COOK, Adam C. Cook MEYERSDALE, Aug. 20. — Adam C. Cook, 61, of Glencoe, R. D., died Friday at his home after an illness of four weeks. The son of the late Jess and Adeline Schrock Cook, he leaves his widow, the former Grace Hartman; one brother, George of Glencoe, and two sisters, Mrs. M. H. Bowman of Glencoe, R. D., and Mrs. Edward Spratt of Pittsburgh. August 20, 1945, The Daily Courier , Connellsville (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)       COOK, Mrs. Alma Caton MEYERSDALE - Mrs. Alma Catherine Caton Cook, 60, of Salisbury, died in Meyersdale Community Hospital. Her husband, Arthur L., two sons, three brothers, one sister and four grandchildren survive. May 7, 1960, The Daily Courier, Connellsville (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     COOK, Mrs. Annie Belle Rizer HYNDMAN - Mrs. Annie Belle Cook, 82, died yesterday at her home on RD l. She was born September 7, 1882 in Hyndman, a daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Rush) Rizer. She is survived by her husband J. Howard Cook; four sons, G. Allen Cook, Ellerslie; Paul Edgar, Robert C. and Thomas F. Cook, all of Hyndman; a sister, Mrs. Edith Burkett, Buffalo Mills, RD 1; and six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body is at the Ziegler Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Services will be conducted Monday, 2 p.m., in the funeral home and burial will be in the Hyndman Cemetery. John Richmond, of the Jehovah'sl Witnesses will officiate. The Cumberland Sunday Times, August 29, 1965 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted April 25, 2010     COOK, Arthur Chester Arthur Chester Cook, aged 58, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 1951, at his home in Manns Choice. He was a barber in that area for 36 years. He was born Jan. 5, 1893, in Manns Choice, the son of Jacob and Maude Stella (Rose) Cook. He was married to Iva Lybarger July 1, 1899(sic). He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Fair, Houtzdale; a son, Floyd, Manns Choice; a brother, Homer, Manns Choice, and three grandchildren. Funeral services: Monday at 2 p.m., Jan. 29, at the late home, the Rev. Clarence Whetstone, pastor of Manns Choice Reformed church, officiating. Interment in Mt. Olivet cemetery under the direction of the Zeigler funeral home of Hyndman. The Bedford Gazette, January 29, 1951 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     COOK, Catherine Ann Catherine Ann Cook, infant daughter of Donald R. and Kay F. (Meagher) Cook, Cresaptown died shortly after birth yesterday in Memorial Hospital. Surviving, besides her parents, are a brother, Donald R. Cook Jr., at home; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Meagher, Cresaptown, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Cook, RD 3, Bedford, Pa. Graveside services were conducted today at Sunset Memorial by Rev. Paul V. Taylor, pastor of Zion United Church of Christ, Frostburg. The Cumberland Evening Times, April 12, 1961 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     COOK, Charles Bruce HYNDMAN — Charles Bruce Cook, 71, of RD 1, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, where he had been a patient one week. Born in Somerset County, he was a son of the late Jessie and Belle (Long) Cook. His wife, Mary (Suder) Cook, preceded him in death in 1970. He was a retired highway supervisor for Londonderry Township and was a member of the Hyndman Grange. Surviving are a son, Reon J. Cook, here; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Cook, Ellerslie and Mrs. Viola Landis, Hyndman RD 1, and three grandchildren. The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home. The Cumberland News, May 23, 1972 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)   COOK, Charles William Charles William Cook, 53, Willow Brook Road, died this morning. He has been engaged here for many years as a farmer. He is survived, besides his widow Laura, by four sons, Raymond, Lester, Harold, and Virgil, three daughters, Nellie and Myrtle, here, and Mrs. Leroy Iliff. He also leaves one brother, Irvin, and a sister, Miss Dare Cook. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at Meyersdale. He was a member of the Junior Order United American Mechanics. The Cumberland Evening Times, January 27, 1932 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted April 17, 2010     COOK, Donald W. Donald W. Cook, 65, of 605 Virginia Avenue, died yesterday at his home. He had been in failing health. Born in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Harry W. and Eleanor (Mowry) Cook. He was a retired M-O Railroad employe, a veteran of World War I and a member of Henry Hart Post 1411, VFW. Surviving are his widow, Mary M. (Alvarez) Cook; three half-brothers, Harry Martz, Corriganville; Homer Martz, Hyndman, and Frank Martz, New York City; and one half-sister, Mrs. Madeline Jones, Elyria, Ohio. The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home where friends will he received tomorrow and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Cumberland Times News, June 8, 1973 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     COOK, Mrs. Elizabeth Funk GLENCOE, Pa. - Mrs. Elizabeth Cook, 58, died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital in Cumberland. Born at Manor, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Ezra and Sarah (Zimmerman) Funk. She was a member of the Gleecoe EUB Church and the Ladies Aid. Surviving are her husband, Walter C. Cook; three sons, Robert W. Cook, Lake City, Fla.; Donald Cook, Oxon Hill, Md., and James L. Cook, Bolivar, Tenn.; four daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Zirkle; Mt. Jackson, Va.; Mrs. Anna Stratton, Falls Church, Va.; Mrs. Lois Weimer, Manassas, Va., and Mrs. Nancy Rutherford, Winchester, Tenn.; two brothers, James Funk, Mt. Jackson, and Charles Funk, Stahlstown; one sister, Mrs. Harriet Keller, Cochranton, and 21 grandchildren. The body is at the Johnson and Son Funeral Home in Berlin. Services will be conducted at 2:30 p. m. Friday in the funeral home by Rev. A. Cecil Tasker. Interment will be in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. The Cumberland News, February 1, 1968 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted July 28, 2010     COOK, Elizabeth Hoyman Elizabeth Cook died at her home in Wellersburg Monday morning, aged eighty-three years. She is survived by five sons and four daughters, namely, Josiah, of Cook's Mills; Jonas M., of Somerset; Edward L., of Johnstown; William H., of Cumberland, Jesse J., at the home place; Mrs. Catharine Wilhelm, Mrs. Martha E. Carpenter, of Hyndman; Mrs. Alice M. Diehl, of near Rockwood; Mrs. Charles A. Smouse, of Dicken. Source: The Bedford Gazette, Bedford, Pennsylvania, Friday, August 31, 1900 [Elizabeth's maiden name was Hoyman] (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     COOK, George H. Glencoe, Pa., Jan. 30 - George H. Cook, 74, of Glencoe, died last Saturday at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md., where he had been a patient for several weeks. He was a retired Baltimore & Ohio Railroad worker. Mr. Cook was born April 25, 1871, a son of Jesse and Adeline (Schrock) Cook. His wife, Mrs. Anna M. Cook, preceded him in death. Surviving are six children - Harry and Walter, Glencoe; Clyde, Johnstown; J. L. Cook, Meyersdale; and Margaret and Julia Cook, at home. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. M. H. Bauman, Glencoe RFD; and Mrs. Edward Spratt, Carnegie. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Evangelical Church, with Rev. Harry Greer officiating. Interment was in Mt. Lebanon cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, January 30, 1946 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     COOK, Mrs. Gertrude Pearl Feichtner MEYERSDALE — Mrs. Gertrude Pearl Cook, 80, died Sunday in a nursing home in Wilkinsburg. Mrs. Cook was born in Bedford County, a daughter of the late John and Sofia (Hasselroth) Feichtner. Her husband, Jacob Cook, died in 1967. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. H. Wilbur Speicher, Mrs. C. Wayne Stantmyers and Miss Mae Cook, all of Pittsburg; a brother, Dalton Feichtner, Hyndman; her stepmother, Mrs. John Feichtner, also of Hyndman; a half brother, Harry Feichtner, Ellerslie; a half sister, Mrs. Russell Emerick, Hyndman; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body will be at the Price Funeral Home after 2 p.m. today. Services will be conducted there Thursday at 1:30 p.m. by Rev. Paul Snyder and burial will be in Hyndman Cemetery. The Cumberland News, July 15, 1969 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)       COOK, Harry C. Harry C. (Red) Cook, 71, of Glencoe, died Sunday morning at his home. He was born Sept. 24, 1898, at Glencoe, a son of the late George and Annie Harsh Cook. He was retired in 1963 from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, after 47 years as a car inspector. He was a member of the Glencoe United Methodist (E.U.B.) Church and the Modern Woodman Carmen's Brotherhood. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Violet Butler Poorbaugh Cook; three children, Genevieve at home, Mrs. Paul (Pauline) Gnagey of Meyersdale and Harry J. of Dawson; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Russell Faust of Johnstown and Mrs. Palmer Wagner of Berlin; three brothers, Walter of Glencoe, Clyde of Johnstown, and Lloyd of Cairnbrook; two step-daughters, Mrs. Ray Lafferty of Meyersdale and Mrs. Gordon Ries of Baden, and two step-sons, Ray Poorbaugh of Needmoore, and George of Garrett. January 19, 1970, The Daily Courier, Connellsville (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     COOK, John Calvin John Calvin Cook, 81, of RD 6, Rawlings, died Monday at Memorial Hospital. He resided in the South End area for 40 years prior to moving to Rawlings after retiring from the B&O and Western Maryland Railway as a brakeman. A native of Hyndman, he was a son of the late Theodore and Mary Ellen (Tipton) Cook. He was a member of Lodge 440, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Besides his widow, Mrs. Regina Lee (Shumaker) Cook, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Roth, Red House; and Mrs. Tolva Grabenstein, city; two brothers, Noah and George Cook, both of Hyndman; a sister, Mrs. Charles Smouse, Bedford; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home. The Cumberland Evening Times, January 8, 1969 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     COOK, John Wesley Mr John Wesley Cook, who resided in South Keyser, died Wed night, of peritonitis, and will be buried today at 2:30 o'clock. The funeral services will be held at the home and conducted by Rev J H Brunk. He leaves a widow and two sons and one daughter. Mr Cook was a painter by trade; He had been ill for about two weeks and his death is mourned by many friends. Keyser Tribune, September 8, 1911 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted July 24, 2010     COOK, Josiah Josiah Cook, aged 73 years, died at Hyndman Sunday afternoon. Mr. Cook was a native of Wellersburg, Somerset county, in which locality his boyhood days were spent. At the breating out of the Civil War he enlisted in a company of the Seventy-fifth Illinois volunteers for a term of years and served with distinction in many of the important battles. After the war he returned to Somerset County and resided there a long time, but of recent years his home had been at Hyndman. Mr. Cook is survived by his widow, four children - John, Mrs. Herman Altfather, Rose and Katie - all of Hyndman, and the following brothers and sisters: E. L. of Johnstown, Jonas of Somerset, Jesse of Cumberland, Mrs. William Deal of Meyersdale and Mrs. Carpenter of Hyndman. The funeral took place at Hyndman Tuesday afternoon. The Bedford Gazette, November 13, 1914 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted July 28, 2010     COOK, Mrs. Lucy Scull SOMERSET, Aug. 20 — Mrs. Lucy Scull Cook of East Union Street, died Sunday, in West Penn Hospltal, Pittsburgh, where she had been a patient since last December. She was the wife of Ernest V. Cook, a major in World War No. 1 and president of the First National Bank of Somerset. Mrs. Cook was born at Somerset, daughter of the late George Ross and Caroline Baer Scull. She was the first woman to serve on the Somerset School Board and led program that resulted in enlarging the high school here. She was also instrumental in organizing the Somerset County Federation of Women's Clubs and served as its first president. Mrs. Cook had been a member of. St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Somerset since she was seven years old. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, George Scull Cook, daughter Anna Catherine Cook, brother John I. Scull and a sister, Anna C. Coull of Somerset. The funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at the home. Interment was in Union Cemetery. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, August 26, 1942 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted July 2, 2010     COOK, Mrs. Mary Meagher Mrs. Mary Cook, 91, widow of William B. Cook, died yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Halley J. Gillen, 309 Cecelia Street. A native of England, she was born October 2, 1865, a daughter of the late James and Eliza Meagher. She was a member of Kingsley Methodist Church. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. May Phillips, Birmingham, Ala., and a number of nieces and nephews. The body will remain at the Kight Funeral Home. The Cumberland Sunday Times, February 3, 1957 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted July 21, 2009   COOK, Mrs. Mary J. Hart Mrs. Mary J. Cook, 76, South Connellsvtlle, Pa., died Monday. She was a daughter of the late George and Nancy Jane Showman Hart. Surviving are her husband, Edward W. Cook; two sons, Roy Shultz of Connellsvllle, and John Shultz of Breakneck: five brothers, Jonathan Hart, Mill Run, Pa.; Frederick Hart, South Connellsville; Daniel Hart, Connellsville; William Hart, Normalville, and Clyde Hart, Cleveland; a sister, Mrs. E. G. Tressler, Cumberland. The Cumberland Evening Times, April 1, 1942 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     COOK, Mrs. Nancy Hull ROCKWOOD, June 12 - Mrs. Nancy Hull Cook, 80, of Rockwood, R. D. 1, died early Wednesday morning in Somerset Community Hospital where she had been a patient for four days. A daughter of John and Matilda Kite Hull, she was born in Fulton county and had resided in this section for 43 years. Her husband, Alex, died 14 years ago. There are three sons, John of Boswell, Charles of Rockwood, R. D. 1, and William of Somerset; one daughter, Mrs. Bruce Schrock of Rockwood R. D. 1, eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, June 12, 1947 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     COOK, Noah C. HYNDMAN - Noah C. Cook, 84, of here, died Wednesday night in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. Born here November 10, 1892, he was a son of the late Theodore and Mary Ellen (Tipton) Cook. Mr. Cook was a retired conductor and brakeman for the B&O Railroad and was also retired from Amcelle Plant of Celanese Fibers Company. He was a veteran of Army service during World War I and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church here. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Pearl (Blough) Cook; four sons, Charles W. Cook, Bladensburg, Ray T. Cook, Robert M. Cook and George E. Cook, all of here; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Ellen Wise, RD1, here; a brother, George Cook, here; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Friends will be received in the Zeigler Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted in the funeral home Saturday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Ronald Ritchey. The Cumberland News, October 14, 1977 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     COOK, Robert H. Frostburg, Md., April 30 — Robert H. Cook, aged 48, who served overseas during the World War, died early yesterday afternoon at Hoffman Hospital, Keyser, W. Va., from a gastric hemorrhage. Mr. Cook enlisted in the United States Army at Columbus Barracks, March 2, 1918. He was transferred to Company E, 105th Infantry, New York Division and was in the service in France from July 18, 1918, to July 16, 1919. On August 19, 1919, he was discharged from the service by reason of disability, resultant from complications arising from influenza and had intermittently been in government hospitals almost up to the time of his death. Mr. Cook resided for most of the time since the war in Washington. He was a patient at the United States Naval Hospital, Washington, from November 15 last until the latter part of February this year, when he was discharged. He then went to the farm of Jacob Blizzard, near Westernport, this county, to recuperate. Shortly after Easter he had a relapse. When stricken early yesterday morning. Dr. P. R. Wilson of Piedmont, after giving him attention at the Blizzard home, ordered his removal to Hoffman Hospital. Mr. Cook was a member of Post No. 15, American Legion, Washington, and of National Chapter, No 2, Disabled American Veterans of the World War. He was a native of Frostburg, and worked in the coal mines for a number of years. He was a son of Mrs. Betty Cook, Baltimore, and the late John Cook of this place. His wife, a daughter of Hugh Speir, died seven years ago. He is survived by one son, Noel Speir Cook, employed by the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Baltimore, where he is also a law student at the University of Maryland, and one daughter, Mrs. Marie Blackistone, wife of Richard P. Blackistone, attorney, Baltimore. He also leaves one brother, James H. Cook, Cumberland, and three sisters, Mrs. William C. Noel, Baltimore, with whom his mother resides, and Mrs. William R. Hart and Mrs. Frank Lee Carl, Cumberland. The body of Mr. Cook was removed to the home of his father-in-law, Hugh Speir, 39 Water street, this afternoon, whence