Father: Caleb Butler
Mother: Robie Rhoda Rice
Ancestry.com family trees state her parents were buried in Unadilla, Steuben County, New York. Exact location unknown.
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FEBRUARY 13, 1933
DEATH TAKES PIONEER OF COVERED WAGON DAYS
Mrs. Lucinda Butler Cook, who crossed the plains in a covered wagon in 1859, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Addie Cox, in San Luis Obispo Sunday evening at the age of 92 years, three months and 24 days.
Known as "Auntie Cook" by her scores of friends, she was one of the county's oldest pioneers and had lived in this city since 1879. Mrs. Cook was born in Steuben County, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Butler. It was in 1859 that she crossed the plains by ox team with her parents, who located first in Napa, moving to San Luis Obispo in 1879.
Her husband was the late William Adorno Cook, who for many years operated a livery stable on the site of the present Post Office.
Surviving Mrs. Cook is her daughter, Mrs. Cox, and the following grandchildren: Harry E. Cook of Calexico, CA; Warren C. Cook of Paso Robles; Leslie Cook, Mrs. Edith Webster, Mrs. Mabel Swinney and Fred Cook, all of this city. One half-sister, Marian Cook of New York, also survives.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock from the C.W. Palmer Mortuary, with Rev. Harold Baker, pastor of the Methodist Church officiating.
Mrs. Cook had been an active member of the Methodist Church during her lifetime and was possessed of a kindly disposition and lovable character which had endeared her to scores of friends. As one of the county's oldest pioneers, Mrs. Cook's passing will be grieved throughout the central coast section.
ADDITIONAL OBITUARY
DAILY TELEGRAM
FEBRUARY 15, 1933
"AUNTIE" COOK SERVICES HELD
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucinda Butler Cook, affectionately known as "Auntie Cook" by her many friends, were held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock from the C.W. Palmer Mortuary, with Rev. Harold Baker, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiating.
Two vocal solos, "Lead, Kindly Light" and "Abide With Me" were sung by Mrs. Alice Owen, accompanied by Mrs. Kathryn Chapman.
Mrs. Cook was one of the county's oldest pioneers, coming by covered wagon across the plains in 1859. She was 92 years old when death claimed her Sunday evening.
Pallbearers were Boyd Arneal, Carmi W. Reynolds, Charles A. Younglove, Norman Sandercock, J. Taylor Johnson and Al Webster.
Internment was in the family plot in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery(Now the San Luis Obispo Cemetery).
Mother: Robie Rhoda Rice
Ancestry.com family trees state her parents were buried in Unadilla, Steuben County, New York. Exact location unknown.
OBITUARY
DAILY TELEGRAM
FEBRUARY 13, 1933
DEATH TAKES PIONEER OF COVERED WAGON DAYS
Mrs. Lucinda Butler Cook, who crossed the plains in a covered wagon in 1859, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Addie Cox, in San Luis Obispo Sunday evening at the age of 92 years, three months and 24 days.
Known as "Auntie Cook" by her scores of friends, she was one of the county's oldest pioneers and had lived in this city since 1879. Mrs. Cook was born in Steuben County, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Butler. It was in 1859 that she crossed the plains by ox team with her parents, who located first in Napa, moving to San Luis Obispo in 1879.
Her husband was the late William Adorno Cook, who for many years operated a livery stable on the site of the present Post Office.
Surviving Mrs. Cook is her daughter, Mrs. Cox, and the following grandchildren: Harry E. Cook of Calexico, CA; Warren C. Cook of Paso Robles; Leslie Cook, Mrs. Edith Webster, Mrs. Mabel Swinney and Fred Cook, all of this city. One half-sister, Marian Cook of New York, also survives.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock from the C.W. Palmer Mortuary, with Rev. Harold Baker, pastor of the Methodist Church officiating.
Mrs. Cook had been an active member of the Methodist Church during her lifetime and was possessed of a kindly disposition and lovable character which had endeared her to scores of friends. As one of the county's oldest pioneers, Mrs. Cook's passing will be grieved throughout the central coast section.
ADDITIONAL OBITUARY
DAILY TELEGRAM
FEBRUARY 15, 1933
"AUNTIE" COOK SERVICES HELD
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucinda Butler Cook, affectionately known as "Auntie Cook" by her many friends, were held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock from the C.W. Palmer Mortuary, with Rev. Harold Baker, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiating.
Two vocal solos, "Lead, Kindly Light" and "Abide With Me" were sung by Mrs. Alice Owen, accompanied by Mrs. Kathryn Chapman.
Mrs. Cook was one of the county's oldest pioneers, coming by covered wagon across the plains in 1859. She was 92 years old when death claimed her Sunday evening.
Pallbearers were Boyd Arneal, Carmi W. Reynolds, Charles A. Younglove, Norman Sandercock, J. Taylor Johnson and Al Webster.
Internment was in the family plot in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery(Now the San Luis Obispo Cemetery).
