Jones-Baldwin County GaArchives Biographies.....Cook, William April 14, 1785 - 1827
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EmilyAnn Raspilair bickie@charter.net November 2, 2007, 5:02 pm

Author: Joseph Anderson "Joe" Cook

"Somewhere near the Oconee River is Baldwin County, Georgia, a man by the 
name of (Willian) Cook settled a farm about 1810.  His wife's maiden name was 
(Lucy)Jones. 

Cook was a man of large build, shrewd and industrious.  His wife was a real 
helpmeet.  To them were born several children.  William, next to the 
youngest, was born in 1821.  He was the father of Teacher (Joe Cook) and 
will, in these stories, he hereafter spoken of as Father.

About 1827, the head of this family lost his life in an accident on the 
river.  There were no exemption laws then.  Every negro and every horse 
went to satisfy debts.  Only the land was left.  The mother struggled along, 
and kept her younger children together for a few years, then died of over 
work and exposure.  Father was taken by a married sister and cared for until 
he was able to shift for himself.  (EBR note:  Emerline seems to be the one 
married at the time.)  By the time he was thirteen years of age, being a 
well grown boy, he began to take care of himself.  He got very little 
schooling, but developefd physically into a big strong young man.  On 
Saturday afternoons when the young men assembled at the crossroads store for 
diversion, he was nearly always therre, ready for any sort of contest.  He was 
one of the best in running, jumping, wrestrling, and boxing.  At the log 
rollings, there was not a man in the neighborhood who could pull him down at 
the hand stick."

He continues to say that William Henry left Baldwin County at Christmas 1840 
heading west. 
west. 

Additional Comments:
This is an unpublished family history written by Joseph Anderson "Joe" Cook, 
Superintendant of city school in Coiumbus, Mississippi, and later 1st 
president of Mississippi Normal College, grandson of William, son of William 
Henry.


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