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William Cook

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William Cook

Birth
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas, USA
Death
11 Jul 1976 (aged 85)
Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas, USA
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William Cook, son of John and Theresia Cook, was born in Cheyenne County, Kansas, June 18, 1891. He passed away July 11, 1976, at the age of 85 at the Miller Rest Home in St. Francis.
He was born in a sod house, attended a country school, took a short course in agriculture at Manhattan. He was very interested in baseball as he served as manager and catcher for the Cook Brothers Ball Team and Plum Creek Ball Team. He organized the Farmers Institute and served on the St. Francis Equity Board for several years.
He accepted the Lord as his saviour and was baptized into the Christian Church of St. Francis on October 11, 1914. As a young man he was very active in many phases of church work. He also felt responsible to see that his younger brothers and sisters attended church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Frank, and one sister, Maud Miller.
He is survived by seven brothers: Lawson of Denver, Grover, John, Jim and Edward of St. Francis; Joseph of Buhl, Idaho; and George of Greeley, Colo.; two sisters: Margaret Mitchell of St. Francis; and Jennie Muro, Tampa, Florida
Surviving also are numerous nieces and nephews.
William Cook, son of John and Theresia Cook, was born in Cheyenne County, Kansas, June 18, 1891. He passed away July 11, 1976, at the age of 85 at the Miller Rest Home in St. Francis.
He was born in a sod house, attended a country school, took a short course in agriculture at Manhattan. He was very interested in baseball as he served as manager and catcher for the Cook Brothers Ball Team and Plum Creek Ball Team. He organized the Farmers Institute and served on the St. Francis Equity Board for several years.
He accepted the Lord as his saviour and was baptized into the Christian Church of St. Francis on October 11, 1914. As a young man he was very active in many phases of church work. He also felt responsible to see that his younger brothers and sisters attended church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Frank, and one sister, Maud Miller.
He is survived by seven brothers: Lawson of Denver, Grover, John, Jim and Edward of St. Francis; Joseph of Buhl, Idaho; and George of Greeley, Colo.; two sisters: Margaret Mitchell of St. Francis; and Jennie Muro, Tampa, Florida
Surviving also are numerous nieces and nephews.

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  • Created by: Karen Wiley
  • Added: Jan 2, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46252090/william-cook: accessed ), memorial page for William Cook (28 May 1891–11 Jul 1976), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46252090, citing Saint Francis Cemetery, Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Karen Wiley (contributor 47109731).