There is no doubt that Cook family of the Dutch Fork is of German origin, however the details of this family’s arrival in S. C. are not made clear by the Colonial record. It seems likely that the Dutch Fork Cooks are part of the Koch family of Wingerlingen near Reutlingen, Germany. Members of the Kinard family came to S. C. in 1744 from nearby Undingen and were descendants of Johannes Keinat (Carpenter) and Lucia Koch of Winterlingen. Some of the Kinard family settled in the area of Prosperity and were neighbors of the Cook family.
A possibility is that the Koch family came to S. C. in 1754 on the Priscilla. Many of the German immigrants on this ship were brought by Hans Jerg Dreher and Johann Michael Stingli from the Reutlingen area and through misfortune were not able to pay all of their passage. Hence many were indentured servants and petitioned years later for bounty grants. Another issue faced by the immigrants who came on the Priscilla was the outbreak of the Cherokee War not long after their arrival in the Colony. The identities of most of the immigrants on the Priscilla are not specified in the Colonial record of S. C.
The earliest records of the Cook family in the S. C. Dutch Fork date from 1766. The petitions of Jacob and Bastian Cook for bounty surveys in S. C. were heard at the Colonial Council meeting of 2 September 1766. In the following year a 150 acre survey was made for Jacob Cook located at Prosperity, S. C. Bastian Cook’s warrant of 1766 expired and on 2 March 1773 he again petitioned for bounty and obtained a 100 acre survey adjacent the land grant of Jacob Cook. In 1774 Jacob and Ann Cook obtained 100 acre bounty grants near St. Jacob’s Church in Lexington Co., S. C. The petitions for these grants state that they were Foreign Protestants.
A deed of 1775 involves the sale of land by Sebastian Kock and wife, Rosannah, to William Summer (S. C. Magazine of Ancestral Research Vol 11, p. 10, 1983). The land had been granted to her in the name of Rosannah Singling. Rosannah Singling was a daughter of Martin Singley, born about the time of the arrival of the Singley family in S. C.
Both Jacob and Sebastian Cook were in Capt. Robert Pearis’ Co., S. C. Royalists, at Savannah, Georgia (M. J. Clark, "Loyalists in the Southern Campaign of the Rev. War," Vol. 1, p. 23). Sebastian (as "Boston") Cook is reported to have died on 1 December 1779 during the tour of duty.
Martin and Jacob Cook, after the Revolutionary War, were joint owners of the land grants of Jacob and “Posteen” Cook at Prosperity. In 1794, Martin Cook sold half of both grants to Jacob Cook (Nby Deeds D-2, p. 196). Martin and Jacob Cook married Kinard sisters who are believed to have been daughters of Mathias Kinard, Sr.
An autobiography of Joseph Jasper Getsinger, a Baptist Minister, tells of his grandparents, Joseph Getsinger and Margaret Cook (Dutch Fork Digest, 4(2):21, 1989). He calls his grandmother Mary Cook, stating that she was the daughter of Jacob Cook, a farmer, who lived near Prosperity, S. C. He goes on to tell that she had a brother Jacob Cook who had left family near Prosperity.
The family of Jacob Cook is described by Wendell H. Cook, Jr. in "Passage to the Present: The Story of a Southern Family" (1997).
MARY COOK. Mary Buzheart died in 1827 willing an item of her personal estate to her neice, Rosannah Cook (Nby Wills L-288). Rosannah Cook was the daughter of Jacob Cook and Rebecca Kinard. Mary Buzheart was evidently a sister of Jacob and Martin Cook.
MARGARET COOK. According to the autobiography of Joseph Jasper Getsinger (1835-1905), his grandfather, Joseph Getsinger, married a daughter of Jacob Cook, Sr. Joseph Getsinger (Kitsinger), enlisted in 1777 during the Revolutionary War, 3rd Regt. (B. C. Moss, “Roster of S. C. Patriots in the American Revolution,” p. 541). He was listed as a prisoner on 29 December 1778. In 1789, Joseph Kitcinger obtained a 64 acre tract near Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Pomaria, which was sold by Joseph and Margarith Getsinger in 1796 (Newberry Deeds E-238). They moved to Barnwell District, S. C. Joseph Getsinger died 15 March 1816 and Margaret Getsinger died in 1824.
Joseph Getsinger was probably a son of John Veit Getsinger and had an older brother, Matthew, born about 1749 who died in 1779 while serving in the Co. of Lieut. Col. Joseph Robinson Royalists in Georgia.
