John Cook was born in Virginia about 1791. As a marriage record is yet to be found, the name of his first wife and the mother of his children is still unknown. Their first two children, Sina and John S. were born in Tennessee. William M. and Mary were born soon after moving to the Arkansas Territory.
John married at least three times after his first wife died. He married Nancy Stillwell in 1828 in Arkansas County. They had one child who did not live to adulthood. He then married Martha Sanders in 1836. His last marriage was to Mahala Brown in Montgomery County. She was not mentioned in his will.
John was an early pioneer in the Arkansas Territory arriving about 1825. He first settled in Independence County. As the counties evolved, over time his residence was in Pulaski and White counties. He made his final move to Montgomery County before 1850.
John was active in politics and the development of the communities where he lived. He, along with many others signed a petiton to have the county seat of White County at "a place called Searcy." John, John Howerton and James Walker donated 10 acres of land to create a square where the courthouse would be built.
John Cook ran as a Whig for the legislature and was delared winner after it was proven his opponent had stolen the election with illegal votes.
Throughout his time in Arkansas, he continued to invest, to buy and sell land, while taking an active part in community life.
His two sons, John and William, went to Texas to seek their fortunes on a new frontier. His daughters, Mary and Sina, married, raised children and died in Arkansas.
John married at least three times after his first wife died. He married Nancy Stillwell in 1828 in Arkansas County. They had one child who did not live to adulthood. He then married Martha Sanders in 1836. His last marriage was to Mahala Brown in Montgomery County. She was not mentioned in his will.
John was an early pioneer in the Arkansas Territory arriving about 1825. He first settled in Independence County. As the counties evolved, over time his residence was in Pulaski and White counties. He made his final move to Montgomery County before 1850.
John was active in politics and the development of the communities where he lived. He, along with many others signed a petiton to have the county seat of White County at "a place called Searcy." John, John Howerton and James Walker donated 10 acres of land to create a square where the courthouse would be built.
John Cook ran as a Whig for the legislature and was delared winner after it was proven his opponent had stolen the election with illegal votes.
Throughout his time in Arkansas, he continued to invest, to buy and sell land, while taking an active part in community life.
His two sons, John and William, went to Texas to seek their fortunes on a new frontier. His daughters, Mary and Sina, married, raised children and died in Arkansas.
John Cook was born in Virginia about 1791. As a marriage record is yet to be found, the name of his first wife and the mother of his children is still unknown. Their first two children, Sina and John S. were born in Tennessee. William M. and Mary were born soon after moving to the Arkansas Territory.
John married at least three times after his first wife died. He married Nancy Stillwell in 1828 in Arkansas County. They had one child who did not live to adulthood. He then married Martha Sanders in 1836. His last marriage was to Mahala Brown in Montgomery County. She was not mentioned in his will.
John was an early pioneer in the Arkansas Territory arriving about 1825. He first settled in Independence County. As the counties evolved, over time his residence was in Pulaski and White counties. He made his final move to Montgomery County before 1850.
John was active in politics and the development of the communities where he lived. He, along with many others signed a petiton to have the county seat of White County at "a place called Searcy." John, John Howerton and James Walker donated 10 acres of land to create a square where the courthouse would be built.
John Cook ran as a Whig for the legislature and was delared winner after it was proven his opponent had stolen the election with illegal votes.
Throughout his time in Arkansas, he continued to invest, to buy and sell land, while taking an active part in community life.
His two sons, John and William, went to Texas to seek their fortunes on a new frontier. His daughters, Mary and Sina, married, raised children and died in Arkansas.
John married at least three times after his first wife died. He married Nancy Stillwell in 1828 in Arkansas County. They had one child who did not live to adulthood. He then married Martha Sanders in 1836. His last marriage was to Mahala Brown in Montgomery County. She was not mentioned in his will.
John was an early pioneer in the Arkansas Territory arriving about 1825. He first settled in Independence County. As the counties evolved, over time his residence was in Pulaski and White counties. He made his final move to Montgomery County before 1850.
John was active in politics and the development of the communities where he lived. He, along with many others signed a petiton to have the county seat of White County at "a place called Searcy." John, John Howerton and James Walker donated 10 acres of land to create a square where the courthouse would be built.
John Cook ran as a Whig for the legislature and was delared winner after it was proven his opponent had stolen the election with illegal votes.
Throughout his time in Arkansas, he continued to invest, to buy and sell land, while taking an active part in community life.
His two sons, John and William, went to Texas to seek their fortunes on a new frontier. His daughters, Mary and Sina, married, raised children and died in Arkansas.
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