Biography of John Cook, White County, Illinois SOURCE: History of WHite Co 1883 John Cook, farmer and stock-raiser, section 6, Indian Creek Township, is a son of John L. Cook, and was born in Hamilton County, Ill., Sept. 5, 1824. He came to this county in the winter of 1845-'6. He was married in 1845 to Sallie C., daughter of William M. Bagley, of Norris City. They are the parents of eleven children, six living-John M., Lewis H., Frances I., Silas D., Marshall E. and Willis E. He owns a farm of 200 acres, seventy of which is in this county and the rest in Hamilton County. Mr. Cook was Supervisor one year, Road Commissioner three years, School Trustee about twenty years, and School Director a number of years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Ebenezer, near Norris City. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Misty Flannigan