History of Rush County Indiana Brant & Fuller Chicago 1888 Page 770, 771 Surnames in this biography are:  Cook, Johnson,                                               WILLIAM M. COOK Was born in Union Township November 27, 1838. He is the sonof J. B. and Nancy M. Cook, old residents of this township. The former was bornin Ohio, and the latter in         Fayette County. From boyhood his life has been spent here. Hisoccupation has been farming and trading, and he has shipped considerable stock.In 1862, he was married to Susan Johnston. Mrs. Cook was born in RichlandTownship in 1839. This union has        been blessed by the birth of four sons: J. B., Oliver J., Robert B., andOra K., all living. Mr. and Mrs. Cook are members of the Methodist EpiscopalChurch. Politically, he is a staunch Democrat, and firmly believes in itsprinciples. He is one of the active workers in this county, and is CentralCommitteeman for Union Township. He began life in limited circumstances, andnow owns one of the best farms in Union Township, lying a quarter of a milewest of Glenwood. Mr. Cook is an honored citizen of this county