I made a post about the picture of Capt. Smith Cook, and I appreciate all who wanted a copy, and ask questions about Emanuel. Some one ask about Washington Co. Pen. This information is from; THE HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA; reference number 977.7655 H629, Publication: Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, Inc., 1973 originally published in Iowa City, Iowa in 1883. Page 801 JOHN COOK, deceased; son of Michael Koch, and grandson of Johann Koch, who emigrated from Germany in Revolutionary times; was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1800, and moved with his father's family in 1811 to Columbiana county, Ohio. In 1851 he came to Iowa with his family, and settled in section 18, what is now Oxford township. END OF INFORMATION FROM BOOK This John Cook was married to Susan Casselman. Their children are; Barbara (Cook) Crissinger; Emanuel Cook (married 3 times 1-Leah Harsh, 2-Maria Collins a widow, 3-Mary Ann Lawson, this last marriage is my ggrandparents), Rebecca (Cook) Lewis, Elija Cook died in infancy, Solomon Cook died in infancy, Henry Allen Cook, Elizabeth (Cook) Sampson 1834, Micheal Cook b. 7-16-1838, Rudolph Cook b. 1841, Susan (Cook) Remley. Emanuel was born in Carroll Co. Ohio in 07-09-1827. The brothers and sisters of John Koch are; Jacob Cook b. Washington Co. Pa. 1802, Solomon Cook, Michael Cook There are many John Cooks as some of you already know. It does make it difficult. According to an old Cook news letter this line of Cooks are from the Germanna Colony of 1717. I CAN NOT PROVE THIS and would like to know for sure. Thanks for you replies and Happy New Year to ALL, Good Luck on your Family history. jmashley@sprintmail.com