I can see a maybe William but what Almira in town 1850? Can't be sure about Noah because Mary's older and Noah didn't seem to have enough or the right children - but he was the only cook enumerated there. Have you looked at Cherry Valley Cooks on the 1855 and maybe 1845 NY State Census? Was there no death certificate? Have you learned anything more about Hiram Fish? Cherry Valley Cooks: 1830 Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; Roll: 102; Page: 164 COOK Noah ----1---------|----1-------- just married? 1840 Otsego, New York; Roll: 329; Page: 335 COOK Noah 1----1--------|1---1-------- m 30-40, f 20-30, 2 children 1850 Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_579; Page: 39; Image: 81 COOK James A 16 NY household of Martha Marks 60 1850 Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_579; Page: 33; Image: 69 COOK Mary 47 NY William 12 NY renter? at David Luscum 1850 Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_579; Page: 6; Image: 14 COOK Susan 13, Joseph 11, NY household of David Stocker 1850 Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_579; Page: 22; Image: 47 COOK Elizabeth 16 NY household of H J Olcott 1860 Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; Roll: M653_841; Page: 0; Image: 160 COOK Mary 59 NY William 2 NY 1870 Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; Roll: M593_1075; Page: 71; Image: 143 BOTSFORD Sarah 58 Eng COOK Mary 69 NY William 33 stage driver NY > Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:44:42 -0400 > From: "lclevers" <lclevers@cfl.rr.com> > Subject: [COOK] My COOK's of Steuben Co NY > > I'm looking for the parents of James Austin Cook. I've searched Cherry > Valley and contacted the historian there and can't locate anything > pertaining to his birth there. However he's listed this as his birth place > on several documents including his CW pension papers. Several members of > this line believe his mother was Almira and possible his father being Noah, > however no one has ever come up with document proof and I won't assume this. > James is buried in Canisteo, buried with him is a Hiram Cook Fish (is this > his Brother?) some family members also say he has a brother William but no > solid proof. ---snip--- __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Thanks for your help, This is my James 1850 Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_579; Page: 39; Image: 81 COOK James A 16 NY household of Martha Marks 60 What I've figured is that father had passed away by the 1850 census which is why James is living with Martha Marks as a farm help. Actually what I believe is the father passed away after 1841, mainly because of Hiram Cook Fish. Here's what I think James dad died around 1841-1842 before his last child was born. Hiram is born, Mom remarries a Mr. FISH and since Hiram is so young just tacks FISH on as his last name. However I don't think Mr. Fish lives very long either since I've never found a census record with the family on it. I've looked at the girl Elizabeth 1850 Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_579; Page: 22; Image: 47 COOK Elizabeth 16 NY household of H J Olcott As far as possibly being James sister? Never found any proof. Interesting I don't remember seeing the Susan 13, Joseph 11, record. All the information I have on Hiram is what is on his and James headstone FISH, Hiram E. , Born 1842 , Died 1886 I've been in touch with the Historian of Cherry Valley and there was nothing there. Also contacted the historian for Otsego Co again no luck. I've been researching James for over 10 years now and still no closer to finding his parents or siblings. I've taken up enough of your time, I appreciate you looking my info up it was very nice of you. Thanks, Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "K Powell" <grannytoad@yahoo.com> To: <cook@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 9:11 AM Subject: Re: [COOK] My COOK's of Steuben Co NY >I can see a maybe William but what Almira in town 1850? Can't be sure about > Noah because Mary's older and Noah didn't seem to have enough or the right > children - but he was the only cook enumerated there. Have you looked at > Cherry > Valley Cooks on the 1855 and maybe 1845 NY State Census? Was there no > death > certificate? Have you learned anything more about Hiram Fish? > > Cherry Valley Cooks: > > 1830 Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; Roll: 102; Page: 164 > COOK Noah ----1---------|----1-------- just married? > > 1840 Otsego, New York; Roll: 329; Page: 335 > COOK Noah 1----1--------|1---1-------- m 30-40, f 20-30, 2 children > > 1850 Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; > Roll: M432_579; Page: 39; Image: 81 > COOK James A 16 NY > household of Martha Marks 60 > > 1850 Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; > Roll: M432_579; Page: 33; Image: 69 > COOK Mary 47 NY > William 12 NY > renter? at David Luscum > > 1850 Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; > Roll: M432_579; Page: 6; Image: 14 > COOK Susan 13, Joseph 11, NY > household of David Stocker > > 1850 Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; > Roll: M432_579; Page: 22; Image: 47 > COOK Elizabeth 16 NY > household of H J Olcott > > 1860 Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; > Roll: M653_841; Page: 0; Image: 160 > COOK Mary 59 NY > William 2 NY > > 1870 Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; > Roll: M593_1075; Page: 71; Image: 143 > BOTSFORD Sarah 58 Eng > COOK Mary 69 NY > William 33 stage driver NY > >> Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:44:42 -0400 >> From: "lclevers" <lclevers@cfl.rr.com> >> Subject: [COOK] My COOK's of Steuben Co NY >> >> I'm looking for the parents of James Austin Cook. I've searched Cherry >> Valley and contacted the historian there and can't locate anything >> pertaining to his birth there. However he's listed this as his birth >> place >> on several documents including his CW pension papers. Several members of >> this line believe his mother was Almira and possible his father being >> Noah, >> however no one has ever come up with document proof and I won't assume >> this. >> James is buried in Canisteo, buried with him is a Hiram Cook Fish (is >> this >> his Brother?) some family members also say he has a brother William but >> no >> solid proof. > ---snip--- > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > COOK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message