Former Washington County Resident Dies

Mr. George Cook, younger brother of Joe S. Cook, younger brother of Joe E. Cook, of the city, died at his home in Omaha, February 2, 1917 of heart failure. He was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, July 24, 1843 and served in the Civil War with the 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry. In an early day, he lived near Admah, a little settlement in the northwestern part of Washington County, later moving to Wayne County. He leaves a widow two daughters and a son.

Published in the Enterprise February 9, 1917

George L. Cook of Omaha, a brother of Joe S. Cook, of Blair, died at his home in Fairacres, last Friday, aged 73 years. The funeral was held on Sunday but Mr. Cook could not get there to attend, as no trains were running on the M. & O. that day. His daughter, Miss Mary, endeavored to go down in an automobile, but got only as far as Calhoun and had to abandon the trip. The deceased was quite well known in Blair.

Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clipping on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska