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     James Connolly married Catherine (?). James Connolly was born c 1750.

     James A. J. Connolly was born on 9 Mar 1866. He was the son of James M. Connolly and Anna E. Cook.

     James M. Connolly married Anna E. Cook, daughter of Lewis Cook and Kezziah Mullins. James M. Connolly was born on 14 Feb 1819 at North Carolina. He was the son of Cyrus Paine Connolly and Elizabeth Collicott. James M. Connolly died on 31 Jan 1887 at Mitchell County, North Carolina, at age 67. He was buried at Conley Cemetery, Penland, Mitchell County, North Carolina.

     John R. Connolly was born on 29 Oct 1869. He was the son of James M. Connolly and Anna E. Cook.

     Julia Ann Connolly was born on 21 Apr 1874. She was the daughter of James M. Connolly and Anna E. Cook.

     Keziah E. Connolly was born on 1 Mar 1849. She was the daughter of James M. Connolly and Anna E. Cook.

     Lafayette M. D. Connolly was born on 9 Aug 1859. He was the son of James M. Connolly and Anna E. Cook.

     Martha E. Connolly was born on 4 Jan 1856. She was the daughter of James M. Connolly and Anna E. Cook.

     Nimrod Coleman Connolly was born on 27 Sep 1853. He was the son of James M. Connolly and Anna E. Cook.

     Patsey Connolly was born on 11 Dec 1811 at North Carolina. She was the daughter of Cyrus Paine Connolly and Elizabeth Collicott.

     Polly Connolly was born on 3 Nov 1813 at North Carolina. She was the daughter of Cyrus Paine Connolly and Elizabeth Collicott.

     Sarah Connolly was born on 6 Dec 1801 at North Carolina. She was the daughter of Cyrus Paine Connolly and Elizabeth Collicott.

     Sarah R. Connolly was born on 3 Jun 1863. She was the daughter of James M. Connolly and Anna E. Cook.

     Rudolphus Converse married Ruth Elizabeth Moors, daughter of George Moors and Ruth Olds.¹

     Major Aaron Cook was born c 1610.¹ He married Rebecca Foote, daughter of Nathaniel Foote and Elizabeth (?), on 2 Oct 1688.¹ Major Aaron Cook died on 5 Sep 1690.¹

     Alice "Allie" Cook was born on 7 Feb 1855 at Ohio.¹ She married Volney E. Manley, son of George Manley and Jane Elizabeth Olds, on 7 Feb 1876.¹ Alice "Allie" Cook died on 25 Dec 1916 at Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, at age 61.² She was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan.³
     Her obituary states: The Hartford Day Spring, Wednesday, December 27, 1916, page 1
"WELL KNOWN LADY FOUND DEAD IN BED
"Mrs. V. E. Manley Died Suddenly Yesterday Morning—Heart Disease Was Cause
"After a brief illness of heart disease, Mrs. Allie Manley, wife of Volney E. Manley, was found dead in bed at the family home on Franklin street Tuesday morning.
"Miss Elitha Williams, who has been caring for her during her illness, was sleeping with Mrs. Manley. They had been talking at midnight, but when Miss Williams awoke in the morning she found Mrs. Manley dead. The Grim Reaper had appeared during the night, and the family found only his harvest in the morning.
"For the past two years Mrs. Manley had been a sufferer of rheumatism. During the past ten days complications of the heart developed which resulted in her death.
"Mrs. Manley was the oldest child of Sullivan and Harriet Cook, who were among the well known pioneers of Hartford and had spent practically her entire life here. She was born in Ohio on February 7, 1855, and came with her parents to Michigan as a child. She was married to Volney E. Manley on February 7, 1876, and to them were born two sons, Max, now deceased, and Ned Manley of Hartford, who with the husband survives.
"She also leaves two brothers, Frank and Ned Cook of Hartford and three sisters, Mrs. C. B. Manley of Lawrence, Mrs. S. G. Howard of Traverse City, and Mrs. M. E. Deane of Hartford.
Mrs. Manley was actively interested in many phases of community welfare, and had been active in the social life of the village. She was one of the organizers of the Ladies' Library association, serving several terms as librarian, and was a past president of the Woman's Club. She was also a member of Benevolence chapter, O. E. S., and had served in the offices of the chapter.
"She was of a bright and cheerful disposition, and kept open house for her friends and neighbors—being never too busy to give attention and sympathy when needed. She was equally popular among the young and old, and will be missed in the community.
"Funeral services will be held at the home at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon, Rev. J. S. Hamilton officiating, and interment will be made at Maple Hill."⁴

     Almerine Cook was born on 30 Aug 1810.¹ She was the daughter of Ransom Harlow Cook and Polly W. Olds.¹

     Alonzo Cook married Alcay (?).² Alonzo Cook was born on 10 Sep 1815.¹ He was the son of Ransom Harlow Cook and Polly W. Olds.¹ Alonzo Cook died on 30 Aug 1850 at age 34.¹ He was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Otselic, Chenango County, Ohio.³

     Alphonzo Dean Cook married Rose May Jolly, daughter of Helen Josephine Olds.⁵ Alphonzo Dean Cook was born on 22 Oct 1870 at Diamond Farm, near McMinnville, Oregon.^6,7 He was the son of James Wilson Cook and Sarah Melissa Olds.⁴ Alphonzo Dean Cook died on 4 Dec 1914 at Parker, Oregon, at age 44.⁸

     Anna E. Cook married James M. Connolly, son of Cyrus Paine Connolly and Elizabeth Collicott. Anna E. Cook was buried at Conley Cemetery, Penland, Mitchell County, North Carolina. She was born on 27 Jan 1829 at North Carolina. She was the daughter of Lewis Cook and Kezziah Mullins. Anna E. Cook died on 27 Nov 1911 at Mitchell County, North Carolina, at age 82.