Joseph Getsinger and Margaret Cook had the following children: John who died in 1815 after returning home from an Indian War; Mary who married Owen Barker; Rosa who married Samuel Bishop; William, who died on 7 June 1879, married Mary Hannah Creech; Andrew, died on 20 November 1840; Elizabeth, who married Dennis Williams; and Jacob Getsinger who married Nancy Weekly.
Martin Cook was born about 1774 and died in 1846. His wife is said to have been Elizabeth Kinard, born 1780, died after 1850, a daughter of Mathias Kinard, Sr. Before 1829, they had moved to Greene (later Hale) Co., AL.
A. John Adam Cook, born about 1798, died 1880, wife named Elizabeth.
B. Andrew Cook, born 1805, married 25 June 1832 (Greene Co., AL), Mary (Polly) Crockett, born 1817 (GA), died 1875.
1. Lanore (Nora) Cook, born 1837, married 5 January 1867, Charles N. George, born 24 February 1843, died 25 November 1887.
2. John Crockett Cook, born 1838, died after 1910, married 20 January 1875, Elizabeth Ann (Hepsey) Prisoc, born 1849, daughter of John Prisoc and wife, Mary Ann.
3. Rossanna Cook, born 1841.
4. Permeala Cook, born 1843.
5. Hanna S. Cook, born 1845.
6. Elizabeth M. (Annie) Cook, born May 1845, married 3 February 1867, Henry W. Kinard, born 1831, son of John Kinard and wife Priscilla.
7. Phoebe A. Cook, born 1847.
8. Andrew Thomas Cook, born 15 April 1849, died 9 February 1926, married (1) 14 November 1869, Kessiah Meeks, born 1847, died 26 December 1877; married (2) 6 February 1879, Susan C. Clary, born 1857, daughter of Adam Clary and Martha Richardson; married (3) 18 February 1891, Mary Arena (Rennie) Wyatt, born 4 January 1859, died 16 March 1935, daughter of Henry Wyatt and Sarah Tidmore. Andrew Thomas Cook is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Moundville, AL.
9. Mary Ann Cook, born 1850, married 18 November 1876, Hiram Thomas Richardson, born 1854, son of John Richardson and Nancy Hoggle.
10. Harriett Cook, born 1854.
11. Martin Cook, born 1854.
12. Martha Jane Cook, born about 1856, married 14 October 1875, A. Taylor Johnson, born 1851, son of Theodore Johnson and Martha Norwood.
C. Henry Douglas Cook, born about 1806, died 27 February 1876, married Elizabeth Richardson, born 1807, died 15 December 1889, daughter of Jonadab Richardson. Buried Liberty Methodist Church cemetery, Hale Co., AL. Donated land for Liberty Church.
1. Rossannar Cook, born 15 December 1825, died 15 December 1839. Buried Liberty Methodist Church Cemetery.
2. John Douglas Cook, born 18 July 1828, died 3 June 1897, married (1) 7 December 1847, Nancy Jane Key, born 1831 (TN), daughter of Grant Key and Elizabeth Griffin; married (2) 23 November 1866, Amanda Elizabeth (Maude) Key, born 4 May 1844, died 22 December 1925, sister of Nancy Jane Key. All three buried Liberty Methodist Church cemetery.
3. Sarah E. Cook, born 1832, died after 1870. Mentally ill. Never married.
4. Mary Elizabeth Cook, born 1835, died about 1890, married 30 August 1852, Charles Clary, born 1830.
5. Martha M. Cook, born 1837, died after 1860, married 14 August 1856, William F. Kinard, born about 1837, died after 1860.
6. Nancy Catherine Cook, born 1839, died about 1862, married 25 January 1861, Jeremiah M. Tidmore, born 18 July 1842, died 16 August 1922, son of Jeremiah Tidmore and Elizabeth Clary.
7. Susan J. Cook, born April 1841, married 5 November 1862, Lewis J. (Luke) Key, born 5 April 1841, died 4 June 1909, son of Grant Key and Elizabeth Griffin.
8. Narcissa H. Cook, born 1843, died about 1870.
9. Margaret Josephine Cook, born 1845, married (1) 29 November 1866 (as second wife), William F. Kinard, born 1837, son of Mathias Kinard and Mary Sims; married (2) Jacob Miller, born 1858.
10. Henry Richardson Cook, born 1848, married (1) Martha Ann Payne, born 1851, died about 1880; married (2) 7 October 1883, Mary Stevens, born 1853.
