Died, Tuesday, Dec. 4, at his home, South Eighth street, Justice Hamilton Franklin Cook, aged 58 years, 2 months and 28 days. Justice Cook was born in Butler county, Ohio, Sept. 6, 1836, and removed to this city with his parents three years later. His early education was acquired in the primitive public schools. In 1858 Mr. Cook was married to Rebecca Baird who survives him.
A portion of Mr. Cook's life was spent in clerking in a store. He was afterwards employed as traveling salesman and later embarked in business for himself. Two years ago Mr. Cook was elected by the Democratic party as justice of the peace, an office which he filled with eminent satisfaction. In his rulings on the bench he was impartial, though never harsh and was well versed in the technicalities of law. In manner he was affable and patient and was ever ready to aid those in need of assistance. For the past three months he had been unable to attend to his duties because of heart trouble and a few days ago began sinking rapidly until his death. His death will be mourned by a large circle of friends, many of whom have personal cause to thank him for kindnesses received.
Besides his widow he leaves one daughter, Miss Leonora, a teacher in the Lincoln school, one son, Clifford, residing at home, four sisters, Mrs. Angie Watson and Mrs. Ada Fessenden of Chicago, Mrs. Julia Gormley of White Sulphur Springs, Mont., and Mrs. C. H. Edmands of this city, and one brother, Elbridge Cook, of Indianapolis, Ind. --IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, Dec. 5, 1894
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A portion of Mr. Cook's life was spent in clerking in a store. He was afterwards employed as traveling salesman and later embarked in business for himself. Two years ago Mr. Cook was elected by the Democratic party as justice of the peace, an office which he filled with eminent satisfaction. In his rulings on the bench he was impartial, though never harsh and was well versed in the technicalities of law. In manner he was affable and patient and was ever ready to aid those in need of assistance. For the past three months he had been unable to attend to his duties because of heart trouble and a few days ago began sinking rapidly until his death. His death will be mourned by a large circle of friends, many of whom have personal cause to thank him for kindnesses received.
Besides his widow he leaves one daughter, Miss Leonora, a teacher in the Lincoln school, one son, Clifford, residing at home, four sisters, Mrs. Angie Watson and Mrs. Ada Fessenden of Chicago, Mrs. Julia Gormley of White Sulphur Springs, Mont., and Mrs. C. H. Edmands of this city, and one brother, Elbridge Cook, of Indianapolis, Ind. --IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, Dec. 5, 1894
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Died, Tuesday, Dec. 4, at his home, South Eighth street, Justice Hamilton Franklin Cook, aged 58 years, 2 months and 28 days. Justice Cook was born in Butler county, Ohio, Sept. 6, 1836, and removed to this city with his parents three years later. His early education was acquired in the primitive public schools. In 1858 Mr. Cook was married to Rebecca Baird who survives him.
A portion of Mr. Cook's life was spent in clerking in a store. He was afterwards employed as traveling salesman and later embarked in business for himself. Two years ago Mr. Cook was elected by the Democratic party as justice of the peace, an office which he filled with eminent satisfaction. In his rulings on the bench he was impartial, though never harsh and was well versed in the technicalities of law. In manner he was affable and patient and was ever ready to aid those in need of assistance. For the past three months he had been unable to attend to his duties because of heart trouble and a few days ago began sinking rapidly until his death. His death will be mourned by a large circle of friends, many of whom have personal cause to thank him for kindnesses received.
Besides his widow he leaves one daughter, Miss Leonora, a teacher in the Lincoln school, one son, Clifford, residing at home, four sisters, Mrs. Angie Watson and Mrs. Ada Fessenden of Chicago, Mrs. Julia Gormley of White Sulphur Springs, Mont., and Mrs. C. H. Edmands of this city, and one brother, Elbridge Cook, of Indianapolis, Ind. --IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, Dec. 5, 1894
Kindly submitted by: BjJ 46902476
A portion of Mr. Cook's life was spent in clerking in a store. He was afterwards employed as traveling salesman and later embarked in business for himself. Two years ago Mr. Cook was elected by the Democratic party as justice of the peace, an office which he filled with eminent satisfaction. In his rulings on the bench he was impartial, though never harsh and was well versed in the technicalities of law. In manner he was affable and patient and was ever ready to aid those in need of assistance. For the past three months he had been unable to attend to his duties because of heart trouble and a few days ago began sinking rapidly until his death. His death will be mourned by a large circle of friends, many of whom have personal cause to thank him for kindnesses received.
Besides his widow he leaves one daughter, Miss Leonora, a teacher in the Lincoln school, one son, Clifford, residing at home, four sisters, Mrs. Angie Watson and Mrs. Ada Fessenden of Chicago, Mrs. Julia Gormley of White Sulphur Springs, Mont., and Mrs. C. H. Edmands of this city, and one brother, Elbridge Cook, of Indianapolis, Ind. --IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, Dec. 5, 1894
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