Son of William and Anna (Stewart) Cook.In 1863 his mother married Archibald McKay (known as Archibald McCoy in the United States), by whom she was the mother of Margaret McKay (later Sr. Mary Pancratius McCoy), whose obituary calls James's wife Charlotte her sister-in-law and his children her nephews and niece.
The 1871 census of Scotland lists James Cook (age 14) and William Cook (12) as stepsons in the Archibald and Mary McKay household in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland (Mary was Archibald McKay's second wife). He immigrated to the United States with the McKay family. In 1880 James McCoy (age 23) is listed as a son in the Archie and Mary McCoy household in Omaha, Nebr.
Married Charlotte Poor on January 15, 1889 at St. Philomena's Cathedral, Omaha, Nebr.
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Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebr.), October 5, 1905, p. 5, col. 3
C. Gordon
Clansmen will attend funeral of late Clansman James Cook, at St. Peter's church, Twenty-eighth and Leavenworth streets, Friday, October 6, at 9 a.m.
Wear plaid and bonnet and be on hand five minutes before the hour.
WILLIAM KENNEDY, Chief.
JAMES C. LINDSEY, Secretary.
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Morning World-Herald, October 6, 1905, p. 5, cols. 1 & 2
FUNERAL FOR POSTMAN COOK.
Faithful and Highly Esteemed Carrier Will Be Buried Friday.
Funeral services for James Cook, the veteran letter carrier who took a vacation last August and never went to work again, will be held this morning at St. Peter's church at 9 o'clock. He passed away Wednesday afternoon after having been ill ever since he was stricken by the heat some two months ago. He was to have taken his leave of absence August 15, but on the preceding day he was overcome by the intense heat. Before that he had been in ill health which, it is said, was brought on by overwork.
At all events, he was known as one of the most conscientious postmen in the service. He was appointed in 1891. When he was taken seriously sick the many friends he had made on his route called at the postoffice to inquire about him. He was known for his courtesy and constant willingness to accommodate the people in the entire service there was no man more popular.
Mr. Cook is survived by a wife and four children. He passed away at the family residence Thirtieth street and Boulevard.
The pallbearers will be F. J. McCarthy and William Maher of the Catholic Mutual Benefit association, George Kleffner and Thomas Croft, letter carriers and two representatives of Clan Gordon of the Scottish clans, William Kennedy and W. J. Hislop.
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The True Voice (Omaha, Nebr.), October 13, 1905, p. 5, col. 5
Death of James Cook
James Cook died at his home at Thirtieth and Boulevard streets, Wednesday afternoon of last week, after an illness of six weeks Mr. Cook was one of the veteran letter carriers of the Omaha postoffice having been employed in the mail service for twenty years. He was one of the most popular men in the service and had a large circle of friends and acquaintances A convert to the Catholic faith he was an earnest, practical Catholic, one who never shirked a duty or was false to religious convictions He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss.
The funeral, which was largely attended, was held from St. Peter's church on Friday morning at 9 o'clock where Solemn High Mass of Requiem was celebrated by Father McLaughlin assisted by Fathers Gannon and Buckley. Father McLaughlin performed the last absolution and preached the funeral sermon. The pallbearers were Messrs F. J. McArdle and Wm. Maher of the C.M.B.A., of which the deceased was a member, Messrs. Wm. Kennedy and W J. Hislop of the Order of the Scottish Clans and Messrs. George Kleffner and Thomas Croft of the Letters Carriers' association Interment was made at Holy Sepulchre cemetery, Father Buckley officiating.
The 1871 census of Scotland lists James Cook (age 14) and William Cook (12) as stepsons in the Archibald and Mary McKay household in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland (Mary was Archibald McKay's second wife). He immigrated to the United States with the McKay family. In 1880 James McCoy (age 23) is listed as a son in the Archie and Mary McCoy household in Omaha, Nebr.
Married Charlotte Poor on January 15, 1889 at St. Philomena's Cathedral, Omaha, Nebr.
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Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebr.), October 5, 1905, p. 5, col. 3
C. Gordon
Clansmen will attend funeral of late Clansman James Cook, at St. Peter's church, Twenty-eighth and Leavenworth streets, Friday, October 6, at 9 a.m.
Wear plaid and bonnet and be on hand five minutes before the hour.
WILLIAM KENNEDY, Chief.
JAMES C. LINDSEY, Secretary.
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Morning World-Herald, October 6, 1905, p. 5, cols. 1 & 2
FUNERAL FOR POSTMAN COOK.
