COOK, HENRY
Baccus Cemetery
HENRY COOK
Family Group Sheet.
Henry Cook b. May 28, 1775 Province of Virginia, Fincastle Co. d. June 10, 1862 Lebanon, Collin Co., TX
Father John Cook b. Ger. Mother Mary Brown? b. Ger.
m.
Alcy Nix
m. Mar 6, 1825 Taylors Precinct, Greene Co., Carrollton, Ill.
Sarah (Sally) Kincaid b. July 6, 1793 Bath Co., Ky d. Aug 22, 1889 Lebanon, Collin Co., TX
Father Andrew Kincaid b. Pa. Mother Martha (Mattie) Townsley b. Pa.
Children by Alcy:
John b. Aug. 12, 1804 Carrollton, Ill. d. 1888
m. Dec. 14, 1826 Carrollton, Ill. Rebecca Finley
Jake b. 1812 Carrollton, Ill. d. 1903 Gainesville, TX
m. July 25, 1844 Carrollton, Ill. Christiana Amitage
Mary Ann b. @1816 Carrollton, Ill. d.
m. Apr. 18, 1839 Carrollton, Ill. Henry Miller
Dave b. 1817 Carrollton, Ill. d.
m. TX Mary B.
William b. Carrollton, Ill.
m. Aug 29, 1839 Carrollton, Ill. Eliza Frances Boggess
Henry b. Carrollton, Ill. d. 1845 Mexico
Children by Sally:
Martha b. Dec. 1826 Carrollton, Ill. d. Apr. 1908 McKinney, TX
m. 1848 Collin Co., TX John B. Martin
Elizabeth b. Jan 23, 1828 Carrollton, Ill. d. Jan. 25, 1920 McKinney, TX
m. May 5, 1858 Collin Co., TX Henry Heustis
Rachel b. July 7, 1830 Carrollton, Ill. d. Apr. 19, 1912 McKinney, TX
m. William Bridges
m. 1866 Collin Co., TX Joseph C. Baccus
Daniel b. Dec 27, 1831 Carrollton, Ill. d. Jan 15, 1847 Lebanon, Collin Co., TX
Lewis b. Sept 16, 1834 Carrollton, Ill d. Jan 12, 1919 Caldwell, Ida
m. Apr 18, 1866 Collin Co., TX Ellen Maria McIntyre
Sarah Jane b. Aug. 1, 1838 Carrollton, Ill. d. Jan 3, 1928 Plano, TX
m. Sept 11, 1861 McKinney, TX Nicholas Dudley
HENRY COOK
Family history, written by Ethel Bishop Kennedy, who was born on the Cook farm, and spent many years of her life there.
Lt. Henry and Sarah Kincaid Cook left their home in Illinois, three miles east of Greenfield, about 50 miles above Alton, Ill. on Sept. 1, 1845 for Texas, arriving Oct. 15. David Cook, their son, came to Texas the year before.
There was a caravan of seven wagons on the trip; the Cook family had three wagons, and one each for the following families: John Nix, John McCann, Josh McCann, (a married son of John McCann) and Bill Miller, whose wife was a twin sister of Mrs. Josh McCann. Henry Miller married Mary Ann Cook (half-sister of Martha, Elizabeth, Rachel, Sarah, and Lewis Cook).
The Cook family camped at Old Indian Springs, later the property of Tandy Haggard. They moved on to Trinity Mills, near Carrollton, where they joined other Illinois families who had come to Texas before. They were Elie and Weston Perry, Pres[ton], Ples[ant], and Hamp[ton] Witt. Mr. Cook thought this area too low and wet to be healthy so they went back to White Rock Ridge to settle. They lived in a tent the remainder of the winter and in the spring of 1846 built their first log cabin. This land was later owned by Rachel Cook, who married W. A. Bridges. Grandpa Cook stopped in St. Louis, Mo. to secure a way-bill to Texas since there were no roads and the Mississippi River could only be crossed in certain places with wagon and oxen. Two pigs and a few chickens were from Illinois. Early next spring grandpa went east and bought 100 head of cattle. A year later John Nix and Witt went back to Illinois on horseback for remainder of money due on the farm. this was paid in gold and kept in a chest in the log cabin.
