10 February 1911
The Crete News
Crete, Nebraska
Page 5
Obituary
Minerva E. Cookus was born in Williams County, Ohio, February 22, 1837, and died at her home in this city February 5, 1911, aged 73 years, 11 months and 14 days.
Her maiden name was Doty. There were eleven children in the Doty family. Mrs. Cookus was the eighth of their number to ford the Jordan of Death. Three remain to mourn her departure, and to prepare for the reunion "over there."
On the 25th of October, 1855 she was married to Joseph S. Cookus by presiding Elder J.C. Ayres, in the M.E. parsonage, in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Here they lived happily together until August 7, 1861, when a black cloud with a silver lining overshadowed their happy home and young Cookus kissed his good wife and their three little boys Willie, Andrew and Henry goodbye, and enlisted in Company F 24th regiment of Iowa Infantry and marched away in response to his country's call. He remained in the service and his young wife took care of the boys four long and anxious years. Then August 7th, 1865 he was honorably discharged, and hurried home to greet the dear ones there. When he went away he kissed his patriotic wife and three baby boys goodbye, but when he returned he kissed one more – their little daughter, Alwilda May who was born while her papa was in the field. No tongue or pen can describe the joy of that meeting.
The fruits of this happy union in these fifty five years of married life are nine children, forty five grand children, and sixteen great grand children. In all seventy souls. Including father and mother Cookus the family numbers seventy two. Mother Cookus, two children, and five grandchildren – eight in all, have gone on before, leaving sixty four to follow them to their bright "home over there."
After the civil war they spent some time in Iowa and Missouri. Thirty-eight years ago they came to Saline County, Nebraska and settled on a farm in Atlanta precinct where they soon united with the church and took part in the work of moulding our plastic society for the Lord.
Ten years later they came to this city, where their quiet Christian example has been known and felt for nearly thirty years.
Their hospitality was well tested during the hard years when it sometimes rained grasshoppers instead of water, and crops failed from year to year – never were the needy turned away empty handed from the Cookus home. Everybody was welcome there at Mid-night or noon from the leading citizen to the hungriest beggar. They gave largely of their scanty means and their time to the church when helpers were few and their house was the preacher's home.
They were a pair of patriots, and never missed an opportunity to prove their loyalty to their country – Memorial day Decoration day services, Patriotic day in our schools and all patriotic occasions meant much to them.
The names of the children are William and Andrew of Luskton, Charles of Dorchester, Mrs. Irene Crown of University Place, and Mrs. Flora Gruben, Mrs. Eliza Yant and Ross of Crete, all of whom were at the funeral.
When they were married James McElroy and wife (Mr. Cookus sister) were witnesses fifty-five years ago, were also present at the funeral.
About forty near relatives were at the funeral services conducted at the M. E. Church Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. by Revs. Huntington, Aller and Laird Circle. Her body rests in Riverside cemetery.
Card of Thanks
All our relatives join with me and my children in this heartfelt expression of our unfeigned gratitude to all the kind friends in Crete and elsewhere, who gave so much comfort to my dear dying wife in her severe sickness and who in so many ways soothed our aching hearts in this our greatest sorrow.
Joseph S. Cookus
The Crete News
Crete, Nebraska
Page 5
Obituary
Minerva E. Cookus was born in Williams County, Ohio, February 22, 1837, and died at her home in this city February 5, 1911, aged 73 years, 11 months and 14 days.
Her maiden name was Doty. There were eleven children in the Doty family. Mrs. Cookus was the eighth of their number to ford the Jordan of Death. Three remain to mourn her departure, and to prepare for the reunion "over there."
On the 25th of October, 1855 she was married to Joseph S. Cookus by presiding Elder J.C. Ayres, in the M.E. parsonage, in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Here they lived happily together until August 7, 1861, when a black cloud with a silver lining overshadowed their happy home and young Cookus kissed his good wife and their three little boys Willie, Andrew and Henry goodbye, and enlisted in Company F 24th regiment of Iowa Infantry and marched away in response to his country's call. He remained in the service and his young wife took care of the boys four long and anxious years. Then August 7th, 1865 he was honorably discharged, and hurried home to greet the dear ones there. When he went away he kissed his patriotic wife and three baby boys goodbye, but when he returned he kissed one more – their little daughter, Alwilda May who was born while her papa was in the field. No tongue or pen can describe the joy of that meeting.
