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     Grace Helen Cook was born on 11 Jun 1904.¹ She married George Wesley Olds, son of Wesley Alpheus Olds and Mary Adelaide Cottrell, on 10 Oct 1925 at Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.¹ Grace Helen Cook died in 1993.¹ She was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.²
     "Grace was active in civic affairs of Middlefield, she served as Secretary of the Grange, Library Trustee, President of the Ladies Aid Society and was active in Eastern Star.
"George and Grace were married on October 10, 1925 in Middlefield MA.
"This citation from Middlefield History, Sternagle and Cummings, p. 498."³

     Harry Cook was the son of Augustus Cook and Fanny Susan Olds.¹
     He "lives in Springfield, Mass."¹

     Ida Cook was the daughter of Augustus Cook and Fanny Susan Olds.¹ Ida Cook married Charles Monroe.¹
     She "lives in Springfield, Mass."¹

     James Wilson Cook was born on 30 Jan 1827 at Malta, Saratoga County, New York.^3,4 He married Sarah Melissa Olds, daughter of Martin Olds and Temperance Parker, on 1 Nov 1854 at home of her parents, Chehalem Valley, Yamhill County, Oregon.^1,5,6 James Wilson Cook died on 24 Aug 1914 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, at age 87.² He was buried at South Yamhill Cemetery, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.⁷
     "Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Cook resided for a time on a farm near Lafayette. In 1859, they purchased the Pine Tree Farm near Bellevue, Oregon. In September, 1865, they disposed of Pine Tree Farm and purchased Diamond Farm, located about four miles southwest of McMinnville, Oregon. They were actively engaged in the operation of this farm and made it their home for the next twenty-five years. In 1890 Mr. and Mrs. Cook purchased a home in McMinnville but for several years thereafter Mr. Cook continued in the management of Diamond Farm, finally retiring from farm activities about 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Cook continued to reside in McMinnville, at their home just east of the Linfield College Campus, until the death of Mrs. Cook.
"Mrs. Cook and her husband are both buried in South Yamhill Cemetery, about four miles southwest of McMinnville. The cemetery is on a hill which overlooks Diamond Farm which was their home for so many years. Mr. Cook was one of those who platted the cemetery and dedicated it. He planted the maple trees which are still growing (1952) on the point of the hill just in front of the cemetery, close to where the South Yamhill Baptist Church stood before it was torn down.
"Five children were born to James Wilson and Sarah Melissa Olds Cook, viz.: Meldora Ruett Cook; Wilber Manley Cook; Alphonzo Dean Cook; Lynn Lyman Cook; and Bessie Mildred Cook."⁸
     Cook, James W., "Born in Syracuse, New York, in 1827; in 1832 was taken to Branch County, Michigan; in 1852 he came to Oregon and settled at Lafayette, Yamhill County. His present place of residence is at McMinnville, and his occupation farming and stock-raising. He married Sarah M. Olds, in Lafayette, November 1, 1854, and their children's names are—Meldora R., Wilbur M., A. D., Lyman, and Bessie R." [He is listed with the 1852 immigrants to Oregon.]⁹
James Wilson Cook and Sarah Melissa Cook appeared on the census of 15 Aug 1870 at Sheridan, Yamhill County, Oregon, as follows:
     Cook, Wilson, 43, farmer, b. N. Y.
      , Sarah, 33, keeping house, b. Mich.
      , Dora, 14, b. Oregon
      , Wilbur, 10, b. Oregon.¹⁰
     James Wilson Cook appeared on the census enumeration of Jun 1880 at McMinnville Precinct, Yamhill County, Oregon, as follows:
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     His obituary states:
     "McMinnville Pioneer Buried -- The funeral services of James W. Cook, a pioneer, who died at his home, 1201 East Grant street, Monday, were held yesterday in McMinnville, and the interment was beside his wife, who died last September. A son, L. L. Cook, and a daughter, who live in California, survive him. Mr. Cook was 82 years old, and had been a resident of Oregon for 67 years."¹²

     Joseph Cook was the son of Augustus Cook and Fanny Susan Olds.¹ Joseph Cook died b 1916.¹

     Laura Cecilia Cook was born in 1859.² She married Clement B. Manley, son of James Wood Manley and Jane Anne Olds, on 6 Apr 1882.^3,4 Laura Cecilia Cook died on 12 Mar 1939 at Lawrence Township, Van Buren County, Michigan,² and was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁵
     Laura Cecilia Manley and Clement B. Manley appeared on the census of Jun 1900 at Hamilton Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
     27/27 Manley, Clement, head, b. Oct. 1854, 45, marr. 19 yrs, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y., farmer
      , Laura C., wife, b. Nov. 1859, 40, marr. 19 yrs, 3 children, 3 living, b. Mich., parents b. Ohio
      , Bernice A., dau., b. June 1883, 16, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
      , Ralph J., son, b. Mar 1856, 14, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
      , Mildred H., dau., b. Aug. 1888, 11, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.⁶

