Served in the Union Army in the Civil War as Capt. Co. I, 5th Wisconsin Infantry. Buried Dec 29, 1917.
Jacob Cook Chilton Times January 5, 1918
PASSED AWAY ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Captain J. H. Cook, 73, who died in Pomona, Cal., after a nine-days illness, was a former well-known Appleton resident. He was born in Toronto, Canada, of William and Jane (McGarvey) Cook, on February 14, Valentine's day, 1841, and died Christmas day, 1917. In 1853 he moved to Fond du Lac, Wis., with his father's family, where he completed his education. In 1861 enlisted as second sergeant, but was gradually promoted until he became a captain, early in 1863, of Company I, Fifth Wisconsin regiment. At the battle of Spottsylvania he was badly wounded in the right eye, with result that his sight was almost totally lost in that member. At Cold Harbor he was seriously wounded in the thigh. As a result of the latter he was mustered out in September 1864.
After the war he retired to Stockbridge, (Wisconsin), where he had been previously interested in farming, and where he took it up as an occupation. His physical injuries however, rendered him unfit for this. He kept it up for only five years. He returned to Fond du Lac where he took up pharmacy, and started a drug business at Unity, Wis., in 1873. Later, in 1883, he moved to Appleton and started a drug store here. He was a well known member of the GAR and was one of the first officers of that organization. He organized a Nation Guard at Unity in 1880.
He married Anna E. Halstead on August 26, 1864. Four of their children are still living, three sons and a daughter. The sons are Harry W., Leslie and J. Harold. His daughter, Jennie A. Cook, married C. N. Burton, and Captain Cook stayed with them at their home in Pomona after leaving Appleton in September 1911.
His burial was held in Pomona.—Appleton Crescent.
Captain Cook was county clerk of Calumet County during 1868-9 and was widely known to the older people of the County. He is survived by three brothers, Captain Watson H. Cook of Washington, D.C., Hon. Samuel A. Cook of Neenah, and Alfred Cook of Unity.
Jacob Cook Chilton Times January 5, 1918
PASSED AWAY ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Captain J. H. Cook, 73, who died in Pomona, Cal., after a nine-days illness, was a former well-known Appleton resident. He was born in Toronto, Canada, of William and Jane (McGarvey) Cook, on February 14, Valentine's day, 1841, and died Christmas day, 1917. In 1853 he moved to Fond du Lac, Wis., with his father's family, where he completed his education. In 1861 enlisted as second sergeant, but was gradually promoted until he became a captain, early in 1863, of Company I, Fifth Wisconsin regiment. At the battle of Spottsylvania he was badly wounded in the right eye, with result that his sight was almost totally lost in that member. At Cold Harbor he was seriously wounded in the thigh. As a result of the latter he was mustered out in September 1864.
After the war he retired to Stockbridge, (Wisconsin), where he had been previously interested in farming, and where he took it up as an occupation. His physical injuries however, rendered him unfit for this. He kept it up for only five years. He returned to Fond du Lac where he took up pharmacy, and started a drug business at Unity, Wis., in 1873. Later, in 1883, he moved to Appleton and started a drug store here. He was a well known member of the GAR and was one of the first officers of that organization. He organized a Nation Guard at Unity in 1880.
He married Anna E. Halstead on August 26, 1864. Four of their children are still living, three sons and a daughter. The sons are Harry W., Leslie and J. Harold. His daughter, Jennie A. Cook, married C. N. Burton, and Captain Cook stayed with them at their home in Pomona after leaving Appleton in September 1911.
His burial was held in Pomona.—Appleton Crescent.
Captain Cook was county clerk of Calumet County during 1868-9 and was widely known to the older people of the County. He is survived by three brothers, Captain Watson H. Cook of Washington, D.C., Hon. Samuel A. Cook of Neenah, and Alfred Cook of Unity.
Served in the Union Army in the Civil War as Capt. Co. I, 5th Wisconsin Infantry. Buried Dec 29, 1917.
Jacob Cook Chilton Times January 5, 1918
PASSED AWAY ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Captain J. H. Cook, 73, who died in Pomona, Cal., after a nine-days illness, was a former well-known Appleton resident. He was born in Toronto, Canada, of William and Jane (McGarvey) Cook, on February 14, Valentine's day, 1841, and died Christmas day, 1917. In 1853 he moved to Fond du Lac, Wis., with his father's family, where he completed his education. In 1861 enlisted as second sergeant, but was gradually promoted until he became a captain, early in 1863, of Company I, Fifth Wisconsin regiment. At the battle of Spottsylvania he was badly wounded in the right eye, with result that his sight was almost totally lost in that member. At Cold Harbor he was seriously wounded in the thigh. As a result of the latter he was mustered out in September 1864.
After the war he retired to Stockbridge, (Wisconsin), where he had been previously interested in farming, and where he took it up as an occupation. His physical injuries however, rendered him unfit for this. He kept it up for only five years. He returned to Fond du Lac where he took up pharmacy, and started a drug business at Unity, Wis., in 1873. Later, in 1883, he moved to Appleton and started a drug store here. He was a well known member of the GAR and was one of the first officers of that organization. He organized a Nation Guard at Unity in 1880.
He married Anna E. Halstead on August 26, 1864. Four of their children are still living, three sons and a daughter. The sons are Harry W., Leslie and J. Harold. His daughter, Jennie A. Cook, married C. N. Burton, and Captain Cook stayed with them at their home in Pomona after leaving Appleton in September 1911.
His burial was held in Pomona.—Appleton Crescent.
Captain Cook was county clerk of Calumet County during 1868-9 and was widely known to the older people of the County. He is survived by three brothers, Captain Watson H. Cook of Washington, D.C., Hon. Samuel A. Cook of Neenah, and Alfred Cook of Unity.
Jacob Cook Chilton Times January 5, 1918
PASSED AWAY ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Captain J. H. Cook, 73, who died in Pomona, Cal., after a nine-days illness, was a former well-known Appleton resident. He was born in Toronto, Canada, of William and Jane (McGarvey) Cook, on February 14, Valentine's day, 1841, and died Christmas day, 1917. In 1853 he moved to Fond du Lac, Wis., with his father's family, where he completed his education. In 1861 enlisted as second sergeant, but was gradually promoted until he became a captain, early in 1863, of Company I, Fifth Wisconsin regiment. At the battle of Spottsylvania he was badly wounded in the right eye, with result that his sight was almost totally lost in that member. At Cold Harbor he was seriously wounded in the thigh. As a result of the latter he was mustered out in September 1864.
After the war he retired to Stockbridge, (Wisconsin), where he had been previously interested in farming, and where he took it up as an occupation. His physical injuries however, rendered him unfit for this. He kept it up for only five years. He returned to Fond du Lac where he took up pharmacy, and started a drug business at Unity, Wis., in 1873. Later, in 1883, he moved to Appleton and started a drug store here. He was a well known member of the GAR and was one of the first officers of that organization. He organized a Nation Guard at Unity in 1880.
He married Anna E. Halstead on August 26, 1864. Four of their children are still living, three sons and a daughter. The sons are Harry W., Leslie and J. Harold. His daughter, Jennie A. Cook, married C. N. Burton, and Captain Cook stayed with them at their home in Pomona after leaving Appleton in September 1911.
His burial was held in Pomona.—Appleton Crescent.
Captain Cook was county clerk of Calumet County during 1868-9 and was widely known to the older people of the County. He is survived by three brothers, Captain Watson H. Cook of Washington, D.C., Hon. Samuel A. Cook of Neenah, and Alfred Cook of Unity.
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