1811–1864

Introduction

Born: March 6, 1811, Marl­bo­rough, Mas­sa­chu­setts.

Died: Sep­tem­ber 7, 1864, Plea­sant Val­ley, New York.

Buried: Green-Wood Ce­me­te­ry, Brook­lyn, New York.

Biography

Cook marr­ied twice: To a daugh­ter of Cé­sar Ma­lan (Ju­li­an, page 261), and to Har­ri­et Ells­worth (mar­ried 1845).

Educated for the Con­gre­ga­tion­al min­is­try, he was one of the sec­re­tar­ies of the Am­er­ican Tract So­cie­ty (1839–56), and orig­in­at­ed the system of col­port­age.

He sub­se­quent­ly served as sec­re­ta­ry of the New York Sab­bath Com­mit­tee, and al­so ed­it­ed the Am­er­ican Mes­sen­ger.

Sources

Lyrics

  1. Burdened with Guilt, Wouldst Thou Be Blest?
  2. Just as Thou Art
  3. Merry, Mer­ry Christ­mas, Ev­ery­where!
  4. We’re a Chris­tian Band, Around We Stand

Help Needed

If you know where to get a good pic­ture of Cook (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),