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    Henry Freeman Cook

    Henry Freeman Cook

    Male 1815 - 1882  (67 years)

    Personal Information    |    Media    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

    • Name Henry Freeman Cook 
      Born 12 Jan 1815  Homer, Cortland, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Gender Male 
      AFN 2JQ0-H1 
      Census 1837  [1
      Census 18 Sep 1850  [2
      Census 1856  [3
      Census 08 Oct 1860  [4
      Census 02 Sep 1870  [5
      Census 19 Jun 1880  [6
      Buried Apr 1882  Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
      • Cedar Fort Cemetery
      Died 14 Apr 1882  Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Person ID I0743  Cook Genealogy
      Last Modified 28 Sep 2007 

      Father William Cook,   b. 06 Sep 1780, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Nov 1840, Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
      Mother Lucy Chapman,   b. 05 May 1787, Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1857, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
      Married 19 Dec 1805  Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Family ID F335  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family 1 Sophronia Strobridge,   b. 14 Mar 1813, Solon, Cortland, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1909, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
      Married 09 Apr 1837  Cortland, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Children 
      +1. John Henry Cook,   b. 22 May 1838, Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1904, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
      +2. James Henry Cook,   b. 14 Jan 1840, Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 May 1906  (Age 66 years)
      +3. Hannah Cook,   b. 22 Jan 1842, Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1926, Cokeville, Lincoln, Wyoming Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
      +4. Mary Jane Cook,   b. 02 Jan 1843, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1895, Dingle, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
       5. Charles Cook,   b. 21 Feb 1846, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1846, on the Des Moines River, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
      +6. William Cook,   b. 19 Oct 1847, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1934, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
      +7. George Cook,   b. 20 Mar 1850, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1916, Dingle, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
       8. Harriet Ann Cook,   b. 20 May 1853, Big Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1854  (Age 0 years)
      +9. Jeannette Cook, (Twin),   b. 17 Mar 1856, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1947, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
      +10. Marrette Cook, (Twin),   b. 17 Mar 1856, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1931, Lago, Caribou, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
      Photos
      Cook Reunion Drawing
      Cook Reunion Drawing
      This is an interesting pencil drawing provided by Ron Cook, the author is DeMar Young
      Family ID F414  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family 2 Julia Ann Bercier\Rocker,   b. 19 May 1828, Saint-Anicet, Huntingdon, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1891, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
      Married 12 Mar 1857  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Children 
      +1. David Franklin Cook,   b. 09 Jan 1858, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Jun 1887, Lyman, Madison, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years)
      +2. George Henry Cook,   b. 18 Feb 1860, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1912, Dingle, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
      +3. Florence Malinda Cook,   b. 11 May 1862, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1899, Archer, Madison, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
      +4. Ada Cook,   b. 09 Dec 1866, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Nov 1941, Mar Vista, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
      Photos
      Cook Reunion Drawing
      Cook Reunion Drawing
      This is an interesting pencil drawing provided by Ron Cook, the author is DeMar Young
      Family ID F103  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Event Map
      Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Jan 1815 - Homer, Cortland, New York Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsMarried - 09 Apr 1837 - Cortland, New York Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Mar 1857 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsBuried - Apr 1882 - Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Apr 1882 - Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
       = Link to Google Earth 
      Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

    • Photos
      Cook, Henry Freeman (12 January 1815 - 14 April 1882)
      Henry Freeman Cook
      Bishop Henry Freeman Cook served as bishop of the Cedar Valley Ward from June 11, 1876 until he died April 14, 1882. He was not officially released as bishop until June 4, 1882.

      Documents
      Henry F. Cook & James H. Cook Livestock Brand
      Henry F. Cook & James H. Cook Livestock Brand
      Division of Animal Industry's Brand books, State of Utah

      Headstones
      Cook, Henry Freeman
      Cook, Henry Freeman
      Plot: 07-05-01

      Histories
      Cook, Henry Freeman
      Cook, Henry Freeman
      Life Sketch of HENRY FREEMAN COOK By Gertrude Cook Jackson great grand-daughter
      Cook, Henry Freeman (12 January 1815 - 14 April 1882)
      Cook, Henry Freeman (12 January 1815 - 14 April 1882)
      This history was prepared using the history written by Gerttrude C. Jackson as the base. New research findings, census Records, documentation by Paul Henke and others, historical comments by Alice Adeline Southam Cook and some commentary have been added by Ronald S. Cook)

