Daniel Cook, born 25 June 1849, is the 3rd Daniel in a line of Cook’s that goes back to his Great Grandfather Danel Cook born in 1770. Daniel, born in 1849, was a son of Daniel Cook, Jr. b. 1795 with 2nd wife, Caroline McMillan.
Daniel, born 1849, married Sarah Funchess “Sallie” Crum on 25 April 1878. He was a farmer and local businessman. He served in the State Legislature from 1919 to 1922 and had announced as candidate for the State Senate.
Daniel and Sarah had seven children of which 4 died at a young age.
Daniel Cook and Sarah Funchess Crum had the following children:
i. Dannie Lula Cook was born about 1879. She died in 1925 at the age of 46.
ii. Sarah Caroline Cook was born on 5 Aug 1881 in Alabama. She died on 9 Aug 1883 at the age of 2 in Alabama.
iii. Frank Floyd Cook, born 11 Jul 1884; married Maggie Fuller Alford, 21 Apr 1910; died 4 Apr 1922.
iv. Abraham Crum "Abe" Cook, born 10 Jul 1886, Rockwest, Wilcox; married Lallie Marie Bragg, 15 Oct 1912; died 4 May 1958, Rockwest, Wilcox.
v. Emma Luciele Cook was born on 25 Dec 1890. She died on 4 Feb 1897 at the age of 6.
vi. Infant Son Cook was born on 6 Jun 1894. He died on 6 Jun 1894 at the age of 0.
vii. Infant Daughter Cook was born on 6 Jun 1894. She died on 6 Jun 1894 at the age of 0.
Only 3 lived to adulthood and only Abe had children. Dannie Lula Cook, sister of Abe Crum was a spinster, living with Abe and Sarah. She (Dannie Lula) died 15 September 1925. His brother, Frank Floyd died in Apr 1922 leaving no surviving children.
Sarah Funchess (Crum) Cook died 18 Apr 1918. Sarah and Daniel are buried in the Cook Cemetery, Wilcox County, Alabama.
Daniel Cook, born 25 June 1849, died 24 Feb 1930 from an accidental gunshot wound. He was in his 81st year.
Hon. Daniel Cook, Sr.
His sudden going on Feb. 24, 8 a. m. 1930, at the old historic Cook Home near Camden was a shock to Wilcox County. He had contributed to the social, business, political and religious life of our people for two generations -passing in his 81st year. His father, Daniel Cook, came from Darlington, District, S. C. in 1795 and was married to Miss Caroline McWilliams in 1843. Hon. Daniel Cook, Sr., was born June 24, 1849 and was married to Miss Sallie Funchess Crum, April 25, 1878, seven children issuing from this union- three living to be grown. Mr. Cook was the last surviving member of his immediate family and Abe Crum Cook, his son is the only surviving member of his family, and now occupies the old home four miles from Camden.
Sr. Cook joined the Rock West Baptist Church of which his father was one of the founders at the age of 14 years. He loved this old church and served in it official capacity for almost a lifetime. In 1928 he was the instigator of movement to sell the Rock Church and the proceeds were to the Camden Baptist Church as fund to help in building an annex be known as the Reck West Annex. His membership also was transferred and he became a deacon and remained so until his death. No man was better or more favorably known in Wilcox County, as he had served in public capacity and was also widely known in the State.
He was buried from his home in the family cemetery, the pastors of Camden conducting service. His nephews served as active pall bearers. From every section of Wilcox the people come to pay tribute to the life of a good man. honored and loved. The historic hill covered by a multitude of sorrowing and appreciative people was an posing scene.
May he continue to live in the hearts of our people.
https://www.newspapers.com/article/wilcox-progressive-era/152822902/
Wilcox Progressive Era; Thu, Mar 13, 1930; Page 1, Column 5 & 6
CAMDEN, ALA., Feb. 24.-(Special.) -Daniel Cook, Sr., 81, was accidentally shot with his own rifle at his home in Rock West, six miles from Camden, at 8:30 a.m., Monday, and died shortly after. It is thought that he fell in going down the back steps of his home as he went out to kill a hawk, and that the rifle was discharged in the fall. The bullet passed through Mr. Cook's chest. Mr. Cook was a member of the Legislature from 1919 to 1922, and had announced as candidate for the State Senate. He was a staunch Democrat of the old school. Surviving are a son, Abe Cook, and six grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Tuesday| morning with the Rev. J. G. Dobbins offsetting. Burial will be made in the family cemetery near his home.
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/152823707/
The Montgomery Advertiser; Montgomery, Alabama; Tue, Feb 25, 1930; Page 9, Column 3 & 4
Daniel Cook is my 2nd Cousin 5X Removed
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| Daniel Cook Ancestral Chart |
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1. Daniel COOK Jr. (1866), WILLS & TESTAMENTS: Last Will and Testament; Will Book 6; pages 102-107; Wilcox County Probate, Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama.
2. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com: accessed June 2023); Memorial page for Daniel Cook, Jr; (24 June 1849–24 February 1930); Find a Grave memorial # 97816287, Citing Cook Cemetery; Wilcox County, Alabama, USA.
3. "Hon. Daniel Cook, Sr," Obituary, Wilcox Progressive Era, Wilcox, Wilcox County, Alabama, 13 March 1930, Page 1, Column 5 & 6; Digital On-Line Archives, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/: online August 2024); https://www.newspapers.com/.
4. "Daniel Cook, Sr, 25 February 1930," Page 9, Column 3 & 4."
5. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Sarah Funchess “Sallie” Crum Cook (4 July 1853–18 April 1918), Memorial # 97816341.
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