D. Martin Luther Cook, born about 1810, died 1887, married (1) 19 March 1831 (Greene Co., AL), Harriett Crockett, born 1813, died 27 June 1848; married (2) 3 April 1849 (Perry Co., AL), Irene Horne, born 1828, died 1894. All are buried in Pisgah Cemetery, Hale Co., AL.
1. Frances Cook, born 27 January 1832.
2. Argean E. Cook, born 15 November 1833.
3. Jacob Martin Cook, born 31 August 1835, died 28 December 1923, married 14 March 1869, Martha E. G. Ryan, born 17 December 1844, died 16 January 1894. Both buried Liberty Methodist Church cemetery, Hale Co., AL.
4. Mary Samantha Cook, born 22 April 1837, married (1) 25 March 1854, James M. Key, born 1833, son of Grant Key and Elizabeth Griffin; married (2) 22 June 1865, A. T. Horne, born about 1835.
5. James B. (Jim) Cook, born 2 March 1839, died 18 September 1919, married Mary A. Pardue, died 22 March 1926. Both buried Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church cemetery, Dallas Co., AL.
6. Harriett Amanda Cook, born 1841.
7. Elizabeth Cook, born 23 December 1843, died February 1933, married (1) M. H. Morris; married (2) 15 December 1863, Samuel (Tone) Langford, born 1839, died 21 July 1901. Buried with second husband at Pleasant Valley Methodist Church cemetery, Hale Co., AL.
8. Andrew Thomas Cook, born 27 June 1848, died after 1890, married (1) Tempi Amanda Stevens, died about 1873; married (2) 3 March 1874, Emilene Everette; married (3) 5 November 1876, Mary A. Lindsey.
9. George W. Cook, born 19 March 1850, married 29 Aug 1874, Margaret Ella Miller.
10. Henry Martin Cook, born 16 May 1851, died 17 July 1937, married 14 Feb 1875, Martha Henrietta Payne, born 6 May 1857, died 6 January 1943, daughter of Jacob Wesley Payne. Buried Pondville Cemetery, Pondville, AL.
11. William L. Cook, born 16 December 1852, died 15 June 1918, married 3 March 1881, Luvina Elizabeth Pruden, born 6 June 1853, died 17 October 1915.
12. Newton Marion Cook, born 1855.
13. Julia Angeline Cook, born 26 October 1859, married William Welder (Buck) Smelley.
14. Macklin Alice Cook, born 5 November 1860, died 28 April 1939, m. 8 Nov 1890, Quincy Arnold, born 12 November 1854, died 30 June 1935. They are buried at Carolina Church, Covington, AL.
15. Jackson Lafayette Cook, born 4 December 1862, died 19 December 1932, married Parzetta Clements, born 19 July 1867, died 6 June 1939.
16. James Columbus (Lum) Cook, born 8 July 1865, married 7 December 1897, Florence Ann Caddell, born 1863.
17. Nancy Jane Cook, born 17 November 1869, married Jacob (Jake) Kirkley.
18. Norman B. (Noah) Cook, born 1869, wife named Mary A.
19. Bedford Forest Cook, born 22 March 1872, married Dovie Caddell.
20. Loula Irena Cook, born 1874, died about 1888.
E. Elizabeth Cook, born about 1816, died 1851, married 8 October 1847, Thomas Carrol, born 1825. No children.
Jacob Cook, (Jr.) was born in 1777 and died 27 November 1834. He married (1) Rebecca Kinard, born 1778, died 28 August 1818, daughter of Mathias Kinard, Sr. and sister of Elizabeth Kinard who married Martin Cook. He married (2) 22 August 1822, in the home of Rev. Harmon Aull, Margaret Aull, born 1791, died 28 May 1863 (Newberry Equity 1834 #23-3 and 25-2). Margaret Aull was a daughter of Phillip Aal and wife, Anna Margaretha Emigin (Amick). Jacob Cook, Sr. and his two wives are buried in a family cemetery on the old Sam Cook place.
A. John Cook, born 3 October 1801, died 25 March 1865, married Catherine Hope, daughter of Christian Hope, Jr. and Catherine Fellers, born 24 October 1803, died 20 March 1878. They are buried at Colony Lutheran Church cemetery. They had a set of twin children.
1. Drayton H. Cook, born 20 July 1829, died 20 December 1830.
2. Rosanna Catherine Cook, born 5 June 1836, died 26 November 1910, married 6 May 1856, John Thomas Presley Crosson, born 15 February 1832, died 6 October 1894, buried Wittenberg Lutheran Church Cemetery, Leesville, S. C.
