Hyndman lost one of its best women in the death of Mary Ellen Cook, Feb. 1, 1923, of acute brights disease after a short illness at the age of sixty five years and three months. She was the daughter of Jacob and Lucinda Tipton, of near Mt. Zion, Somerset County, who preceded her in death a number of years ago. She was united in marriage to Theodore Cook, forty six years ago. Those who will mourn her most are: Theodore Cook, her husband, and the following children: William D. and Walter E., of Hyndman, Jacob C. of Myersdale, John C. and Noah, of Cumberland, Stella and George, at home. Twelve grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. George Lafferty, Mrs. James Lafferty and Mrs. James Brown, all of Somerset, three brothers, John Tipton, of Berlin, James Tipton, of Mt. Zion and Noah, of this place. Mrs. Cook lived on Clarence street in Hyndman for twenty nine years removing a little over a year ago to Commercial Hotel where she died. She was a devoted member of the Evangelical church, also a member of the Aid Society and Bible Class. She was not only a good wife and mother but shared her house with her aged mother-in-law, Mrs. Sophia Cook, who was practically an invalid for ten years before her death and with an invalid sister, Mrs. James Brown, for more than a year. Her deeds of charity were many and her hospitality extended to every one. Funeral services were held in the Evangelical church, Rev. Patterson officiating assisted by Rev. Powell and Raley. Interment in Hyndman cemetery. About ninety relatives and friends from a distance attended the funeral (Source: Bedford Gazette, February 9, 1923).
Hyndman lost one of its best women in the death of Mary Ellen Cook, Feb. 1, 1923, of acute brights disease after a short illness at the age of sixty five years and three months. She was the daughter of Jacob and Lucinda Tipton, of near Mt. Zion, Somerset County, who preceded her in death a number of years ago. She was united in marriage to Theodore Cook, forty six years ago. Those who will mourn her most are: Theodore Cook, her husband, and the following children: William D. and Walter E., of Hyndman, Jacob C. of Myersdale, John C. and Noah, of Cumberland, Stella and George, at home. Twelve grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. George Lafferty, Mrs. James Lafferty and Mrs. James Brown, all of Somerset, three brothers, John Tipton, of Berlin, James Tipton, of Mt. Zion and Noah, of this place. Mrs. Cook lived on Clarence street in Hyndman for twenty nine years removing a little over a year ago to Commercial Hotel where she died. She was a devoted member of the Evangelical church, also a member of the Aid Society and Bible Class. She was not only a good wife and mother but shared her house with her aged mother-in-law, Mrs. Sophia Cook, who was practically an invalid for ten years before her death and with an invalid sister, Mrs. James Brown, for more than a year. Her deeds of charity were many and her hospitality extended to every one. Funeral services were held in the Evangelical church, Rev. Patterson officiating assisted by Rev. Powell and Raley. Interment in Hyndman cemetery. About ninety relatives and friends from a distance attended the funeral (Source: Bedford Gazette, February 9, 1923).
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