Find A Grave Memorial# 137738205
Birth: 
1829
Alabama, USA
Death: 
1859
Walton County
Florida, USA

Daughter of Josiah Hutchison and Melissa (Lenora) Mills. Wife of Rev. John B. F. Cook.

Grave initially had a wooden marker which burned when surrounding timber was clear cut. 
 
Family links: 
 Children:
  Josiah Augustus Cook (1846 - 1939)*
  Infant Cook (1859 - 1859)*
 
*Calculated relationship
 
Burial:
Indian Mound
Laurel Hill
Okaloosa County
Florida, USA
 
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Created by: Linda
Record added: Oct 25, 2014
Find A Grave Memorial# 137738205

1860 US Census, Almarant, Walton, FL
John F. Cook, age 35, bn MS, Preacher Bp
Josiah, age 14, bn. AL
Benjamin F., age 12, bn AL
Lewis, age 10, bn. AL

1870 US Census, Brooklyn, Escambia, AL
John F. Cook, age 40, Baptist minister, bn. GA
Elizabeth, age 25, bn Florida
Louisa, age 18
Isabella, age 14, bn AL
Florida, age 12, bn AL
William, age 12, bn AL
John, age 7, bn AL
Elizabeth age 5, bn AL
James, age 3, bn AL
Missouri, age 4 mos., bn AL

Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Parker, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 196; Image: 579.

1880 US Census Erath County
JF Cook Minister
Elizabeth
Mary
John
Elizabeth
James
JRG,
Missouria
Albert
Maro

1900 US Census, Atascosa, TX
John F. Cook, age 78. b. MS; Father, SC; Mother, GA; Farmer
Daughter, 17, b. TX - Housekeeper
Otis, 14 - Day Lbor
Dawn, 10
Grace, 8
Graves, 28 - Farm Labor
Paul, 19 - Farm Labor

(Cook family history.

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John F. Cook from Cooks in America (Sherry Nicholas)
TIMELINE

October 15 1821, born in Mississippi Territory

1835 at Oakey Pond, Jackson Co, Fla - JBF Cook is ordained by Isaac N. Cook, his father

1 January 1848 recorded sale of land owned jointly by Isaac N. and J. F. Cook. J.F. and Lucinda living at Coffee County at time of this transaction.

May 1854 Cheap lands in Florida Panhandle were made available. Florida joined the union as a state in 1845.

1 October 1860 J. F. Cook purchased 160 acres on Yellow River, just south of the Alabama line in Walton County, Florida. Deed registered with the General Land office of the United States.

6 Sept 1857 Information in partial minutes of 41st anniversary meeting of Bethlehem Baptist Association show Rev. J. F. Cook to be pastor of Yellow River Church just across the river from the land purchased in 1860.

1860 US Census, Walton County, FL, Post Office Almarante, which no longer exists. He was still pastor of Yellow River Church in 1860. Lists John F. Cook,, 35, m/w, minister, (property value $2000, personal b. Mississippi with children, Joseph (Josiah), age 14, Benjamine, Jr, age 12, and Louis, age 10, LL V. ALLABAMA, LUCINDA IS DECEASED. THE THREE YOUNGEST CHILDREN, ISABELLA, AGE 4, AND TWINS WILLLIAM AND FLORIDA ARE LISTED ON THAT CENSUS WITH MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS IN COFFEE CO., ALABAMA.

1860 US Census, Hardin County, Texas, lists Elizabeth with parents John and Milly Hart. Apparantly, Ellizabeth went back to Alabama to visit family there or was sent ack to wed Reverend Cook. Many marriages were arranged in those days. At age 16, Elizabeth was of marriageable age. They were married in 1861-62 This is incorrect. Elizabeth Eva was the daughter of Daniel Hart and Catherine McCaskilll.

1863, January Mary Eliza is born while family still resided on the Yellow River

14 January 1864, Sold land in Walton County to Wm. King. Contract shows them residents of Cunecuh (Escambia) County, Alabama

1866, Baptist Assn. minutes show him to be pastor of P28ilgrims Rest Church, Conecuh Co., AL

1867 – 51st Annual session, Bethlehem Baptist Assn held with Evergreen Baptist Church Cunecuh, AL: He takes a very active part, speaking, serving on committees and a strong supporter of Domestic Missions.

1868 – 52nd annual session. Bethlehem Baptist Assn, shows him as continuing pastor of Brooklyn Baptist Church, Cunecuh (Escambia) County, Alabama, also pastor of the Stila Baptist Church, and the Damascus Church. At one time he was also pastor of the Bellview Baptist Church in Cunecuh County.

