William Cook

William Cook - and Rebecca (Black) Shisler were married in Williams county, April 12, 1868. His wife was previously married to Jacob Black, by whom she had the following children: Samantha, born March 8, 1850; William C., January 14, 1852; Lewis C., October 15, 1855. Mr. Cook’s first wife was Susannah Angus, born April 10, 1824, died August 8, 1865. The date of their marriage was March 24, 1844. Her children are: Edwin W., born January 5, 1845; Elnora M., November 20, 1846; Catherine Ann, February 17, 1848; Sarah Ann, April 24, 1850; John J., June 25, 1852, died July 7, 1858; Susannah M., and William D., April 7, 1855; Mary M., February 14, 1857, died September 9, 1865; Lavina, November 17, 1860, died March 3, 1862. Mr. Cook was born in Pennsylvania, December 19, 1819, and settled in this county in 1870. His parents were John and Elnora (Howenstine) Cook; the first died in Brown township, June 3, 1876. His present wife was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, June 21, 1828. Her parents were Samuel and Mayr (Bolinger) Shisler, both of whom died in Paulding county, Ohio. Mr. Cook’s oldest son served in the war of 1861. Mr. Cook’s business is blacksmithing and carriage making. He is also a real estate agent. Address, Oakwood, Paulding county, Ohio.