Thomas Jefferson Cook (1842 - 1928)

Born 22 Aug 1842 in Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Isabella (Rice) Cook — married 5 Dec 1869 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States

Husband of Susan (Felker) Cook — married 25 Aug 1875 in Collin, Texas, United States

Husband of Salina Jane (Harrell) Cook — married 14 Sep 1883 in Collin, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 23 Dec 1928 at age 86 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States

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Biography

Thomas was born August 22, 1842 in Kentucky, He was the son of Lewis Cook and Syntha Stratton.

On December 5, 1869 he married Isabella Rice in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

He married Susan Felker on August 20, 1875 in Collin County, Texas. ^[1]

Thomas married Celina Herald (Salina Jane Harrell) on September 14, 1883 in Collin County, Texas. ^[2]

He passed away December 23, 1928 Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. ^[3][4] Thomas was laid to rest in Rowlett Creek Cemetery, Plano, Collin County, Texas, United States. ^[5]

Research Notes

Thomas J. Cook served in the Civil War in Tennessee. After the civil war he moved to Frisco, Texas where he owned about 600 acres of land.^[6]

The following transcribed newspaper clipping was found in the Bible of Thomas J. Cook son of Synthia Stratton Cook. ^[6]

Two Americans who were crossing the Atlantic met in the cabin on Sunday night to sing hymns, says the Pittsburg Gazette. As they sang the last hymn, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul," one of them heard an exceedingly rich and beautiful voice behind him. He looked around, and although he did not know the face, he thought that he knew the voice. So when the music ceased he turned and asked the man if he had been in the Civil War. The man replied that he had been a Confederate soldier. "Were you at such a place on such a night? asked the first." "Yes" he replied, "and a curious thing happened that night which this hymn has recalled to my mind. I was posted on sentry duty near the edge of a wood. It was a dark night and very cold, and I was a little frightened because the enemy was supposed to be very near. About midnight when everything was very still, and I was feeling homesick and miserable and weary, I thought that I would comfort myself by praying and singing a hymn. I remember singing this hymn.

All my trust in thee is stayed All my help from thee I bring, Cover my defenseless head With the shadow of thy wing. After singing that a strange peace of mind came down upon me, and through the long night I felt no more fear." "Now" said the other "listen to my story. I was a Union soldier and was in the wood that night with a party of scouts. I saw you standing, although I did not see your face. My men had their rifles focused upon you, waiting the word to fire, but when you sang out: "Cover my defenseless head With the shadow of thy wing." I said, "boys, lower your rifles" we will go home" ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8Y-7NJH : 10 December 2017), Thomas J Croak and Susan Felker, 20 Aug 1875; citing Collin, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 1,289,595.
2. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K61P-KZ4 : 10 December 2017), T J Cook and Celina Herald, 14 Sep 1883; citing Marriage, citing Collin, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 1,289,596.
3. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3Q2-Y1Y : 13 March 2018), Thomas Jefferson Cook, 23 Dec 1928; citing certificate number 51978, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,663.
4. ↑ "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZDW-NPT : 24 May 2014), Thomas Jefferson Cook, 23 Dec 1928; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number 51978, Dallas, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.
5. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 October 2019), memorial page for Thomas Jefferson Cook (22 Aug 1842–23 Dec 1928), Find A Grave: Memorial #10904298, citing Rowlett Creek Cemetery, Plano, Collin County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by June (contributor 37744826) .
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Shared by Mary J. Chapman

See also:

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65L-BV8 : 12 April 2016), T Cook in household of James E Cook, Simpson county, Simpson, Kentucky, United States; citing family 477, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TB-G9H : 12 December 2017), Thomas J Cook in entry for Louis E Cook, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFB-G98 : 15 July 2017), Thomas I Cook, Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 24, sheet 185D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,296.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3LP-8RY : accessed 19 August 2021), Thomas J Cooke, Justice Precinct 7, Denton, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 57, sheet 9B, family 151, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,627.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK16-GFJ : accessed 16 October 2019), T J Cook, Justice Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 92, sheet 2B, family 38, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1546; FHL microfilm 1,375,559.

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHT4-5JJ : accessed 16 October 2019), Thomas J Cook, Justice Precinct 6, Denton, Texas, United States; citing ED 64, sheet 12A, line 10, family 235, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1795; FHL microfilm 1,821,795.