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

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 JAMES H. COOK
 1820-

James H. Cook, fourth son of Henry Cook, was born in Verona, January 26,
1820, came to Michigan in 1832, married Miss Lucinda Prior in 1840; she died
in 1844.  Married second wife, Miss Aurelia Osborn, Nov. 15, 1845.
Children -Henry Martin, died Sept. 26, '49, aged one year and two months;
Hattie E. wife of James P. Bickford, of Eckford; Emma L.; James H. Jr., who
married Miss Kittie Osborn, and resides in this village; and Helen Louise,
who with Emma L., reside with their parents at the homestead in this place.
There is but one grandchild, Edna, little daughter of James.  Mr. and Mrs.
Cook lived in Eckford until 1861, when they removed to this village, where
they have since resided.  "Uncle Jim" is the jolly as well as the fat member
of the original Cook family, and his home is one of the happiest homes in
the place.

Homer and It's Pioneers - 1888