Salem twp., Henry co., Iowa 210-215
Levi COOK 31 m Ohio
Ersula 21 f Ind.
Deborah Ann 6 Iowa
Emma Jane 4 Iowa
Vestal 0 Iowa
1860 U.S. Census, Salem twp., Henry co., Iowa 2039-1774 215- 205
Levi COOK 35 m Lawyer $1800 $500 Ohio
Ursula 31 f Ind.
Debra A. 11 f Iowa
Emma J. 9 f Iowa Vestal W. 4 m Iowa
Fredk Eugene 1/12 f Iowa
Eb ?Teaton 22 m day laborer --- $100 Ohio
?Jmoes WARD 16 m day laborer
U Canda ?Jacob BALES 19 m day laborer Iowa3 
Birth*14 April 1825 Preble Co., OH1,2 
Marriage*18 May 1848 Henry Co., IA, Principal=Ursula Wilson4,3 

Family

Ursula Wilson
Marriage*18 May 1848 Henry Co., IA, Principal=Ursula 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).