History of Milford, Massachusetts, part 2, Part 21

Author: Ballou, Adin, 1803-1890
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Boston: Rand Avery and Company
Number of Pages: 742

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HENRY MORTIMER, b. Nov. 19, 1847; d. Dec. 18, 1869.

ANDREW IRVING, b. April 4, 1850; d. Aug. 27, 1872.

ISABEL CAPITOLA, b. July 12, 1859.

Ira W.'s mr. was also a cook; viz., Abigail 6, dr. of Stephen and Joanna (Scott) Cook 5 (Peter,4 Dea. Nicholas,3 Nicholas,2 Walter 1); Ira W.'s deatlı-date not given. Mrs. Julia, his wid., m. Hollis Pond; cer. June 16, 1872, by Rev. George F. Clark. They res. in Mendon.

COOK, EDWARD EVERETT7 (Ira W., 6 Clark,5 Aaron,4 Daniel,8 Nicholas,2 Wal- ter1), b. in Mendon, Sept. 20, 1845; mr.'s maiden name, Julia Elma M. Wilcox ; livery-stable keeper and master hackman; m. Flora C. Crocker, dr. of William and Eleanor (Darling) Crocker, b. in Mil., Oct. 10, 1845; cer. in Mil., Nov. 7, 1866, by the writer. Their chn. : -

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MABEL E., b. Mil., Dec. 15, 1868.

FRANK E., b. Mil., May 2, 1873; d. Aug. 7, 1876.

COOK, Capt. CALEB 6 (Dea. David,5 Daniel,4 Dea. Nicholas,8 Nicholas,2 Wal- ter 1), b. Bell., Aug. 13, 1793; mr.'s maiden name, Susanna Legg; manu- facturer of cotton cloth and other goods for many yrs .; m. Margaret Pick- ering, dr. of Ichabod and Margaret (Aldrich) Pickering, b. Mendon, April 23, 1795; cer. in Mendon, July 4, 1816, by Peter Wheelock, Esq. Their chn .:

ALDRICH BARTON, b. Bell., March 14, 1817; d. June 25, 1818.

EMILY DESDEMONIA, b. Mendon, March 24, 1819; m. Isaac S. Marcy, Hills- borough, N.H., 1839.

EMELINE DORCAS, b. Mendon, Aug. 1, 1821; d. Aug. 18, 1824.

ALDRICH BARTON, b. Mendon, May 18, 1824; m. Julia Ann Knights, Norway, Me., 1845. Several chn.

EMELINE DORCAS, b. Mendon, Dec. 25, 1826; m. Warren Lazell, Bell.

ADAMS BACON, b. Mendon, Aug. 9, 1829; m. Ann Wyman, Hillsborough, N.H .; 4 chn.

EMELIZA DENTON, b. Hillsborough, N.H., Nov. 28, 1831; m., 1st, David Reynolds, Nashua, N.H., who d .; 2d, John L. Cook, So. Mil.

ELLEN DENNEY, b. Hillsborough, N.H., Dec. 11, 1835; m. George W. Harris, Nashua, N.H .; 2 chn.

Capt. Caleb was a very intelligent, enterprising man in his day. When I first knew him, 57 yrs. ago, he was a manufacturer in what was then called Paine and Ray's Village, since E. Blackstone. He was my steadfast, life-long friend. He subsequently prosecuted his business in Hillsborough, N.H., for many yrs., and still later, if I mistake not, in Nashua, N.H. There he d. Aug. 27, 1871; and I went thither to minister at his funeral. Some yrs. before his decease, he res. a considerable time at So. Milford. His worthy wid. still sur- vives, tenderly cared for by her chn., and when last reported was residing at Nashua, N.H. I knew Dea. David Cook, fr. of Capt. Caleb, and most of his chn. He was an aged man when I commenced my ministry; but I remember he came six miles to hear my first discourse in the ancient Ballou Meeting- house. His 1st wf. was Susanna Legg. They had 5 sons certainly, and per- haps, unknown to me, drs. Their sons were, -

ABNER, b. Bell., June 20, 1778; m. Waity Pickering, 1799; he d. 1831.

