Bio of Cook, William (b.1820) Wabasha Co., MN
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Cook, William (p. 490), a pioneer of Elgin Township, now deceased, was
born in Hull, England, November 9, 1820. He was educated in his native
land, where he remained until arriving at the age of 21 years. Then in
1844 he emigrated to the United States, traveling westward until he
reached Milwaukee, Wis. There he paused to look around, and soon took 40
acres of land in Washington County, Wis., which he proved up, and on it
erected buildings. After remaining on that farm until 1856, he came to
Wabasha County, Minn., pre-empting a claim of 160 acres in section 31,
Elgin Township. On this land also he erected the necessary buildings, and
also set out an apple orchard which soon became one of the best in the
state. There for a quarter of a century he followed general farming
successfully until his retirement in 1881. His subsequent years were spent
in Rochester, Min., where he passed away May 15, 1891, after having
enjoyed nearly ten years of well earned leisure. He was a member of the
Congregational church and belonged fraternally to the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows. Mr. Cook was twice married, first on November 16, 1844, to
Ann Wood. The children of that union were: Sophia, born July 27, 1845, who
died December 13, 1914; Joseph H., born October 2, 1847, who died March 1,
1915; Elizabeth, born September 21, 1849, who died in the fall of 1918;
Ann E., born October 28, 1851, who married Fred Eastman, who is now
deceased. She subsequently married Mr. Hambrook of Santa Cruz, Calif. On
November 17, 1852, Mr. Cook married, secondly, Mrs. Anna B. Studley, by
whom he had four children, namely: Mary J., born October 8, 1859, who died
March 20, 1897; Esther M., born March 9, 1961, now Mrs. Andrew Best of
Rochester; Alice C., born January 20, 1863, who is the wife of Henry Neal,
of Rochester, Minn.; and Iona, born July 15, 1867, now Mrs. Charles Sheal,
of Mora, Minn.