Commonwealth of Kentucky File No.: 29660 Place of Death: Green Co. Vot. Pct: Russell Creek Edward Stanton Cook Sex: M Color/Race: White Single/married/widowed/divorced: Widowed Date of birth: (blank) Age: 64 Occupation: Farmer Birthplace: Kentucky Father: Johnson Cook, b. KY Mother: Mary Susan Kessler, b. KY Informant: Huel Cook, Donansburg, KY Burial: Macedonia Cemetery, 10/14/1935 Undertaker: J. C. Cowherd, Greensburg, KY Date of Death: 10/13/1936 Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis Attending Physician: James C. Graham, MD, Greensburg, KY Submitted by Kate Beaugrand Cook, Minnesota [email protected] or [email protected]

Commonwealth of Kentucky State File No.: 19553 Place of death: County: Green City/Town: Donansburg, KY Emmett Porter Cook Sex: Male Color/Race: White Single/married/widowed/divorced: Married Name of Wife: Maggie L. Cook age of wife: 74 Date of birth: 1/26/1867 age: 74 Birthplace: KY Occupation: Farmer Father: Richard Cook, b. KY Mother: Sarah Jones, b. KY Informant: J. W. Cook, Donansburg, KY Burial: Macedonia Cemetery, 8/10/1941 Funeral Director: J. C. Cowherd, Greensburg, KY Date of registration: 8/11/1941, by Lizzie Graham Usual residence of dec'd: KY, Green Co., Donansburg Date of Death: 8/9/1941 Cause of Death: Chronic Mycarditis; arteriosclerosis Attending physician: James C. Graham, MD; Greensburg, KY 8/10/1941 Submitted by Kate Beaugrand Cook (Minnesota) [email protected] or [email protected]

I am searching for Cook's in Ohio. William Cook family from Wood County, Ohio Any help would be appreciated. Becky

Hi all, I'm looking for Rebecca Cook b. abt. 1832-5 VA moved VA to West TN (Gibson County) married Stephen Pearce/Pierce Gibson County, TN 1853 I think her sister's name might be Lucinda, b. abt. 1834 VA. Also, this line is linked to Cherokee, and possibly could be, so if you are researching Cherokee Cook lines, please let me know. Thanks, Lori Researching Pierce/Pearce, Gilliland/Gillian/Gilland/Gillam, Stokes, Cook, Sparks, Faulkner. Other lines: Purcell, Waldrop, Jones, Vawter, Strain, Simons. E:mail: [email protected] if that bounces, use [email protected]

Hello Listers I have now sorted out the virus with the help of a very kind person on the list and am very pleased to sayI am back!! I have also actually visited and found my Great great Grandmothers Grave this weekend and am now of course raring to go. Hope you are all well and enjoying the summer wherever you are. Best Wishes always Caroline P.S. Also a big thank you for all the kind messages after my dear dog died his friend and all the family are still missing him and I guess we always will. We were very touched by the kindness shown.