The fruits of this happy union in these fifty five years of married life are nine children, forty five grand children, and sixteen great grand children. In all seventy souls. Including father and mother Cookus the family numbers seventy two. Mother Cookus, two children, and five grandchildren – eight in all, have gone on before, leaving sixty four to follow them to their bright "home over there."
After the civil war they spent some time in Iowa and Missouri. Thirty-eight years ago they came to Saline County, Nebraska and settled on a farm in Atlanta precinct where they soon united with the church and took part in the work of moulding our plastic society for the Lord.
Ten years later they came to this city, where their quiet Christian example has been known and felt for nearly thirty years.
Their hospitality was well tested during the hard years when it sometimes rained grasshoppers instead of water, and crops failed from year to year – never were the needy turned away empty handed from the Cookus home. Everybody was welcome there at Mid-night or noon from the leading citizen to the hungriest beggar. They gave largely of their scanty means and their time to the church when helpers were few and their house was the preacher's home.
They were a pair of patriots, and never missed an opportunity to prove their loyalty to their country – Memorial day Decoration day services, Patriotic day in our schools and all patriotic occasions meant much to them.
The names of the children are William and Andrew of Luskton, Charles of Dorchester, Mrs. Irene Crown of University Place, and Mrs. Flora Gruben, Mrs. Eliza Yant and Ross of Crete, all of whom were at the funeral.
When they were married James McElroy and wife (Mr. Cookus sister) were witnesses fifty-five years ago, were also present at the funeral.
About forty near relatives were at the funeral services conducted at the M. E. Church Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. by Revs. Huntington, Aller and Laird Circle. Her body rests in Riverside cemetery.
Card of Thanks
All our relatives join with me and my children in this heartfelt expression of our unfeigned gratitude to all the kind friends in Crete and elsewhere, who gave so much comfort to my dear dying wife in her severe sickness and who in so many ways soothed our aching hearts in this our greatest sorrow.
Joseph S. Cookus
10 February 1911
The Crete News
Crete, Nebraska
Page 5
Obituary
Minerva E. Cookus was born in Williams County, Ohio, February 22, 1837, and died at her home in this city February 5, 1911, aged 73 years, 11 months and 14 days.
Her maiden name was Doty. There were eleven children in the Doty family. Mrs. Cookus was the eighth of their number to ford the Jordan of Death. Three remain to mourn her departure, and to prepare for the reunion "over there."
On the 25th of October, 1855 she was married to Joseph S. Cookus by presiding Elder J.C. Ayres, in the M.E. parsonage, in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Here they lived happily together until August 7, 1861, when a black cloud with a silver lining overshadowed their happy home and young Cookus kissed his good wife and their three little boys Willie, Andrew and Henry goodbye, and enlisted in Company F 24th regiment of Iowa Infantry and marched away in response to his country's call. He remained in the service and his young wife took care of the boys four long and anxious years. Then August 7th, 1865 he was honorably discharged, and hurried home to greet the dear ones there. When he went away he kissed his patriotic wife and three baby boys goodbye, but when he returned he kissed one more – their little daughter, Alwilda May who was born while her papa was in the field. No tongue or pen can describe the joy of that meeting.
The fruits of this happy union in these fifty five years of married life are nine children, forty five grand children, and sixteen great grand children. In all seventy souls. Including father and mother Cookus the family numbers seventy two. Mother Cookus, two children, and five grandchildren – eight in all, have gone on before, leaving sixty four to follow them to their bright "home over there."
After the civil war they spent some time in Iowa and Missouri. Thirty-eight years ago they came to Saline County, Nebraska and settled on a farm in Atlanta precinct where they soon united with the church and took part in the work of moulding our plastic society for the Lord.
Ten years later they came to this city, where their quiet Christian example has been known and felt for nearly thirty years.
Their hospitality was well tested during the hard years when it sometimes rained grasshoppers instead of water, and crops failed from year to year – never were the needy turned away empty handed from the Cookus home. Everybody was welcome there at Mid-night or noon from the leading citizen to the hungriest beggar. They gave largely of their scanty means and their time to the church when helpers were few and their house was the preacher's home.
They were a pair of patriots, and never missed an opportunity to prove their loyalty to their country – Memorial day Decoration day services, Patriotic day in our schools and all patriotic occasions meant much to them.