     Augustus Cook married Fanny Susan Olds, daughter of Alonzo Warren Olds and Fidelia W. Albee.¹

     Bert M. Cook married Jessie S. Coe, daughter of John R. Coe and Addie A. Olds, on 1 Feb 1909.¹

     Bessie Mildred Cook was born on 30 Aug 1881 at Diamond Farm, near McMinnville, Oregon.^4,5 She was the daughter of James Wilson Cook and Sarah Melissa Olds.³ Bessie Mildred Cook married Bela Elmer Gowen on 19 Oct 1906 at Oakland, California.⁶
     "After her parents moved from the farm into McMinnville, she enrolled as a student in Linfield College (then McMinnville College). She graduated from the regular college course in 1903, receiving the degree, Bat[sic]chelor of Letters. Two years later she graduated from the Conservatory of Music which was a part of the College, receiving the degree Batchelor of Music.
"On October 19, 1906, at Oakland, California, she married Bela Elmer Gowen, wo was born at Center, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, on March 19, 1884. ... Bela Gowen grduated from Linfield (McMinnville) College in 1905. In 1909 he was appointed Inspector in the Immigration and Naturalization Services and for more than thirty years prior to his retirement on May 1, 1945, he was a supervisory offi[cer] of that service. He is the compiler of this record.
"Bela Elmer Gowen and Bessie Mildred Cook Gowen presently (1952) reside at 6539 Sycamore Avenue, Seattle, Washington."⁷

     Charles Edward Cook married Helen Prentice Olds, daughter of Wesley Alpheus Olds and Mary Adelaide Cottrell.¹ Charles Edward Cook was born on 19 Sep 1901.¹ He died on 24 Nov 1991 at age 90.¹ He was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.²

     Chester Cook married Mary Blue.² Chester Cook was born on 15 Oct 1817.^1,3 He was the son of Ransom Harlow Cook and Polly W. Olds.¹ Chester Cook died on 6 Apr 1895 at age 77.³ He was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Mount Blanchard, Hancock County, Ohio.⁴
     Chester Cook appeared on the census of Oct 1850 at Delaware Township, Hancock County, Ohio, as follows: Chester Cook, age 34, b. Conn., wife[?] Mary, age 32, b. Pa., and family.⁵

     Dwight Cook married Elizabeth Blue.^2,3 Dwight Cook was born on 27 Dec 1823.¹ He was the son of Ransom Harlow Cook and Polly W. Olds.¹ Dwight Cook died on 25 Jun 1907 at age 83.⁴ He was buried at Zoar Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.⁵
     Kathy Strine, a descendant of Ransom and Polly Cook, relates the following:
Two sisters named Blue married two of the Cook brothers. Mary Blue married Chester Cook in Seneca County. Elizabeth Blue had married in 1847 but her husband William Scott and their daughter Emily Hannah Scott both died in 1851. In 1852, Elizabeth met Dwight Cook (through her sister) and they were married. They moved to Indiana where Dwight and Elizabeth Cook are buired in the Zoar Cemetery south of Portland.²
Dwight Cook appeared on the census of Jun 1880 at Delaware Township, Hancock County, Ohio, as follows:
     Cook, Dwight,56, farming, has heart disease, b. Conn., parents b. Conn.
     Elizabeth, 54, wife, keeping house, b. Ohio
          and three children, all born in Ohio.⁶

     Emma Ciola Cook was born on 3 Dec 1877.¹ She was the daughter of George Jude Cook and Sarah Viola Olds.¹

     Erastus Cook was born on 23 Sep 1804 at Connecticut.^1,2 He was the son of Ransom Harlow Cook and Polly W. Olds.¹ Erastus Cook married Cynthia Metcalf on 3 Aug 1831 at Chester, Massachusetts.³ Erastus Cook died on 26 Feb 1869 at age 64.¹
     Erastus Cook appeared on the census of 6 Sep 1850 at Big Spring Township, Seneca County, Ohio, as follows:
     103/103 Erastus H. Cook, 46, merchant, b. Conn.,
      Cynthy , 37, b. Mass.
          and several children.⁴
Erastus Cook appeared on the census of 30 Jun 1860 at Big Spring Township, Seneca County, Ohio, as follows:
     E. H. Cook, 57, farmer, b. Mass.
     Cynthia M. , 48, b. Mass.
          and several children.⁵ His obituary was published in the Seneca Advertiser (p. 3, col. 4) on 1 Apr 1869 in Tiffin, Ohio.⁶

     George Jude Cook married Sarah Viola Olds, daughter of Lewis Olds and Harriet G. Pierce, on 5 Mar.¹

     Giles Cook married Rhoda Mariah Olds, daughter of Orson Olds and Renew Scoville, on 1 Jan 1859 at Van Buren County, Michigan.^1,2