From the Danville, Illinois Evening Commercial, dated 1 Apr 1893.
"Larkin Cook came to Vermilion County, Illinois, from Ohio in the early 20's (1820's), settling in the southeast corner, Danville township, and was the owner of the farm now known as the Dennis Rouse farm, near Grape Creek. He was a Whig in politics until the republican party was organized, when he became a republican, and from that time until his death in 1860, was an active worker for the party. He was a prominent and influential citizen and one of the largest farmers and stock raisers in eastern Illinois. His parents were natives of the Old Dominion and emigrated to Ohio in an early day where they lived until their deaths.
Larkin Cook, the subject of this sketch, was married twice, his first wife being a Miss Moyer, who came with her parents to Ohio from Virginia in an early day. The marriage took place at the residence of her parents about the year 1820. Seven children were born to them - four sons and three daughters - all of whom are dead except Mrs. John E. Cooper, who resides at Greencastle, Ind. Betsy Cook, a daughter, married a Morton Lafferty, deceased. She died about ten years ago. Mary Cook, a daughter, married Greenville H. Graves, who died in 1885. She died in 1862....
The second wife of Larkin Cook was a Miss Elizabeth Woodbury, whom he married in this county May 11, 1850. Guy Merrill, who was a resident of this city for many years, performed the ceremony. Mrs. Cook died a short time after their marriage."
Notes: Records indicate Larkin Cook was married three times, to wit: (1) Jane (Boice/Boyce); (2) Elizabeth Woodbury; and (3) Sarah Brown to whom he was married upon his death.
Portrait and Biographical Album of Vermilion County, Illinois, Chicago, Chapman Brothers 1889, states: Mrs. Lucinda Cooper is the daughter of Larkin and Jennie (Boyce) Cook; the father was a native of Ohio or Virginia, the mother of Ohio. Her parents were married in Dearborn County, Ohio, where they lived on a farm for some time, when they removed to Indiana. Afterward they again removed in 1827 to Vermilion County, Ill. Her father was noted for his strict integrity, and with his amiable wife, soon became known far and wide for their genial dispositions. Their home became famous for hospitality, and they were the leaders in all the merry-making around. They had ten children, Mrs. Cooper being the eighth in order of birth.
Abstract of Title to Part of Lot 2, NE 1/4, Sec. 6, Township 18 North, Range 11 West, Vermilion County Abstract Company, references Vermilion County, Illinois Probate Court (County Court), 27 Feb 1862: "Larkin Cook departed this life intestate Feb 23, 1862 leaving him surviving Sarah Cook, his widow, and Elizabeth Lafferty, Mary Graves, John Cook, James Cook, Sarah Moyer, Eliza Lafferty's heirs (Elizabeth Pogue, William and Joseph Lafferty), Larkin Cook and Lucinda Cooper.
"Larkin Cook came to Vermilion County, Illinois, from Ohio in the early 20's (1820's), settling in the southeast corner, Danville township, and was the owner of the farm now known as the Dennis Rouse farm, near Grape Creek. He was a Whig in politics until the republican party was organized, when he became a republican, and from that time until his death in 1860, was an active worker for the party. He was a prominent and influential citizen and one of the largest farmers and stock raisers in eastern Illinois. His parents were natives of the Old Dominion and emigrated to Ohio in an early day where they lived until their deaths.
Larkin Cook, the subject of this sketch, was married twice, his first wife being a Miss Moyer, who came with her parents to Ohio from Virginia in an early day. The marriage took place at the residence of her parents about the year 1820. Seven children were born to them - four sons and three daughters - all of whom are dead except Mrs. John E. Cooper, who resides at Greencastle, Ind. Betsy Cook, a daughter, married a Morton Lafferty, deceased. She died about ten years ago. Mary Cook, a daughter, married Greenville H. Graves, who died in 1885. She died in 1862....
The second wife of Larkin Cook was a Miss Elizabeth Woodbury, whom he married in this county May 11, 1850. Guy Merrill, who was a resident of this city for many years, performed the ceremony. Mrs. Cook died a short time after their marriage."
Notes: Records indicate Larkin Cook was married three times, to wit: (1) Jane (Boice/Boyce); (2) Elizabeth Woodbury; and (3) Sarah Brown to whom he was married upon his death.
Portrait and Biographical Album of Vermilion County, Illinois, Chicago, Chapman Brothers 1889, states: Mrs. Lucinda Cooper is the daughter of Larkin and Jennie (Boyce) Cook; the father was a native of Ohio or Virginia, the mother of Ohio. Her parents were married in Dearborn County, Ohio, where they lived on a farm for some time, when they removed to Indiana. Afterward they again removed in 1827 to Vermilion County, Ill. Her father was noted for his strict integrity, and with his amiable wife, soon became known far and wide for their genial dispositions. Their home became famous for hospitality, and they were the leaders in all the merry-making around. They had ten children, Mrs. Cooper being the eighth in order of birth.
Abstract of Title to Part of Lot 2, NE 1/4, Sec. 6, Township 18 North, Range 11 West, Vermilion County Abstract Company, references Vermilion County, Illinois Probate Court (County Court), 27 Feb 1862: "Larkin Cook departed this life intestate Feb 23, 1862 leaving him surviving Sarah Cook, his widow, and Elizabeth Lafferty, Mary Graves, John Cook, James Cook, Sarah Moyer, Eliza Lafferty's heirs (Elizabeth Pogue, William and Joseph Lafferty), Larkin Cook and Lucinda Cooper.