The names of the children are William and Andrew of Luskton, Charles of Dorchester, Mrs. Irene Crown of University Place, and Mrs. Flora Gruben, Mrs. Eliza Yant and Ross of Crete, all of whom were at the funeral.
When they were married James McElroy and wife (Mr. Cookus sister) were witnesses fifty-five years ago, were also present at the funeral.
About forty near relatives were at the funeral services conducted at the M. E. Church Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. by Revs. Huntington, Aller and Laird Circle. Her body rests in Riverside cemetery.
Card of Thanks
All our relatives join with me and my children in this heartfelt expression of our unfeigned gratitude to all the kind friends in Crete and elsewhere, who gave so much comfort to my dear dying wife in her severe sickness and who in so many ways soothed our aching hearts in this our greatest sorrow.
Joseph S. Cookus
The Crete News
Crete, Nebraska
Page 5
Obituary
Minerva E. Cookus was born in Williams County, Ohio, February 22, 1837, and died at her home in this city February 5, 1911, aged 73 years, 11 months and 14 days.
Her maiden name was Doty. There were eleven children in the Doty family. Mrs. Cookus was the eighth of their number to ford the Jordan of Death. Three remain to mourn her departure, and to prepare for the reunion "over there."
On the 25th of October, 1855 she was married to Joseph S. Cookus by presiding Elder J.C. Ayres, in the M.E. parsonage, in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Here they lived happily together until August 7, 1861, when a black cloud with a silver lining overshadowed their happy home and young Cookus kissed his good wife and their three little boys Willie, Andrew and Henry goodbye, and enlisted in Company F 24th regiment of Iowa Infantry and marched away in response to his country's call. He remained in the service and his young wife took care of the boys four long and anxious years. Then August 7th, 1865 he was honorably discharged, and hurried home to greet the dear ones there. When he went away he kissed his patriotic wife and three baby boys goodbye, but when he returned he kissed one more – their little daughter, Alwilda May who was born while her papa was in the field. No tongue or pen can describe the joy of that meeting.
The fruits of this happy union in these fifty five years of married life are nine children, forty five grand children, and sixteen great grand children. In all seventy souls. Including father and mother Cookus the family numbers seventy two. Mother Cookus, two children, and five grandchildren – eight in all, have gone on before, leaving sixty four to follow them to their bright "home over there."
After the civil war they spent some time in Iowa and Missouri. Thirty-eight years ago they came to Saline County, Nebraska and settled on a farm in Atlanta precinct where they soon united with the church and took part in the work of moulding our plastic society for the Lord.
Ten years later they came to this city, where their quiet Christian example has been known and felt for nearly thirty years.
Their hospitality was well tested during the hard years when it sometimes rained grasshoppers instead of water, and crops failed from year to year – never were the needy turned away empty handed from the Cookus home. Everybody was welcome there at Mid-night or noon from the leading citizen to the hungriest beggar. They gave largely of their scanty means and their time to the church when helpers were few and their house was the preacher's home.
They were a pair of patriots, and never missed an opportunity to prove their loyalty to their country – Memorial day Decoration day services, Patriotic day in our schools and all patriotic occasions meant much to them.
The names of the children are William and Andrew of Luskton, Charles of Dorchester, Mrs. Irene Crown of University Place, and Mrs. Flora Gruben, Mrs. Eliza Yant and Ross of Crete, all of whom were at the funeral.
When they were married James McElroy and wife (Mr. Cookus sister) were witnesses fifty-five years ago, were also present at the funeral.
About forty near relatives were at the funeral services conducted at the M. E. Church Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. by Revs. Huntington, Aller and Laird Circle. Her body rests in Riverside cemetery.
Card of Thanks
All our relatives join with me and my children in this heartfelt expression of our unfeigned gratitude to all the kind friends in Crete and elsewhere, who gave so much comfort to my dear dying wife in her severe sickness and who in so many ways soothed our aching hearts in this our greatest sorrow.
Joseph S. Cookus
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William P. Cookus
1857–1932
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Andrew D. "A.D." Cookus
1859–1927
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James Henry "Henry" Cookus
1860–1906
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Alwilda Mae "Allie" Cookus Scott
1864–1898
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Charles J. Cookus
1866–1945
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Ruah Irene Cookus Crown
1868–1953
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Mary Eliza Cookus Yant
1870–1941
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Flora E "Flo" Cookus Dailey
1876–1958
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Ross Cubert Cookus
1878–1952
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