Cumberland County NJ Archives Biographies..... William Derby COOK, 1807 - 1885
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Author: Harriette H. Cook

WILLIAM DERBY COOK, M. D.

Communicated by his daughter, Miss Harriette H. Cook.

      Dr. Cook was born at Geneva, N. Y. in 1807. He received his medical
education at Geneva Medical College and afterwards attended lectures at the
Medical Department of Harvard University, Boston, Mass., graduating in 1829. He
first practiced at Pen Yan, N. Y., afterwards at Seneca Falls. In 1834 he
removed to Sodus, N. Y., where he remained until 1865 when he removed with his
family to Vineland, N. J. Here he remained until his death Aug. 13, 1885.

      Not coming here for the purpose of the practice of his profession he was
not registered as a physician as required of practitioners by the law of the
state, but he gave medical advice gratuitously on many occasions, and became
well known as especially successful in the treatment of some cases of diseases
of the eyes, that came under his care. He took an active part in the proceedings
of the Sydenham Club, and always maintained an interest in matters affecting the
profession.

      Dr. Cook built and occupied a fine residence on East Landis avenue on
ground now included in the domain of the New Jersey Training School for
Feeble-Minded Children. The doors and lumber for the interior finish were of
fine chestnut grown upon his own farm in New York. He always gave our beautiful
Vineland climate the credit of prolonging his life. He thought he could not have
survived another winter in New York, but he lived here twenty years.

      Vineland, N.J.



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THE EARLY PHYSICIANS OF VINELAND, N. J.
Published by the VINELAND HISTORICAL AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY 
1903


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