Jacob J. Cook, 72, retired grocer, died yesterday at his home, 3102 Monroe Street.

Born in Germany, Mr. Cook came to this country as a child and had lived in Wilmington most of his life. For many years he conducted a grocery store at Taylor and Poplar Streets. He was a member of George P. Farrell Camp, Spanish American War Veterans, and of Scott Methodist Church.

Surviving are: His wife, Mrs. Frances Cook; a brother, Martin Cook, Philadelphia; a sister, Mrs. Regina Biddle, Atlantic City; a stepson, Frederick Butler, Arlington, Mass., and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at the Smith Funeral Home, 2419 Market Street, at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. The Rev. H. B. Flater of Scott Church and the Rev. Irving Young of North Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery.
(Wilmington Morning News, 14 May 1947 (Wednesday), page 4)

Jacob J. Cook, 72, retired grocer, died yesterday at his home, 3102 Monroe Street.

Born in Germany, Mr. Cook came to this country as a child and had lived in Wilmington most of his life. For many years he conducted a grocery store at Taylor and Poplar Streets. He was a member of George P. Farrell Camp, Spanish American War Veterans, and of Scott Methodist Church.

Surviving are: His wife, Mrs. Frances Cook; a brother, Martin Cook, Philadelphia; a sister, Mrs. Regina Biddle, Atlantic City; a stepson, Frederick Butler, Arlington, Mass., and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at the Smith Funeral Home, 2419 Market Street, at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. The Rev. H. B. Flater of Scott Church and the Rev. Irving Young of North Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery.
(Wilmington Morning News, 14 May 1947 (Wednesday), page 4)