REUBEN, b. Bell., Dec. 7, 1780; m. Esther Holbrook; date not found. He d. 1828.

ABIJAH, b. Bell., Sept. 24, 1784; m. Roxey Holbrook; date not found; d. a. 85 yrs.

LEALON, b. Bell., April 3, 1787; m. Louisa Smith; date not found; d. 1836. CALEB, b. Bell., Aug. 13, 1793; his family record above given.

Aldrich S. Cook, already given, is a son of Reuben. The numerous pro- geny of Abner, Abijah, etc., being all, or nearly all, outside my proper limits, must be omitted. The name Lealon is doubtless an early misspelling of Leland ; for I have good reason to believe that Dea. David, who was a Baptist, meant to name this son after Elder John Leland, a very talented and celebrated Baptist minister of those days. Dea. David d. Feb. 18, 1836, in his 85th yr. Mrs. Susanna preceded him many yrs. She d. Sept. 21, 1797. He m. a 2d and 3d wf .; viz., 2d, Elonia Holbrook of Mil. in 1798, who d. Dec. 10, 1814; 3d, Molley Aldrich of Mendon; date of cer. not given; d., his wid., Dec. 31, 184S. Dea. David was a Revolutionary soldier; and his gd. son, John L. Cook, has furnished

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me some unique and interesting documents relating to the experience of the veteran and his family in those trying times; but want of space obliges me to return them unused.

COOK, JOHN LELAND 7 (Lealon, alias Leland,6 Dea. David,5 Daniel,4 Dea. Nicholas,3 Nicholas,2 Walter1), b. Sept. 18, 1820; res. So. Milford; chief occupation, sole-leather cutter in the town centre; m., 1st, Mary Ann Hill, dr. of Sylvester and Olive Hill, b. in Bell., July 18, 1820; cer. Hopedale, Nov. 14, 1844, by the writer ; 1 dr. : -

EMMA L., b. So. Mil., March 1, 1848; m. Albert G. Brewer, Sept., 1870. They res. in Hop., and have 1 dr. : -

ELLEN C., b. April 7, 1872.

Mrs. Mary Ann's dth. date not given. The hus. m., 2d, Mrs. Emeliza D. Rey- nolds, wid. of David Reynolds, Nashua, N.H., and dr. of Caleb and Margaret (Pickering) Cook; cer. Dec. 27, 1857; no further particulars given. No issue reported. Exemplary and deservedly respected family.

COOK, ARTHUR, Esq.5 (Arthur,4 Noah,3 Nicholas,2 Walter 1), b. in Mendon So. Parish, now Blackstone, June 18, 1803; mr.'s maiden name, Philena Bal- lou, dr. of Levi, Esq., and Comfort (Thompson) Ballou, Cumberland, R I .; m. Adaline S. Purinton, b. Oct. 30, 1814; cer. in Mendon, Feb. 15, 1831, by the writer. Their chn .: -

FLAVIUS MIRON, b. Feb. 6, 1832; m. Adelaide Betsey Morrison, Nov. 21, 1871 . DEALONTA MINERVA, b. July 12, 1833.

PAULINA ORINDA, b. May 14, 1835.

MILTON THOMPSON, b. Nov. 2, 1836.

MALTINA MARIA, b. Dec. 14, 1838; m. Alfred Augustus Burrell, Oct. 28, 1869. AURILLA, b. Sept. 16, 1840; m. Hiram Alonzo Goodrich, Nov. 19, 1871.

SARAH ADALINE, b. June 30, 1844; m. Henry James Sawyer, Jan. 27, 1869. PHINEAS NOAH, b. Feb. 21, 1846; m. Emma Martin, Nov. 4, 1868.

