Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Cook, Henry H. 1836 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

HENRY H. COOK. Grand Blanc Township, Genesee County, contains a large number of
enterprising and intelligent farmers who have made their mark upon the business
interests of the county, and are full of enterprise and push. Among such we find
the gentleman whose name now appears at the head of this writing, and who
resides on section 20, of this township. He is a New Yorker by birth, having
first seen the light in Livingston County, N. Y., February 12, 1836. His
parents, Gilbert G. and Wealthy (Pierson) Cook, were natives of Connecticut and
New York respectively, and from the East they came to this county, in 1836, and
not long after removed to Grand Blanc Township, where they settled in the woods,
on a piece of property where not a tree had been touched previous to their
arrival. The land was purchased from the Government and upon it was erected a
log cabin, and here the family lived for several years, but later built a better
home.

  Gilbert Cook was the father of four children, namely, Joseph P., Sarah M.
(wife of O. Whitmore), Henry H. and Ellen A., the latter being Mrs. A. J. Cronk.
He of whom we write had his boyhood's training in this county and remembers with
interest the pioneer days and his intercourse with the Indians, who were
numerous. He can also remember some interviews not perhaps so agreeable, but
even more exciting, with the wolves and bears, which were close neighbors and
frequent callers at that time. He did considerable pioneer work in his younger
days and after his father's death cleared up the remainder of the farm and put
it under cultivation, thus improving about one hundred acres, which came into
his hands in a wild condition.

  The district schools of this county, in the early days of Mr. Cook, were not
especially notable as furnishing a thorough and exhaustive course of
instruction, but the drill was excellent and the elementary branches therein
taught were of vital importance to the youth, who is now a man, and prepared him
to benefit by the constant course of reading which he has pursued through life.

  The marriage of Mr. Cook, upon the 21st of May, 1863, brought to his home a
worthy helpmate in the person of Sarah D. Parker, of Grand Blanc Township. By
this union there were born four children, three of whom are living, and the
names are Ira P., Fred L., Archie W. and Abbie W. The two younger children had
the advantages of the Clinton High School after completing their studies in the
district school.

  Our subject now owns one hundred and eighty-seven acres of good land and this
possession is the undoubted result of the brave efforts and industry which have
been exhibited by him and his worthy companion. The School Board of his district
has been greatly aided by his membership in it and he has been Treasurer of that
body. His political views bring him into line with the Republican party, and in
every effort for the improvement of the community he has been a true and
constant helper. Mrs. Cook and her daughter, Abbie, are earnest and devoted
members of the Congregational Church at Grand Blanc, and all the members of the
family are prized in the community as worthy members of society. Mr. Cook is
well known for his conservatism and his integrity in business, and these genuine
qualities have earned for him the esteem and regard of all who know him.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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