the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. The Rev. Paul Weidley, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church, will officiate. Burial will be Allegany cemetery beside his wife. While Mr. Cook was in France, his death was erroneously reported. Upon his return home, he was startled to read his own obituary. The Cumberland Evening Times, April 30, 1930 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted July 29, 2009     COOK, Theodore Mr. Theodore Cook died suddenly shortly before midnight Saturday at his home, 316 N. Centre Street, aged 47 years. He was a well-known engineer on the George's Creek division of the Western Maryland railroad. Mr. Cook was in his usual good health and attended the night performance at the circus. Returning to his home after the show, he and Mrs. Cook partook of a light lunch. Shortly after this Mr. Cook complained of being ill and went to his room at once. His condition became so alarming that Mrs. Cook sent for Drs. Thomas W. Koon and Thomas B. McDonald, but before the physicians arrived Mr. Cook had expired. Acute indigestion was the cause given by the physicians of Mr. Cook's sudden death. Mr. Cook was a very large man. Besides his wife Mr. Cook is survived by one son, Eldridge, aged ten years and a stepdaughter, Florence, wife of Mr. Frank W. Kirby, of Fairmont, W. VA. Mr. Cook was a brother-in-law of Mr. Henry Gruber the Baltimore street merchant. The funeral will take place at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon with services at the house, Rev. John S. Braren, pastor of the Bedford Street German Lutheran church, officiating. Interment will be in the cemetery of that church. The Evening Times, Cumberland, April 29, 1907 (Courtesy of Charles Riend) Posted August 5, 2010      COOK, Theodore Theodore Cook, 81, a former resident of Hyndman, died Tuesday at the home of his son, J. C. Cook, Browning St., Cumberland, Md. He had been ill for several months. Surviving are these children: J. C. Cook, mentioned above; J. B. Cook, of Meyersdale; W. C. Cook, of Salisbury; Mrs. E. W. Smouse, of Bedford; W. P. Cook, N. C. Cook and G. L. Cook, all of Hyndman. He also leaves 16 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and three brothers - Daniel Cook, of Millersport; Henry Cook, of Jennerstown and Algrum Cook, of Cumberland, Md. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 2:30 (today) in the Hyndman Evangelical Church by the Rev. Kelly. Interment was made in the Hyndman cemetery. The Bedford Gazette, August 12, 1932 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     COOK, Thomas Floyd Thomas Floyd Cook, 66, of Hyndman RD 1, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1982, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Cumberland, Md. He was born at Hyndman RD 1, Nov. 3, 1916, a son of the late J. Howard and Annabel (Rizer) Cook. He is survived by his wife, Mae (Fechtner) Cook; two daughters, Mrs. Louisa Shaffer of Lititz, Pa., and Mrs. Kay Thomas of Mantoua, Ohio; two brothers, Mr. Paul Cook of Hyndman and Mr. Robert Cook of Hyndman Rd, and four grandchildren. Mr. Cook was a retired employee of the Amcelle plant of the Celanese Corporation, a member of the Hyndman Senior Citizens, and a member of the Palo Alto United Methodist Church. Funeral services: Friday, Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. in the Palo Alto United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Allyn Ricketts officiating. Interment will be in the Palo Alto Cemetery. The Bedford County Inquirer, December 3, 1982 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted April 25, 2010     COOKSEY, Capt Wm T. Capt. Wm. T. Cooksey, for 35 years a conductor on the Western Md RR, died in Baltimore, aged 67 years.  He leaves a wife and two children.  He resided in Williamsport for a number of years and was one of the most popular men on road.  Capt Cooksey was born in Anne Arundel county, Md, and was an old Confederate soldier. Keyser Tribune, June 29, 1912 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted July 17, 2010     COOKUS, Fannie H Mrs Fannie H Cookus, wife of R H Cookus, of Romney, died suddenly Sun afternoon, while sitting in her chair. Stricken suddenly, her son William, ran for Dr J W Shull, only a little more than a square away. The doctor hurried to the home and found Mrs Cookus still seated in the chair. A hasty examination showed that death had preceded him. Heart failure was pronounced the cause. 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