The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1884-11-20
'CEATH Or GE0RsE COOK.

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George Cook, foreman ofthe Sen
stinel, died at his home in Logan OF
slast Monday, Nov. 18th, at S:45 il
sthe evening. Soon after the death
sof his wife in March of last year
'he took sick, consumption develop
sed, ending his useful life in the age
sof maturity of manhood.
4 Geo. Cook was born in 1lleshoro
J sHocking county, O.. Aug. 18th
1854.
; The boy occupied himself will
sthe usual work of the farm. Whel
Eabout Is years of age he went t!
8 sLancaster, and became an appren-
stice in the Lancaster Gazette of
efice. The war broke out and tn,
abrave spirits of the nation respond
sed. In October, 1861, he volun
Eteered in Co. F., of the 46th 0. V
81. He was but child in size ant
snot a man in age.
s He was in all the battles of hl!
sregimcnt, never missed day from
sduty.
3 He participated in the battles o
3 Pittsburgh Landing, Corinth. Hol-
ely Springs, Jackson. Black River
sVicksburg, Chattanooga, Knox
kville, Lookout Mountain, Mission
Ridge. Snake Greek, Resaca, Dal
las, Atlanta, Jonesboro.
From Atlanta he went with Sher
! man to the sea, was at Savannah
sBentonville and Raleigh.
He went to Washington and was
sbonorably discharged at Louisville
sKy., July 9th, 1865.
! He was a brave and gallant sol
edier, never violating an order ant
snever flinching from a duty. HI
was the favorite of his comrades
land the petted boysof his regiment
sElis warefare is over and he sleeps
sthe sleep that knows no waking.
! After the war Re came to Logar
and entered the Sentinel Office
completing his apprenticeship will
Mr.. Q. NJ. Gould,.the proprietor
I When Mr.. c. d. Elder tool
scharge of the Sentinel, Mr.. Cook be
Scame foreman, which position h
shas held. with slight intermissions
lever since.
! In 1873 he established the Mel
s:sonvi!le Miner, and conducted it fo
ssome time with marked ability.
4 The depression of business, grow
5ing out of the Great Strike. Goa,
epc!led him to remove tho Office I
4 Shawnee, where with Mr.. Wm
SDavy he published the Journal.
: His attachment to the SeDtine
s and to Logan soon drew him home
Esand since. he has been Foreman, il
Eeyery sense the fore man of The pa
s sper.
5 He was married to Mary E. Cas-
Edaughter of Judge Oakley Case, o
SFeb. 18th, 1870.
= Six children, four boys and tw
sgirls. are the fruit of this union, al
sof whom survive him.
8 He bore his long sickness wit,
Sthe fortitude of a christian mar
styr, and the heroic courage OF
ssoldier, directing the affairs o
sthe printing Office when scarceI,
Gable to move on his feet, an,
lending help when his hand
I were almost cold and palsied il
9 death. His last day in the offic
was on the Saturday followin,
the election, when he came in t.
join with the boys in 1ejoicin;
70 yer the news of the success o
/ the Democrats, among whom h,
had always been an ardent ant
enthusiastic worker.
{ On last Friday he was baptized
by Rev. Burns and made a pro
Sfession of faith in the Metho:lis
3Church. His dying moment,
were consoled by a christian
shope and a firm belief in tht
sanctifying graces of the sacra-
ment he had received. His pray
! ser ever on his whispering lips
was "Jesus, take me as l am
An hour before his death he
called all his children around
:him, advised them to be good
ssavoid bad habits and shun bad
company, and be dutiful and ODE
sdient to their grandma. He wa.
CONSCIOUS until within a very few
amoments of dissolution. His
slast words were to his departed
swife, whose angel spirit hovered
Cover him, 'Mary. Mary, l come
8 On Tuesday evening the News
spaper men of Logan, publishers
sand printers, met and resolved tt
ssattend his funeral in a body, ant
wear badge of mourning for 81
sdays.- Appropriate resolution!
Eof respect were passed which ap
sappears elsewhere
The soldiers held a meetin.
Eand.arrangel to attend the fu-
sneral and give him burial in til,
shonors of war.
4 Out of respect, Judge Friesne
g. 1;o,.oo1 oo,rt 1,,r;,,,- fh<, l,o,.