OBIT: Elizabeth (SCHROCK) COOK, 1945, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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ELIZABETH (SCHROCK) COOK

  One of the oldest and most saintly residents of Meyersdale, Mrs. Elizabeth 
(Schrock) Cook, widow of William B. Cook, was laid to rest beside loved ones 
gone before, late last Sunday afternoon.
  Mrs. Cook passed away at her home on Broadway, at 6:45 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2, 
lacking but one month of having attained the great age of 95.  She had been 
blessed with uniformly good health during nearly all of her long life, but on 
Saturday, Oct. 27, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage which terminated fatally 
nearly a week later.
  During her advancing years she retained her mental faculties and was always 
interested in her domestic affairs and current events.  Even after she was 
stricken she remained conscious a good part of the time and was able to 
recognize the members of her family and friends who called to see her, but was 
unable to converse with them in her friendly calm way as of yore.
  Born in Summit Township, near Meyersdale, she was one of the two children of 
John and Rachael (Saylor) Schrock.  Her only brother, Elias Schrock, unmarried, 
passed away some years ago at an advanced age.  Her husband, known familiarly to 
all who knew him as "Squire Cook," was a justice of the peace of Meyersdale and 
leading insurance agent of this section of Somerset County, for many years.  He 
passed away 21 years ago.
  Mother Cook was also preceded in death by her eldest son, Harry M. Cook, 
founder and owner of Cook's Jewelry Store of Meyersdale until his death, and one 
daughter, Emma who was the widow of the late James H. Price, when she passed on 
several years ago.
  Surviving children of Mother Cook are two sons, Charles C. Cook, who since the 
death of his father, has been the head of the W. B. Cook & Son insurance agency 
established by the late Wm. B. Cook; and Robert Cook, justice of the peace, 
notary public and part owner of the Baldwin & Cook Shoe Shop, and three 
daughters, Lottie, wife of E. W. Cober of Wilkinsburg; Ida, wife of P. G. Cober 
of Somerset, and Miss Alice Cook, who lived with her mother in the family 
homestead and cared for her mother during her declining years.
  Mother Cook was greatly revered and loved by all who knew her.  She was fond 
of company and was always a gracious hostess and interesting conversationalist.
  Surviving also are four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
  Mrs. Cook was a lifelong member of the Brethren Church.  Impressive funeral 
services for her were conducted in her home at 4 o'clock last Sunday afternoon, 
by Rev. S. M. Whetstone, pastor of the Berlin Brethren Church, followed by 
interment in the family lot in Union Cemetery, under direction of W. C. Price & 
Son.  Relatives and friends from far and near attended the obsequies.  The 
floral tributes were exceedingly numerous and beautiful.

Meyersdale Republican, November 8, 1945