Obituary: The funeral of Philip Cook, Secretary of State of Georgia for the past 20 years, was held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Westminster Presbyterian church, of which he was a member, and interment took place in West View cemetery.
Mr. Cook died suddenly yesterday morning from an attack of acute indigestion. He is survived by four sons, Philip, Jr., Charles Arthur and Lawrence Cook, and three daughters, Mrs. Lee Clark, of Lindale, Ala. and Misses Minnie and Roberta Cook. His wife died in October 1916.
Mr. Cook was one of the most beloved men in Georgia, and was descended from very distinguished ancestors. His father, General Philip Cook fought the Seminole Indians in 1836 and fought his way from private to brigadier-general in the Civil war. Afterwards he served four years in the state senate, ten years in congress, served on the commission that built the state capitol and was secretary of state four years. General Cook's father was Major Philip Cook, a veteran of the War of 1812 and the Mexican war, and builder of Fort Hawkins, which is now Macon. Major Cook's father was Captain John Cook, of the Revolutionary army.[The Columbus Ledger, Columbus, Georgia, Wednesday, March 20, 1918, Page 1]
Philip is buried beside his wife Minnie Lee in Westview Cemetery, Fulton County, Georgia.
Obituary: The funeral of Philip Cook, Secretary of State of Georgia for the past 20 years, was held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Westminster Presbyterian church, of which he was a member, and interment took place in West View cemetery.
Mr. Cook died suddenly yesterday morning from an attack of acute indigestion. He is survived by four sons, Philip, Jr., Charles Arthur and Lawrence Cook, and three daughters, Mrs. Lee Clark, of Lindale, Ala. and Misses Minnie and Roberta Cook. His wife died in October 1916.
Mr. Cook was one of the most beloved men in Georgia, and was descended from very distinguished ancestors. His father, General Philip Cook fought the Seminole Indians in 1836 and fought his way from private to brigadier-general in the Civil war. Afterwards he served four years in the state senate, ten years in congress, served on the commission that built the state capitol and was secretary of state four years. General Cook's father was Major Philip Cook, a veteran of the War of 1812 and the Mexican war, and builder of Fort Hawkins, which is now Macon. Major Cook's father was Captain John Cook, of the Revolutionary army.[The Columbus Ledger, Columbus, Georgia, Wednesday, March 20, 1918, Page 1]
Philip is buried beside his wife Minnie Lee in Westview Cemetery, Fulton County, Georgia.
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