Mrs. Adaline d. Aug. 28, 1876, much esteemed and lamented. The hus. and fr. still survives at the age of about 79 yrs. He removed to Mil. from Blackstone, several years ago. I have known him, his parents, and the family connection, from my youth, and numbered them among my personal friends. He was one of ten chn., and the youngest but two. He suffered from infancy considerable infirmity in his lower limbs by reason of a singular osseous weak- ness, but was of excellent mental ability and intelligence; so that what he lacked in physical executiveness was counterbalanced measurably by intel- lectual capabilities. He was successful in scholarship, teaching, and qualifica- tions for sedentary public business. He was honored by his fellow-citizens of Mendon and Blackstone with various offices of trust and responsibility, and served, I think, for several yrs. as a civil magistrate, always creditably to him- self, and to general public satisfaction. His chn. inherited his intellectual traits, and the virtues of both parents. He is a descendant of Walter Cook in the youngest branch of the lineage; being a younger son of Arthur, sen., 4 who was a younger son of Noah,3 who was the youngest son of Nicholas,2 who was the youngest son of Walter.1 He has no grandchn. through his son Flavius M., one of our res. citizens; 1 through his dr. Burrell, named ALICE ADALINE, b. July 26, 1872; 1 through his dr. Goodrich, named JESSE MILTON, b. July 23, 1873, whose parents have recently removed to Providence, R.I .; 4 through his dr. Sawyer in Chicago, Ill., who will be given under the name Sawyer; and 4 through his son Phineas N., namely, WILLIE MARTIN, b. Aug. 28, 1871; d. Sept. 2, 1872; MABEL AURILLA, b. Jan. 5, 1873; MARY ANNIE, b. Dec. 29, 1873; and SARAH EMMA, b. June, 1875.

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COOK, CLARK 6 (Ariel,5 Ichabod,4 Noah,3 Nicholas,2 Walter1), b. Mendon, March 3, 1817; farmer; mr.'s maiden name, Cerusą Cook; m. Louisa Maria Allen, dr. of Robert and Sarah (Gaskill) Allen, b. July 1, 1817; cer. in (Mill- ville) Blackstone, Dec. 31, 1838, by Rev. William H. Fish. Their chn. : --

CERUSA ANN, b. Mil., Sept. 24, 1839; m. Rev. G. R. Bent, Jan. 1, 1859; slie d. March 4, 1864.

MARY TERESA, b. Mil., Nov. 16, 1841; m. Irving A. Elsbee, Nov. 6, 1869.

ORRIN CLARK, b. Mendon, Dec. 30, 1843; m. Hannah Ann Wilcox, Jan. 1, 1871.

FRANCIS WAYLAND, b. Mendon, Nov. 23, 1853; m. Annie Laura Doyle, Dec. 5, 1879.

Three grandchn. ; viz., 1 through their dr. Bent, -FRANCES LOUISA, b. Sept. 27, 1859; 2 through their dr. Elsbee, - ROBERT EDMUND IRVING, b. Oct. 1, 1870, and MARY IDALENA, b. Sept., 1874; and 1 through their son Orrin C., - ROBERT ALLEN, b. Sept. 13, 1872. Their eldest dr., wf of Rev. G. R. Bent, went with her hus. in 1863, he being general agent of the Sanitary Christian Commission, to Camp Parole, Annapolis, Md. There, while distributing sup- plies to sick soldiers, she was taken suddenly sick, and d. at the end of 4 ds. She gained the respect and love of every officer and soldier by her Christian devotedness. The honors due to a dead officer were rendered to her remains before their return to the North.

COOK, ELBRIDGE GERRY 7 (Whipple,6 Nathaniel,5 Eld. Nathaniel,4 Dea. Nicho- las,3 Nicholas,2 Walter 1), b. Franklin, Aug. 19, 1816; mr.'s maiden name, Lucy Darling, dr. of Dea. Samuel Darling, Bell .; m. Joanna Wilkinson, dr. of David and Thankful (Sayles) Wilkinson, b. Smithfield, R.I., March 29, 1820; cer. March 17, 1842, by Rev. Mr. Parker. Their chn. :-

AGNES LUCY, b. Mil., Dec. 21, 1843; m. George Thayer, June 12, 1867.

ORVILLE W., b. Cumberland, R.I., Jan. 1, 1846.

REVILO F., b. Blackstone, March 19, 1848.

EVA W., b. Mil., July 14, 1850.

