Sylvanus Cook's biography, Homer Township, Calhoun County, Michigan

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Sylvanus Cook
 1816-

Sylvanus Cook, second son of Henry Cook, was born in Verona, N.Y., Oct.24,
1816, came to Michigan in 1832 and March 18, 1840 married Miss Lucy A.
Oliver, who was born in North Hero, Grand Isle county, Vermont, Dec 27,
1819.  Miss Oliver was of a family of eleven children, herself and one
sister, Mrs. Betsy Waldron, being the only ones now living.  Mr. and Mrs.
Cook resided in Clarendon until about 1863, when they removed to this
village and have since resided here.  For nearly half a century they have
been members of the Presbyterian church, of which organization Mr. Cook has
for many years continually occupied some official position, at the present
time being a Deacon and Elder.  They had three children, Emaline A., born
January 25, '41, died Sep 17, '42; Elizabeth M., born June 13, '44, married
Walter P. Marsh, January 3, '72, now resides in Clarendon; Henry O., born
April 6, '51, married Libbie Ingersoll, May 2, '77, she died Feb. 28, '79,
married second wife, Jennie E. Church, Oct. 10, 1882, and resides in this
village.  Grandchildren, -Sons of Elizabeth: Frederick and Henry. Children
of Henry O.: Sylvanus G., born Nov. 11, '78, died Feb. 17, '79; Libbie I.
Born April 7, '85, and Helen O., born May 6, 1887.

Homer and It's Pioneers - 1888