Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Thomas Cooke

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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

Thomas Cooke, marble works, came to the town of Clayton, Winnebago Co.,
Wis., in April, 1849, lived there about four years, then removed to Neenah
and engaged in the nursery business; soon after he commenced the milling
business, which he continued for twenty years; engaged in present business
since Jan. 1, 1880.  Mr. C. was Assessor, Town Clerk, Town Superintendent
of Schools; he was elected Deacon of the Presbyterian Church in 1851, and
continued as such until he was elected Elder in 1856.  He was chorister for
fifteen years.  Mr. Cooke was born in County of Northumberland, England,
Feb. 2, 1823, came to America in 1840, located in Erie Co., N.Y., until he
came to Wisconsin.  He was married in September, 1849, to Sarah Denny, a
native of County of Northampton, England.  They have six children- S.
Jennie, William Denny, Sumner, Seward, Jessie A. and Myron E.