ELBRIDGE W., b. So. Danvers, March 14, 1860.

EARLE D., b. So. Danvers, Nov. 1, 1861.

It will be seen by the birthplaces of their chn. that these parents have res. in several places since mge. Mr. Cook first came to Mil. before mge., and was engaged in the provision business. He afterwards kept the old Godfrey tavern a short time. I think he kept other public houses elsewhere after mge. Later he entered into the leather business. He has res. in Mil., Cumberland, R.I., Mil. again, Woonsocket, R.I., Blackstone, Danvers, Cambridge, and last in Mil.

Milton Cook, a bro. of Elbridge, with his family, res. in town several yrs. ; but I am not in command of his family record.

I now come to a family of Cooks whose ancestry seems to be unknown to themselves far back. I refer to that of Mr. James I. C., senior publisher of " The Milford Journal." He came hither from Bennington, Vt., early in 1872, with his sons William H. and George G. Cook, who together purchased the " Journal" establishment of James M. Stewart. They have since conducted the same with much enterprise, ability, and success. William H. has represented the town in General Ct., won celebrity as chief editor of the "Journal," and distinguished himself in various ways by his political activity. His fr., br., and the family occupy a reputable social standing in town, individually and col- lectively, and are too well known in their several spheres to require special characterization. They trace their lineage no farther back than to Coleman

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Cook, a farmer of Hadley, gd. fr. of James I. C. He m. Sarah Smith, and they had the following named chn .: David, Eleazer, Cynthia, Lucinda, and Cole- man, - all of whom lived to a good old age, the last-mentioned being SS when he d.

COOK, COLEMAN, Jun., m. Eunice Green of Springfield, and was a shoe-

manufacturer in Hadley. Their chn .:-

BENJAMIN G., b. July 31, 1804; d. Oct. 25, 1856.

MARY ANN, b. March 10, 1807.

EUNICE S., b. June, 1809.

WILLIAM C., b. Jan. 27, 1812; d. May 28, 1840.

FRANCIS H., b. Aug. 22, 1815.

JAMES I. C., b. Oct. 13, 1817; m. Maria E. Robertson, Oct. 13, 1840. ALEXANDER S. C., b. Feb. 18, 1820.

Mrs. Eunice d. in Putney, Vt., March, 1837. The hus. m., 2d, Mercy Derby. who now res. in Chester, Vt. The hus. and fr. d. in Chester, Vt., Sept. 3, 1873. I desired more dates and particulars in the foregoing record, but have given all I received.

COOK, JAMES I. C.3 (Coleman,2 Coleman 1), b. Oct. 13, 1817; mr.'s maiden name, Eunice Green, dr. of Jeptha and Margaret Green, West Springfield, Mass. ; printer and publisher; m. Maria E. Robertson, dr. of William and Christina Robertson, b. in Halifax, N.S .; cer. in Putney, Vt., Oct. 13, 1840, by Rev. Amos Foster. Their chn. : -

WILLIAM H., b. Jan. 7, 1843; our well-known editor and publisher.

JAMES EDWIN, b. Nov. 7, 1844; d. Oct. 16, 1847.

ELLA J., b. Oct. 21, 1848.

GEORGE G., b. Sept. 9, 1854; co-proprietor of the " Journal."

These chn. were all b. in Bennington, Vt.

