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Author: N. K. Rogers
JOHN C. FORSYTH McCOOK

    A son of Joshua R. McCook, John C. F., also spent his life and reared his
family in Chattahoochee while none of his descendants live here at present.

    He represented the county three times in the General Assembly of Georgia and
was one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of his day. J. E.
Chapman Sr., Attorney of Columbus, Ga., who lived in the McCook home for several
years says, "Uncle John McCook was one of the most scrupulously honorable and
kindest hearted man I ever saw. He was prudent in spending and while called
close in money matters was always generous in helping the really needy." "Mr.
McCook from Chattahoochee and Mr. Chapman from Muscogee served one term, 1896-97
in the legislature together. Mr. McCook, like his father was interested in
educational affairs of his county and was chairman of the Board of Education. J.
C. F. McCook was married twice; his first wife was Annie E. Williams of a
distinguished family living in Burke Co. where her sister had married Ben
Hickey. Annie E. visited this sister who had moved to Chattahoochee Co. and here
met Mr. McCook, who was considered a great "catch"; for in addition to his gifts
of personality his father was one of the wealthiest men in eastern part of
Chattahoochee Co. Their daughter, Ella married Gilbert DeWolf, a member of
another outstanding family in eastern half of the county. She died young and
only Clark McCook survives as descendant of this Williams family in this part of
the state and he resides in Stewart Co.

    A sister of Mrs. McCook and Mrs. Hickey, May Williams married Lord Gordon of
England and another sister married David Blount of Waynesboro, Ga. Their
brothers, Walter and John Williams lived in Augusta, Ga.

    Annie E. Williams McCook died when her children were small and Hon. J. C. F.
McCook married Mary Ann Bagley, whose children have the unique distinction of
both grandfathers being among the five commissioners appointed by Gov. Johnson
in 1854 to locate site for public buildings, to purchase land or to make such
other arrangements as would be advantageous to the county. Their sons and
daughters grew to maturity in Chattahoochee Co., but have transplanted to other
places that personal integrity and kindliness of spirit characteristic of their
foreparents, and part of their splendid heritage.



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HISTORY OF CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY, GEORGIA
By N. K. Rogers

Dedicated to

KASIHITA CHAPTER U. D. C.

and all worthy descendants of the County's first settlers.

Copyright 1933

by N. K. ROGERS

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COLUMBUS  OFFICE  SUPPLY CO. COLUMBUS, GA.

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