Went by his middle name, Russell.
Son of Joseph Russell Cook, b. 1751 in USA, RI, Newport, Portsmouth; d. 10 Dec 1830 in USA, NY, Otsego, Springfield; and Mary Peck Elliott, b. 5 Jul 1772 in England, Cornwall, Falmouth; d. 22 Jan 1849 in USA, MI, Cass, Sumnerville.
Transcribed Obituary for Jacob "Russell" Cook. The copy of this obituary, in a journal maintained by his son, Harley Peabody Cook, is not completely intact. Words in parentheses appear to be appropriate based on the context and remaining content. Transcription and addition of identifying information for people mentioned were done by a 2nd-great-granddaughter. Source unknown:
"Russel Cook,
"One of the early pioneers of Cass county, died at his residence in Pokagon, on Friday evening of last week, after only a few days illness of congestive fever, complicated with heart difficulties, in the 64th year of his age. Mr. Cook was born in Springfield, New York, [and] came to Michigan some forty-two [years ago] and has been a resident of this [county ever] since. He had nine sisters and three [broth]ers, and out of this large family of [children] there now remains but one, Mrs. [Zenas] Tin[kham {Loveday Cook}] residing near Sumnerville, Cass county. [One] after another they have been called [away to] enjoy a brighter world than this, leaving [sor]rowing friends and relatives to mourn [their] loss. Mr. Cook was a prominent, faithf[ul and] consistent member of the Methodist Chur[ch] for lo, these many years. As a husb[and,] father, friend and neighbor, he was kind, [lov]ing, affectionate and obliging, always r[eady] and willing to aid those around him to ma[ke] them comfortable and happy. In his dealings with his fellow men, he was just and honest, thereby retaining old friends and constantly making new ones, and when death crossed his pathway and called him hence, friends were found all over this section of country as well as elsewhere, to drop a tear and mourn the loss of a good Christian man. He leaves a devoted wife [Amanda Malvina (Cole) Cook] and three dutiful and affectionate children [Susan Estell (Cook) Cuthbert, Harley Peabody Cook, Joseph "Russell" Cook] to mourn their irreparable loss. Two of the sons live on the old homestead near Sumnerville, where he lived for many years, and spent many a happy hour. His daughter, Mrs. Cuthbert, upon whom this affliction will fall the heaviest by not ha[ving] the privilege of being present and ta[king a] last look of the dear departed one, [lives in] Denver, Colorado. The funeral service [was] held in the Methodist Church of Sumner[ville] on Sunday last, and was attended by a [large] concourse of people who followed his re[mains to] their last resting place in the cemetery of [that] place."
Son of Joseph Russell Cook, b. 1751 in USA, RI, Newport, Portsmouth; d. 10 Dec 1830 in USA, NY, Otsego, Springfield; and Mary Peck Elliott, b. 5 Jul 1772 in England, Cornwall, Falmouth; d. 22 Jan 1849 in USA, MI, Cass, Sumnerville.
Transcribed Obituary for Jacob "Russell" Cook. The copy of this obituary, in a journal maintained by his son, Harley Peabody Cook, is not completely intact. Words in parentheses appear to be appropriate based on the context and remaining content. Transcription and addition of identifying information for people mentioned were done by a 2nd-great-granddaughter. Source unknown:
"Russel Cook,
"One of the early pioneers of Cass county, died at his residence in Pokagon, on Friday evening of last week, after only a few days illness of congestive fever, complicated with heart difficulties, in the 64th year of his age. Mr. Cook was born in Springfield, New York, [and] came to Michigan some forty-two [years ago] and has been a resident of this [county ever] since. He had nine sisters and three [broth]ers, and out of this large family of [children] there now remains but one, Mrs. [Zenas] Tin[kham {Loveday Cook}] residing near Sumnerville, Cass county. [One] after another they have been called [away to] enjoy a brighter world than this, leaving [sor]rowing friends and relatives to mourn [their] loss. Mr. Cook was a prominent, faithf[ul and] consistent member of the Methodist Chur[ch] for lo, these many years. As a husb[and,] father, friend and neighbor, he was kind, [lov]ing, affectionate and obliging, always r[eady] and willing to aid those around him to ma[ke] them comfortable and happy. In his dealings with his fellow men, he was just and honest, thereby retaining old friends and constantly making new ones, and when death crossed his pathway and called him hence, friends were found all over this section of country as well as elsewhere, to drop a tear and mourn the loss of a good Christian man. He leaves a devoted wife [Amanda Malvina (Cole) Cook] and three dutiful and affectionate children [Susan Estell (Cook) Cuthbert, Harley Peabody Cook, Joseph "Russell" Cook] to mourn their irreparable loss. Two of the sons live on the old homestead near Sumnerville, where he lived for many years, and spent many a happy hour. His daughter, Mrs. Cuthbert, upon whom this affliction will fall the heaviest by not ha[ving] the privilege of being present and ta[king a] last look of the dear departed one, [lives in] Denver, Colorado. The funeral service [was] held in the Methodist Church of Sumner[ville] on Sunday last, and was attended by a [large] concourse of people who followed his re[mains to] their last resting place in the cemetery of [that] place."
Went by his middle name, Russell.
Son of Joseph Russell Cook, b. 1751 in USA, RI, Newport, Portsmouth; d. 10 Dec 1830 in USA, NY, Otsego, Springfield; and Mary Peck Elliott, b. 5 Jul 1772 in England, Cornwall, Falmouth; d. 22 Jan 1849 in USA, MI, Cass, Sumnerville.
