COOK, Charles C. 1860 - 1894

COOK, WILLIAMS, GOE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, August 1, 1894
Page 3, Columns 3 and 4

He Was Called Home.

Charles C. COOK, a young man who was very generally known in Fairfield and Jefferson county, died in this city Saturday about midnight, after an illness of fourteen months from consumption. Deceased was a son of W. S. and Mary E. COOK, and was born at Waukon, this state, October 3d, 1860. He came to this county in 1874, with his mother and other members of his family, and grew to manhood here. He was married to Miss Mary WILLIAMS of Keosauqua, who, with one child, a daughter of five years, survives him, in 1886. A year later Mr. COOK removed to Coal Creek, Col., where he found employment and remained for some time. He returned to this city and was engaged in the restaurant business, and finally removed to Ottumwa, where he owned a grocery store when his illness began. Since his return to Fairfield Mr. COOK has been gradually but certainly failing in health and strength. He knew that the end was near, but he endured his sufferings with patience and calmly and resignedly awaited death. That strength of character, those manly excellences which marked his years of health and strength sustained him in weakness and affliction. He had no dread of death beyond the sad parting with those who were near and dear to him, and he passed quietly and peacefully away. Funeral services were held at the family residence Monday at 3 o'clock p.m., conducted by Rev. E. L. Schreiner and Rev. G. W. Mapes. The body was interred with the honors of Odd Fellowship.

The family desires to return its thanks to the friends who manifested so many kindnesses in its hour of affliction.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, August 1, 1894.
Page 7, Column 2

PERSONAL.

... Chas GOE, wife and son, of Mt. Pleasant, were in the city the first of the week, called here by the death of Mrs. GOE's brother, Chas. COOK.

(same publication and page, but Column 3 -- )

Death of Charles COOK.

Saturday night about midnight, at his home in the southwest part of town, occurred the death of Charles COOK, after a lingering illness with consumption.

charles COOK was the son of Mrs. M. E. COOK, of this city, and was born in Waukon, Iowa, in 1860. He came with his parents to Fairfield in 1874 where he grew to manhood. In 1887 he was unitd in marriage with Miss Mary WILLIAMS, of Keosauqua, and for six months afterwards made his home in this city. They then went to Coal Creek, Coloradom, and after a six months' stay returned here and bought what is now the Paramore restaurant which he run about three months. He then made a second trip to Colorado, returning in two months and locating in Ottumwa, where Mr. COOK was engaged at different times in the grocery and butcher business. About a year ago he was attacked by consumption, and not being able to attend to business any longer sold out and came to this city with his family last October, and here they have since made their home. Mr. COOK was an excellent young man, honest, upright and industrious, and had wom nay friends, all of whom will mourn his untimely death. He leaves a wife and one child, a daughter. The funeral was held at the home Monday afternoon at four o'clock and was conducted according to his wishes as nearly as possible. Rev. Schreiner of the Methodist church conducted the service. Deceased was thirty-three years old.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, August 22, 1894
Page 3, Column 6

Personal and Social.

... Mrs. M. E. COOK is spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Charles GOE, in Mt. Pleasant. ...

(same publication and page, but Column 8 -- )

Marriages, Births and Deaths.

... Deaths.--July 28, in Fairfield, of consumption, Charles COOK, aged 32 years. ...

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.076. At the time of this posting it isn't known what happened with his wife Mary; the lot is owned by a "Mrs. Mattie", and also contains the burial of a George COOK (no dates or gravestone for him, although if he's Charles' brother he was born about 1865).