Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Ossian 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. 1141

Ossian Cook, of the firm of Cook, Brown & Co., manufacturers of lime, tile,
brick, etc., was born in the town of Shipton, Canada East, Feb. 11, 1832.
From 1836 to 1850, he lived in Ohio, first at Canaan, Wayne Co., afterward
at Massillon.  In 1850, he removed to Chicago, and lived there until May,
1855, when he came to Oshkosh, engaged in boot and shoe trade until 1857;
then he went to Pike's Peak; returned to Oshkosh, and in 1860 he began the
manufacture of lime in partnership with J.A. Day.  They carried on business
together until 1874, when the present firm was organized.  Jan. 1, 1877,
Hon. B.F. Carter became a partner.  Mr. Cook was married at Bombay,
Franklin Co., N.Y., Jan. 18, 1855, to Rhoda Waite, a native of that place,
and a daughter of Oriday D. Day.  They have five children- Allen B.,
William Grant, Ada B., Jessie A., and Thomas P.  Mr. Cook is a member of
A., F. & A. M., and I.O.O.F.  He is an only son of William Grannis and
Sarah (Andrews) Cook, both born at Claremont, N.H.  His father was born in
1801, and died at Oshkosh in 1867.  His mother was born in 1800, and died
at West Brookfield, Stark Co., Ohio, in 1852.