John Henry Cook^{[1, 2]}

1838 - 1904  (65 years)

• Name	John Henry Cook
  Born	22 May 1838	Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan   [1, 3]
  Gender	Male
  AFN	18ML-F8
  Baptism (LDS)	1849  [4]
  Census	18 Sep 1850  [5]
  Census	1856  [6]
  Baptism (LDS)	15 Dec 1857
  Census	08 Oct 1860  [7]
  Census	02 Sep 1870  [8]
  Census	18 Jun 1880	Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah Territory, United States   [9]
  Census	1900	Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States   [10]
  Buried	Feb 1904	Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States
  	Cedar Fort Cemetery
  Died	17 Feb 1904	Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States   [11]
  Person ID	I0768	Cook Genealogy
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2007

  
  

  Father	Henry Freeman Cook,   b. 12 Jan 1815, Homer, Cortland, New York ,   d. 14 Apr 1882, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Sophronia Strobridge,   b. 14 Mar 1813, Solon, Cortland, New York ,   d. 24 Jul 1909, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States  (Age 96 years)
  Married	09 Apr 1837	Cortland, New York
  Photos		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	Sarah Jane Quayle,   b. 31 Mar 1850, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States ,   d. 25 Nov 1939, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States  (Age 89 years)
  Married	05 Jan 1871	Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States   [4]
  Children	+ 1. Blanche Cook,   b. 18 Oct 1871, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States ,   d. 17 Jan 1930, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States  (Age 58 years) + 2. John Franklin Cook,   b. 02 Mar 1873, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States ,   d. 20 Apr 1955, Magrath, Alberta, Canada  (Age 82 years) + 3. Thomas Freeman Cook,   b. 18 Jan 1875, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States ,   d. 30 Mar 1955, Magrath, Alberta, Canada  (Age 80 years) + 4. James Earl Cook,   b. 17 Oct 1876, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States ,   d. 16 Feb 1949, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States  (Age 72 years) + 5. William Henry Cook,   b. 22 Aug 1879, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States ,   d. 06 Nov 1952, Dingle, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States  (Age 73 years) + 6. Myrtle Mary Cook,   b. 09 Nov 1880, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States ,   d. 27 Apr 1978, Downey, Los Angeles, California  (Age 97 years)   7. Earnest Clair Cook,   b. 07 Feb 1882, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States ,   d. 22 Mar 1883  (Age 1 years)   8. Lee Raymond Cook,   b. 13 Nov 1884, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States ,   d. 20 Oct 1970, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States  (Age 85 years)   9. Clarence Sagram Cook,   b. 2 Aug 1886, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States ,   d. 07 Dec 1887  (Age 1 years)   10. Jenett Cook, (twin),   b. 24 Oct 1888, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States ,   d. 07 Jun 1952  (Age 63 years)   11. Marette Cook, (twin),   b. 24 Oct 1888, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States ,   d. 15 Jan 1889  (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F425	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 22 May 1838 - Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan Married - 05 Jan 1871 - Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States Census - 18 Jun 1880 - Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah Territory, United States Census - 1900 - Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States Buried - Feb 1904 - Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States Died - 17 Feb 1904 - Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  John Henry Cook

  
  

  Obituaries		Cook, John Henry Obituary: Deseret News, 19 February 1904:9; Improvement Era V7:477; See also: Peterson, Margery J., OUR ROOTS GROW DEEP - A History of Cedar Valley, 2nd ed [American Fork, Utah, 2003] Addendum "John Henry Cook", p 100
  		Cook, John Henry (22 May 1838 - 17 February 1904) Report of Death

  
  