The following year Good Clark, a neighbor, brought a flour sack of silver to exchange for the gold to take east to buy cattle.
A one-legged Methodist preacher named Easterwood taught a school near McCann Springs. Pupils were a McCann girl, Sarah Cook, Matt, Dick & Tobe Clark and Matilda and Elizabeth Clark.
Mr. Cook and his son-in-law Bridges, died the same day, June 10, 1862. Bridges never saw his youngest daughter, Millie.
Just before the Civil War, Mr. Cook built two large rooms with open hallway between, using the old cabin for the kitchen. This log house had a large white-rock chimney. The logs for this house were prepared for use at Laner Clark’s Mill on Little Elm, where there was a circular saw. Elizabeth Heustis and baby came and lived with her parents while her husband served in the Civil War.
Sarah, youngest child of Henry and Sarah Cook was married to Nick Dudley September 11, 1861 at McKinney. This information was given by her and supplied to us by Etta Salmon, who was a niece of Mr. Dudley. She made her home with them.
Lt. Henry Cook, born May 28, 1775 – Sarah Kincaid Cook born July 6, 1793. Mr. Cook served in the War of 1812, was later a major of military. Their son, Daniel Cook, who was born December 27, 1831, died January 15, 1847. As there was no cemetery near, Grandfather gave a plot of ground for a cemetery and Daniel cook was the first to be buried there. For many years it was known as Cook Cemetery.
The Cook home was used for worship services and in 1850, the Liberty Baptist Church was organized there. The church was the 2nd Baptist organized in the County. Soon after this, the Liberty Church was built about five miles south of this home, where it still stands and where services are still being held.
When the Cook Family became to Texas and settled there was only one store in Dallas.
Family Group Sheet.
Henry Cook b. May 28, 1775 Province of Virginia, Fincastle Co. d. June 10, 1862 Lebanon, Collin Co., TX
Father John Cook b. Ger. Mother Mary Brown? b. Ger.
m.
Alcy Nix
m. Mar 6, 1825 Taylors Precinct, Greene Co., Carrollton, Ill.
Sarah (Sally) Kincaid b. July 6, 1793 Bath Co., Ky d. Aug 22, 1889 Lebanon, Collin Co., TX
Father Andrew Kincaid b. Pa. Mother Martha (Mattie) Townsley b. Pa.
Children by Alcy:
John b. Aug. 12, 1804 Carrollton, Ill. d. 1888
m. Dec. 14, 1826 Carrollton, Ill. Rebecca Finley
Jake b. 1812 Carrollton, Ill. d. 1903 Gainesville, TX
m. July 25, 1844 Carrollton, Ill. Christiana Amitage
Mary Ann b. @1816 Carrollton, Ill. d.
m. Apr. 18, 1839 Carrollton, Ill. Henry Miller
Dave b. 1817 Carrollton, Ill. d.
m. TX Mary B.
William b. Carrollton, Ill.
m. Aug 29, 1839 Carrollton, Ill. Eliza Frances Boggess
Henry b. Carrollton, Ill. d. 1845 Mexico
Children by Sally:
Martha b. Dec. 1826 Carrollton, Ill. d. Apr. 1908 McKinney, TX
m. 1848 Collin Co., TX John B. Martin
Elizabeth b. Jan 23, 1828 Carrollton, Ill. d. Jan. 25, 1920 McKinney, TX
m. May 5, 1858 Collin Co., TX Henry Heustis
Rachel b. July 7, 1830 Carrollton, Ill. d. Apr. 19, 1912 McKinney, TX
m. William Bridges
m. 1866 Collin Co., TX Joseph C. Baccus
Daniel b. Dec 27, 1831 Carrollton, Ill. d. Jan 15, 1847 Lebanon, Collin Co., TX
Lewis b. Sept 16, 1834 Carrollton, Ill d. Jan 12, 1919 Caldwell, Ida
m. Apr 18, 1866 Collin Co., TX Ellen Maria McIntyre
Sarah Jane b. Aug. 1, 1838 Carrollton, Ill. d. Jan 3, 1928 Plano, TX
m. Sept 11, 1861 McKinney, TX Nicholas Dudley
HENRY COOK
Family history, written by Ethel Bishop Kennedy, who was born on the Cook farm, and spent many years of her life there.
