BIO: Thomas J.J. Cooke - Fayette Co, KY ---------- Submitted by: Phyllis Hill History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers, 1885 Pike County, Marion Township, page 450 THOMAS J.J. COOKE is the son of Thomas H. and Mary Cooke. The father was born in Gloucestershire, England, in 1775, and the mother in Fayette County, Ky., and to their union six children were born, only three of whom are living. The mother died in 1828, and two years after her death the father remarried, his second wife being Priscilla Pierson, of Kentucky. They have four living children. The father departed this life in 1845. Our subject was born August 17, 1826, in Fayette County, Ky., and June 18, 1850, Mary J. Deuberry became his wife. Her death occurred March 23, 1870, and five years later he married Jane M. Eaton of Pike County. To them were born three children: Edward E. (deceased), Thomas H. and Cecelia E. Mr. Cooke's political views are Republican. He was a soldier in the late war, and was in Company H, Eightieth Indiana Infantry, and in an engagement was wounded by a musket ball. He received his discharge March 21, 1865, and since that time has been a successful farmer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.