The firm of Cook Brothers, blacksmiths and wagon makers, of Mulberry, Clinton county, is one of the most popular and best known of its kind in this section of the state. It would be a credit to towns much larger than this. The firm has met with exceptional success, partly because these gentlemen have developed into experts in their line, and partly because they turn out honest work and never fail to deal with their fellow men as they would have them deal in return. The Cook brothers are also men of persistency and indomitable industry, and never let the grass grow under their feet. They are good citizens in every respect as all will gladly attest who know them well.
The firm is composed of Jacob Cook, the senior member of the firm, and John D. Cook, our subject. They have two large shops, one for horseshoeing and general blacksmithing, and one for wagon making. A number of skilled artisans are employed in each. John D. is in charge of the blacksmith shop and Jacob superintends the wagon works. They both understand well all the ins and outs of the work that is constantly going on in both shops and each shop is under a superb system, and equipped in an up-to-date manner for prompt and high-grade work. They are kept busy, work coming to them from all parts of the county and there is a good demand for their wagons owing to their superior qualities of workmanship and material.
John D. Cook was born near Mulberry, Clinton county, March 11, 1864. He is a son of Philip Cook or KOCH, as it is spelt in German, this being a German family. The father was born at Hesse-Darmstadt, and there he grew to manhood, was educated and learned the shoemaker's trade. He married Clara HEDDRICH, also a native of Germany. They remained in their native land until two daughters were born -- Elizabeth, who lives in Mulberry, and Christina, who married Dr. KOONS, who died, leaving two children, Mrs. P. V. RUCH and a son. After emigrating to America three sons were born to Philip Cook and wife: Jacob, member of the firm mentioned above; Henry, who is a successful druggist, who married and has one child; and John D., of this review. The death of Phillip Cook occurred at the age of sixty-one years, his widow surviving until she was eighty-one years old.
John D. Cook was reared on the farm and he received a common school education, besides attended the State Normal at Terre Haute. He began life for himself by teaching school two years, then entered the shop with his brother Jacob and learned the blacksmith's trade and wagon making and he has continued in this line of endeavor to the present time with much success. He was married in 1894 to Margaret Peters, who was born, reared and educated in Clinton county. She is a daughter of R. H. PETERS. To this union one child was born, Lena M. His first wife died in March 1895. Mr. Cook was married again on August 13, 1896, to Amanda JACOBY, daughter of Moses and Christina (KAUFFMAN) JACOBY, there were two children by the second wife: Lee, born May 20, 1898, and accidentally killed December 28, 1911, and Emma, born February 17, 1900, now attending high school.
John D. Cook was elected township trustee in 1895 and served five years, during which time he did much to encourage education in his vicinity; also in securing good gravel roads and in making other lasting improvements. In fact, it may be said that he made Madison township famous for its roads. Politically, he is a Democrat. He belongs to the Masonic order, and is a member of the Lutheran church, to which his family also belong.
The firm is composed of Jacob Cook, the senior member of the firm, and John D. Cook, our subject. They have two large shops, one for horseshoeing and general blacksmithing, and one for wagon making. A number of skilled artisans are employed in each. John D. is in charge of the blacksmith shop and Jacob superintends the wagon works. They both understand well all the ins and outs of the work that is constantly going on in both shops and each shop is under a superb system, and equipped in an up-to-date manner for prompt and high-grade work. They are kept busy, work coming to them from all parts of the county and there is a good demand for their wagons owing to their superior qualities of workmanship and material.
John D. Cook was born near Mulberry, Clinton county, March 11, 1864. He is a son of Philip Cook or KOCH, as it is spelt in German, this being a German family. The father was born at Hesse-Darmstadt, and there he grew to manhood, was educated and learned the shoemaker's trade. He married Clara HEDDRICH, also a native of Germany. They remained in their native land until two daughters were born -- Elizabeth, who lives in Mulberry, and Christina, who married Dr. KOONS, who died, leaving two children, Mrs. P. V. RUCH and a son. After emigrating to America three sons were born to Philip Cook and wife: Jacob, member of the firm mentioned above; Henry, who is a successful druggist, who married and has one child; and John D., of this review. The death of Phillip Cook occurred at the age of sixty-one years, his widow surviving until she was eighty-one years old.
John D. Cook was reared on the farm and he received a common school education, besides attended the State Normal at Terre Haute. He began life for himself by teaching school two years, then entered the shop with his brother Jacob and learned the blacksmith's trade and wagon making and he has continued in this line of endeavor to the present time with much success. He was married in 1894 to Margaret Peters, who was born, reared and educated in Clinton county. She is a daughter of R. H. PETERS. To this union one child was born, Lena M. His first wife died in March 1895. Mr. Cook was married again on August 13, 1896, to Amanda JACOBY, daughter of Moses and Christina (KAUFFMAN) JACOBY, there were two children by the second wife: Lee, born May 20, 1898, and accidentally killed December 28, 1911, and Emma, born February 17, 1900, now attending high school.
John D. Cook was elected township trustee in 1895 and served five years, during which time he did much to encourage education in his vicinity; also in securing good gravel roads and in making other lasting improvements. In fact, it may be said that he made Madison township famous for its roads. Politically, he is a Democrat. He belongs to the Masonic order, and is a member of the Lutheran church, to which his family also belong.