     Leonard Cook was born on 2 Feb 1814.¹ He was the son of Ransom Harlow Cook and Polly W. Olds.¹ Leonard Cook died on 5 Jan 1887 at age 72.¹
     Leonard Cook appeared on the census of Oct 1850 at Delaware Township, Hancock County, Ohio, as follows: Leonard Cook, age 36, b. Conn., wife(?) Susannah, age 22, b. Ohio, and family.²

     Lewis Cook died at Mitchell County, North Carolina. He married Kezziah Mullins, daughter of John Mullins and Olive Cox. Lewis Cook was born c 1801 at North Carolina.

     Lynn Lyman Cook was born on 11 Oct 1876 at Diamond Farm, Parker, Oregon.^3,4 He was the son of James Wilson Cook and Sarah Melissa Olds.¹ Lynn Lyman Cook married May Winegar.⁴ Lynn Lyman Cook and May were divorced.⁴ Lynn Lyman Cook was buried at South Yamhill Cemetery, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon.⁵
     "Married May Winegar from whom he was later divorcxed. There were subsequent marriages but no children from any of the marriages."⁴

     Maria Cook was born on 5 Mar 1822.¹ She was the daughter of Ransom Harlow Cook and Polly W. Olds.¹ Maria Cook died on 24 Jan 1824 at age 1.¹

     Marion Cook was the daughter of Augustus Cook and Fanny Susan Olds.¹ Marion Cook married Wardwell Edwards.¹
     She "lives in Southbridge, Mass."¹

     Mary Ann Cook was born on 28 Nov 1820.¹ She was the daughter of Ransom Harlow Cook and Polly W. Olds.¹ Mary Ann Cook died on 1 May 1851 at age 30.¹

     Matilda Cook married Almon Hezekiah Olds, son of Orson Olds and Renew Scoville.¹

     Meldora Ruett Cook was born on 5 Aug 1856 near Lafayette, Oregon.² She was the daughter of James Wilson Cook and Sarah Melissa Olds.¹ Meldora Ruett Cook married Alonzo E. Parker on 7 Jul 1873.³ Meldora Ruett Cook died on 1 Jul 1945 at Oakland, California, at age 88.²
     "They had four children, viz.: Ralph Eugene Parker, Fred William Parker; Alonzo Raymond Parker; Dora Ruth Parker."⁴

     Melissa Cook was born on 2 Aug 1807.¹ She was the daughter of Ransom Harlow Cook and Polly W. Olds.¹

     Olice Harriet Cook was born on 24 Apr 1874.¹ She was the daughter of George Jude Cook and Sarah Viola Olds.¹

     Ransom Harlow Cook was born on 15 Oct 1783 at Simsbury, Connecticut.^1,2 He married Polly W. Olds, daughter of Samuel Olds and Annie Daniels, on 2 Dec 1803 at Wilbraham, Massachusetts.^3,4,5 Ransom Harlow Cook died on 5 Oct 1849 at age 65.^1,6 He was buried at Moore Cemetery, McDonough, Chenango County, New York.⁷
     "They were pioneers in Ohio near the town of Forest."¹

     Roger Eli Cook was born on 27 Mar 1888.¹ He was the son of George Jude Cook and Sarah Viola Olds.¹

     Sabra Viola Cook was born on 12 Jan 1916 at Utah.¹ She married Charles Harvey Coiner, son of Charles Warren Coiner and Sarah Elizabeth Olds, on 20 Oct 1935.¹

     Wilber Manley Cook married Nora May Wallace.⁴ Wilber Manley Cook was born on 21 Oct 1859 near Lafayette, Oregon.⁴ He was the son of James Wilson Cook and Sarah Melissa Olds.³ Wilber Manley Cook died on 25 Feb 1942 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, at age 82.⁴