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Judy Frank sent me some additional/corrected information regarding Elijah Cook and family, so I want to pass it along to you. Descendants of Elijah Cook Generation No. 1 1. ELIJAH5 COOK (JOHN4, DANIEL3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 23 September 1796 in Freeport, Cumberland, ME > St. Albans, Somerset, ME > Vassalborough, ME**, and died Bet. 1877 - 1881 in [Ancestor of Trish]. He married JUDITH MEADER 26 August 1824 in Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME, daughter of MICAJAH MEDER and SARAH. She was born 31 December 1811 in of St. Albans, Somerset, ME, and died 23 November 1875. Children of ELIJAH COOK and JUDITH MEADER are: i. ALBERT6 COOK, b. 17 February 1827, St. Albans, Somerset, ME >Vassalborough, Kennebec, ME; d. 1911; m. ELIZA FRANCES THOMAS, 1851; b. 20 July 1830. ii. ALMIRA P. COOK, b. 23 May 1828, St. Albans, Somerset, ME>Vassalborough, Kennebec, ME> China, ME in 1850; m. HENRY A. JEPSOM, 25 October 1849, East Vassalboro, ME; b. > China, ME in 1850. iii. SARAH JANE COOK, b. 11 July 1829, St. Albans, Somerset, Vassalborough, Kennebec, ME> China, ME in 1849**; m. SILAS FRY JEPSON, 26 October 1849, East Vassalboro, ME; b. 16 May 1824, China, Kennebec, ME. iv. RACHEL COOK, b. 24 March 1831, St. Albans, Somerset, ME> Vassalborough, Kennebec, ME; d. 08 December 1869; m. JOHN W. COOK; d. See John W. Cook, b 1826. v. JOHN MEADER COOK, b. 14 June 1834, St. Albans, Somerset, ME>Vassalborough, Kennebec, ME; d. 1917; m. HELEN MEIGS; b. 1836. vi. EDWARD COOK, b. 17 May 1836, St. Albans, Somerset, ME; d. 1848, St. Albans, Somerset, ME. 2. vii. ELIJAH COOK, JR., b. 06 May 1839, Vassalborough, ME>Scipio, N.Y. > Vassalborough, Kennebec, ME; d. 29 December 1899, Vassalborough, Kennebec, ME. 3. viii. EBENEZER > GEORGE D. COOK, b. 29 March 1841, Vassalborough, Kennebec, ME; d. 1916. 4. ix. EDWARD HANSON COOK, b. 10 June 1844, Vassalborough, Kennebec, ME; d. 08 May 1926, [Ancestor of Judy Frank]. Generation No. 2 2. ELIJAH6 COOK, JR. (ELIJAH5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 06 May 1839 in Vassalborough, ME>Scipio, N.Y. > Vassalborough, Kennebec, ME, and died 29 December 1899 in Vassalborough, Kennebec, ME. He married SARAH F. HAMBLIN. Children of ELIJAH COOK and SARAH HAMBLIN are: i. EVA LILLIAN7 COOK, b. 09 August 1872; d. 10 December 1950. ii. MABEL ALMIRA COOK, b. 1874; d. 1879. 3. EBENEZER > GEORGE D.6 COOK (ELIJAH5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 29 March 1841 in Vassalborough, Kennebec, ME, and died 1916. He married HELEN M. DUNNING. Child of EBENEZER COOK and HELEN DUNNING is: i. HAROLD E.7 COOK. 4. EDWARD HANSON6 COOK (ELIJAH5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 10 June 1844 in Vassalborough, Kennebec, ME, and died 08 May 1926 in [Ancestor of Judy Frank]. He married ANNIE L. HAMBLIN, daughter of ZENAS HAMBILIN. She died 15 December 1899 in Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME. Children of EDWARD COOK and ANNIE HAMBLIN are: i. EDWARD CHASE7 COOK, b. 30 August 1869; d. 09 July 1940. ii. HARRIET "HATTIE" COOK, b. 14 February 1874; d. 27 February 1960; m. _____ FERNALD. iii. EDITH MORRIS COOK, b. 14 February 1874; d. 27 February 1960. iv. ANNIE ELIZA COOK, b. 16 March 1889; d. 27 July 1946, [Ancestor of Judy Frank]; m. _____ STARKEY.

