James Cook 1835-1912

COOK

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Date: 4/6/2003 at 00:11:00

James Cook was born in Mottvile, Michigan, January 15, 1835. When a young man he went to California and engaged in mining and later in sheep raising, which he followed until well advanced in life. A few years ago he came east and located on a farm near Richland, Missouri. He leaves a brother and a sister with many nephews, nieces and friends to mourn his loss. He died July 15, 1912, at the age of 77 years and six months. Some months ago the subject of this sketch, who had never married, advanced in years and broken in health, came to Postville and had since made his home here with his brother, A.B. Cook. Hardening of the arteries was his affliction and he was advised of the probable seriousness of his condition. However, on Monday morning last he was about as usual, and after the ten o'clock mail he handed the Record-Herald to his brother, who was just leaving for the farm, remarking as he did so that he felt so much better than usual, he believed he would go to Ruthven Wednesday for a visit, little thinking, perhaps, that on the day set he would be borne to the long, last resting place toward which we all are journeying. Accordingly he went to the house and to his room and began arranging his apparel for the proposed journey. Sometime later, about the noon hour, he was found dead in his room, down on his knees with his head resting in his partially packed trunk, the evidences indicating that death had come to him suddenly and quietly nothing indicating a final struggle. The funeral was held from the home Wednesday morning at ten o'clock, Rev. C.C. Casper officiating. Interment in the Minert cemetery.
Postville Review 7/19/1912