      Obituaries
      Cook, Henry Freeman (12 January 1815 - 14 April 1882)
      Cook, Henry Freeman (12 January 1815 - 14 April 1882)
      Report of Death

    • Notes 
      • came to Utah in the Warren Snow Company
      • was ordained the Bishop of the Cedar Valley Ward (and served until he died)
      • SOURCES: Paul Henke

        BIRTH: 6165 F Utah Pt 11 (Cedar Valley records to 1948) orgn. 1853; Utah 71
        (Genea Surveys of LDS Members).
        DEATH: Special Collection Salt Lake Temple Records 184664 page 38.
        MARRIAGE: Utah 71 page 110 (Genea Surveys of LDS Members)
        Family Records of Henry Freeman Cook, Temple index files, Cortland, New York
        vital records, Census of New York, Michigan and Fon du Lac County in
        Wisconsin also Utah. Death records in Wisconsin.

        The 1850 Census of Pottawattamie County, Iowa listed Henry Cook and his
        family as follows:
        Henry Cook age 35 born New York
        Sophronia age 37 born New York
        John age 12 born Michigan
        James age 10 born Michigan
        Hannah age 8 born Michigan
        Mary age 7 born Michigan
        William age 4 born Iowa
        George age 6/12 born Iowa
        Lucy age 62 born Massachusetts

        Letter to Harry W Frazee, 1911 R Street, NW Washington 9, DC, dated 29 OCT
        1959 from Henry E Christiansen, Supt., Genealogical Society Research Department
        Source: Personal records of Marion S Cook, 45 S 760 E Kaysville UT 84037
        Phone: 801-544-4050.

        Family records of Henry Freeman Cook, Temple index files, Cortland New York
        vital records, Census of New York, Michigan and Fon du Lac county in
        Wisconsin also Utah. Death records in Wisconsin.

        Note: Married the widow of David Sanders Laughlin.
        Notes: 'Arcive Record' lists ordinances dates as follows:
        Biptized 15 May 1813
        Endowed 27 Sep 1861
        Sealed to Parents 18 May 1916
        Sealed to Sophronia Strobridge 27 Sep 1861
        CAME TO UTAH: Henry Freeman Cook came to Utah October 1852 in the Warren
        Snow Company.

        SERVED AS BISHOP: Henry Freeman served as Bishop of the Cedar Valley Ward
        From June 11, 1876 to 14 April 1882, the date of his death.

        CENSUS FILM # ST COUNTY CITY VOL ED PAGE FAMILY LINE DATE
        1837 925967 MI KALAMAZOO COMSTOSK 19 Oct 1837
        1850 442963 IO POTTAWATTAMI Dist #21 350 38 18 Sep 1850
        1856 505913 UT CEDAR STONE CITY 4 1856
        1860 805314 UT CEDAR FORT CEDAR 2898 1 8 Oct 1860
        1870 553111 UT UTAH CEDAR FORT 198 1 1 20 Sep 1870
        1880 1255338 UT UTAH CEDAR FORT 254 1 19 Jun 1880
        FAMILY LISTED ON CENSUS

        1837 1850 1856
        NAME AGE SEX REL NAME AGE SEX REL NAME AGE SEX REL
        Henry Henry 35 M Henry F Cook M
        Sophronia 37 F Sopronia ' F
        John 12 M John ' M
        James 10 M James ' M
        Hannah 8 F Hannah ' F
        Mary 7 F Mary J ' F
        Wm 4 M William ' M
        Geo 6/12 M George ' M
        Lucy 62 F Amanda Bowers F
        Harriet Dolphaimar Lucy Cook F
        26 F Alonzo ' M
        Wm ' 1 M Martha ' F

        1860 1870 1880
        NAME AGE SEX REL NAME AGE SEX REL NAME AGE SEX REL
        Hry F Cook 46 M Henry Cook 55 M Henry Cook 65 M
        Sofrona 47 F Sophonia 55 F Sophronia 67 F Wife
        Jn 22 M John 24 M George 30 M Son
        Ja 22 M William 23 M
        Hannah 18 F George 21 M 255 William 69 M Brot
        Mary J 16 F Jannette 14 F
        Wm 11 M Maynette 14 F
        Geo 10 M
        Jeanette 4 F
        Mary E 4 F
        Wm Nay 22 M

        OTHER INFORMATION LEARNED FROM THE CENSUS
        Henry was with his father in Comstock, Kalamazoo Michigan in Oct, 1837.
        His new wife Sophronia was not with him.
        Henry Freeman and William (Brothers) both say their father was born in
        Mass in the 1880 Census.

