LOOKING FOR MORE DESCENDANTS OF: Abraham C. Cook (1st cousin of wife) Father: William Cook II Mother: Keturah Catherine Crutcher b. Nov. 1, 1809, Shelby Co., KY d. Mar. 20, 1893, Shelby Co., KY Spouse: Sarah Catherine Cook (1st cousin of husband) Father: Rev. Abraham Cook Mother: Sarah Jones Children: Edmond J. Cook, b. Dec. 7, 1832, Shelby Co., KY; d. Mar. 4, 1863, Shelby Co. KY Isreal C. Cook, b. 1835, KY; d. Aug. 10, 1835 Henry Bohannon Cook, b. Mar. 16, 1836, Clinton Co., IN, d. Mar. 3, 1905 Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY Emerine Cook, b. 1837, Jackson Township, Clinton Co., IN Squire B. Cook, b. Apr. 16, 1838, Shelby Co., KY; d. Nov. 5, 1923, Anderson Co., KY Warren C. Cook, b. Dec. 5, 1840, Shelby Co., KY; d. Nov. 20, 1908, Shelby Co.KY James Clayton Cook, b. Apr. 2, 1845, Shelby Co., KY; d. Apr 27, 1893 Isaac Marion Cook, b. Mar. 30, 1846, Shelby Co., KY; d. June 19, 1914, Shelby Co., KY Biographical Sketch from: "Kentucky: A History of the State," by Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887, Shelby Co. ABRAHAM C. COOK was born in Shelby County, November 1, 1809, the fifth of a family of six sons and three daughters born to William and Catharine (Crutcher) Cook. His father was a native of Virginia, born about 1756, and died on March 16, 1816. His mother was a native of Virginia, born about 1756 and died about 1846, a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Our subject's paternal grandfather was a native of Virginia, came to Kentucky in 1790 and settled on a farm near Lexington, where he died in 1800. His maternal grandfather was a native of Virginia, came to Kentucky at an early day and settled near Frankfort. Abraham C. Cook has followed agricultural pursuits, and has a well cultivated farm of 140 acres. On January 26, 1832, he married Sarah Cook, of Shelby County. The names of their children are as follows: Edmund, who died March 4, 1863; Israel C., died August 10, 1835; Henry Squire, Warren C., James C., Isaac M. and Emerine. Mr. Cook has been a life-long Republican and is an honored and upright citizen. Disagreement with Author: His father, William Cook III was born abt. 1764 His mother, Keturah Catherine Crutcher was born Oct. 13, 1773 His paternal grandfather, William Cook II settled on a farm near Frankfort, KY about 1784 and died about 1784. His maternal grandfather, Henry Crutcher II, bought a farm in 1796 near Lexington, KY and died Jan. 31, 1807, Franklin Co., KY. Abraham C. Cook married Jan. 28, 1832. Another researcher has Jan. 24, 1832. Henry Squire Cook, son, should be Henry, Squire -- two sons. Apparently, there was a mixup on paternal and maternal grandfather information. It should be switched. Chas. L. Cook, great-grandson Cookstuff@aol.com