COOKE. We have two families of eminence who spell their name with an ultimate e. I refer to those of the late Hon. Albert A. Cooke, and his bro., Dr. George L., long our popular surgeon-dentists. The latter furnishes me genealogical data going back somewhat obscurely to their gt. gd. fr., Noah Cooke, an early settler of Northampton. By consulting Savage's "General Dictionary," I find this lineage to have started on our shores with Aaron Cooke of Dorchester, made freeman in May, 1635. He joined a colony of emigrants that set. in Windsor, Ct., but moved to Northampton in 1661. He seems to have been a man of note in his day. He had several sons, and among them Noah, b. June 14, 1657. This Noah had two sons, - Noah, b. 1688, and Aaron, b. Oct. 3, 1697. I conjecture that one of these must have been the fr. of the gt. gd. fr. Noah above mentioned, though possibly another generation may have intervened. It is to be regretted that these links in the lineage were not ascertained. I shall, however, venture to give the lineage of our Drs. from Aaron of Dorchester, with two blanks for uncertainty of names between the Northampton Noahs. The gt. gd. fr. Noah had 8 sons and 1 dr .; viz., Noah, Amasa, Eleazer, Elihu, Timothy, Solomon, Andrew, Stephen, and Keziah; no dates thus far. The late Josiah P. Cooke, Esq., of Boston, was a son of Noah, and Rev. Parsons Cooke of Lynn a son of Solomon. Timothy was the gd. fr. of our Drs. A. A. and G. L. Cooke. His son Reuben was their fr .; and with his family I will begin my tabulations.

COOKE, REUBEN 7 (Timothy,6 Noah,5 -,4 -,3 Noah,2 Aaron 1), b. Had- ley, Feb. 6, 1794; farmer; m. Sarah Smith Woodward, dr. of Samuel and Naomi (Cook) Woodward, b. Hadley, March 5, 1799; cer. in Hadley, Nov. 27, 1816, by Rev. Dr. John Woodbridge. Their chn. :-

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ALBERT ANDREW, b. Warehouse Point, Ct., April 24, 1817; m. Maria Fidelia Talbot, 1842.

PEREZ, b. Hadley, Mass., March 24, 1819; d. May 24, 1827.

MARY, b. Hadley, July 24, 1820; m. Anson F. Talcott; d. 1845.

TIMOTHY PARSONS, b. Hadley, Nov. 17, 1821; d. July 21, 1835.

GEORGE LAMB, b. Hadley, Oct. 2, 1823; m. Emeline A. Clarke, 1854.

SAMUEL WOODWARD, b. Hadley, Sept. 9, 1825; m. Jane Tracy.

SARAH (twins), b. Warehouse Point, Ct., June 8, 1828; d. April 22, 1845.

SOPHRONIA

b. Warehouse Point, Ct., June 8, 1828; m. A. B. Fowler.

Mr. Reuben d. at Warehouse Point, Ct., April 29, 1840. Mrs. Sarah, his wid., is still living at that place.

COOKE, Rev. and Hon. Dr. ALBERT ANDREW 8 (Reuben,7 Timothy,6 Noah,5 -,4 -,3 Noah,2 Aaron 1), b. at Warehouse Point, Ct., April 24, 1817; m. Maria Fidelia Talbot, dr. of Wheaton and Ruey (Dennison) Talbot, b. in Leyden, Aug. 28, 1818; cer. at Enfield, Sept. 1, 1842, by Rev. Thomas Marcy. Their chn. :-

ALBERT WHEATON, b. Shelburne Falls, Sept. 18, 1843; see Rebellion War- Record.

GEORGE PHELPS, b. Oxford, Oct. 28, 1849; a skilful dentist.

CHARLES WATSON, b. Mil., Oct. 15, 1854; d. Aug. 20, 1855.

ELLA MARIA, b. Mil., June, 1860; d. April, 1861.

The honored hus. and fr. d. in our midst, Feb. 4, 1880. Mrs. Maria, his worthy wid., still survives. The following extracts from the funeral discourse, by Rev. G. F. Eaton, printed in "The Milford Journal " of Feb. 11, 1880, will supersede any biographical characterization I could give of Dr. Cooke :-

