Tuesday, October 26, 2010

David cook is father to Nathan & Lee cook


David & Chloe? Moore are buried in close spots here in Kent Corners.Chloe (maiden name Moore) is buried in the 4th row next to Rebecca cook. David is buried on the other side of her. One of their Daughters, Marry (Potts) is also buried within the same row- next to Rebecca J. Cook (wife of Orange cook who is son to Lee Cook-whose father is David cook). Very intricate family ties in this graveyard!
They are mentioned here in these excerpts from the History of Portage county Ohio resident Bio's .:

NATHAN COOK (deceased) was born in Suffield Township, this county, April 9, 1816, son of David Cook. On January 14, 1842, our subject was married to Miss Clarinda Hulbert, born November 16, 1816, daughter of Jamen and Lurinia Hulbert, natives of Vermont and Connecticut, respectively, and who accompanied their families at an early day in their trip from the East with ox-teams, and settled in Springfield Township, this county. Our subject and wife after their marriage located near Suffield Center, where they developed their farm and raised a family of six children, viz.: David, in Michigan; Esther, Mrs. Brown; Marion, in Kansas; Newton; Jamen; and Eveline, Mrs. Shanafelt. Mr. Cook was a Republican in politics, a useful citizen and a worthy man. He died February 2, 1875. His widow still resides on the family homestead, respected by the community for her excellent qualities.
LEE COOK, farmer, P. O. Suffield, was born November 11, 1821, in Suffield Township, this county, son of David and Chloe (Moore) Cook, who came to this county from Connecticut at a very early period in their lives, married and here remained until their death. The father died in February, 1859, the mother in 1879, aged ninety-one years. Their children were Mary (Mrs. Potzer), Nathan and John, all deceased; Lee, Galvin, Orange and Rachel (Mrs. Stahlsmith) still living. Our subject married Miss Phebe Buckman, who died February 4, 1872, and he then married Margaret Ebel, born near Stras burg, France, December 11, 1831, daughter of John and Catharine Ebel, who settled in Suffield Township, this county, in 1833. where they were highly respected members of the Lutheran Church. They died many years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Cook are much esteemed by the community for their worth and intelligence. He owns a farm of 107 acres. In politics he is a Republican. Mrs. Cook is a member of the German Reformed Church.

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