Obituary

Kansan, Tuesday, July 8, 1924

Charles A. Cook was born at Danby, Vermont, August 14, 1844 and died at Axtell's hospital, at 11:50 a.m., July 4, 1924, at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 10 days. He was married to Caroline Spear, at Colton, New York, may 21, 1868. To this union was born one daughter, Ida may, wife of S. A. hunter, who is left to mourn the loss of a loving father. Three grandchildren, Floyd, Roma and Charles Hunter, one great grandchild, Jean Hunter, two nephews, William and Herbert Wright and a niece, Mrs. Nellie Devaney of Livermore, California, also survive him.

Mr. Cook enlisted in the 1st Vermont Cavalry, in Sept. 1861, served there until Jan. 1862, when he was discharged for disability. He re-enlisted Feb. 16, 1862, in the 7th Vermont Infantry, at Rutland, Vt., served at India Bayou, New Orleans, Grand Gulf, Battle of Vicksburg; went to Pensacola, Florida and Fort Pickens, and was discharged at Berrencas, Florida Feb. 16, 1864. Re-enlisted the same day, Feb. 16, 1864, as a veteran in the 7th Vermont Volunteers, under Capt. George E. Croff. Served there until March 2nd 1866, when he was discharged at Brattleborough, Vermont, by reason of telegram from War Dept., Feb. 26, 1866.

Mr. Cook and his wife came to Kansas, in 1869, settling on a claim in Sedgwick county, twelve miles south of Newton, Kansas, where they lived until 1884, when they moved to newton, where they have since made their home.

Mr. Cook served as truancy officer for a number of years, and was Police judge for eight years. He was a man who made many friends was a good husband and father, and is not known to have had an enemy. His wife preceded him to the Great Beyond three years ago last April, and Mr. Cook made his home with his daughter, Mrs. S. A. Hunter since that time. Mr. Cook was a consistent Christian, and was a member of the Baptist church of Newton. He will be greatly missed by a host of friends.

Mr. Cook joined the Judson Kilpatrick Post, No. 36, at Newton, in April, 1883, holding his membership until the time of his death.

Funeral services were held at the Sprinker-Carter Funeral home Monday afternoon July 7, 1924, conducted by Dr. A. H. Morrison of the First Presbyterian church. Judson Kilpatrick, G. A. R. Post and The Woman's Relief Corps attended in a body and the post members conducted the Grand Army burial service over their departed comrade. The pall bearers were John hunter, Will Morgan, Glenn Woods, Clayton young, Hugh Duncan and Sam Williamson, Interment was made in the family lot in Greenwood cemetery, by the side of the wife who passed away April 16, 1921.