Regarding the Klu Klux Klan in America. I met a former member in 1993, in MI who dropped his membership after a short while.. his father and grandfather (and probably on back), had been members also. This is what he told me about the beginning purposes and belief system of the Klan. That it originated in Greece. It was organized here with the sole purpose of keeping their own members in upright standards, maintain Protestant Christian morals .. and keeping the member's race "White"... For instance, if a member was a heavy drinker, or an abuser of family, did not maintain him/herself in upright and moral ethics, did not attend, he would be warned, warned again, and if no changes, action was taken against him until he/she did shape up. Not with burning crosses, violence, etc. These principles were lost to the disgust of the original members... therefore, they dropped membership, even at the cost of their lives being threatened. Many moved as far away from the newly founded clan and it evil ways. Mankind (white that is), did look at people of color as maybe one step above being a animal. Ignorance... without it, we don't learn. With knowledge, we can continue hoping these old outdated, bigoted ideas will vanish..then what will be find to be bigoted about? I just turned 70 years old... raised in Oklahoma and Texas. Gratefully, my parents did not teach bigotry. I too am a Republican, Protestant. The good old church I was baptised in, preached Hell, Fire and Brimstone, we've "Born Sinners" and there was nothing we could do about is, that we would always live in Sin. "Pass that collection, Brother SoAndSo". People were poor from the "depression era" , their loved ones fighting an economically based WWII. Did he forget why they were there? Do heads of Churches still forget today? It was pounded into the members, that the Negro were cursed, the Catholics wanted to take over the world, that the Basilica had a complete City built underground where they plotted "World taker over", that the Jew's killed Jesus Christ (where in fact, we know that's not true, it was the Jewish hierarchy that had him nailed to the Cross. Opportunity is everywhere in this great country. Who is held back... no one is held back... people hold themselves back... Take a look at the success of our immigrant Asians ... To me, it behooves us, no matter what persuasion .. to realize we're still growing, and will do so to the end of time (whatever, or whenever that is)... and "Growing", might just be our real purpose in life. I have to agree with Mr.. Stewart regarding the "facts" of those glorious years. Just like today, Good Times, Bad Times. What have we learned? I think the key is what are we willing to learn. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Regarding the Klu Klux Klan in America. I met a former member in 1993, in MI who dropped his membership after a short while.. his father and grandfather (and probably on back), had been members also. This is what he told me about the beginning purposes and belief system of the Klan. That it originated in Greece. It was organized here with the sole purpose of keeping their own members in upright standards, maintain Prostant Christian morals .. and keeping the member's race "White"... For instance, if a member was a heavy drinker, or an abuser of family, did not maintain him/herself in upright and moral ethics, did not attend, he would be warned, warned again, and if no changes, action was taken against him until he/she did shape up. Not with burning crosses, violence, etc. These principles were lost to the disgust of the original members... therefore, they dropped membership, even at the cost of their lives being threatened. Many moved as far away from the newly founded clan and it evil ways. Mankind (white that is), did look at people of color as maybe one step above being a animal. Ignorance... without it, we don't learn. With knowledge, we can continue hoping these old outdated, bigoted ideas will vanish..then what will be find to be bigoted about? I just turned 70 years old... raised in Oklahoma and Texas. Gratefully, my parents did not teach bigotry. I too am a Republican, Protestant. The good old church I was baptised in, preached Hell, Fire and Brimstone, we've "Born Sinners" and there was nothing we could do about is, that we would always live in Sin. "Pass that collection, Brother SoAndSo". People were poor from the "depression era" , their loved ones fighting an economically based WWII. Did he forget why they were there? Do heads of Churches still forget today? It was pounded into the members, that the Negro were cursed, the Catholics wanted to take over the world, that the Basillica had a complete City built underground where they plotted "World taker over", that the Jew's killed Jesus Christ (where in fact, we know that's not true, it was the Jewish hiarchy that had him nailed to the Cross. Opportunity is everywhere in this great country. Who is held back... no one is held back... people hold themselves back... Take a look at the success of our immigrant Asians ... To me, it behooves us, no matter what persuasion .. to realize we're still growing, and will do so to the end of time (whatever, or whenever that is)... and "Growing", might just be our real purpose in life. I have to agree with Mr. Stewart regarding the "facts" of those glorius years. Just like today, Good Times, Bad Times. What have we learned? I think the key is what are we willing to learn. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Looking for descendants of Elias Pinkney COOK (b. 1822 in TN and died 1886 in TX) and his wife Sophia (maiden name not known), born in Florida (birth and death dates unknown) and died in Grimes County, TX. They had two children, William Monroe (b. 1846, Grimes Co.) and Nancy Ann (born 1848, Grimes Co.). William Monroe married a Gentry woman and had 8 children. Nancy Ann married my GGgrandfather Jesse Alfred Lamb in 1868 and had two sons, Samuel Monroe and my great-grandfather, Elias Jacob. I have no idea where/where William Monroe and Nancy Ann died and buried. Any information concerning this family would be greatly appreciated. Richard Foster Austin, TX

