Jesse Lawrence Cook (1919)
COCHRAN, COOK, DALE
Posted By: Shirley
Date: 8/12/2004 at 17:20:56
Afton Star-Enterprise
Afton, Iowa
Thursday, February 6th, 1919
Page 4, Column 3Jesse Cook, formerly of Union county and a son of the late Samuel Cook, passed away at his home near Billings Mont., last Sunday after a long illness.
Deceased had been a sufferer of that dread disease tuberculosis, for several years and had traveled extensively in New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado in the hope of being benefited and later located near Billings. A short time ago he suffered an attack of influenza and seemingly had recovered, but took a relapse and in his weakened condition was unable to withstand the ravages of the disease and death ensured.
The remains, accompanied by his brothers, Leonard, of Montana, and Ed. of Kersey, Colo., and his sisters, Mrs. Walter Cochran of near Lorimor, and Mrs. D.C Dale, of Edin, Okla., arrived in Afton Tuesday evening and were taken to the Cochran home. Funeral services were held at that home yesterday afternoon and were followed by interment in the Macksburg cemetery.
Deceased was a nephew of S.G. and J.W. Hammans of Afton and has many friends here who will learn of his death with regret.
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January 1919Jesse Lawrence Cook was born in Union county, Iowa, near Lorimor, January 10, 1883 and died January 31, 1919, age 36 years and 21 days.
He grew to manhood near Macksburg. Having finished his school course in Macksburg, in 1903 he entered the Baptist College at Pella, where he meet with an accident the second year which permanently impaired his health. He has traveled about from state to state vainly in search of a climate which would restore his health. In later years he has resided in Montana, where the end came suddenly. Relatives were summoned, but were unable to reach his bedside before the spark of life had departed.
He united with the Baptist church at Macksburg early in life and has lived a righteous life. His many friends in the little village of Reed Point expressed their deepest feeling for the loss of such unusual purity.
He is survived by three brothers and three sisters, Leonard Cook of Mohall, N. D., E. M. Cook of Wray, Colo., Allen Cook of Creston; Laura Cook of Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. B. C. Dale, Aline, Okla.; and Mrs. W. L. Cochran of Lorimor. Interment was made in Moon cemetery. Services conducted by Pastor J. V. Wright.
Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock Jesse Cook died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. DeFrance on Central avenue. Mr. Cook had not been well since September, when he was taken down with the flu, being one of the first cases in Reed Point. He was again taken to his bed December 8, and although in a hopeful frame of mind his condition grew more serious and on Friday of last week he passed away. Deceased was born in Maxburg, Iowa, Jan. 10, 1883, was a member of the Baptist church of Maxburg. While playing football at college he suffered a fractured rib which is thought to have caused consumption from which he died. Mr. Cook taught school in Colorado until his health broke down, when he came to Montana, being employed by Mr. DeFrance as a signal helper in May 1913. He remained with Mr. DeFrance until his death, except a year spent in travel thru southern states.
JESSE COOK PASSES AWAY
During his residence at Reed Point he made many friends. His quiet dignity, faithful service and pleasing personality will be missed most keenly by all who knew him. The body was shipped to Macksburg, Iowa, for burial accompanied by his brother L. J. Cook, Mohall, N. D. and sisters Mrs. B. C. Dale of Aline, Oklahoma and Mrs. W. L. Cochran of Lorimor, Iowa, who were notified but arrived to late to see their brother alive. He is survived by three sisters, two brothers and step mother, as follows: L. J. Cook, Mohall, N. D.; Ed Cook, Wray, Colorado; Mrs. W. L. Cochran, Lorimor, Iowa; Mrs. B.. C. Dale, Mine, Oklahoma; Miss Laura Cook, Minneapolis and mother, Mrs. Cook, Macksburg, Iowa
(Probably taken from paper where he lived in Reed Point, Montana)
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