George Cook (1836 - abt. 1883)

Born 1836 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Catherine (Link) Cook — married [date unknown] in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died about 1883 at about age 47 in North Clarendon, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

From Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania:

George Cook, son of Adam and Elizabeth (Fulton) Cook, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, just opposite East Brady, in 1836, died in North Clarendon, Pennsylvania, about 1883. After finishing his youthful studies he became employed at river work, abandoning this field of labor to begin oil operations in partnership with James Goldsborough, under the firm name of Cook and Goldsborough. their concern being among the largest operators of that time. One of their most profitable operations was in the opening erf the oil field known as the "Big Ghost" field, near which the town of Kaylor has grown up. The firm's fortunes prospered and Mr. Cook became one of the prominent men of the region, being one of the chief promoters of the Narrow Gauge Railway in that locality. He also built the opera house at Parker, a favorite place of amusement, and, as a Republican, served upon the school board of that place. His church was the Methodist Episcopal, while his wife held membership in the Lutheran Church. Mr. Cook was first married in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, to Catherine Link, born in Germany, died in 1868, daughter of German parents with whom she came to the United States, settling at Greensburg, Pennsylvania, they later moving to Kentucky, where they died. Mr. Cook married (second) Evean Thomas. Children of George and Catherine (Link) Cook: 1. Francis, died in infancy. 2. Elmer Ellsworth, a state oil inspector, met an accidental death in Findlay, Ohio. 3. George Washington, a confectioner, died in Warren, Pennsylvania. 4. Adam Benjamin, engaged in the oil business, resides on Grant street, Pittsburgh. 5. Joseph Link, of whom further. Children of George and Evean (Thomas) Cook: 6. Elizabeth, married James Callahan, deceased, and resides in Oakdale. Pennsylvania. 7. Arthur, engaged in oil dealing in Burgesstown. Pennsylvania. 8. Charles, died in infancy, the victim of an attack of scarlet fever. 9. Harry, lives near Burgesstown, Pennsylvania. 10. Lee H., lives near Burgesstown, Pennsylvania.

Sources

• Jordan, John W. Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1915, Vol 1, p. 267-270)