Jasper Cook has spent all his life on the farm which he now owns, being born here Feb. 6, 1869. His parents were John and Lucy (Sears) Cook. Upon attaining his majority, he worked in cooperation with his father in managing the farm until his parent's death. Later he added 110 acres, so now the farm consists of 320 acres.
On November 14, 1894. Mr. Cook was united in marriage to Cora Harrison, a daughter of Henry J. and Mary J. (Graves) Harrison, who came to Story County, Iowa, from Wisconsin about 1869, settling in Union township. Here her father died in 1894. but her mother is still living and resides on the home farm. In politics Mr. Cook gives his support to the republican party and has served for several years as secretary and treasurer of the school board. Socially he is a member of Cambridge Lodge No. 486, I. O. O. F. They have had six children. Mrs. Cook is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
[source in the public domain: "History of Story County, Iowa" Vol. 2; edited by W. O. Payne, Published 1911, pages 63-64]
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On November 14, 1894. Mr. Cook was united in marriage to Cora Harrison, a daughter of Henry J. and Mary J. (Graves) Harrison, who came to Story County, Iowa, from Wisconsin about 1869, settling in Union township. Here her father died in 1894. but her mother is still living and resides on the home farm. In politics Mr. Cook gives his support to the republican party and has served for several years as secretary and treasurer of the school board. Socially he is a member of Cambridge Lodge No. 486, I. O. O. F. They have had six children. Mrs. Cook is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
[source in the public domain: "History of Story County, Iowa" Vol. 2; edited by W. O. Payne, Published 1911, pages 63-64]
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Jasper Cook has spent all his life on the farm which he now owns, being born here Feb. 6, 1869. His parents were John and Lucy (Sears) Cook. Upon attaining his majority, he worked in cooperation with his father in managing the farm until his parent's death. Later he added 110 acres, so now the farm consists of 320 acres.
On November 14, 1894. Mr. Cook was united in marriage to Cora Harrison, a daughter of Henry J. and Mary J. (Graves) Harrison, who came to Story County, Iowa, from Wisconsin about 1869, settling in Union township. Here her father died in 1894. but her mother is still living and resides on the home farm. In politics Mr. Cook gives his support to the republican party and has served for several years as secretary and treasurer of the school board. Socially he is a member of Cambridge Lodge No. 486, I. O. O. F. They have had six children. Mrs. Cook is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
[source in the public domain: "History of Story County, Iowa" Vol. 2; edited by W. O. Payne, Published 1911, pages 63-64]
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On November 14, 1894. Mr. Cook was united in marriage to Cora Harrison, a daughter of Henry J. and Mary J. (Graves) Harrison, who came to Story County, Iowa, from Wisconsin about 1869, settling in Union township. Here her father died in 1894. but her mother is still living and resides on the home farm. In politics Mr. Cook gives his support to the republican party and has served for several years as secretary and treasurer of the school board. Socially he is a member of Cambridge Lodge No. 486, I. O. O. F. They have had six children. Mrs. Cook is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
[source in the public domain: "History of Story County, Iowa" Vol. 2; edited by W. O. Payne, Published 1911, pages 63-64]
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