Henry Cook was born on the River Rhine in the province of Bavaria, Germany, on March 19, 1814. He came to this country when 16 years of age, landed in New Orleans and from there went to Cincinnati, Ohio, via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Two years later he returned to New Orleans and remained there until 1848, when he came to Clayton County. He located on section 26, Marion Township, where he owned a finely cultivated farm of 200 acres.
He was married on June 27, 1845, to Mary Bachman, who was born in Bavaria, Germany, Nov. 16, 1827. They had 10 children living as of 1882: John W., born Feb. 12, 1847; Elizabeth A., Sept. 16, 1848; George W., Sept. 10, 1850; Mary L., July 21, 1857; Franklin, Sept. 17, 1859; Jacob, July 12, 1861; William H., Sept. 14, 1863; Andrew I., Dec. 23, 1865; Joseph, Nov. 28 1867; and Max, Aug. 14, 1872.
Mr. Cook has served the people in various local offices of trust; has been Road Supervisor 8 years, and was School Director 8 years, then resigned the office. He was one of the popular citizens of the county.
Contributor: Lindalee (47950808) • [email protected]
Henry Cook was born on the River Rhine in the province of Bavaria, Germany, on March 19, 1814. He came to this country when 16 years of age, landed in New Orleans and from there went to Cincinnati, Ohio, via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Two years later he returned to New Orleans and remained there until 1848, when he came to Clayton County. He located on section 26, Marion Township, where he owned a finely cultivated farm of 200 acres.
He was married on June 27, 1845, to Mary Bachman, who was born in Bavaria, Germany, Nov. 16, 1827. They had 10 children living as of 1882: John W., born Feb. 12, 1847; Elizabeth A., Sept. 16, 1848; George W., Sept. 10, 1850; Mary L., July 21, 1857; Franklin, Sept. 17, 1859; Jacob, July 12, 1861; William H., Sept. 14, 1863; Andrew I., Dec. 23, 1865; Joseph, Nov. 28 1867; and Max, Aug. 14, 1872.
Mr. Cook has served the people in various local offices of trust; has been Road Supervisor 8 years, and was School Director 8 years, then resigned the office. He was one of the popular citizens of the county.
Contributor: Lindalee (47950808) • [email protected]
Family Members
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Elizabeth Cook Summers
1848–1927
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George William Cook
1850 – unknown
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Henry Cook
1852–1863
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Jacob Cook
1854–1854
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Charles Cook
1855–1862
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Mary Louise Cook
1857–1943
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Franklin Augustus "Frank" Cook
1859–1923
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Jacob D "Jack" Cook
1861–1927
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William Henry Cook
1863–1923
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Andrew Jackson Cook
1865–1934
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Joseph M. Cook
1867–1931
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Max M. Cook
1872–1935
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