Cook, George C.

COOK, MERWINE

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 1/4/2013 at 07:48:15

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

COOK, GEO. C. - Deep River Twp - pg 718-19. Section 23, P.O. Deep River. His father (Jas. L.) was born in Lyme, New Hampshire, May 19, 1828, married, June 7, 1849, Eliza Cutting, of Lyme, who was born in Shoreham, Addison county, Vermont, March 4, 1828. George (their only child) was born near Lyme June 3, 1851. His father having emigrated to this county when he was four years old, he was raised a farmer boy, and educated in Deep River township. His first term of schooling was in the old Cohoe House, his second in his father - s dwelling. He worked for his father until he was of age. He went to Floyd county, Iowa, March 11, 1878, where he was employed until the following October, when he returned and rented a farm from his father, where he now lives. He married, December, 21 1871, Jennie Merwine, of this county, who was born in Morrow county, Ohio, March 27, 1856. The fruits of their union are: Floroetta (born December 30, 1872, died March 15, 1873), James Albert (born May 14, 1874), Myrtle Iona (born August 3, 1875, died October 12, 1876) and Cora Adella (born May 8, 1878). Mrs. Cook is one of the heirs of the Merwin estate. They own the stock upon their present place of abode and are free from debt.