Mrs. Cook Passes At Home Of Her Son.
Portland Resident for 40 Years Active in Red Cross Work During World War.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ransom Cook, 86, mother of Walter M. Cook, vice-president of the United States National bank here, died last night at the home of her son, 436 East Eighteenth street North.
Mrs. Cook, who had been a resident of Portland for the past 40 years, was born in Flatrock, Mich., where she lived during the early part of her life. During the war she was actively engaged in Red Cross work in the city, although her age at the time was 70 years. Her record established in the work has been highly praised by workers connected with the unit with which she worked.
She is survived by her two sons, Walter M. Cook and Frank R. Cook, whose residence is in Honolulu. Arrangements for the funerals will be announced at a later date from the chapel of Pearson's funeral church.
[The Oregonian, 12 May 1930, p12; w/photo]
Portland Resident for 40 Years Active in Red Cross Work During World War.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ransom Cook, 86, mother of Walter M. Cook, vice-president of the United States National bank here, died last night at the home of her son, 436 East Eighteenth street North.
Mrs. Cook, who had been a resident of Portland for the past 40 years, was born in Flatrock, Mich., where she lived during the early part of her life. During the war she was actively engaged in Red Cross work in the city, although her age at the time was 70 years. Her record established in the work has been highly praised by workers connected with the unit with which she worked.
She is survived by her two sons, Walter M. Cook and Frank R. Cook, whose residence is in Honolulu. Arrangements for the funerals will be announced at a later date from the chapel of Pearson's funeral church.
[The Oregonian, 12 May 1930, p12; w/photo]
Mrs. Cook Passes At Home Of Her Son.
Portland Resident for 40 Years Active in Red Cross Work During World War.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ransom Cook, 86, mother of Walter M. Cook, vice-president of the United States National bank here, died last night at the home of her son, 436 East Eighteenth street North.
Mrs. Cook, who had been a resident of Portland for the past 40 years, was born in Flatrock, Mich., where she lived during the early part of her life. During the war she was actively engaged in Red Cross work in the city, although her age at the time was 70 years. Her record established in the work has been highly praised by workers connected with the unit with which she worked.
She is survived by her two sons, Walter M. Cook and Frank R. Cook, whose residence is in Honolulu. Arrangements for the funerals will be announced at a later date from the chapel of Pearson's funeral church.
[The Oregonian, 12 May 1930, p12; w/photo]
Portland Resident for 40 Years Active in Red Cross Work During World War.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ransom Cook, 86, mother of Walter M. Cook, vice-president of the United States National bank here, died last night at the home of her son, 436 East Eighteenth street North.
Mrs. Cook, who had been a resident of Portland for the past 40 years, was born in Flatrock, Mich., where she lived during the early part of her life. During the war she was actively engaged in Red Cross work in the city, although her age at the time was 70 years. Her record established in the work has been highly praised by workers connected with the unit with which she worked.
She is survived by her two sons, Walter M. Cook and Frank R. Cook, whose residence is in Honolulu. Arrangements for the funerals will be announced at a later date from the chapel of Pearson's funeral church.
[The Oregonian, 12 May 1930, p12; w/photo]
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