3. Elizabeth Martha Ann Cook, born 5 June 1836 (twin of Rosanna Catherine), died 24 June 1906, married Dr. John B. Simpson, born 9 December 1835, died 20 September 1906, buried Colony Lutheran Church Cemetery.
B. David Cook, born 20 March 1803, died 27 April 1869, married Elizabeth Threat, born 3 April 1802, died 8 June 1888. Both buried Colony Lutheran Church Cemetery.
1. George Albert Cook, born 16 December 1824, died 6 January 1856, married Christina Kinard, born 7 December 1824, died 14 January 1890, buried in Colony Lutheran Church Cemetery.
2. John Jacob Cook, born 3 March 1828, died 26 June 1892, married 6 November 1851, Nancy Caroline Quattlebaum, born 24 February 1831, died 15 February 1912, daughter of Joseph Quattlebaum and Nancy Threat. Both are buried in Colony Lutheran Church Cemetery.
C. Jacob Cook, III, born 31 October 1804, died 15 December 1868, married Elizabeth Nates, born 8 November 1810, died 30 April 1873, daughter of Andrew Nates and Catherine Hope, both buried St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Newberry Co., S. C.
1. Rebecca S. Cook, born 22 April 1829, died 30 March 1900, married (1) George Duncan, died 1847; married (2) Wesley Frank Dawkins, born 16 June 1826, died 16 January 1892, son of Thomas Dawkins and Mary Harmon. Buried with second husband at Zion Methodist Church, Newberry Co., S. C.
2. Catherine Cook, born 19 February 1833, died 17 March 1922, married 6 January 1866 (as second wife), Aaron Moses Dominick, born 15 August 1820, died 29 October 1888, son of George Dominick and Mary (Polly) Mock. Buried St. Mark's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Saluda Co., S. C.
3. Harriet Christena Cook, born 1 November 1835, died 23 February 1896, buried Prosperity Cemetery. Did not marry.
4. Rosanna (Rose) Elizabeth Cook, born April 1838, died 6 March 1913, married 21 December 1859, Benjamin Lindsey Dominick, born 10 October 1832, died 5 April 1906, buried Prosperity Cemetery.
5. Dolly Amanda Cook, born 20 October 1839, died 27 March 1905, married James P. Brown.
6. Rachel Jane Cook, born 20 December 1841, died 6 July 1913, buried Prosperity Cemetery. Did not marry.
7. Pierce B. Cook, born about 1845, killed 29 August 1863 at 2nd Battle of Manassas.
8. Jacob Calhoun Cook, born 11 October 1851, died 19 September 1937, married Elizabeth Dominick, born 16 January 1859, died 28 July 1940. Buried Prosperity Cemetery.
D. Elizabeth Cook, born about 1807, died 1839, married (as first wife) Samuel Bowers, born about 1798, died 25 January 1874, son of Stephen Bowers and Nancy Bates.
E. Rev. Henry Cook, born 6 March 1809, died 3 December 1870 in Winston County, Mississippi, married 6 Oct 1829, Nancy Richardson. Henry Cook was a Methodist minister and settled for a few years in Perry County, AL, then moved into the Betheden community, Winston Co., MISS. He preached at the Methodist Campground, near Lousville, MISS and at Bevils Hill Methodist Church. Henry Cook and wife are buried at Betheden Lutheran Church. Three of their children said to have died young.
1. Drayton L. Cook, wife named Sarah.
2. Rebecca Cook, born 28 June 1833, died 18 June 1873, married “Big” John Kinard, son of Matthias Kinard.
3. Rosanna Catharine Cook, born 11 July 1836, died 23 February 1874, married Henry Middleton Kinard, son of William “Billy” Kinard and wife, Sarah “Sallie.”
4. John Wesley Cook, born 3 January 1839, died 27 March 1858, married (her second husband) Rosanna Elizabeth Kinard, born 25 November 1836, died 6 May 1923, daughter of David Kinard and Mary “Polly” Nates.
5. Mary Cook, born 1842.
6. Nancy Cook, born 1843.
7. Harriet M. Cook, born 9 May 1847, died 16 October 1910, married Thomas Croft, born 20 June 1833, died 25 April 1900.
8. Martha Winneford Melissa Cook, born 9 November 1849, died 4 June 1926, married John Peter Kinard, brother of Henry Middleton Kinard.