     Francis Cooke married Hester Mahieu, daughter of Jennie (?), in 1603 at Leyden, Holland.¹ Francis Cooke died on 7 Apr 1663 at Plymouth, Massachusetts.²
     "His marriage to Hester Mahieu in 1603 is shown in 'Kerkelijke Houwelijke,' at Leyden (Liber E, Folio 69, verso), but the day and month are not given. Judging from the preceding and following entries, it is thought to have been on June 30, 1603."³
     "Francis Cooke and his son John embarked on the Speedwell at Delfs-haven in July, 1620, leaving behind Hester and the other children. At Southampton or Plymouth, England, they were transferred to the Mayflower and in her set sail from the latter place on Wednesday, 6/16 September, 1620.
"He signed the Compact in the cabin of the Mayflower on Saturday, 11/21 Nov., 1620. [M. D. I:79]"⁴
     "We know Francis Cooke's children from the "Division of Cattle" made 22 May 1627 (Plymouth Colony Records, edited by Nathaniel B. Shurtleff and David Pulsifer, vol. 12, p. 9, hereafter PCR). The first lot fell to Francis Cooke, his wife Hester Cooke, John Cooke, Jacob Cooke, Jane Cooke, Hester Cooke, Mary Cooke and 6 others including Experience Mitchell."⁵
     His name is on the Plymouth list of men able to bear arms in August, 1643, so he was between the ages of 16 and 60, and he must have been born after August 1583. "Against this official record, which is practically the statement of Francis Cooke himself and must be accepted accordingly, can be put nothing but the following entry in Bradford's list of passengers: 'Francis Cooke is still living, a very old man, and hath seen his childrens, children, have children:" and the marginal note an unknown hand: "dyed 7 of Aprill 1663 above 80.
"This marginal note is by the same hand that added the notes concerning the deaths of Bradford and Standish, both of which are incorrect.* [* MD 1: 12, 13] These errors cast suspicion on the age in the Cooke note, and the statement "above 80" was probably due to the well known tendency to overestimate the years of an age person after his death. Moreover a marginal note in an unknown had, made possibly years after his death of the person, and in a book which never belonged to any member of the Cooke family, can have no weight against the official enrollment of 1643."⁶
     "When Francis Cooke wrote his will on the seventh of the tenth month 1659 he left everything to his wife Hester during her life and made no mention of his children, except son John Cooke was named executor with Hester (MD 2:24 f.) Francis Cooke died at Plymouth 7 April 1663 (MD 2:24)."⁵

     Hester Cooke was born bt 1621 - 1627.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Cooke and Hester Mahieu.¹ Hester Cooke married Richard Wright c 1644.¹ Hester Cooke died bt 9 May 1669 - 8 Jun 1691.¹

     Jacob Cooke was born c 1618 at Leyden, Holland.¹ He was the son of Francis Cooke and Hester Mahieu.¹ Jacob Cooke married (1) Damaris Hopkins, daughter of Stephen Hopkins and Elizabeth Fisher, a 10 Jun 1646 at Plymouth, Massachusetts.² Jacob Cooke married Elizabeth Lettice on 18 Nov 1669.³ Jacob Cooke died bt 11 Dec 1675 - 18 Dec 1675 at Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹

     Jane Cooke was born c 1604 at Leyden, Holland.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Cooke and Hester Mahieu. Jane Cooke married Experience Mitchell c 1627 at Plymouth, Massachusetts.² Jane Cooke died bt 1631 - 1651 at Plymouth, Massachusetts.³

     John Cooke was born c 1606 at Leyden, Holland.¹ He was the son of Francis Cooke and Hester Mahieu.¹ John Cooke was baptized in 1607 at Leyden, Holland.² He died on 23 Nov 1695 at Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.³
     John came in the Mayflower with his father.³

