| Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary | April 17-18, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Deceased Person | Jacob W. Cook |
| Birth | 7/29/1862 at Piney Neck, Queen Anne's Co., Md. |
| Death | 11/30/1917 at Lewes, Del. |
| Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information | born during slavery; could not attend public school. Moved to Corsica Neck when 10. He & others founded Earle Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church. Licensed as Local Preacher by late Rev. Charles Pullet, Sr. & joined the Delaware conference of the M. E. Church, 1888 at Whatcoat M E. Church, Dover, De. Appointments: Millington, Md; Leemont, Va; Deals Island, Md; Parsonburg, Md; Stockton, Md; White Haven, Md; Lewes, Del. Retired 1915 & lived in Lewes. |
| Family and Other Information | Spouse: James E. & Harriet Cook md 7/29/1852 at Piney Neck, Queen Anne's Co., Md. Married twice & survived by wife Mrs. Araminta Bolden Cook. One son Baird S. Cook & adopted daughter, three sisters - Mrs. Henrietta Hawkins, Mrs. Harriett C. James, Mrs. Susie Criffin. |
| Online PDF Page Number (if available) | pdf 110 |
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