F. Rosannah Cook, born about 1811, married William R. King. Rosannah King is buried in the old Cook family cemetery near Prosperity. William R. King died, 1859, in Louisiana.
G. Michael Cook, born 16 March 1813, died 3 August 1891, married 14 June 1834 (Greene Co., AL), Wineford Evans, born 26 June 1816, died 30 April 1877. They later moved to the Cofedeliah community in Neshoba Co., MISS. Michael Cook was a farmer and the first merchant in the community. The family were members of Cook's Chapel Methodist Church for which Michael Cook provided the land.
1. Thomas Melvin Cook, born 4 or 14 June 1835, died 1864 (CSA). Did not marry.
2. Jacob Harrison (Hal) Cook, born 7 January 1837, died 24 April 1919, married (as second husband) Evaline Clemens, born 23 December 1839, died 14 February 1918.
3. William Buford (Bill) Cook, born 18 August 1838, died 3 July 1928, married Mary Ellen (Chick) Greer, born 30 September 1850, died 25 December 1927, daughter of Henry C. Greer and Emily Clements.
4. James Michael (Jim) Cook, born 18 March 1840, died 22 May 1921, married Barbara Ann Greer, born 30 October 1846, died 12 October 1919.
5. Columbus M. Cook, born 28 November 1841, killed 1863, Battle of Gettysburg. Did not marry.
6. John H. Cook, born 29 October 1843, killed 1864, Battle of Spottsylvania Courthouse. Did not marry.
7. Louanzy Temperance Cook, born 30 July 1846, died 22 December 1918. Did not marry.
8. David Leonidus (Mose) Cook, born 7 June 1848, died 16 September 1916, married (1) Martha J. Seale, born 26 October 1853, died 29 January 1876, daughter of John E. Seale and Sarah E. Clements; married (2) Elizabeth (Bettie) Ann Seale, born 23 December 1853, died 1 February 1947, daughter of William Seale, Jr. and Mary Ann Selby.
9. Wineford Olivia Cook, born 25 March 1850, died 7 February 1921, married (1) ___ Adams; married (2) Capt. Oliver Hazard Overstreet, born 10 July 1829, died 29 September 1911.
10. Amanda Elizabeth Cook, born 31 December 1852, died 6 April 1944, married Floyd M. (Flood) Wyatt, born 21 November 1890, died 39 March 1942.
11. Wesley Albert Cook, born 1 January 1854, died 21 December 1923, married (1) 10 January 1879, Mary Ann Adeline Stennis, born 3 July 1854, died 26 April 1912; married (2) Annie Davis.
12. Mary Emmaline (Molly) Cook, born 8 December 1855, died 22 August 1927, married William Eli Seale, Jr., born 8 October 1855, died 2 March 1885, son of John E. Seale and Sarah E. Clements.
13. Frances Louise (Fanny) Cook, born 2 September 1857, died 29 June 1935, married Reuben Spinks (Rube) Cole, born 1 January 1855, died 10 November 1937.
H. Levi Cook, born about 1815, died 27 November 1869, wife named Happy, born 22 June 1815, died 19 July 1863, believed to have been a Rikard. They moved to Columbia County, Florida, and are buried in Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Florida.
1. Louisa Cook, born about 1838.
2. John Nathan Cook, born about 1840
3. Laura E. Cook, born about 1842.
4. Jacob Carel Cook, born 18 February 1844, died 13 June 1847. Buried St. Luke’s Lutheran Church cemetery, Newberry Co., S. C.
5. Mary Cook, born about 1847.
I. James Caleb Cook, born 21 September 1823, died 8 February 1905, married Mary Ann Elizabeth Shealy, born 12 August 1837, died 25 August 1914, daughter of of John Adam Shealy and Harriet Kibler, buried Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church cemetery, Newberry Co., S. C.
1. Jacob Luther Cook, born 21 September 1866, died 14 August 1934. Did not marry.
2. H. Elizabeth Cook, born 21 November 1867, died 5 November 1946, married Levi Sidney Shealy, born 3 November 1866, died 9 May 1950. Both buried Holy Trinity Lutheran Church cemetery, Little Mountain, S. C.
3. William Sidney Cook, born 15 April 1877, died 13 July 1897. Did not marry. Buried Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church cemetery.
4. Caroline (Carrie) Cook, born 21 May 1869, died 9 July 1939, married James Hartman.
5. Ada M. Cook, born 4 March 1871, died 13 February 1960, married George Dominick.
6. Sara Cook, born 24 April 1873, died 8 March 1963, married Henry Jefferson Kinard, born 21 December 1861, died 3 September 1961. Both buried Prosperity cemetery.