"Rev. Albert A. Cooke was born at Warehouse Point, Ct., in the year 1817. His early childhood, to the age of 10, was spent at Hadley, Mass. ; after which he removed with his parents to Warehouse Point, the place of his birth. He was the eldest of eight children. His father, meeting with severe financial losses, and dying while the children were young, threw much of the care and support of the family upon him. He met the responsibility like a brave boy, and proved true to the sacred trust. This involved many sacrifices, perhaps none to an ambitious boy more difficult to endure than the shortening of his school privileges. Still, he was able to secure the common-school advantages where he lived, and to close his school-days with an academic training at our justly celebrated school at Wilbraham. His early religious training was in the Presbyterian church, of which his parents were both members. After his removal from Hadley, he was thrown under the training of the Episcopal and the Methodist-Episcopal churches. It was under the ministry of the last named that he was awakened and converted at the age of 18. At the close of his studies at Wilbraham, Bro. Cooke taught school for several terms at Suffield, Ct., Bordentown, N.J., and Feeding Hills, Mass. It was during his residence at Bordentown that he studied dentistry with Professor Kingsbury, now of Phil- adelphia. It was at this time, also, that he received a local preacher's license from the church of his choice, and, in company with Professor Kingsbury, held religious services far and near, in schoolhouses and farmers' kitchens. Full of enthusiasm, and perfectly devoted to his Lord, he wrought with untiring zeal. In 1840 he located in Chicopee, and entered upon the practice of dentistry, with the thought of making this his life-work, uniting with our church in that place, and identifying himself heartily in all Christian endeavor. He was chosen superintendent of the Sunday school, leader of a class, and was abundant in

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labors. Here he became acquainted with Miss Maria F. Talbot, -an acquaint- ance that ripened into friendship, and deepened into affection that has continued unchanged for thirty-eight years. They were united in marriage by Rev. Thomas Marcy at Enfield, Ct., in 1842. By the advice and counsel of friends, he, in the spring of 1842, joined the New-England Conference, called of God, as he believed, to the work of the ministry. In those early days the salary of Methodist ministers was small; and his first appointments were among the smallest, because, as his Presiding Elder said, Bro. Cooke, with his ability, could support himself where other men inight suffer. His first appointment was at Feeding Hills, Mass., where he taught school during the winter months to supplement his scanty salary. He afterwards preached at Shelburne Falls, Chester Village (now Huntington), North Brookfield, Princeton, and Oxford. At Oxford his health gave way, and he was reluctantly compelled to retire from active ministerial work. That he was held in great esteem by all these churches is evident from many facts. When closing his two years of service at Chester, he was approached by his own people, and leading men of the town, and urged to remain as an independent minister among them; and, although he felt com- `pelled to refuse this unanimous call, it was a pleasant recollection of a people endeared to him by the strong bonds of Christian fellowship. It was while living at Oxford that he was chosen, by common consent, to represent the town at the General Court; and he continued a resident of Oxford for two and a half years. Rev. C. W. Ainsworth, at that time (1851) preacher in charge of this church, deceased; and Bro. Cooke, whose health was somewhat improved, was called to Milford to fill out the unexpired term of service. His health again failing him, he decided to withdraw from further itinerant work, and im- mediately engaged in his former business of dentistry, in this town, at the age of 35. We shall not attempt to sketch these momentous years of this good man's life, - his prayers, his faithful preaching, his toil, his pastoral work, his public spirit, are all recorded in the Lamb's book of life. But we know those years were fruitful for good, and there are many who will rise in the great day, and call him blessed.

"For twenty-eight years Bro. Cooke has been best known as a prosperous, influential man of business. For twenty years he was associated with his brother, under the firm name of A. A. & G. L. Cooke.

"He was a lover of mankind. This led him, as we have seen, to devote his life, so long as ability was given, to the preaching of a glorified Saviour, - to active and strong endeavor to rescue men from the peril and ruin of a bad life. He early identified himself with the cause of the bondman ; and all through those years, now happily passed, when it cost much to champion their cause, he was true to the slave. And when their deliverance came, he rejoiced as one of that goodly company who, by voice, pen, and active toil, had helped forward the day. He also identified himself with the advancing cause of temperance, - from earliest childhood to age a total-abstinence man, and one who has faithfully served as president of temperance orders, and as a vigilance committee for the prosecution of the rumseller. He was a pure-minded mail, - thought, imagination, conduct, was chaste and holy. He possessed intellectual ability far beyond the average. As a student, all through his ministry he would rise before light, and, when his mind was clear and strong, would devote himself conscientiously to his studies. Thus his naturally strong mind became stronger; and, stored with valuable knowledge that gave force and weight to his spoken words, he held his own opinions, was able to clearly form

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them, and to ably defend them when once formed. He was, therefore, a friend upon whom one could safely rely, or foe, if need be, for the cause of truth, that one well might fear."