19 July 1869, Cunecuh Co, He performed a marriage.

1870 Census, Escambia County, Alabama, Post Office, Brooklyn lists John F. Cook, 40 m/w, Bap min Property value $1000, Pers Prop $790, b. Georgia, Elizabeth, age 25, f/w. Keeping house bn. Florida with children Isabella, age 14, Louis 13,Florida 12, Wm. 12, John 7. Elizabeth 5, James 3 and Missouri 4/12

26 April 1871 A recorded deed of sale for property in Escambia County to Mary McKinney Boykin.

John F and Elizabeth left Alabama and moved to the state of Texas about 1872-3, settling in Cook County. He at one time owned two sections of land on either side of the red river. He paid 10 cents per acre and went into the sheep business with an Englishman.

1873 – August, marriage of Isabella in Travis County, Texas

November 2, 1873, Deed to John F. and Elizabeth, Cook Co., Texas, from JD. And L. P. DeGuise.

6 February, 1874, Deed to J. F. and Elizabeth, Cook Co.,Texas, fro J. R. Cross

1874 – July, Louis married at Travis County, Texas

28 March 1874, Deed from C. C. Peery, Cook County, Texas.

9 May 1874 He performed a marriage in Erath County, Texas

5 April 1877, Deed from Elizabeth Stewart, Cook County, Texas

1878-1880, JF Cook Founder of a small Baptist Church outside Dublin, in Erath Co while Rev. R. O. Ross founded another at Dublin. The two churches were joined into one in 1878. As Rev. Ross’ church was begun earlier than Rev. Cooks church, Rev Ross is named as first Pastor. Rev. J.F. Cook actually took over the Pastorship from Rev. Ross in 1879. The Cook family were then living in Erath County near Dublin.

6 February 1878 , Deed of Sale of land, Cook County, to W. N. Wyatt

18 February 1878, Deed of Purchase from J. D. Sandling, Cook County

15 March 1878, Deed of Purchase from Ransom Moore,Cook County

2 April 1878,deed of Sale to Ransom Moore, Cook County

9 May 1878, Purchase contract from T. M. Burnett, Erath County, Texas

31 September 1878, Purchase contract for350 head sheep from T. M. Burnett, Erath County

1800 Census, Population, Erath County, Dublin, Texas, lists J. F. Cook, Minister head b 1824, Elizabeth, (wife), Mary, John, Elizabeth, James, JRG, Missouri, Albert, Maro

24 December 1880 , Deed for purchase of 480 acres land, Coleman County, Texas. Resided there.

9 January 1882 Mary elopes with John Ira Sturkie

11 January 1882, Receipt for taxes paid, Coleman County

12 February 1883 Deed of purchase from E. Johnson, Callahan, Texas

4 January 1884, PROMISSORY note, Callahan County, Texas

13 October 1886, Purchase Contract for 400 head cattle, Atascosa County from B. H. Shinnard

28 December 1886, Purchase Contract for 300 head cattle, Bandera County, from B. H. Shinnard

25 August 1886, deed of Purchases, from C. H. Von Fronin, Bandera County

13 October 1886 Receipt for taxes paid, Bandera County.—The family removed to Kerr County near Center Point on the Guadalupe River.

25 February 1888, Purchase Deed from James R. Sellers,Center point Kerr County

19 March 1889 Purchase contract for cattle from James R. Sellers, Kerr County


29 November 1889,Rental of land to J. W. Bobb, Kerr County

24 September 1890 Deed of sale ffor property on Guadaloupe River to C. P. Thompson

1891, July, Death of Elizabeth at Devine. Family removed to Atascosa County Lytle,1890

11 November 1892 Receipt for taxes paid, Bexar County

3 March 1893 Deed of Purchase from J. E. Meeks, Atascosa County

9 April 1893 John F Cook was instrumental in the organization of the First Baptist Church, Lytle, Atascosa,Texas. Reverand Cook gave the benediction at the organizational meeting and was involved in other programs concerning the church, although he was no its pastor and served as visiting pastor. Rev J. V. c. Covey ws first pastor. There were sixteen charer members amon who were Lizzie (Elizabeth) Cook and Zoe (Missouri) Cook

8 August 1893, Eve Cook and Zoe Cook baptized, FBC, Lytle, Texas

19 Oct 1893,Deed of Sale to James B. Cook, Atoscosa County

12 June 1894 Deed of Prchase from John J. Kensing, Atoscosa County

8 September 1894, Rev. Cook gave Saturday evening sermon

14 June 1895, Deed of Sale of land to G. A. Briggs, Atascosa Co.

1 April 1896 Rev Cook appointed to a committee to find a house for services for Baptist hurch. Served as Moderator Protem and gave serman at that meeting.
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26Will #1 of John F. Cook
April 3, 1895