7. James Phillip Cook, born 3 February 1875, died 15 April 1954, married (1) Lula E. Dominick, born 9 March 1879, died 19 December 1912; married (2) Ella Kinard, born 27 December 1882, died 4 October 1963. All three buried Prosperity cemetery.
8. William Sidney Cook, born 15 April 1877, died 13 July 1897. Did not marry. Buried Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church cemetery.
9. Pinkney Samuel Cook, born 22 June 1879, died 25 June 1923, married Bertha Spence.
10. John Malcolm Cook, born 6 September 1881, died 27 August 1944, married Jane Witherspoon.
J. Sarah D. Cook, born 28 April 1825, died 1 September 1893, married John A. Bedenbaugh, Sr., born 15 April 1823, died 20 February 1905, son of Adam Bedenbaugh, Jr. and Mary (Polly) Kibler. They moved about 1846 to Edgefield (Saluda Co.) District and are buried at St. Mark's Lutheran Church cemetery, Saluda Co., S. C.
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K. Allen Anderson Cook, born 17 June 1827, died 4 August 1864 in battle at Richmond, VA (Co. F 20th S.C. Volunteers). He married Karen Happuch Schumpert, born 9 May 1929, died 18 June 1906, daughter of John Schumpert and Mary Smith. Allen A. Cook is buried at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church cemetery, Saluda Co., SC. Karen Happuch Schumpert Cook is buried at Prosperity Cemetery.
1. Nancy (Nannie) Cook, born 14 August 1851, died 16 February 1909, married (as second wife) George W. Asberry Dominick, born 25 October 1852, died 21 June 1927, son of John Dominick and Elizabeth (Betty) Rikard . Buried Zion Methodist Church Cemetery.
2. George A. Cook, born 2 February 1854, died 14 January 1899, married Martha A. (Mattie) Garrett, born 26 October 1854, died 21 November 1937, daughter of Sheldon Garret and Rachel J. Jones. Both Buried Prosperity Cemetery.
3. Mary Ella Cook, born 12 August 1857, died 28 January 1947, married John J. Epting, born 25 April 1855, died 26 February 1926, son of William Epting and Rosa Fulmer. Both buried Prosperity Cemetery.
4. Emma J. Cook, born 11 January 1860, died 14 October 1956, married John H. Garrett, born 11 September 1856, died 31 May 1945, son of Sheldon Garrett and Rachel J. Jones. Both buried Prosperity Cemetery.
5. John L. Cook, born 12 May 1862, died 1 February 1948, married 22 June 1898, Nora E. Schumpert, born 4 October 1872, died 4 October 1943.
L. Samuel J. Cook, born 21 April 1830, killed 20 September 1863, Battle of Chickamauga. He is buried in the old Cannon Creek Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church cemetery. Samuel J. Cook married Nancy Caroline Moore, born 8 May 1832, died 7 July 1913, daughter of Abram Moore and Elizabeth Brown.
1. Sally L. Cook, born 19 October 1853, died 16 February 1930, married James Monroe Wicker, born 25 February 1852, died 8 November 1908, son of Mathias Wicker and Rachel Bedenbaugh. Both bur. Prosperity cemetery.
2. Drayton Brown Cook, born 6 December 1854, died 23 November 1930, married Harriet Jane Etheredge, born 10 June 1858, died 6 June 1935, daughter of Allen Etheredge and Elizabeth Rhinehart. Both bur. Prosperity cemetery.
3. Texanna E. Cook, born 2 October 1857, died 1 October 1935, married Franklin Pierce Wicker, born 2 December 1851, died 25 December 1930, son of Thomas Peter Jefferson Wicker and Martha Livingston. Both buried Prosperity cemetery.
4. Ebbenezer (Ebb) Cook, born 16 February 1861, died 25 November 1935, married Sally Dominick, born 28 March 1866, died 31 January 1931, daughter of Andrew P. Dominick and Lucinda Shealy.
5. Nancy Y. Cook, born 16 February 1861 (twin of Ebb Cook), died 5 October 1945, married Thomas Jefferson Wicker, born 12 September 1860, died 27 December 1937, son of Matthias Wicker and Rachel Bedenbaugh. Both buried Colony Lutheran Church cemetery.
M. Phillip Cook, born 1831, died 6 November 1862 while serving in Co. G, 13th Regt. SC Volunteers, CSA.
[Bio submitted February 21, 2012]