• Notes

  Cedar Fort - A Special History by Ronald S. Cook Cemetery Lot Number: 07-06-02 NAME:John Henry Cook*CODES: AF, CEM BORN:22 May 1838, Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan DIED:17 Feb 1904, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah PARENTS:Sophronia Strobridge and Henry Freeman Cook SPOUSE:Sarah Quayle, married January 5, 1871 CHILDREN: Blanche, John Franklin, Thomas Freeman, James Earl, William Henry, Myrtle, Mary, Earnest Clair, Lee Raymond, Clarence Sagram, Janett (twin), Marett (twin) MARKER: 9' X 12 plaque sent in concrete in very good condition. Inscription reads: John Henry Cook May 22nd February 17th 1838 1904 Also, 12' X 12' sandstone tower 5' high. 14' X14' X 16' sandstone base. Stone is starting to show ware. However, it is still fairly easy to read. East Side:ERNEST CLARE COOK Born Feb 7, 1883 Died Mar 22, 1883 South Side: SARAH Q. Wife of John Cook Born Mar. 31, 1850 Died Nov. 24, 1939 North Side: METTIE COOK Born Oct. 24 1888 Died Jan 15, 1889 CLARENCE COOK Born Aug 2, 1886 Died Dec 7, 1887 West Side:JOHN COOK Born May 22, 1838 Died Feb 17, 1904 An Amiable father here lied at rest As ever God with his image blest, The friend of man, the friend of truth The friend of age, the guide of youth PIONEER: Crossed the plains in 1852 with his parents in the Warren Snow Wagon Train. OBITUARY: CEDAR FORT DEATH OF JOHN COOK Veteran and Pioneer Succumbs to Long Illness - To Increase Water Supply Social correspondence. Cedar Fort, Utah Co., Feb. 18. - John Cook died at his residence here last night after a lingering illness. He was born at Comstock, Kalamazoo county, Mich., May 22, 1838; was the son of the late Bishop Henry F. and Sophronia Strobridge Cook. The family moved to Nauvoo, Ill., in the year 1846, two months later they moved to Des Moines, Ia., and a few months later to Pottawattami county. In the year 1852 the Cook family came to Utah, stopping at Union fort, Salt Lake county, till the next year, when they moved to Cedar Fort, where they have since resided. Deceased married Miss Sarah Quayle Jan. 5, 1871. He leaves a wife and eight children, three having preceded him to the great beyond. Br. Cook has been an energetic man, always staking an active interest in the growth of the great beyond. Bro. Cook has been petitions against the Indians. He was an honest, industrious man, and generally respected. Two of his sons are living in Canada. An effort is being made here to increase the water supply of the town; two companies have been organized to develop prospects in the hills by tunneling into the mountain. There is an epidemic of colds and pneumonia in the ward. Snow is fast disappearing. (Deseret News, 19 February 1904:9; Improvement Era V7:477; See also: Peterson, Margery J., OUR ROOTS GROW DEEP - A History of Cedar Valley, 2nd ed [American Fork, Utah, 2003] Addendum 'John Henry Cook', p 100)

  
  

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  [S23] Cedar Fort - A Special History, Ronald S. Cook, (2004), 25 Feb 2005. [S79] Family Group Sheet, Dellyn Ranae Blakey, (27 Jun 2006). [S24] Family Records of Marion Sherman Cook, Marion Sherman Cook, 25 Feb 2005. [S18] Family Group Sheet, 3 Mar 2005. Prepared by Enid D. Whiting [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 NameAgeSexOccupationEstateBirthplace 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 [S63] Census, 1856 Territorial (Utah Territory), (1856). 1856 Territorial Census – Stone City, Cedar County, Utah Territory NameSex Henry F. CookMale Sophronia Female John Male James Male Hannah Female Mary J.Female WilliamMale GeorgeMale [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 NameAgeSexOccupationEstatePropertyBirthplaceComments 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)---- [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 NameAgeSexColorOccupationEstatePropertyBirthplaceComments 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 [S35] Census, 1880 Federal, USA Federal Government. 1880 Federal Census – Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, ED: 48, Page: 254, Lines: 34-40, Dwelling: 34, Family: 250, Enumeration Date: 17 & 18 Jun 1880 NameSexAgeRelationStaatusOccupationBirthFatherMother John Cook Male 40 Head Married Farmer Michigan NY NY Sarah Cook Female 30 Wife Married Keeping House Utah Isle of Man Isle of Man Blanche Cook Female 8 Daughter Single -Utah Michigan Utah John F. Cook Male 7 Son Single - Utah Michigan Utah Thomas F Cook Male 5 Son Single - Utah Michigan Utah James E Cook Male 3 Son Single - Utah Michigan Utah Wm. H Cook Male 1 Son Single - Utah Michigan Utah [S49] Census, 1900 Federal, USA Federal Government, (National Archives). 1900 Federal Census – Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, ED: 156, Page: 50 B lines 97-100 and Page: 51 A lines 1-3, Dwelling: 19, Family: 19 Name Relation Sex Birth Age Status Children Birth Father Mother Occupation John Cook Head Male May 1838 62 Married - MI England England Sarah Cook Wife Female Mar 1850 50 Married 11/8 lvg. Utah Isle of Man Isle of Man Earl Cook Son Male Oct 1876 23 Single - Utah Michigan Utah Wm. Cook Son Male Aug 1878 21 Single - Utah Michigan Utah Myrtle Cook Daughter Female Sep 1880 19 Single - Utah Michigan Utah Lee Cook Son Male Nov 1884 15 Single - Utah Michigan Utah Hettie Cook Daughter Female Oct 1888 11 Single - Utah Michigan Utah [S23] Cedar Fort - A Special History, Ronald S. Cook, (2004), 25 Nov 2005.