COOKE, Dr. GEORGE LAMB8 (Reuben,7 Timothy, 6 Noah,5 -,4 -,3 Noah, 2 Aaron 1), b. in Hadley, Oct. 2, 1823; surgeon dentist; m. Emeline Augusta Clarke, dr. of Timothy P. and Emeline (Moulton) Clarke, b. in Spencer, Nov. 19, 1830; cer. in No. Brookfield, Sept. 20, 1854, by Rev. Christopher Cushing. Their chn: -

WILLIAM PARKER, b. in Mil., March 15, 1859; a promising dentist.

SARAH ISABELLA, b. in Mil., Feb. 13, 1861.

MARY THERESA, b. in Mil., May 24, 1871.

Dr .. George has res. in town between 25 and 30 yrs., was 20 yrs. a partner with Dr. Albert in the dentistry business, stands deservedly high in his profes- sion, is a devoted member and pillar in the Methodist ch., is held in honorable esteem as a citizen, and actively promotes all good movements which seem to him conducive to the elevation of society; in all which, I presume, he has the faithful co-operation of his wf. and rising family.

I will close this genealogy of the Cooks by stating, that, of the descendants of Walter,1 I have married 57, and ministered at the funerals of 69.

CORBETT. Robert is the first of this name known in these parts. Savage says he was of Weymouth, and fought bravely in King Philip's war. He m. Priscilla Rockwood, dr. of John Rockwood of Mendon; cer. Feb. 23, 1682. He became much interested in the settlement of Woodstock, Ct., which for some yrs. was claimed by Mass. I infer that he took up his abode there, as I find him styled "Robert Corbett of Woodstock." I have sought to learn the number and names of his chn. The first Dr. John Corbett, in the north-west corner of Bell., declared himself Robert's oldest son, and speaks in the same instrument of his brother Joseph. He names no more. But Elder Daniel Corbett, first of Bell., and afterwards of our easterly precinct, must, I think, have been another of Robert's sons ; though I have nowhere found his parentage mentioned. I shall, however, take it for granted. As the two Dr. John Cor- betts of Bell. Corner, fr. and son, res. so near, and were so intimately associ- ated with our population, I shall include them amoug our Corbetts, and commence my tabulations with the former.

CORBETT, Dr. JOHN, Sen.2 (Robert1), b. Dec. 7, 1683; m. Mehetabel, dr. of Josiah and Mary (Twitchell) Rockwood, b. Oct. 14, 1686. The Rockwood genealogy says he m. as aforesaid; but Mendon records say he m. Mehetabel Holbrook, Dec. 23, 1703. I suppose the latter must be correct. Their chn. : -

JOHN, jun., b. Nov. 4, 1704; m. Hopestill Chapin, Dec. 27, 1727.

PRISCILLA, b. Aug. 14, 1706; m. Nathaniel Jones, son of Eld. John.

MARGARET, b. April 3, 1708; m. Walter Cook, son of Samuel, Nov. 17, 1726. JOSEPH, b. Sept. 4, 1712; m. Deborah Albee, July 3, 1733.

RACHEL, b. Aug. 1, 1717; m. Josiah Ball, sen., July 3, 1733.

MEHETABEL, b. July 13, 1722.

JOSIAH, b. June 13, 1725; prob. d. in early infancy.

This sen. Dr. John was liberally educated by his grandfather Rockwood, who brought him up from childhood, and made him heir to a large landed property. He seems to have been a skilful physician, and practised much on our territory long before Dr. Samuel Leslie Scammell set. here. He was wealthy, and his family took high social rank. He d. Dec. 5, 1726, having

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History of Milford, Massachusetts, part 2, Part 21

Author: Ballou, Adin, 1803-1890 Publication date: 1882 Publisher: Boston: Rand Avery and Company Number of Pages: 742

Author: Ballou, Adin, 1803-1890
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Boston: Rand Avery and Company
Number of Pages: 742