I have a Henry COOK b. in England about 1765 and died in Virginia. He was married to Prudence Unknown who was b. 1774 in Virginia and died in Madison, Marine, CO. IL. Their daughter Mary A. E. COOK was b. in Virginia 16 Feb. 1887 and died in Madison CO. IL. in the Cook Cemetery. She married Richard P. Marshall. Can anyone help me with Henry and Prudence? Thanks! Millie

Thanks family for using the word CHAT. For those of you who don't know about that word...it's used when you want to discuss something, and those who see it can make the decision to read it or not. Let's keep in mind we don't want to get off base here on our Cook list. I thank you very much to not respond in a rude manner which would keep the subject going. We are here to help each other find family. Thank you very much... Ellie Cook Stephens List Owner

As a G-Pa soon to be 73 my family originally fitted many of the so-called discriminated groups in the replies to The Grandfather. I served in W.W.II, my family was one of the economically deprived during the '30s depression who immigrated to another State because of it and who survived with a sense of humor and willingness to accept a bit of poetic license in a humorous piece. I feel sorry for those of you, reported to be the bulk of the Nation these days, who are accepting blindly (without question for those of you who are currently in or recently graduated from a majority of public schools in the USA) the revisions to history promulgated by the Socialists in the schools, newspapers, movies, unions and 'think tanks.' When they look at US History, the Constitution and our ways of doing business, they adopt the notion that the United States is evil, we'll never do as well as our parents and other fuzzy logic syllogisms. This justifies their turning a humorous piece into a diatribe against evils that (apparently) happened to someone else and not to the writer of the piece. Supposedly the American Indians had a saying about criticizing someone before you'd walked a mile in his moccasins. Sort of reminds me of Germany during Hitler's rise to power. Let's get back to Genealogy and improving our understanding of the trials and successes of those who have gone before us.

D.P Parsons Sr.: Sorry, but I'm not a socialist, I'm a Republican. I grew up in the 40's and 50's, in small towns. If a black family attempted to move in, they were un out of town (this happened twice in Oregon, in the town I lived in.) To tell the truth about who we ACTUALLY were is not putting down America, or the American way of life. If we do not look at, and learn from history as it really was, we are condemned to repeat history over and over. Yes, people persevered, including my family. It was the only way to survive. But, to deny that the vast majority of Americans were racist in the "Good Old Days", is to deny the truth. Sorry, but trying to tell people that everything was nearly perfect in the 30's, 40's and 50's is a big load of manure. It's about time we stopped telling fairy tales, and teach the truth. In spite of its faults, this country still offers the greatest opportunity to succeed in the world. It always has, and I sincerely hope it always will. But, we also did great wrongs, to many people. The Know Nothing Party was formed to keep Catholics from coming to America. The Ku Klux Klan was formed to keep blacks down, and to stop Jews, Catholics and other non-christians from having any influence. Its highest level of membership was during the very prosperous roaring 20's! I served my country on active duty in the U.S.Army for almost ten years. I did two tours in Nan. I fly my flag, proudly, on Memorial Day, July 4th and Veterans Day (which some members of the Senate are ttrying to take away from us). A REAL patriot doesn't need to whitewash the past. Lynton C. Stewart Former SFC, U.S. Army -- GENEALOGY IS MY VICE: Searching: Moore, Peers, Stewart, Thompson in Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia; Provorse & Wright in Ontario; Johnston & Black in Manitoba. Burrows in IA/WI/MN/NY and any descendant of Walter Cooke of Weymouth and Mendon, MA. COOKE-STEWART-WRIGHT on my Web Page http://home.pacbell.net/lstewart

