COOK, WARREN, BUTTERFIELD
I am seeking information regarding my great, great
grandfather Anthony Reis COOK. He was born 8 August,
1842 at LeRoy Township OH (near Cleveland). On 15
August, 1862, barely 20 years of age, he enlisted in the
23rd Wisconsin Volunteers, Infantry, I Company. Much of
his tour of duty was in the southern states of Alabama,
Louisiana, and Mississippi. Most of his companions in
arms who died in service to the union succombed to
diseases such as malaria rather than battle injuries. In
fact the Regiment lost 1 officer and 40 enlisted men to
battle while 5 officers and 262 enlisted men died from
illness. On 4 July, 1865 the regiment was mustered out
near Mobile, Alabama and on 5 July they headed home.
They arrived at Madison, Wisconsin on 16 July and
recieved final payment on 24 July, 1865.
On 1 October, 1865, Anthony married Mary E. WARREN at
Portland, Wisconsin. She was born in New York. Nothing
more is known of her. The couple had 3 sons: Jesse born
9 July, 1876 in Iowa, Willie George born 5 November,
1877 at Walnut Grove, Knox Co , NE, and Guy Nellis born
in 1879 at Walnut Grove. While the boys were young,
their mother left the family home. The exact
circumstances are not known. The story goes that she
took the boys with her, but Anthony fetched them from
the back of a covered wagon and brought them back to
Walnut. One thing is certain, there was never much
discussion of Mary E WARREN COOK after this event.
Jesse died 7 October, 1892 at the age of 16, probably
from appendicitis. Willie George COOK married Rosa May
BUTTERFIELD 23 December, 1896 at Niobrabra Nebraska.
They had five children: Orval Anthony, Bessie Jane, Lela
May, Gladys Hazel and Grace Alma. Grace was my Grandma.
Guy Nellis married Hila BUTTERFIELD, a cousin of Rosa
May.
Anthony must have talked very little about his life as a
child or young man for virtually nothing is known about
him. If anyone has information about him, his parents or
siblings, his wife or the circumstances of their
parting, or any related info I would greatly appreciate
hearing from you.
Thanks.
Debbie Woodworth
Email: wirefox10@empowering.com |
Standing: Willie G.Cook & Guy N. Cook
Seated: Anthony R. Cook (father)
Standng: Orval G., Lela M., & Willie (father)
Sitting: Besse, Gladys, & Rosa May (mother)
In front: Grace Alma
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