From the Danville, Illinois Evening Commercial, dated 1 Apr 1893.
"Larkin Cook came to Vermilion County, Illinois, from Ohio in the early 20's (1820's), settling in the southeast corner, Danville township, and was the owner of the farm now known as the Dennis Rouse farm, near Grape Creek. He was a Whig in politics until the republican party was organized, when he became a republican, and from that time until his death in 1860, was an active worker for the party. He was a prominent and influential citizen and one of the largest farmers and stock raisers in eastern Illinois. His parents were natives of the Old Dominion and emigrated to Ohio in an early day where they lived until their deaths.
Larkin Cook, the subject of this sketch, was married twice, his first wife being a Miss Moyer, who came with her parents to Ohio from Virginia in an early day. The marriage took place at the residence of her parents about the year 1820. Seven children were born to them - four sons and three daughters - all of whom are dead except Mrs. John E. Cooper, who resides at Greencastle, Ind. Betsy Cook, a daughter, married a Morton Lafferty, deceased. She died about ten years ago. Mary Cook, a daughter, married Greenville H. Graves, who died in 1885. She died in 1862....
The second wife of Larkin Cook was a Miss Elizabeth Woodbury, whom he married in this county May 11, 1850. Guy Merrill, who was a resident of this city for many years, performed the ceremony. Mrs. Cook died a short time after their marriage."
Notes: Records indicate Larkin Cook was married three times, to wit: (1) Jane (Boice/Boyce); (2) Elizabeth Woodbury; and (3) Sarah Brown to whom he was married upon his death.
Portrait and Biographical Album of Vermilion County, Illinois, Chicago, Chapman Brothers 1889, states: Mrs. Lucinda Cooper is the daughter of Larkin and Jennie (Boyce) Cook; the father was a native of Ohio or Virginia, the mother of Ohio. Her parents were married in Dearborn County, Ohio, where they lived on a farm for some time, when they removed to Indiana. Afterward they again removed in 1827 to Vermilion County, Ill. Her father was noted for his strict integrity, and with his amiable wife, soon became known far and wide for their genial dispositions. Their home became famous for hospitality, and they were the leaders in all the merry-making around. They had ten children, Mrs. Cooper being the eighth in order of birth.
Abstract of Title to Part of Lot 2, NE 1/4, Sec. 6, Township 18 North, Range 11 West, Vermilion County Abstract Company, references Vermilion County, Illinois Probate Court (County Court), 27 Feb 1862: "Larkin Cook departed this life intestate Feb 23, 1862 leaving him surviving Sarah Cook, his widow, and Elizabeth Lafferty, Mary Graves, John Cook, James Cook, Sarah Moyer, Eliza Lafferty's heirs (Elizabeth Pogue, William and Joseph Lafferty), Larkin Cook and Lucinda Cooper.
"Larkin Cook came to Vermilion County, Illinois, from Ohio in the early 20's (1820's), settling in the southeast corner, Danville township, and was the owner of the farm now known as the Dennis Rouse farm, near Grape Creek. He was a Whig in politics until the republican party was organized, when he became a republican, and from that time until his death in 1860, was an active worker for the party. He was a prominent and influential citizen and one of the largest farmers and stock raisers in eastern Illinois. His parents were natives of the Old Dominion and emigrated to Ohio in an early day where they lived until their deaths.
Larkin Cook, the subject of this sketch, was married twice, his first wife being a Miss Moyer, who came with her parents to Ohio from Virginia in an early day. The marriage took place at the residence of her parents about the year 1820. Seven children were born to them - four sons and three daughters - all of whom are dead except Mrs. John E. Cooper, who resides at Greencastle, Ind. Betsy Cook, a daughter, married a Morton Lafferty, deceased. She died about ten years ago. Mary Cook, a daughter, married Greenville H. Graves, who died in 1885. She died in 1862....
The second wife of Larkin Cook was a Miss Elizabeth Woodbury, whom he married in this county May 11, 1850. Guy Merrill, who was a resident of this city for many years, performed the ceremony. Mrs. Cook died a short time after their marriage."
Notes: Records indicate Larkin Cook was married three times, to wit: (1) Jane (Boice/Boyce); (2) Elizabeth Woodbury; and (3) Sarah Brown to whom he was married upon his death.
Portrait and Biographical Album of Vermilion County, Illinois, Chicago, Chapman Brothers 1889, states: Mrs. Lucinda Cooper is the daughter of Larkin and Jennie (Boyce) Cook; the father was a native of Ohio or Virginia, the mother of Ohio. Her parents were married in Dearborn County, Ohio, where they lived on a farm for some time, when they removed to Indiana. Afterward they again removed in 1827 to Vermilion County, Ill. Her father was noted for his strict integrity, and with his amiable wife, soon became known far and wide for their genial dispositions. Their home became famous for hospitality, and they were the leaders in all the merry-making around. They had ten children, Mrs. Cooper being the eighth in order of birth.
Abstract of Title to Part of Lot 2, NE 1/4, Sec. 6, Township 18 North, Range 11 West, Vermilion County Abstract Company, references Vermilion County, Illinois Probate Court (County Court), 27 Feb 1862: "Larkin Cook departed this life intestate Feb 23, 1862 leaving him surviving Sarah Cook, his widow, and Elizabeth Lafferty, Mary Graves, John Cook, James Cook, Sarah Moyer, Eliza Lafferty's heirs (Elizabeth Pogue, William and Joseph Lafferty), Larkin Cook and Lucinda Cooper.
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