I J. F. Cook of the town of Lytle county of Atascosa and State of Texas being of sound mind and _____ doe make and declare this to be my last will and Testament to wit for all my just debts and funeral expenses to be payed. Second, what money there be after all debts are payed to be eqully divided between my four youngest children as follows to wit my son Paul Cook and my son Otis Cook and my daughter Dawn Cook and my daughter Grace Cook and the remainder of my Estate both Real and Personal not to be equally divided or its proceeds between my children as follows to witt my son Josiah Cook and my daughter ?? Bill Eaton and Louis Cook and my Daughter Florida Frost and my son W. D. Cook and my son John Cook and my Daughter Mary Sturkey and my Daughter Lizzie Adams and my Daughter Missouria Cook and my Son J. R. Graves Cook and my son Albert G. Cook and my Daughter Eve Cook and as my Son JB Cook is indebted to my estate by Note of Land for loaned money Therefore there shall be a note of credit affixed upon the aforesaid Note of Land in proportion to the prorate share that the said JB Cook may be indebted in my estate that my real estate located in Bandera County, Texas consists of four hundred acres of land be sold to the first advantage possible and its proceeds equally divided as aforesaid. I further decree that my one half interest in Mill and Gin property Situated in Lytle, Texas after the indebtedness on said Mill and Gin is payed then said property is to be sold by private sail provided said property can be sold without loss in value to my Estate. Otherwise to be continued in my estate and judiciously and faithfully operated Grinding corn and Jinning cotton and the nett proceed of said Gin and Mill to be divided annually between the heirs im______ in this will and it further decreed that one hundred dollars of my estate be set apart for the building of a House of Worship for Black Hill Baptist Church of Christ and now I nominate and appoint Louis Cook and Albert G. Cook to be the executors of this may Will and Testament. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal in presents of witness to the 3rd day of April 1895.

Witness:
G. A. Briggs
S. D. Thrower

Will of John F. Cook (Will #2)
July 21, 1900

Know all men by these presents that I John F. Cook of the County of Medina State of Texas remembering the uncertainty of human life and being of sound mind and in full possession of my mental facilities in order to settle my worldly affairs and to direct how my estate shall be disposed of after my decease, while I have strength and capacity so to do, do make and publish this my last will hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by me.

I direct that all my just debts and funeral charges shall by my executors hereinafter named be paid out of my Estate as soon after my decease as shall be found by them to be convenient.

I give and bequeath unto my daughters who are unmarried at the time of my decease on hand or on deposit owned by me and also all the promissory notes or Bills receivable payable to me, share and share alike, provided however, before this said bequest is divided and shared by my said unmarried daughters ____guardians of my two minor sons, hereinafter mentioned, hereby directed to appropriate set aside out of the moneys and notes above mentioned such sum or amount as to the said guardians shall serve adequate and just and which said sum shall be used and expended in educating my said minor sons Paul and Otis, the amount of which said appropriation and the nature and the extent of the education to be left to the judgement and discretion of the said guardians hereinafter mentioned.

To my unmarried children, sons and daughters, unmarried at the time of my decease, I give and bequeath my homestead at Lytle, Texas together with all the horses and cattle with which I may ___ seized and possessed.

To each of my married children I give the sum of five dollars and request that they must save it in a pin or ring which they shall keep or wear in my memory.

I constitute and appoint my daughter, Mrs. Lizzie C. Adams, and my son, Albert G. Cook joint guardians of the sons and estates of such of my children as shall be minors at the time of my death and it is my will that no bond be required of these as such.

It is my will that no other action be had in the County Court in the administration of my Estate than to _____and record this will and to ______ a minority appraisement and list of claims.

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand this the 21st day of July, 1900 in the presence of I. N. Johnson and J. D. Craddock who attend the same at my request.

John F. Cook

The above instrument was here subscribed by J. F. Cook, the testator in our presence , and we at his request and in his presence sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses.

I. N. Johnson
II. F. J. Craddock

Both John Benjamine Franklin and Elizabeth are buried at the Lytle Cemetery, plot no. 141, Lytle, Atascosa, Texas. Elizabeth was buried first at the Devine Evergreen Cemetery, where a memorial still stands in her honor. (It is the belief of her descendants that the numbers designating her date of birth were transposed at the time this memorial was carved. Elizabeth’s casket was moved from Devine to Lytle by train in 1900 to be placed by her husband’s side.)

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