OBIT: I. Elmer Cook, 1900, native of Floradale, Adams County, PA

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Dr. I. Elmer Cook, one of the most prominent physicians of Harrisburg, died 
Saturday, January 18, at his home in that place, after a brief illness.  He had 
not been well for the past few months, but was not seriously ill until about 
three weeks ago, when his condition became critical.  He was in the 57th year of 
his age.
  Dr. Cook was born in Floradale, Adams county, his father being Thomas E. Cook, 
who was engaged in agricultural pursuits, and died in Floradale, at the age of 
79 years.  Dr. Cook was educated in the public schools, and in 1862 enlisted in 
Co. G, 128th Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was mustered out at Harrisburg, in 
June, 1865.  He participated in all the battles of the Potomac, and was severely 
injured in the right leg at the battle of Fisher's Hill, Va.
  The funeral took place on Tuesday at Floradale, this county.  Services were 
held at the late home of the deceased, on Pine street, Monday evening, and were 
conducted by Rev. Dr. I. W. Bagley, pastor of Baptist church, Second and Pine 
streets.  A large number of the friends of the deceased accompanied the remains 
to Adams county.

Gettysburg Star and Sentinel, January 23, 1900, page 2