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 HBBRINGSHAW'S LIBRARY OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. Del. He is the author qf The Story of the Baptists in All Ages and Countries. Cook, Russell S., clergyman, was bom 16, in New Marlborough, Mass. He devoted himself to the service of the American tract society; and for eighteen years was its corresponding secretary in New York City. He died Sept. 4, 1864, in Pleasant Valley, N.Y. Cook, Ruth Ann, publisher, lecturer, author, was born Nov. 20, 1869, in New York City. For many years she taught school in Nebraska. She is now a dealer in and publisher of books in New York City. In 190305 she was lecturer for the New York board of education. She is the author of Along Four-footed Trails. Cook, Samuel A., soldier, farmer, manufacturer, congressman, was born on Jan. 28,

March

1849, in Ontario. He enlisted as a private in company A, second Wisconsin cavalry; serv-. ed under General Custer, and was mustered

out at the close of the war. In 1881 he en-

gaged in manufacturing in Neenah, Wis.

He

was elected mayor of Neenah in 1889; and was a member of the state legislature in 1891-93. In 1895-97 he was a representative to the fifty-fourth congress as a republican. In 1898 he was a candidate for United States senator from Wisconsin. Cook, Seth, miner, was bom in 1830 in Byron, N.Y. He was among the first of the men to establish themselves on the Comstock ledge; and with his brother Daniel made a great deal of money in 1886 in the Crown Point deal. He obtained control of the Standard mine at Bodie; and finally returning to the Comstock ledge, became controlling owner of the Alta group of mines at the southern end of the lode. Cook, Theodore Pease, soldier, journalist, poet, was bom Dec. 21, 1844, in Boston, Mass. He entered the army at the age of eighteen and served through the civil war; being finally on the staff of General John C. Robinson. He was the author of the Lives of Tilden and Hendricks. The best known of his poems are Blue-Beard and An Ode for

Decoration Day.

Cook Waldo Lincoln, journalist, author, was bom Feb. 19, 1865, in Woonsocket, R.I. Since 1888 he has been connected with the Springfield Republican' of Massachusetts. He is the author of several Monographs. Cook, Walter, architect, artist, was bom in 1846 in New York City. Since 1877 he has practiced architecture in York. He is an associate member of the national academy of design. Cook, William Edwards, painter, artist, was bom Aug. 31, 1881, in Independence,

New

Iowa. In 1907 he painted the portrait of Pope Pius X; and is also a mural painter. Since 1904 he has exhibited in Paris salons. Cook, William Henry, physician, author, was born in 1832, in New York. Since 1897 president of Chicago college of mediis author of PhysioMedical Surgery; Woman's Book of Health;

he

was

cine

and surgery. He

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Physio-Medical Dispensatory; also Supermatorrhoea; and Science and Practice of Medicine. He died in 1899 in Chicago, 111. Cook, William Wallace, journalist, author, was bom April 11, 1867, in Marshall, Mich. Until 1890 he was a court reporter and journalist; and is now a writer for the Munsey publications of New York City. He Is the author of His Friend the Enemy; and Wilby's Dan. Cook, William Wilson, lawyer, author, was born April 16, 1858, in Hillsdale, Mich. He is general counsel for the Postal telegraph cable company and commercial cable company. He is the author of Cook on Corporation; and Cook on Stock and Stockholders. Cook, Zadock, state legislator, congressman, was born in 1769 in Georgia. He was frequently in the legislature of Georgia; and in 1815-19 he was a representative from Georgia to the fourteenth and fifteenth congresses.

He

died in Georgia.

Cook, Zehedee, legislator, insurance manager, was born Jan. 11, 1786, in Newburyport, Mass. He was among the first to introduce into America the system known as mutual insurance. He was president of the Eagle insurance company in 1832-28. During the next ten years he developed his ideas so thoroughly that in 1838 he was invited to New York to become president of the Mutual safety insurance company. By his efforts the Isabella grape was introduced into New England. He procured the cuttings and began the culture. He served in the Massachusetts state legislature in 1835-39. He died Jan. 24, 1858, in Framingham, Mass. Cooke, Amos Starr, educator, missionary, was bom Dee. 1, 1810, in Danbury, Conn. In 1839 he took charge of the education of the royal family and nobility of the Hawaiian Islands. He retained the direction of the royal school for ten years, educating the last two Kamehamehas, and doing much toward shaping their characters. He died March 20, 1871, in Honolulu, H. I. Cooke, Augustus Paul, naval officer, was born Feb. 10, 1836, in Cooperstown, N.Y. He served in the navy during the civil war; and rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. In 1890 he was ordered to New York as president of the board of inspection of merchant vessels. He retired from service in 1892. He died in 1896 in New York. Cooke, Bates, congressman, was bom in

Niagara county, N. Y. In 1831-33 he was a representative from New York to the twenty-second congress. In 1839-41 he held the ofiice of comptroller of New York; and was bank commissioner in 1840. He died in 1841 in Lewiston, N.Y. Cooke, Mrs. Dorcas F., poet, was born May 25, 1839, in Somerset county, Maine. She Is the author of a volume of poems entitled Memories. She is now the wife of Mr. Baker, of East New Portland, Maine. Cooke, Edward, clergyman, educator, college president,

was bom Jan.

19,

1812, in

Bethlehem, N.H. In 1864-74 he was princi-