. History of Steuben County, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794. r^'^. BENJAMIN COOK. (photos. BY ME. Van \ioustn. ) ^ Cook. was born in Palentine, Montgomery Co., N. Y., July 30, 1807. His grandfather, Casper Cook, emigrated from Germany, was married prior to coming to this country, and first settled in Montgomery County. He was a merchant, and also carried on farming. His chil- dren were five sons and four daughters, of whom Jasper Cook, father o
. History of Steuben County, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794. r^'^. BENJAMIN COOK. (photos. BY ME. Van \ioustn. ) ^ Cook. was born in Palentine, Montgomery Co., N. Y., July 30, 1807. His grandfather, Casper Cook, emigrated from Germany, was married prior to coming to this country, and first settled in Montgomery County. He was a merchant, and also carried on farming. His chil- dren were five sons and four daughters, of whom Jasper Cook, father of the subject of this narrative, was second son, and married Ann Eve Eickard; removed to Oswego County, where he was a farmer, and where he died; 'his wife died in Palentine. Their children are Barney, of the Black River Country; Mrs. Andrew Getman, of Palentine; George, of Illinois; Benjamin, of Prattsburgh; Harrison (deceased); and Mrs. Washington Saddler, of Fulton County. After Mr. Cook was five years of age he resided with his uncle, Adam Plank, who was a farmer and hotel keeper, near Schenectady, N. Y., until the year 1826, when he was married to Angeline, daughter of Henry Bowman, of Amsterdam, N. Y. She was born May 5, 1810. After his marriage he was a farmer for five years in Johnstown, N. Y., and for one year at Sand Flats; and after one year spent at Geneva, he, in 1833, settled in the town of Prattsburgh, on West Hill. He received BENJAMIN COOK no pecuniary assistance in beginning business for him- self, but by economy and well-executed plans has had a successful business life. For forty-two years he has been a farmer where he first settled on coming to this town. In 1875 he pur- chased a place near the village, where he now resides. Mr. Cook is known as a plain, unassuming man, pos- sessed of an unsullied character, correct habits, and strict integrity. Both he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church of Prattsburgh, and were united with church interests
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