Hear Hear!!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "K . B. Cook" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 10:52 AM Subject: [COOK-L] Re: CHAT-- The Grandfather > Not to be "one-up-ing" but Genealogy research has brought a lot of truth to > my/our knowledge of what my/our Actual History really is all about, and I > for one, like keeping things Honest & Real and in correct perspective; not > seeing things through the nostalgic rose-colored glasses as so often > happens. I appreciate (as a person of the grand old age of 54) the honesty > of the response to "the grandfather" post. Thanks for keeping us Honest! > Be well & God bless, > Kate Beaugrand Cook > Minnesota > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 9:15 AM > Subject: Re: CHAT - [COOK-L] The Grandfather > > > > Seems like we are getting away from genealogy when we try to do these one > > upmanship type messages. > > > > > > ==== COOK Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > > your heritage! > > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > > > > > > > ==== COOK Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > >

Seems like we are getting away from genealogy when we try to do these one upmanship type messages.

Not to be "one-up-ing" but Genealogy research has brought a lot of truth to my/our knowledge of what my/our Actual History really is all about, and I for one, like keeping things Honest & Real and in correct perspective; not seeing things through the nostalgic rose-colored glasses as so often happens. I appreciate (as a person of the grand old age of 54) the honesty of the response to "the grandfather" post. Thanks for keeping us Honest! Be well & God bless, Kate Beaugrand Cook Minnesota ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 9:15 AM Subject: Re: CHAT - [COOK-L] The Grandfather > Seems like we are getting away from genealogy when we try to do these one > upmanship type messages. > > > ==== COOK Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > >

I got the following from a friend, and thought I should share it with you: "Guess How Old This Grandfather Is One evening a grandson was talking to his grandfather about current events. He asked what he thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just things in general. The granddad replied, "Well, let me think a minute ... I was born before television, penicillin, polio shots, frozen foods, Xerox, contact lenses, Frisbees and the pill. There was no radar, credit cards, laser beams or ball-point pens. Man had not invented pantyhose, air conditioners, dishwashers, clothes dryers, well the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and man hadn't yet walked on the moon. Your grandmother and I got married first -- and then lived together. Every family had a father and a mother, and every boy over 14 had a rifle that his dad taught him how to use and respect. And they went hunting and fishin together. Until I was 25, I called every man older than I, 'Sir' -- and after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, 'Sir.' Sundays were set aside for going to church as a family, helping those in need, and visiting with family or neighbors. We were before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers, daycare centers, and group therapy. Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good judgment, and common sense. We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions. Serving your country was a privilege; living here was a bigger privilege. We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent. Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins. Draft dodgers were people who closed their front doors when the evening breeze started. Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends -- not purchasing condominiums. We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing ear rings. We listened to the Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios. And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey. If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan' on it, it was junk. The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school exam. Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard of. We had 5 & 10-cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents. Ice cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all a nickel. And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards. You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600, but who could afford one? Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon. In my day, 'grass' was mowed, 'coke' was a cold drink, 'pot' was something your mother cooked in, and 'rock music' was your grandmother's lullaby. 'Aids' were helpers in the Principal's office, 'chip' meant a piece of wood, 'hardware' was found in a hardware store, and 'software' wasn't even a word. And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby. No wonder people call us "old and confused" and say there is a generation gap ... and I am only 58 years old." Marianne http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Orchard/1804 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CanadianMountedRifles http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/o/o/Marianne-Cook All files, documents, or materials are strictly for educational and informational purposes only, and are not intended for sale or any other use.