Faithful and Highly Esteemed Carrier Will Be Buried Friday.
Funeral services for James Cook, the veteran letter carrier who took a vacation last August and never went to work again, will be held this morning at St. Peter's church at 9 o'clock. He passed away Wednesday afternoon after having been ill ever since he was stricken by the heat some two months ago. He was to have taken his leave of absence August 15, but on the preceding day he was overcome by the intense heat. Before that he had been in ill health which, it is said, was brought on by overwork.
At all events, he was known as one of the most conscientious postmen in the service. He was appointed in 1891. When he was taken seriously sick the many friends he had made on his route called at the postoffice to inquire about him. He was known for his courtesy and constant willingness to accommodate the people in the entire service there was no man more popular.
Mr. Cook is survived by a wife and four children. He passed away at the family residence Thirtieth street and Boulevard.
The pallbearers will be F. J. McCarthy and William Maher of the Catholic Mutual Benefit association, George Kleffner and Thomas Croft, letter carriers and two representatives of Clan Gordon of the Scottish clans, William Kennedy and W. J. Hislop.
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The True Voice (Omaha, Nebr.), October 13, 1905, p. 5, col. 5
Death of James Cook
James Cook died at his home at Thirtieth and Boulevard streets, Wednesday afternoon of last week, after an illness of six weeks Mr. Cook was one of the veteran letter carriers of the Omaha postoffice having been employed in the mail service for twenty years. He was one of the most popular men in the service and had a large circle of friends and acquaintances A convert to the Catholic faith he was an earnest, practical Catholic, one who never shirked a duty or was false to religious convictions He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss.
The funeral, which was largely attended, was held from St. Peter's church on Friday morning at 9 o'clock where Solemn High Mass of Requiem was celebrated by Father McLaughlin assisted by Fathers Gannon and Buckley. Father McLaughlin performed the last absolution and preached the funeral sermon. The pallbearers were Messrs F. J. McArdle and Wm. Maher of the C.M.B.A., of which the deceased was a member, Messrs. Wm. Kennedy and W J. Hislop of the Order of the Scottish Clans and Messrs. George Kleffner and Thomas Croft of the Letters Carriers' association Interment was made at Holy Sepulchre cemetery, Father Buckley officiating.
Son of William and Anna (Stewart) Cook.In 1863 his mother married Archibald McKay (known as Archibald McCoy in the United States), by whom she was the mother of Margaret McKay (later Sr. Mary Pancratius McCoy), whose obituary calls James's wife Charlotte her sister-in-law and his children her nephews and niece.
The 1871 census of Scotland lists James Cook (age 14) and William Cook (12) as stepsons in the Archibald and Mary McKay household in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland (Mary was Archibald McKay's second wife). He immigrated to the United States with the McKay family. In 1880 James McCoy (age 23) is listed as a son in the Archie and Mary McCoy household in Omaha, Nebr.
Married Charlotte Poor on January 15, 1889 at St. Philomena's Cathedral, Omaha, Nebr.
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Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebr.), October 5, 1905, p. 5, col. 3
C. Gordon
Clansmen will attend funeral of late Clansman James Cook, at St. Peter's church, Twenty-eighth and Leavenworth streets, Friday, October 6, at 9 a.m.
Wear plaid and bonnet and be on hand five minutes before the hour.
WILLIAM KENNEDY, Chief.
JAMES C. LINDSEY, Secretary.
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Morning World-Herald, October 6, 1905, p. 5, cols. 1 & 2
FUNERAL FOR POSTMAN COOK.
Faithful and Highly Esteemed Carrier Will Be Buried Friday.
Funeral services for James Cook, the veteran letter carrier who took a vacation last August and never went to work again, will be held this morning at St. Peter's church at 9 o'clock. He passed away Wednesday afternoon after having been ill ever since he was stricken by the heat some two months ago. He was to have taken his leave of absence August 15, but on the preceding day he was overcome by the intense heat. Before that he had been in ill health which, it is said, was brought on by overwork.
At all events, he was known as one of the most conscientious postmen in the service. He was appointed in 1891. When he was taken seriously sick the many friends he had made on his route called at the postoffice to inquire about him. He was known for his courtesy and constant willingness to accommodate the people in the entire service there was no man more popular.
Mr. Cook is survived by a wife and four children. He passed away at the family residence Thirtieth street and Boulevard.
The pallbearers will be F. J. McCarthy and William Maher of the Catholic Mutual Benefit association, George Kleffner and Thomas Croft, letter carriers and two representatives of Clan Gordon of the Scottish clans, William Kennedy and W. J. Hislop.