    • Sources 
      1. [S17] Michigan State Census of Kalamazoo County, 1837, (Record of inhabitants on the second Monday of October 1837), US/CAN Film #925967., Page 19.
        Cook, Henry (Head of Family)
        1 male (22-30)
        [Entry Recording Date : 1 Jan 1998]

      2. [S32] Census, 1850 Federal, USA Federal Government, (National Archives).
        1850 Federal Census – District #21, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Page: 86 B Lines: 38-42 and Page: 37 A lines: 1-6, Enumeration Date: 18 Sep 1850
        Name Age Sex Occupation Estate Birthplace
        Henry Cook35MaleLaborer-NY
        Sophronia Coo37Female--NY
        John Cook12Male--Mich.
        Ja’s Cook10Male--Mich.
        Hannah Cook 8Female--Mich.
        Mary Cook 7Female--Mich.
        Wm. Cook 4Male--Iowa
        Geo. Cook6/12Male--Iowa
        Lucy Cook62Female--Mass.
        Harriet Dolphainar26Female--VA
        Wm. Dolphainar 1Male--VA

      3. [S63] Census, 1856 Territorial (Utah Territory), (1856).
        1856 Territorial Census – Stone City, Cedar County, Utah Territory
        Name Sex
        Henry F. CookMale
        Sophronia Female
        John Male
        James Male
        Hannah Female
        Mary J.Female
        WilliamMale
        GeorgeMale

      4. [S33] Census, 1860 Federal, USA Federal Government, (National Archives Microfilm Publications (1963)).
        1860 Federal Census – Fort Cedar, Cedar County, Utah, Page: 1060, Lines: 1-11, Dwelling: 3842, Family: 2998, Enumeration Date: 8 Oct 1860
        Name Age Sex Occupation Estate Property Birthplace Comments
        Hy F Cook46MaleF (farmer)5501700NY-
        Ceprona Cook47Female---NY-
        Jn. Cook22MaleL (laborer)--Mich.-
        Ja. Cook20MaleL (laborer)--Mich-
        Hannah Cook18Female---Mich.-
        Mary J. Cook16Female---Mich.-
        Wm. Cook11Male---IowaAttended school
        Geo. Cook10Male---IowaAttended school
        Jeanette Cook 5Female--- UTAttended school
        Mary E. Cook 5Female---UT-
        Wm. Nay 22MaleL (laborer)----

      5. [S34] Census, 1870 Federal, USA Federal Government.
        1870 Federal Census – Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, Page: 198, Lines: 1-8, Dwelling: 1, Family: 1, Enumeration Date: 2 Sep 1870
        Name Age Sex Color Occupation Estate Property Birthplace Comments
        Henry Cook55MaleWhiteFarmer22002000New York -
        Sophronia Cook55FemaleWhiteKeeping House--New York -
        John Cook30MaleWhiteLaborer-3000Michigan -
        William Cook23MaleWhiteLaborer-500Iowa -
        George Cook21MaleWhiteLaborer-200Iowa -
        Jeanette Cook14FemaleWhiteAt Home--UtahAttended school
        Maynette Cook14FemaleWhiteAt Home--UtahAttended school
        Antonia Parigo35MaleWhiteLaborer-300Mexicoparents foreign born

      6. [S35] Census, 1880 Federal, USA Federal Government.
        1880 Federal Census – Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, ED: 86, Page: 27 B, Lines: 1-6, Dwelling: 245, Families: 254 & 255, Enumeration Date: 18 & 19 Jun 1880
        Name Sex Age Relation Status Occupation Birth Father Mother
        Henry F. CookMale65HeadMarriedFarmerNYMAMA
        Sophronia CookFemale67WifeMarriedKeeping HouseNYMAMA
        George CookMale30SonW or DStock RaiserIowaNYNY
        Wm. CookMale69-W or DFarmerNYMAMA
        Chas. DaytonMale25 -MarriedCoal BurnerUtahNYCanada
        Sallie DaytonFemale20WifeMarriedKeeping HouseUtahEnglandEngland