I love the piece, but it isn't accurate. Air conditioning was available in cars in the 1930's (granted, very few, but Packard had it, in some of their cars, and in larger cities, some movie houses and Vaudeville houses were air conditioned in the early 30's. Check the pictures of John Dillinger's death at the Biograph Theater. It was "air cooled" The electric typewriter was invented in the 1920's The electric clothes dryer was also available in the 20's. (Darn few, but they were invented in 1922). The first commercial Television programs were in the late 1930's. TV work was suspended because of W.W.II. There are a few other slight errors in this fun piece. But, in order to miss all of those things, Grandpa would actually be in his 90's. Of course, this nostalgic piece doesn't mention the segregation of ALL minorities, the lack of opportunity for most women, the inability of the average person to even dream of going to college (that was for the rich, and a few good athletes, or a person absolutely driven to work their way through school). The average American didn't finish eighth grade in those days. It doesn't mention that a black could be lynched in any of the 48 states with virtual impunity (how does the Ten Commandments apply there?). City boys sure never went hunting and fishing with their fathers. They didn't get rifles from their dads either. In fact, you couldn't purchase much in the way of ammunition 58 years ago, because it was all going to the armed forces. Poor families were not given welfare, and the "Poor Houses" were so bad that people committed suicide before they would end up there. Frankly, most people didn't give a damn if poor people starved or not. We were almost completely intolerant of anyone that was at all different. That's why Jews were restricted from Hotels, Businesses, Country Clubs, Fraternal Organizations, etc., as were Roman Catholics, Irish, Italians, Germans, Russians, Arabs, and 100^% of Orientals. American Indians were less than human to many people, and our country had just recently abandoned its attempts to totally exterminate them. 58 Years ago, we were at war, along with most of the rest of the world. You couldn't buy a new Chevy, because none were available. Besides, if you had a car, you only got 3 gallons of gas a week, unless you wee a doctor, or someone else that just had to drive. Black's in the Navy were ONLY allowed to be cooks or stewards. The Army at least had all black regiments, under white officers of course, that were pilots, tankers, infantry, etc. But the Navy refused to allow Blacks to be anything but kitchen help and waiters/cleaning boys. (The Navy resisted full integration well into the 1970's, in spite of repeated orders to do so). You weren't buying much of anything, unless you were using the black market. There just wasn't all that much for sale. And meat, butter, eggs, sugar, etc. were all rationed. We had draft dodger's, that's when that name became popular. During World War II, thousands were prosecuted for evading the draft. It just wasn't talked about, in polite society. Every town of any size had a "Florence Crittendon Home", or a Salvation Army Facility, or the equivalent. They were homes for unwed mothers, to have their babies in, and then give them up for adoption. The girl would usually return home, after an "extended visit with Aunt Sally". The mobs were powerful, thanks to the idiocy of prohibition. Just as we now prohibit drugs and narcotics, and make the gangsters rich. As late as 1917, anyone could purchase marijuana, Cocaine, Morphine, Heroin, etc., legally in and pharmacy in the country. None of those things required a prescription, either. Things were somewhat rosy back then, if you were white, middle class, and protestant. If you weren't, then things were not so nice. And the further you were from that W.A.S.P., the worse things were. Oh, and just in case anyone wonders, I am white, of Anglo-Saxon and celtic descent, and I grew up primarily in small town America. It's just that I remember how those days really were. Lynton Stewart GENEALOGY IS MY VICE: Searching: Moore, Peers, Stewart, Thompson in Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia; Provorse & Wright in Ontario; Johnston & Black in Manitoba. Burrows in IA/WI/MN/NY and any descendant of Walter Cooke of Weymouth and Mendon, MA. COOKE-STEWART-WRIGHT on my Web Page http://home.pacbell.net/lstewart

MARRIAGES AND DEATHS RECORDED IN "THE WEEKLY RECORDER" PUBLISHED IN FAYETTEVILLE, ONONDAGA COUNTY, NEW YORK July 5-1866-12/27/1866 and 7/4/1867-12/26/1867 http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyononda/MANLIUS/Marriages-1866-67.htm October 18, 1866: Marriages: In Chittenango, Mr. George A. Cook to Miss Hattie E. Allen, both of Kirkville. I found this on this web page but he is not mine. Hope it helps someone out. Sandy