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George W. Cook was born November 26, 1833, where he now resides. He
is a son of Joseph and Mahala (Kelsey) Cook, who were born in Eastman,
Washington County, and Greenfield, Saratoga County, respectively.
Joseph Cook came to Genesee County in 1830 and located on 30 or more
acres where George W. now resides, to which he continued to add until
he owned 175 acres. He was industrious and honest, was a man of more
than ordinary intelligence and ability, and was highly esteemed by
all who knew him. He served his town as assessor for several terms.
In 1853-54 he served as a member of the Assembly from his County.
He had a family of three sons and four daughters, as follows: John
L., Leonora S., George W., Ann O. (Mrs. Shadbolt), Mary E. (Mrs. Edson),
Sarah J., and William J. Joseph Cook died in 1858, aged 56. He was
strictly a self-made man. His wife was a daughter of William Kelsey,
who came from Saratoga County to Genesee County in 1817, and located
about one mile south of Le Roy. He was a soldier in the War of 1812.
George W. Cook has always lived on the farm where he now resides.
He received a good common school education, and married Emma E., only
daughter of John G. and Harriet (Taber) Barber. Mr. Barber came from
Vermont and was one of the early pioneers of Le Roy. He was a dentist
and druggist. Mrs. Cook died in 1882. They had one child, Emma E.
William J. Cook, a genial, clever, and hospitable gentleman, and brother
of George W., was born in September, 1845, and occupies a portion
of the homestead. He is an active politician and has filled a responsible
position in the revenue department. He married Lucinda M., daughter
of Homer and Lucinda (Buck) Daw, of Dawes Corners, this County. They
were born in Connecticut and Vermont respectively, and came to Dawes
Corners about 1820.
FROM:
Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited
by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y.
1890
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