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The True Voice (Omaha, Nebr.), October 13, 1905, p. 5, col. 5
Death of James Cook
James Cook died at his home at Thirtieth and Boulevard streets, Wednesday afternoon of last week, after an illness of six weeks Mr. Cook was one of the veteran letter carriers of the Omaha postoffice having been employed in the mail service for twenty years. He was one of the most popular men in the service and had a large circle of friends and acquaintances A convert to the Catholic faith he was an earnest, practical Catholic, one who never shirked a duty or was false to religious convictions He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss.
The funeral, which was largely attended, was held from St. Peter's church on Friday morning at 9 o'clock where Solemn High Mass of Requiem was celebrated by Father McLaughlin assisted by Fathers Gannon and Buckley. Father McLaughlin performed the last absolution and preached the funeral sermon. The pallbearers were Messrs F. J. McArdle and Wm. Maher of the C.M.B.A., of which the deceased was a member, Messrs. Wm. Kennedy and W J. Hislop of the Order of the Scottish Clans and Messrs. George Kleffner and Thomas Croft of the Letters Carriers' association Interment was made at Holy Sepulchre cemetery, Father Buckley officiating.
The 1871 census of Scotland lists James Cook (age 14) and William Cook (12) as stepsons in the Archibald and Mary McKay household in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland (Mary was Archibald McKay's second wife). He immigrated to the United States with the McKay family. In 1880 James McCoy (age 23) is listed as a son in the Archie and Mary McCoy household in Omaha, Nebr.
Married Charlotte Poor on January 15, 1889 at St. Philomena's Cathedral, Omaha, Nebr.
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Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebr.), October 5, 1905, p. 5, col. 3
C. Gordon
Clansmen will attend funeral of late Clansman James Cook, at St. Peter's church, Twenty-eighth and Leavenworth streets, Friday, October 6, at 9 a.m.
Wear plaid and bonnet and be on hand five minutes before the hour.
WILLIAM KENNEDY, Chief.
JAMES C. LINDSEY, Secretary.
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Morning World-Herald, October 6, 1905, p. 5, cols. 1 & 2
FUNERAL FOR POSTMAN COOK.
Faithful and Highly Esteemed Carrier Will Be Buried Friday.
Funeral services for James Cook, the veteran letter carrier who took a vacation last August and never went to work again, will be held this morning at St. Peter's church at 9 o'clock. He passed away Wednesday afternoon after having been ill ever since he was stricken by the heat some two months ago. He was to have taken his leave of absence August 15, but on the preceding day he was overcome by the intense heat. Before that he had been in ill health which, it is said, was brought on by overwork.
At all events, he was known as one of the most conscientious postmen in the service. He was appointed in 1891. When he was taken seriously sick the many friends he had made on his route called at the postoffice to inquire about him. He was known for his courtesy and constant willingness to accommodate the people in the entire service there was no man more popular.
Mr. Cook is survived by a wife and four children. He passed away at the family residence Thirtieth street and Boulevard.
The pallbearers will be F. J. McCarthy and William Maher of the Catholic Mutual Benefit association, George Kleffner and Thomas Croft, letter carriers and two representatives of Clan Gordon of the Scottish clans, William Kennedy and W. J. Hislop.
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The True Voice (Omaha, Nebr.), October 13, 1905, p. 5, col. 5
Death of James Cook
James Cook died at his home at Thirtieth and Boulevard streets, Wednesday afternoon of last week, after an illness of six weeks Mr. Cook was one of the veteran letter carriers of the Omaha postoffice having been employed in the mail service for twenty years. He was one of the most popular men in the service and had a large circle of friends and acquaintances A convert to the Catholic faith he was an earnest, practical Catholic, one who never shirked a duty or was false to religious convictions He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss.
The funeral, which was largely attended, was held from St. Peter's church on Friday morning at 9 o'clock where Solemn High Mass of Requiem was celebrated by Father McLaughlin assisted by Fathers Gannon and Buckley. Father McLaughlin performed the last absolution and preached the funeral sermon. The pallbearers were Messrs F. J. McArdle and Wm. Maher of the C.M.B.A., of which the deceased was a member, Messrs. Wm. Kennedy and W J. Hislop of the Order of the Scottish Clans and Messrs. George Kleffner and Thomas Croft of the Letters Carriers' association Interment was made at Holy Sepulchre cemetery, Father Buckley officiating.
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