In Missouri, on August 26, 1862, at the age of 15, he enlisted in Company D, 23rd regiment of the Missouri Infantry for 3 years during the war. He was discharged from the service of the United States on July 18, 1865 near Louisville, Kentucky. He came to Washington County, Kansas in 1866, when he was 19 years old.
Obituary of P.J. Cook
Greenleaf Sentinel Sept 6, 1917
Peter J Cook was born in Morgan County, Indiana, January 29, 1847, died at his home in Greenleaf, Kansas, August 29, 1917.
He moved with his parents to Iowa, then later to Missouri. Here on August 26,1862, at the age of fifteen he enlisted in Co. D, 23rd Regiment of the Missouri Infantry for three years or during the war. He was discharged from the service of the United States July 18, 1865, near Louisville, Kentucky, having served nearly three years. He came to Washington County, Kansas, in 1866, which stat has been his home until his death. On February 8, 1866 he was married to Agnes Raines, who died in January 1880, and left him with one son. In August 1880, Mr. Cook was married to Lucinda Rosebaugh, to who were born seven children. Mr. Cook is survived by his wife, three sisters, Mrs. Martha Van Houdan of Blue Rapids, Mrs. Lila Russman of Fairbury, Nebraska, Mrs. Susan Gano of Barnes; also five brothers, Emanuel of Okeene, Oklahoma, Phillip of Beatrice, Nebraska, Grant of Barnes, John of Waterville, and Enoch of Fairbury, Nebraska. Also three daughters, six sons, and one step-son. The daughters are: Mrs. William Trefethen of Fairbury, Mrs. Fred Trefethen of Dolson, Mrs. A.H. Spencer of Greenleaf, the sons are Sherman Cook of Barnes, Charles of Flagler, James of Fairbury, John of Greenleaf, Walter of Lincoln, Nebraska, Ralph of Fairbury. There are 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Nearly all the relatives were here for the funeral. Mr Cook was converted in 1867 and united with the U.B. Church, later in Kansas he united with the Methodist Church. He was a regular attendant at services and firm in Faith in Jesus until death. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon at 2:00 at the M. E. Church in this city of which he was a member. The services were in charge of Rev. O.J. McCollah. A quartet composed of Dr. Anderson, C.A. Bessier, A. Westh, and A.N. Sims sang. The pall bearers were James Cushing, Dr. J.R. McFadden, Thos Haxton, W.H. Alexander, Alfred Sambell, D.G.M. Keen, G.R. Moon. A large crowd was in attendance. Many friends and relatives from long acquaintance took this last opportunity to pay their respect to his memory. Internment was made on St. James Cemetery, Greenleaf.
Obituary of P.J. Cook
Greenleaf Sentinel Sept 6, 1917
Peter J Cook was born in Morgan County, Indiana, January 29, 1847, died at his home in Greenleaf, Kansas, August 29, 1917.
He moved with his parents to Iowa, then later to Missouri. Here on August 26,1862, at the age of fifteen he enlisted in Co. D, 23rd Regiment of the Missouri Infantry for three years or during the war. He was discharged from the service of the United States July 18, 1865, near Louisville, Kentucky, having served nearly three years. He came to Washington County, Kansas, in 1866, which stat has been his home until his death. On February 8, 1866 he was married to Agnes Raines, who died in January 1880, and left him with one son. In August 1880, Mr. Cook was married to Lucinda Rosebaugh, to who were born seven children. Mr. Cook is survived by his wife, three sisters, Mrs. Martha Van Houdan of Blue Rapids, Mrs. Lila Russman of Fairbury, Nebraska, Mrs. Susan Gano of Barnes; also five brothers, Emanuel of Okeene, Oklahoma, Phillip of Beatrice, Nebraska, Grant of Barnes, John of Waterville, and Enoch of Fairbury, Nebraska. Also three daughters, six sons, and one step-son. The daughters are: Mrs. William Trefethen of Fairbury, Mrs. Fred Trefethen of Dolson, Mrs. A.H. Spencer of Greenleaf, the sons are Sherman Cook of Barnes, Charles of Flagler, James of Fairbury, John of Greenleaf, Walter of Lincoln, Nebraska, Ralph of Fairbury. There are 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Nearly all the relatives were here for the funeral. Mr Cook was converted in 1867 and united with the U.B. Church, later in Kansas he united with the Methodist Church. He was a regular attendant at services and firm in Faith in Jesus until death. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon at 2:00 at the M. E. Church in this city of which he was a member. The services were in charge of Rev. O.J. McCollah. A quartet composed of Dr. Anderson, C.A. Bessier, A. Westh, and A.N. Sims sang. The pall bearers were James Cushing, Dr. J.R. McFadden, Thos Haxton, W.H. Alexander, Alfred Sambell, D.G.M. Keen, G.R. Moon. A large crowd was in attendance. Many friends and relatives from long acquaintance took this last opportunity to pay their respect to his memory. Internment was made on St. James Cemetery, Greenleaf.
