to mailto:[email protected] George in Atwater CA I have copied your requests and will be mailing the material to you shortly. Highlights: Francis Marion Cook was born in Van Buren county, IA on Nov 10, 1852, the son of James Montgomery and Elizabeth (KILLEBREW)COOK. James was a native of OH and Elizabeth of IL. James died in Willows, CA. Francis was the second eldest of their 6 children. In 1868 the family came to CA, crossing the plains with mule teams, and settled in Solano County. Mr. COOK began business in Colusa County, establishing a meat market. After that he went to Tehama County. In 1885 he moved to Fresno and planted a vineyard. He sold it after 6 years and went to Orsosi, planting in raisin grapes. He was married in 1874 at Willows, CA to Sarah Elizabeth CARTWRIGHT, and they had: Francis Elmer, James Earnest, Virgil and Edward (who died at 10 years of age). Mr. COOK is a Good Templar and member of the Farmers' Alliance. While in Tehama he held the office of Justice of the peace. from 1880 census Census Place: Cottonwood, Tehama, California Source: FHL Film 1254085 National Archives Film T9-0085 Page 437D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace James M. COOK Self M M W 52 OH Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: OH Elizabeth COOK Wife F M W 48 IL Occ: House Keeping Fa: VA Mo: KY Charles COOK Son M S W 17 IL Occ: At School Fa: OH Mo: KY William COOK Son M S W 15 IL Occ: At School Fa: OH Mo: KY Carie L. COOK Sister F S W 9 IL Fa: OH