Bio of Cook, Garret A. (b.1818) Wabasha Co., MN
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Cook, Garret A. postmaster at Cook's Valley, is a grandson of Garret
Albertson, a continental soldier during the American revolution. In the
town of Hardwick, Warren county, New Jersey, January 2, 1818, the subject
of this sketch was born to Abram H. and Ann Galicia (Albertson) Cook,
themselves natives of the same commonwealth. Until fifteen years old
Garret A. Cook remained on his father's farm, receiving the limited
benefits of the common school of the time. He was apprenticed to a saddler
and harness-maker, and pursued such occupation for twelve years. He went
to Virginia in 1852, and thence came to Minnesota in 1855, locating on
section 30, Greenfield. His home has ever since remained there. By his
thrift he has acquired three hundred and forty acres of real estate, and
is passing his old age in peace and plenty. He was elected clerk of the
first school district organized here, in November, 1857, and still fills
the same position; has been postmaster for the past twenty-two years; was
justice of the peace four years here, and eight years in New Jersey;
affiliates with the republican party. Himself and wife are communicants in
the Methodist Episcopal church, and were instrumental in the building of
Cook's Valley church for that society. Mr. Cook was made a mason in
Virginia and served as secretary of the same lodge in which George
Washington was initiated. In 1841 Mr. Cook was united in marriage to Miss
Mary, daughter of Jeremy and Lana Mackey, all of New Jersey. They have
since become the parents of six children. Abram and Elizabeth (Mrs. Herman
Graff) are resident at Hancock, Minnesota. Lytle O., Anneta, Irwin and
Viola still dwell with their parents. Abram entered the United States
army, and served till the close of the civil war in the 3d Minn. Regt.
Lytle is now conducting the village school at Kellogg. While resident at
Alexandria, Virginia, Mr. Cook fell into an unguarded railway cut, which
caused a permanent injury of his left limb.