Lt. Henry and Sarah Kincaid Cook left their home in Illinois, three miles east of Greenfield, about 50 miles above Alton, Ill. on Sept. 1, 1845 for Texas, arriving Oct. 15. David Cook, their son, came to Texas the year before.
There was a caravan of seven wagons on the trip; the Cook family had three wagons, and one each for the following families: John Nix, John McCann, Josh McCann, (a married son of John McCann) and Bill Miller, whose wife was a twin sister of Mrs. Josh McCann. Henry Miller married Mary Ann Cook (half-sister of Martha, Elizabeth, Rachel, Sarah, and Lewis Cook).
The Cook family camped at Old Indian Springs, later the property of Tandy Haggard. They moved on to Trinity Mills, near Carrollton, where they joined other Illinois families who had come to Texas before. They were Elie and Weston Perry, Pres[ton], Ples[ant], and Hamp[ton] Witt. Mr. Cook thought this area too low and wet to be healthy so they went back to White Rock Ridge to settle. They lived in a tent the remainder of the winter and in the spring of 1846 built their first log cabin. This land was later owned by Rachel Cook, who married W. A. Bridges. Grandpa Cook stopped in St. Louis, Mo. to secure a way-bill to Texas since there were no roads and the Mississippi River could only be crossed in certain places with wagon and oxen. Two pigs and a few chickens were from Illinois. Early next spring grandpa went east and bought 100 head of cattle. A year later John Nix and Witt went back to Illinois on horseback for remainder of money due on the farm. this was paid in gold and kept in a chest in the log cabin.
The following year Good Clark, a neighbor, brought a flour sack of silver to exchange for the gold to take east to buy cattle.
A one-legged Methodist preacher named Easterwood taught a school near McCann Springs. Pupils were a McCann girl, Sarah Cook, Matt, Dick & Tobe Clark and Matilda and Elizabeth Clark.
Mr. Cook and his son-in-law Bridges, died the same day, June 10, 1862. Bridges never saw his youngest daughter, Millie.
Just before the Civil War, Mr. Cook built two large rooms with open hallway between, using the old cabin for the kitchen. This log house had a large white-rock chimney. The logs for this house were prepared for use at Laner Clark’s Mill on Little Elm, where there was a circular saw. Elizabeth Heustis and baby came and lived with her parents while her husband served in the Civil War.
Sarah, youngest child of Henry and Sarah Cook was married to Nick Dudley September 11, 1861 at McKinney. This information was given by her and supplied to us by Etta Salmon, who was a niece of Mr. Dudley. She made her home with them.
Lt. Henry Cook, born May 28, 1775 – Sarah Kincaid Cook born July 6, 1793. Mr. Cook served in the War of 1812, was later a major of military. Their son, Daniel Cook, who was born December 27, 1831, died January 15, 1847. As there was no cemetery near, Grandfather gave a plot of ground for a cemetery and Daniel cook was the first to be buried there. For many years it was known as Cook Cemetery.
The Cook home was used for worship services and in 1850, the Liberty Baptist Church was organized there. The church was the 2nd Baptist organized in the County. Soon after this, the Liberty Church was built about five miles south of this home, where it still stands and where services are still being held.
When the Cook Family became to Texas and settled there was only one store in Dallas.