Clara Salome Cooley

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A small newspaper cllipping from the Oelwein Daily Register, Oelwein, Fayette Co, Iowa dated 27 Jul 1946 states that during its Centennial a cane at least 100 years old owned by Andrew S. Cooley father of Mrs. Lee Cook (Clara S. Cooley) was on display in Ritchie's window.
Clara S Cook, wid Fred appears in the Dubuque City Directory of 1911 on page 159. She is a clerk at J.F. Stampfer Co. and resides at 2729 Pine St with her son Lee F Cook (also an entry on p159) and his wife Malinda M. Lee was a conductor on the C.G.W. Line (Chicago, Great Western Railroad) most of his working life.
The Order of Eastern Star of Elkader, Iowa, was organized on the 27th day of February, 1894, and on October 4th, 1894, their charter was granted, with 23 charter members. Among the first officers was Clara Cook.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Clara married Frederick Cook about 1869 in Probably Iowa. Frederick was born on 21 Mar 1846 in Chillicothe, Ross Co, Ohio; died on 17 Dec 1902 in Elkader, Clayton Co, Iowa; was buried about Dec 1902 in Garnavillo Community Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lee F Cook and his wife Malinda M. Lee appear in the Dubuque City Directory of 1911 on p159. He was a conductor on the C.G.W. Line (Chicago, Great Western Railroad) most of his working life. His mother Clara S. (Cooley) also resided with them at 2729 Pine St.


Obituary
Lee F. Cook, Retired Railroad Conductor, Dies Jan 24 1963 - Lee F. Cook, 89, a resident of the Masonic Sanitarium for, the last six months and formerly of Oelwein, died in the sanitarium Wednesday evening [23 Jan 1963]. Born in Garnavillo, Iowa, he married the former Malinda Musefeldt in 1900 and she preceded him in death in 1914. In 1920, he married Bessie Meehan, who preceded him in death in 1950. Mr. Cook was a retired railroad conductor. Among his survivors are a son Fred H. Cook, of Oelwein; and a grandson, Marlin Cook, of Davenport. The body will be sent from the McGinnis Funeral Home, Bettendorf, to the Brant Funeral Home, Oelwein, for funeral .services and burial there.
- The Daily Times, Davenport, Iowa; 24 Jan 1963, Thu; Page 8

Lee married Malilnda Musfeldt on 2 May 1900 in Volga Twp, Clayton Co, Iowa. Malilnda was born about 1879 in Volga Twp, Clayton Co, Iowa; died about 1914 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lee married Bessie Meehan on 4 Sep 1920 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois. Bessie was born about 1875; died about 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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George lost one eye (WWI Draft Registration)

Obituary Service for George W. Cook, 85, ex-purchasing agent of Portland public schools, was Thursday, with entombment following at Riverview Mausoleum. The service was conducted by the Albert Pike Masonic Lodge, which Mr. Cook served as secretary for 35 years. He was born in Garnavillo, Iowa, and came to Oregon in 1907, where he was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad. Later he was a purchasing agent for the Portland public schools until his retirement. For the last 18 months he has lived at Mr. Tabor Convalescent Hospital, where he died Tuesday. He was a member of the Rose City Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include his daughter, Mrs. Benjamin F. Schumacher, Corvallis, and a brother, Lee, Oelwein, Iowa. Three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive.
- The Oregonian, 3 Aug 1962, p25