Clay County AlArchives Obituaries..... Cook, L. W. July 10, 1928
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The Lineville Headlight, October 25, 1928
L. W. Cook -- L. W. Cook was born May 26, 1856 and died almost suddenly at his 
home the northern part of Clay County Ala, July 10, 1928, thus living seventy 
two years, one month and fourteen days.  Although he retained appearently good 
health and being active until the last, it was his privelage to live longer 
than the average life.

He was a man of industry active all his life.  like most of us he was reared 
and taught to earn his bread by the sweat of his brow.  He was literally and 
truely a farmer. Reared on a farm he spent his life there.

While yet a boy he gave his life to God and united with the Southern Methodist 
Church.  About the time he reached manhood he was married to Miss. Saphronia 
Dial, September 21, 1877.  To this union were born two sons and six daughters, 
W. O. and A. T. Cook, Mrs. J. W, Thomas, Mrs. H. C. Willingham, Mrs. G. C. 
Garrett Mrs. J, O, Denson deceased, Mrs. John W. Character, and Mrs. J. C. 
McKay.

His first wife died in 1908, twenty years ago.  He later married Mrs. Amieliann 
Owens Widow of John Owens.  To this second union was born two children, 
Gertrude and Stenson Cook.

It can be truly said of Mr Cook that he was a farmer from choice, as was said 
by one of his daughters, He realy loved to till the soil"  That is a token of 
an honest mind and heart for a man to love nature and the products of nature, 
bespeakes a love for natures God and a reverence and respect for God's natural 
laws. 

Like most young men who were brought up during the South's reconstruction 
period just after the War between the States commonly called the Civil War, Mr. 
Cook was deprived of much education.  But he took great pride in the 
advancements of his first cousin Hoyt L. DeFrease who struggled his way through 
Universities in both American and in England.  later to win fame at home and 
abroad.

Mr. Cook had a joval faternal nature, he was long an active member of the 
Knights of Pythias.  He loved his family and his friends.
He loved and served his church and the other institutions of his country.  He 
served well his day and his generation.  The call of death came to him 
suddenly, He discharged lifes duties to the last hour, his Master said "Enougt 
enter into thy reward"

To the God whom he served we commend the widow, the children, the grand 
children and all his host of friends.  

A Friend

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