     Lillian A. Cooke married William Parker Olds, son of George Daniel Olds and Sarah A. Fairbanks, on 19 May 1880 at Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oregon.^1,2,3 Lillian A. Cooke died on 6 Apr 1914 at Portland, Oregon.⁴
     Lillian A. Olds and William Parker Olds appeared on the census of 8 Jun 1900 at Ward 6, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, as follows:
     Olds, William P., head, b. Jan. 1857, 43, marr. 20 years, b. Oregon, father b. Ohio, mother b. N. Y., Dry Good Merch.
      , Lillian C., wife, b. Oct. 1856, 43, marr. 20 years, 0 children, 0 living, b. Oregon, father b. Maine, mother b. Illinois.⁵
     Her obituary states:
     "OLDS -- In this city, April 6, at 3 P. M., at her late home, No. 373 Hassalo street, Mrs. Lillian C. Olds, beloved wife of W. P. Olds. Funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock today. Services will be conducted at the Unitarian Church, Broadway and Yamhill street, and at the Portland Crematorium."⁴
     Another obituary for Lillian states: "Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. William P. Olds of Portland. Oregon, whose devoted wife, Mrs. Lillian C. Olds, died on April 6th. Mrs. Olds had been in ill health for several months, but had been confined to her bed but a few days. Mrs. Olds was prominent in the work of the Unitarian Church and did much for charity, being greatly interested in the work of the Women's Union, Mann Old People's Home, and Florence Crittenton Home. She was especially interested in music and literature. Mrs. Olds was a native of Lafayette, Oregon, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Cooke, well known pioneers. She was married to Mr. Olds 33 years ago."⁶
     "OLDS INHERITANCE TAX FIXED. -- An order was signed yesterday by Circuit Judge Cleeton declaring $179.96 due to the State of Oregon as inheritance tax from the estate of Mrs. Lilliam Cooke Olds who died April 6. The estate, appraised at $22,996, is inherited by her husband, William P. Olds, who must pay a tax of 1 per cent after his statutory exemption of $5000. Mr. and Mrs. Olds made a mutual will, each leaving all of his or her property to the survivor."⁷
     W. P. Olds gave a pipe organ to Reed College in memory of his wife. The Oregonian reported his address given at the dedication.
"W. P. Olds last Sunday formally presented to Reed College the fine pipe organ that had been installed in the chapel. Mr. Olds dedicated the organ to the memory of his wife with the following address:
"''From the earliest dawn of recorded history it has been the custom to honor the memory, character and deeds of those who 'have crossed the bourne from which no traveler returns' by erecting monuments of various kinds, from the modest tablet in church or vault to the 'temples of fame which the children of vanity rear.'
"'Following such customs and feeling deeply her worthiness, we are assembled today to dedicate an instrument of melody to the use of this institution of learning in memory of one whose home was in our midst and whose beautiful life was an inspiration. She passed from us at life's meridian, when eager winds were filling every sail and each day was crowned with usefulness. She loved everything beautiful either in nature or if fashioned by the heart of man. Her soul was filled with noble harmonies and charmed by their melodies, and so desirous was she to avoid the sadness of funereal music that she directed there be no music at her obsequies. Gentle, kind and cheerful, she believed life should be filled happiness and every day be one of joy -- so much did she wish to banish all causes for sorrow and grief, she requested that her remains be cremated, the ashes scattered among the flowers, and no tablet be erected in the cemetery to call attention to her resting place and bring tears of sorrow to those who loved her. Her religion was of love without superstition or fear, and no hate or envy found entrance into it -- with love and good will to all and without complaint or objection, she faithfully performed her daily tasks; she gave aid freely to the sick and suffering, and large was her bounty to the poor; she sought no publicity and her unselfish acts were as flowers that blush unseen. None knew her but to love her and her example was a blessing to the community in which she lived.
"'To her, every place was a temple of justice, and liberty a sacred inheritance to be preserved and passed on to to[sic] those who follow us, at any cost. She believed higher education for both sexes to be the foundation for human development; that music should be a part of every one's education and that from the simple folk songs of childhood to the grand harmonies of the great masters it should be taught for its smoothing companionship and inspiration to higher ideals. No memorial could be found more fitting or representative of her character than musical harmony.
"'And, now, reverently, lovingly and with a full acknowledgment of my unnumbered obligations to her, I present this instrument of melody to Reed College in memory of Lillian Cooke Olds, the wife of my youth and for 34 years my beloved companion. Such an associate is one of the greatest prizes to be drawn in life's lottery. ...⁸ "

     Mary Cooke was born bt 22 Mar 1626 - 21 Mar 1627.² She was the daughter of Francis Cooke and Hester Mahieu.¹ Mary Cooke married John Thompson on 26 Dec 1645 at Plymouth, Massachusetts.³ Mary Cooke died on 21 Mar 1714 at Middleborough, Massachusetts.¹

     Frank Cooley was born on 19 Sep 1865.² He married Irene M. Olds, daughter of Hubert Brown Olds and Mary A. Lehman.^1,3 Frank Cooley and Irene were divorced.⁴ Frank Cooley died on 22 Jun 1940 at age 74² and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bloomville, Seneca County, Ohio.⁵

     Hubert Dale Cooley was born on 13 Jun 1888 at Ohio.^1,2 He was the son of Frank Cooley and Irene M. Olds.¹ Hubert Dale Cooley married Emma L. Bollinger on 21 Aug 1913 at Seneca County, Ohio.³ Hubert Dale Cooley died on 22 Jun 1952 at Mercy Hospital, Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, at age 64^2,4 and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bloomville, Seneca County, Ohio.⁵

     Ruth Cooley was born on 21 Sep 1811.² Marriage banns for her and Valorus C. Olds were published on 15 Sep 1832 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.³ Ruth Cooley married Valorus C. Olds, son of Zardus Olds and Lucy Parsons, on 29 Nov 1832 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^1,4 Ruth Cooley died on 12 Nov 1840 at age 29.⁵