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History of Rush County Indiana
Brant & Fuller
Chicago 1888

Page 770, 771

Surnames in this biography are:  Cook, Johnson,



                                              WILLIAM M. COOK

Was born in Union Township November 27, 1838. He is the sonof J. B. and Nancy
M. Cook, old residents of this township. The former was bornin Ohio, and the
latter in         Fayette County. From boyhood his life has been spent here.
Hisoccupation has been farming and trading, and he has shipped considerable
stock.In 1862, he was married to Susan Johnston. Mrs. Cook was born in
RichlandTownship in 1839. This union has        been blessed by the birth of
four sons: J. B., Oliver J., Robert B., andOra K., all living. Mr. and Mrs.
Cook are members of the Methodist EpiscopalChurch. Politically, he is a
staunch Democrat, and firmly believes in itsprinciples. He is one of the
active workers in this county, and is CentralCommitteeman for Union Township.
He began life in limited circumstances, andnow owns one of the best farms in
Union Township, lying a quarter of a milewest of Glenwood. Mr. Cook is an
honored citizen of this county

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