Charles Campbell Cook

My great grandfather, Charles Campbell Cook, was born on January 8, 1865 in Dallas County Iowa to William Cook and Elizabeth Catherine Thomason.   Both were originally Virginia natives.  (Charles was the father of my paternal grandmother, Mamie Greta (Cook) Shoeman.)  In the summer of 1864, the Cook family headed westward by covered wagon from their Montgomery County, Indiana home, their destination Dallas County, Iowa.  Charles was born the following January after they arrived.  He was the eighth born of ten children.

  Well Known Farmer Dies

Charles C. Cook Passed Away At Home Near Dallas Center Last Thursday Morning

Funeral services for Charles C. Cook, who spent the greater part of his life in Dallas county, were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Christian Church in Waukee, conducted by Rev. Chas. A. Burkhart.  Burial was made in the Waukee cemetery.

Mr. Cook passed away last Thursday morning following a stroke suffered the preceding evening.  The following obituary was read at the services:

Charles C. Cook, son of John and Elizabeth Thomason Cook, was born January 8, 1865.  Departed this life at his home north of Dallas Center, Sept. 25, 1931.  Age 86 years, 9 months, and 17 days.  When a day old he united with the Christian Church at DeSoto, Iowa.

On February 24, 1883 he was united in marriage to Ivy Elizabeth Mullins, who departed this life Jan. 29, 1895.  To this union two daughters were born, Vera Stump, deceased, and Greta Shoeman of Waukee, Iowa.

On October 20, 1897 he was married to Mary Ada Longmire, who survives him.  Ten children were given to them to bless their home, eight of whom are present today.  They are:  Lucille Cowger of Kansas City, Missouri., George of Newton, Iowa, Opal Snyder of Dallas Center, Iowa, Howard of Adel, Iowa, Mildred Cofield of Miamisburg, Ohio, Lois, deceased, Martel Ingram of Dallas Center, Iowa, Chester of Honolulu, Hawaii, John and Barbara Lee at home.  Also, eighteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  He also leaves four brothers and two sisters.  John Cook of Billings, Montana, Fone (Alphonso) Cook of St. Louis, Missouri., Ralph Cook of Stuart, Iowa, and Sam Cook of Waukee, Harriet Crow of Billings, Montana, and Lissie (Melissa Jane) Snyder of Canby, Oregon, together with many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss.

My great grandfather, Charles Campbell Cook and his second wife, Mary "Ada" Longmire

Mr. Cook was honest and upright in all his dealings, a true friend and neighbor.  He was never so happy as when surrounded with his family.

We have lost one from our circle,

a link from our chain;

We should not sorrow, for we

know we'll meet again.