In Missouri, on August 26, 1862, at the age of 15, he enlisted in Company D, 23rd regiment of the Missouri Infantry for 3 years during the war. He was discharged from the service of the United States on July 18, 1865 near Louisville, Kentucky. He came to Washington County, Kansas in 1866, when he was 19 years old.
Obituary of P.J. Cook
Greenleaf Sentinel Sept 6, 1917
Peter J Cook was born in Morgan County, Indiana, January 29, 1847, died at his home in Greenleaf, Kansas, August 29, 1917.
He moved with his parents to Iowa, then later to Missouri. Here on August 26,1862, at the age of fifteen he enlisted in Co. D, 23rd Regiment of the Missouri Infantry for three years or during the war. He was discharged from the service of the United States July 18, 1865, near Louisville, Kentucky, having served nearly three years. He came to Washington County, Kansas, in 1866, which stat has been his home until his death. On February 8, 1866 he was married to Agnes Raines, who died in January 1880, and left him with one son. In August 1880, Mr. Cook was married to Lucinda Rosebaugh, to who were born seven children. Mr. Cook is survived by his wife, three sisters, Mrs. Martha Van Houdan of Blue Rapids, Mrs. Lila Russman of Fairbury, Nebraska, Mrs. Susan Gano of Barnes; also five brothers, Emanuel of Okeene, Oklahoma, Phillip of Beatrice, Nebraska, Grant of Barnes, John of Waterville, and Enoch of Fairbury, Nebraska. Also three daughters, six sons, and one step-son. The daughters are: Mrs. William Trefethen of Fairbury, Mrs. Fred Trefethen of Dolson, Mrs. A.H. Spencer of Greenleaf, the sons are Sherman Cook of Barnes, Charles of Flagler, James of Fairbury, John of Greenleaf, Walter of Lincoln, Nebraska, Ralph of Fairbury. There are 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Nearly all the relatives were here for the funeral. Mr Cook was converted in 1867 and united with the U.B. Church, later in Kansas he united with the Methodist Church. He was a regular attendant at services and firm in Faith in Jesus until death. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon at 2:00 at the M. E. Church in this city of which he was a member. The services were in charge of Rev. O.J. McCollah. A quartet composed of Dr. Anderson, C.A. Bessier, A. Westh, and A.N. Sims sang. The pall bearers were James Cushing, Dr. J.R. McFadden, Thos Haxton, W.H. Alexander, Alfred Sambell, D.G.M. Keen, G.R. Moon. A large crowd was in attendance. Many friends and relatives from long acquaintance took this last opportunity to pay their respect to his memory. Internment was made on St. James Cemetery, Greenleaf.
Obituary of P.J. Cook
Greenleaf Sentinel Sept 6, 1917
Peter J Cook was born in Morgan County, Indiana, January 29, 1847, died at his home in Greenleaf, Kansas, August 29, 1917.
He moved with his parents to Iowa, then later to Missouri. Here on August 26,1862, at the age of fifteen he enlisted in Co. D, 23rd Regiment of the Missouri Infantry for three years or during the war. He was discharged from the service of the United States July 18, 1865, near Louisville, Kentucky, having served nearly three years. He came to Washington County, Kansas, in 1866, which stat has been his home until his death. On February 8, 1866 he was married to Agnes Raines, who died in January 1880, and left him with one son. In August 1880, Mr. Cook was married to Lucinda Rosebaugh, to who were born seven children. Mr. Cook is survived by his wife, three sisters, Mrs. Martha Van Houdan of Blue Rapids, Mrs. Lila Russman of Fairbury, Nebraska, Mrs. Susan Gano of Barnes; also five brothers, Emanuel of Okeene, Oklahoma, Phillip of Beatrice, Nebraska, Grant of Barnes, John of Waterville, and Enoch of Fairbury, Nebraska. Also three daughters, six sons, and one step-son. The daughters are: Mrs. William Trefethen of Fairbury, Mrs. Fred Trefethen of Dolson, Mrs. A.H. Spencer of Greenleaf, the sons are Sherman Cook of Barnes, Charles of Flagler, James of Fairbury, John of Greenleaf, Walter of Lincoln, Nebraska, Ralph of Fairbury. There are 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Nearly all the relatives were here for the funeral. Mr Cook was converted in 1867 and united with the U.B. Church, later in Kansas he united with the Methodist Church. He was a regular attendant at services and firm in Faith in Jesus until death. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon at 2:00 at the M. E. Church in this city of which he was a member. The services were in charge of Rev. O.J. McCollah. A quartet composed of Dr. Anderson, C.A. Bessier, A. Westh, and A.N. Sims sang. The pall bearers were James Cushing, Dr. J.R. McFadden, Thos Haxton, W.H. Alexander, Alfred Sambell, D.G.M. Keen, G.R. Moon. A large crowd was in attendance. Many friends and relatives from long acquaintance took this last opportunity to pay their respect to his memory. Internment was made on St. James Cemetery, Greenleaf.
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