Clay County AlArchives News.....Cook Family Reunion August 29, 1929
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Lineville Headlight August 29, 1929
At the old homestead, three miles south of Delta, on Sunday, August 18, 1929, 
the seven living children of the first family of Uncle Lon Cook and wife, 
together with members of their families and friends met in happy family reunion 
and enjoyed a most pleasant day. There were present the two sons, W.O. and A.T. 
Cook, Delta, Alabama. These two sons live on the old home farm. Then the 
daughters, Mrs. J.W. Thomas, Pisgah, Ala., Mrs. H C. Willingham, Alexander City, 
Ala, Mrs. G.C. Garrett, Lineville, Ala. and Mrs. Jesse McKay, Pyriton, Ala Four 
of the sons in-law were present, one daughter-in-law, 21 grandchildren and two 
great-great-grandchildren. No one has ever lived on the Cook place but the 
father, his family and now some of his children. Uncle Lon Cook cleared the 
land, finished the house which had been started on when he bought the home 
tract, added several tracts to the original eighty and lived and farmed on that 
land until his sudden death near two years ago. The place yet shows, the 
terraces and the general condition of the farm, shows that on Cook was a good 
farmer. He made his living at home, he reared his children and taught them to be 
good citizens, a very great work for any man to accomplish. The writer, by 
previous engage had to leave soon after the dinner hour, but not until he had 
enjoyed to the limit that bountiful spread "under the old oak tree" in the yard, 
a white oak which has sacred memory to every child reared there. There were 
quite a number of relatives, visitors and friends who enjoyed the day with the 
family. We did not count the number resent, but when the excellent dinner was 
spread, it looked like we had quite a large and active crowd. All demonstrating 
that they were in good health. There was a well-arranged program carried out in 
the afternoon. The scripture Reading was the 22nd. chapter of Proverb by W.O. 
Cook, prayer was led by A.T. Cook, then a history of the home was given by H.C. 
Willingham. Readings were given by Mrs. H.C. Willingham, Mr. Eral Graben, Mrs. 
G.C. Garrett, Lera Cook and Mrs. John W. Character. Talks were then made by Rev. 
W.R. Ingram, W.V. Pirkle, W.P. Cole, Mrs. J.W. Thomas, C.T. McKay, J.D. Shults, 
S.J. Smith, and Rev. R.M. Allen. Then they had a song service, closing with the 
song, "When We ALL Come Back Again." In all it was a Treat and enjoyable day for 
the family and their friends. We commend this splendid family for their efforts. 
We think such occasions are well worthwhile. We hope they may have many other 
happy reunions. Their friend, John R. McCain.

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