Ascension County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Cook, Sr., Capt. - Thomas W. May 15, 1911
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source: The Donaldsonville Chief. (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current,
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Death of Capt. Thos. W. Cook. - Thomas W. Cook, Sr., a native and prominent 
citizen of Ascension parish, died at 8:30 o'clock last Monday night at the 
residence of his brother-in-law, Louis Dehon, in this city, aged forty-nine 
years. Mr. Cook had been in poor health for some time past, and although he 
made a trip to San Antonio in the hope of bettering his condition the 
journey proved of no real benefit and when he returned to Donaldsonville 
about three months ago it was realized that the end was only a matter of 
time. He bore his sufferings with characteristic bravery and fortitude, and 
when the final summons came he met his fate unflinchingly, with a smile on 
his lips and faith in his heart.

Mr. Cook was for a number of years engaged in the mercantile business in 
Port Barrow, but several years ago he retired from that pursuit and, with 
Capts. Millard Bradford and Felix Garcie of Port Barrow, and others, 
organized the Bradford Transportation Company, which is operating the 
steamboats F. M. Owens, Terrebonne and Houma in the river and Bayou 
Lafourche coast trade, and of which concern Mr. Cook was secretary and 
treasurer at the time of his death. He was a public-spirited citizen, and at 
different time in his career was a member of the parish school board, 
Democratic parish executive committee, and Donaldsonville fire board, and 
for several years served as chief of the Donaldsonville fire department. As 
a fireman, Mr. Cook was without a peer in the state. He was noted for his 
conspicuous bravery and the wonderful skill with which he directed the 
operations of the local department, and it may truly be said that to him 
more than to any other one man or association of men is due the remarkable 
record of freedom from disastrous fires which Donaldsonville enjoyed for 
many years up to the devastating conflagration of Feb. 22 last.

The funeral took place at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and the cortege which 
accompanied the remains to their last resting place was one of the largest 
and most imposing ever seen in this community. The casket was borne to the 
church and cemetery on the truck of Ascension Hook and Ladder Company, which 
was draped in mourning, and the pall-bearers were fireman in uniform. 
Delegations representing the various companies constituting the fire 
department followed the funeral car, and Olive Camp No. 18, Woodmen of the 
World, of which Mr. Cook was a past consul commander, also attended the 
obsequies in a body. Impressive services were held at the Catholic church, 
and interment was made in the family tomb in the Catholic cemetery.

Mr. Cook is survived by five children, Misses Odile and Gertie Cook, of 
Donaldsonville; Jules A. and Theodore H. Cook, of Philadelphia, and Thos. W. 
Cook, Jr., of New Orleans, and two brothers, Henry and Charles Cook. To 
these afflicted ones The Chief, voicing the sentiment of the entire 
community, begs leave to tender assurances of sincere sympathy.


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