Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Martin Cook

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views
of county seats, etc.
Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p. 1173

Martin Cook, manufacturer of light and heavy harness, and keeps on hand, on
sale, robes, blankets, whips, valises, etc., etc.; established in 1865;
employs three men; trades between $6,000 and $7,000 per annum, and carried
about $1,800 worth of stock.  He was born in Germany Aug. 11, 1842;
emigrated to America with his parents in 1853 and settled in Bellville,
Canada West, lived there ten years and learned his trade, then went to
Oswego, N.Y., worked at his trade and finishing his knowledge of the same;
there one year.  He enlisted in December, 1864, in a rifle company in
Canada, and served on the frontier four months.  He went to Janesville,
Wis., in 1865 and worked at his trade two and half years, then to Edgerton,
Dane Co. and worked one year, then to Neenah, Wis., and began business.  He
was married in Oshkosh, Wis., Dec. 25, 1870, to Miss Mary Murkley, who was
born in Vinland Township, Winnebago Co.  They have two sons and one
daughter- Lewis, Albert and an infant daughter.