Daniel McClelland Cook (1843 - 1913)

Born 29 Dec 1843 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Mary Jane (Postlewaite) Cook — married 4 Mar 1869 in Frostburg, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 17 Oct 1913 at age 69 in Hamilton, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Private Daniel Cook served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1863
Mustered out: 1864
Side: Union
Regiment(s): 62nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company C, 2nd Battalion

Daniel Cook has German Roots.

Son of Jacob Cook (b. Darmstadt, Hesse, Deutschland, 11 Jan 1809-12 Apr 1882) and Anna Caterina Greif (b. Speyer, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland, 4 Aug 1815-20 Jun 1852), German immigrants to Pennsylvania, Daniel was born in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania in 1943.^[1] His siblings included:

1. Christiana (Cook) Humble (1838-1924)
2. Elizabeth Cook (1840-1854)
3. Jacob Ellsworth Cook (1846-1870)
4. John Cook (1851-1852)

On March 4, 1869, he married [[[Postlewaite-21|Mary jane (Postlewaite) Cook]] in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

The Cook family Bible records the marriage as taking place at Frostberg by Michael Palmer, Justice o f the Peace, with Nancy Bowdish and Jane Palmer as witnesses. Daniel and Mary Jane lived with his parents on the farm which was willed to him in 1880 by his father.

Daniel spent his life as a farmer. He held township offices, and was a loyal member of St. Jacob church. This is the St. Jacob church which was built at the instigation of Jacob Cook, son of Catherine and Jacob Cook, and brother of Daniel. The cemetery was also his suggestion. The minister who served Marchand, where the parsonage was located, also served St. Jacob. The church was affiliated with the Evangelical Association. When the Evangelical Association split the splinter group built a church near what is still known as St. John Church, and they named their church Ebenezer.

The Cook family entertained the minister in their home. Sometimes he walked from Marcband or rode a horse. Either way it was a long trip. Daniel Cook's advice was sought by neighbors and friends. At the time of the Civil War he did guard duty along the Potomic with Company C, 22nd Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. From this time on, his health was impaired by an illness he contracted while in the service, which flared up from time to time.^[2]

Mary Jane, having knowledge of herbs, home remedies, and nursing care, was often called upon to help neighbors and friends. After the doctor who lived in Perrysville, now called Hamilton, had given whatever medical care he had at his disposal, he would recommend that they get Mary Cook to help, especially with children.

Both Mary and Daniel Cook died of heart attacks. Daniel, while in the barn, helping his son Vernon with the chores; and Mary, after a short illness, one night.

After the death of Daniel Cook, the farm was finally bought by his son, Jacob Cook. Mary Jane, and daughters Grace and Laura moved to Hamilton. After living in a number of houses, they bought a home near the store in Hamilton. Daniel and Mary Jane are buried in St. Jacob's cemetery.

The Cook farm is now (1970) occupied by Bruce Smith and family, a grandson of Levi Smith, whose home we had to pass to get to the Cook farm.

The house in Hamilton belongs to a Mr. Snyder, who is in the service at the present time (1970), so the house is boarded up.

Sources

• "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6H6-R62 : 20 August 2019), Daniel M Cook, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,490.
• "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6H6-R62 : 20 August 2019), Daniel M Cook, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,490.
• "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6H6-Y8T : 20 August 2019), Daniel Cook, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,490.
• "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF99-DMQ : 7 January 2020), Daniel Cook in entry for Clark W. Kohlhepp and Ida F. Cook, 7 Dec 1899; citing Marriage, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania.
• "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHNK-ST4 : 7 January 2020), Daniel Cook in entry for J Miner Cook and Aldie Dee Means, 2 Jun 1909; citing Marriage, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania.

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4HV-1TH : 4 April 2020), Daniel Cook in household of Jacob Cook, Perry, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 582, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSF3-K48 : 4 December 2014), Daniel M. Cook, Private, Company C, 2nd Battalion, Pennsylvania Infantry (6 months, 1863-1864), Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M554 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 22; FHL microfilm 882,357.

See also:

• A History of the John B Kohlhepp Family (aka. Forbearers Clark W and Ida F Cook Kohlhepp
• Find A Grave: Memorial #42420346