The firm of Cook Brothers, blacksmiths and wagon makers, of Mulberry, Clinton county, is one of the most popular and best known of its kind in this section of the state. It would be a credit to towns much larger than this. The firm has met with exceptional success, partly because these gentlemen have developed into experts in their line, and partly because they turn out honest work and never fail to deal with their fellow men as they would have them deal in return. The Cook brothers are also men of persistency and indomitable industry, and never let the grass grow under their feet. They are good citizens in every respect as all will gladly attest who know them well.
The firm is composed of Jacob Cook, the senior member of the firm, and John D. Cook, our subject. They have two large shops, one for horseshoeing and general blacksmithing, and one for wagon making. A number of skilled artisans are employed in each. John D. is in charge of the blacksmith shop and Jacob superintends the wagon works. They both understand well all the ins and outs of the work that is constantly going on in both shops and each shop is under a superb system, and equipped in an up-to-date manner for prompt and high-grade work. They are kept busy, work coming to them from all parts of the county and there is a good demand for their wagons owing to their superior qualities of workmanship and material.
John D. Cook was born near Mulberry, Clinton county, March 11, 1864. He is a son of Philip Cook or KOCH, as it is spelt in German, this being a German family. The father was born at Hesse-Darmstadt, and there he grew to manhood, was educated and learned the shoemaker's trade. He married Clara HEDDRICH, also a native of Germany. They remained in their native land until two daughters were born -- Elizabeth, who lives in Mulberry, and Christina, who married Dr. KOONS, who died, leaving two children, Mrs. P. V. RUCH and a son. After emigrating to America three sons were born to Philip Cook and wife: Jacob, member of the firm mentioned above; Henry, who is a successful druggist, who married and has one child; and John D., of this review. The death of Phillip Cook occurred at the age of sixty-one years, his widow surviving until she was eighty-one years old.
John D. Cook was reared on the farm and he received a common school education, besides attended the State Normal at Terre Haute. He began life for himself by teaching school two years, then entered the shop with his brother Jacob and learned the blacksmith's trade and wagon making and he has continued in this line of endeavor to the present time with much success. He was married in 1894 to Margaret Peters, who was born, reared and educated in Clinton county. She is a daughter of R. H. PETERS. To this union one child was born, Lena M. His first wife died in March 1895. Mr. Cook was married again on August 13, 1896, to Amanda JACOBY, daughter of Moses and Christina (KAUFFMAN) JACOBY, there were two children by the second wife: Lee, born May 20, 1898, and accidentally killed December 28, 1911, and Emma, born February 17, 1900, now attending high school.
John D. Cook was elected township trustee in 1895 and served five years, during which time he did much to encourage education in his vicinity; also in securing good gravel roads and in making other lasting improvements. In fact, it may be said that he made Madison township famous for its roads. Politically, he is a Democrat. He belongs to the Masonic order, and is a member of the Lutheran church, to which his family also belong.
The firm is composed of Jacob Cook, the senior member of the firm, and John D. Cook, our subject. They have two large shops, one for horseshoeing and general blacksmithing, and one for wagon making. A number of skilled artisans are employed in each. John D. is in charge of the blacksmith shop and Jacob superintends the wagon works. They both understand well all the ins and outs of the work that is constantly going on in both shops and each shop is under a superb system, and equipped in an up-to-date manner for prompt and high-grade work. They are kept busy, work coming to them from all parts of the county and there is a good demand for their wagons owing to their superior qualities of workmanship and material.
John D. Cook was born near Mulberry, Clinton county, March 11, 1864. He is a son of Philip Cook or KOCH, as it is spelt in German, this being a German family. The father was born at Hesse-Darmstadt, and there he grew to manhood, was educated and learned the shoemaker's trade. He married Clara HEDDRICH, also a native of Germany. They remained in their native land until two daughters were born -- Elizabeth, who lives in Mulberry, and Christina, who married Dr. KOONS, who died, leaving two children, Mrs. P. V. RUCH and a son. After emigrating to America three sons were born to Philip Cook and wife: Jacob, member of the firm mentioned above; Henry, who is a successful druggist, who married and has one child; and John D., of this review. The death of Phillip Cook occurred at the age of sixty-one years, his widow surviving until she was eighty-one years old.
John D. Cook was reared on the farm and he received a common school education, besides attended the State Normal at Terre Haute. He began life for himself by teaching school two years, then entered the shop with his brother Jacob and learned the blacksmith's trade and wagon making and he has continued in this line of endeavor to the present time with much success. He was married in 1894 to Margaret Peters, who was born, reared and educated in Clinton county. She is a daughter of R. H. PETERS. To this union one child was born, Lena M. His first wife died in March 1895. Mr. Cook was married again on August 13, 1896, to Amanda JACOBY, daughter of Moses and Christina (KAUFFMAN) JACOBY, there were two children by the second wife: Lee, born May 20, 1898, and accidentally killed December 28, 1911, and Emma, born February 17, 1900, now attending high school.
John D. Cook was elected township trustee in 1895 and served five years, during which time he did much to encourage education in his vicinity; also in securing good gravel roads and in making other lasting improvements. In fact, it may be said that he made Madison township famous for its roads. Politically, he is a Democrat. He belongs to the Masonic order, and is a member of the Lutheran church, to which his family also belong.
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