James Cook's biography, Homer Township, Calhoun County, Michigan Copyright © 1999 by Pat Nowicki. This copy contributed for use in the MIGenWeb Archives. MIGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed MIGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the MIGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. _____________________________________________________________________ JAMES H. COOK 1820- James H. Cook, fourth son of Henry Cook, was born in Verona, January 26, 1820, came to Michigan in 1832, married Miss Lucinda Prior in 1840; she died in 1844. Married second wife, Miss Aurelia Osborn, Nov. 15, 1845. Children -Henry Martin, died Sept. 26, '49, aged one year and two months; Hattie E. wife of James P. Bickford, of Eckford; Emma L.; James H. Jr., who married Miss Kittie Osborn, and resides in this village; and Helen Louise, who with Emma L., reside with their parents at the homestead in this place. There is but one grandchild, Edna, little daughter of James. Mr. and Mrs. Cook lived in Eckford until 1861, when they removed to this village, where they have since resided. "Uncle Jim" is the jolly as well as the fat member of the original Cook family, and his home is one of the happiest homes in the place. Homer and It's Pioneers - 1888