Transcribed Obituary for Jacob "Russell" Cook. The copy of this obituary, in a journal maintained by his son, Harley Peabody Cook, is not completely intact. Words in parentheses appear to be appropriate based on the context and remaining content. Transcription and addition of identifying information for people mentioned were done by a 2nd-great-granddaughter. Source unknown:
"Russel Cook,
"One of the early pioneers of Cass county, died at his residence in Pokagon, on Friday evening of last week, after only a few days illness of congestive fever, complicated with heart difficulties, in the 64th year of his age. Mr. Cook was born in Springfield, New York, [and] came to Michigan some forty-two [years ago] and has been a resident of this [county ever] since. He had nine sisters and three [broth]ers, and out of this large family of [children] there now remains but one, Mrs. [Zenas] Tin[kham {Loveday Cook}] residing near Sumnerville, Cass county. [One] after another they have been called [away to] enjoy a brighter world than this, leaving [sor]rowing friends and relatives to mourn [their] loss. Mr. Cook was a prominent, faithf[ul and] consistent member of the Methodist Chur[ch] for lo, these many years. As a husb[and,] father, friend and neighbor, he was kind, [lov]ing, affectionate and obliging, always r[eady] and willing to aid those around him to ma[ke] them comfortable and happy. In his dealings with his fellow men, he was just and honest, thereby retaining old friends and constantly making new ones, and when death crossed his pathway and called him hence, friends were found all over this section of country as well as elsewhere, to drop a tear and mourn the loss of a good Christian man. He leaves a devoted wife [Amanda Malvina (Cole) Cook] and three dutiful and affectionate children [Susan Estell (Cook) Cuthbert, Harley Peabody Cook, Joseph "Russell" Cook] to mourn their irreparable loss. Two of the sons live on the old homestead near Sumnerville, where he lived for many years, and spent many a happy hour. His daughter, Mrs. Cuthbert, upon whom this affliction will fall the heaviest by not ha[ving] the privilege of being present and ta[king a] last look of the dear departed one, [lives in] Denver, Colorado. The funeral service [was] held in the Methodist Church of Sumner[ville] on Sunday last, and was attended by a [large] concourse of people who followed his re[mains to] their last resting place in the cemetery of [that] place."
Son of Joseph Russell Cook, b. 1751 in USA, RI, Newport, Portsmouth; d. 10 Dec 1830 in USA, NY, Otsego, Springfield; and Mary Peck Elliott, b. 5 Jul 1772 in England, Cornwall, Falmouth; d. 22 Jan 1849 in USA, MI, Cass, Sumnerville.
Transcribed Obituary for Jacob "Russell" Cook. The copy of this obituary, in a journal maintained by his son, Harley Peabody Cook, is not completely intact. Words in parentheses appear to be appropriate based on the context and remaining content. Transcription and addition of identifying information for people mentioned were done by a 2nd-great-granddaughter. Source unknown:
"Russel Cook,
"One of the early pioneers of Cass county, died at his residence in Pokagon, on Friday evening of last week, after only a few days illness of congestive fever, complicated with heart difficulties, in the 64th year of his age. Mr. Cook was born in Springfield, New York, [and] came to Michigan some forty-two [years ago] and has been a resident of this [county ever] since. He had nine sisters and three [broth]ers, and out of this large family of [children] there now remains but one, Mrs. [Zenas] Tin[kham {Loveday Cook}] residing near Sumnerville, Cass county. [One] after another they have been called [away to] enjoy a brighter world than this, leaving [sor]rowing friends and relatives to mourn [their] loss. Mr. Cook was a prominent, faithf[ul and] consistent member of the Methodist Chur[ch] for lo, these many years. As a husb[and,] father, friend and neighbor, he was kind, [lov]ing, affectionate and obliging, always r[eady] and willing to aid those around him to ma[ke] them comfortable and happy. In his dealings with his fellow men, he was just and honest, thereby retaining old friends and constantly making new ones, and when death crossed his pathway and called him hence, friends were found all over this section of country as well as elsewhere, to drop a tear and mourn the loss of a good Christian man. He leaves a devoted wife [Amanda Malvina (Cole) Cook] and three dutiful and affectionate children [Susan Estell (Cook) Cuthbert, Harley Peabody Cook, Joseph "Russell" Cook] to mourn their irreparable loss. Two of the sons live on the old homestead near Sumnerville, where he lived for many years, and spent many a happy hour. His daughter, Mrs. Cuthbert, upon whom this affliction will fall the heaviest by not ha[ving] the privilege of being present and ta[king a] last look of the dear departed one, [lives in] Denver, Colorado. The funeral service [was] held in the Methodist Church of Sumner[ville] on Sunday last, and was attended by a [large] concourse of people who followed his re[mains to] their last resting place in the cemetery of [that] place."
Family Members
Siblings
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Mary Elliott Cook Tinkham
1792–1866
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Frances "Fanny" Cook Benson
1796–1869
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Isabell Cook Sammons
1798–1850
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Peabody Cook
1803–1872
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Loveday "Lena" Cook Tinkham
1807–1881
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Susan Cook Curtis
1808–1876
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Charlotte Corrine Cook Connine
1808–1879
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Matilda Roxanna Cook Stark
1810–1839
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Joseph Elliott Cook
1813–1848
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