Father: Caleb Butler
Mother: Robie Rhoda Rice
Ancestry.com family trees state her parents were buried in Unadilla, Steuben County, New York. Exact location unknown.
OBITUARY
DAILY TELEGRAM
FEBRUARY 13, 1933
DEATH TAKES PIONEER OF COVERED WAGON DAYS
Mrs. Lucinda Butler Cook, who crossed the plains in a covered wagon in 1859, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Addie Cox, in San Luis Obispo Sunday evening at the age of 92 years, three months and 24 days.
Known as "Auntie Cook" by her scores of friends, she was one of the county's oldest pioneers and had lived in this city since 1879. Mrs. Cook was born in Steuben County, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Butler. It was in 1859 that she crossed the plains by ox team with her parents, who located first in Napa, moving to San Luis Obispo in 1879.
Her husband was the late William Adorno Cook, who for many years operated a livery stable on the site of the present Post Office.
Surviving Mrs. Cook is her daughter, Mrs. Cox, and the following grandchildren: Harry E. Cook of Calexico, CA; Warren C. Cook of Paso Robles; Leslie Cook, Mrs. Edith Webster, Mrs. Mabel Swinney and Fred Cook, all of this city. One half-sister, Marian Cook of New York, also survives.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock from the C.W. Palmer Mortuary, with Rev. Harold Baker, pastor of the Methodist Church officiating.
Mrs. Cook had been an active member of the Methodist Church during her lifetime and was possessed of a kindly disposition and lovable character which had endeared her to scores of friends. As one of the county's oldest pioneers, Mrs. Cook's passing will be grieved throughout the central coast section.
ADDITIONAL OBITUARY
DAILY TELEGRAM
FEBRUARY 15, 1933
"AUNTIE" COOK SERVICES HELD
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucinda Butler Cook, affectionately known as "Auntie Cook" by her many friends, were held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock from the C.W. Palmer Mortuary, with Rev. Harold Baker, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiating.
Two vocal solos, "Lead, Kindly Light" and "Abide With Me" were sung by Mrs. Alice Owen, accompanied by Mrs. Kathryn Chapman.
Mrs. Cook was one of the county's oldest pioneers, coming by covered wagon across the plains in 1859. She was 92 years old when death claimed her Sunday evening.
Pallbearers were Boyd Arneal, Carmi W. Reynolds, Charles A. Younglove, Norman Sandercock, J. Taylor Johnson and Al Webster.
Internment was in the family plot in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery(Now the San Luis Obispo Cemetery).
Mother: Robie Rhoda Rice
Ancestry.com family trees state her parents were buried in Unadilla, Steuben County, New York. Exact location unknown.
OBITUARY
DAILY TELEGRAM
FEBRUARY 13, 1933
DEATH TAKES PIONEER OF COVERED WAGON DAYS
Mrs. Lucinda Butler Cook, who crossed the plains in a covered wagon in 1859, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Addie Cox, in San Luis Obispo Sunday evening at the age of 92 years, three months and 24 days.
Known as "Auntie Cook" by her scores of friends, she was one of the county's oldest pioneers and had lived in this city since 1879. Mrs. Cook was born in Steuben County, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Butler. It was in 1859 that she crossed the plains by ox team with her parents, who located first in Napa, moving to San Luis Obispo in 1879.
Her husband was the late William Adorno Cook, who for many years operated a livery stable on the site of the present Post Office.
Surviving Mrs. Cook is her daughter, Mrs. Cox, and the following grandchildren: Harry E. Cook of Calexico, CA; Warren C. Cook of Paso Robles; Leslie Cook, Mrs. Edith Webster, Mrs. Mabel Swinney and Fred Cook, all of this city. One half-sister, Marian Cook of New York, also survives.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock from the C.W. Palmer Mortuary, with Rev. Harold Baker, pastor of the Methodist Church officiating.
Mrs. Cook had been an active member of the Methodist Church during her lifetime and was possessed of a kindly disposition and lovable character which had endeared her to scores of friends. As one of the county's oldest pioneers, Mrs. Cook's passing will be grieved throughout the central coast section.
ADDITIONAL OBITUARY
DAILY TELEGRAM
FEBRUARY 15, 1933
"AUNTIE" COOK SERVICES HELD
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucinda Butler Cook, affectionately known as "Auntie Cook" by her many friends, were held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock from the C.W. Palmer Mortuary, with Rev. Harold Baker, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiating.
Two vocal solos, "Lead, Kindly Light" and "Abide With Me" were sung by Mrs. Alice Owen, accompanied by Mrs. Kathryn Chapman.
Mrs. Cook was one of the county's oldest pioneers, coming by covered wagon across the plains in 1859. She was 92 years old when death claimed her Sunday evening.
Pallbearers were Boyd Arneal, Carmi W. Reynolds, Charles A. Younglove, Norman Sandercock, J. Taylor Johnson and Al Webster.
Internment was in the family plot in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery(Now the San Luis Obispo Cemetery).
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