Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 19:44:06 -0500
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From: Donna Merrill <dmerrill(a)fastlane.net>
Subject: LAFAYETTE COOK/AL-IN-MO
Lafayette COOK b. 29 Nov 1847 in Autauga Co., AL. Died 28 May 1918 in
McDonald Co.,
MO. He married 1) Sara Elizabeth ALLEN 5 Jan 1875 in KY/TN.
She died 20 Nov 1891 on Howell Co., MO. Their children were:
Jesse b. 22 Oct 1876 in TN
Robert David b. 14 Feb 1881 in TN md. Ellen COOK
Christian Perlina b. 28 Jul 1883 in TN, md. Robert Austin HARRISON
James Monroe b. 13 Jan 1887 in Shelby Co., TN
Lafayette md. 2)Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Roberson) GAROUTTE 13 May 1892 in
Howell Co.,
MO, she died 6 Sep 1899 in Carrol Co., AR. Their chidlren were:
Ellen Frances b. 6 Aug 1893 in Howell Co., MO md. 1)David COOK 2) ?
GRAHAM
John Lafayette b. 31 May 1895 in Howell Co., MO
Jim???
Lafayette md. 3) Rutha Jane BAILEY b. 6 Jul 1900 in Carroll Co., AR. She
died 24 Sep
1936 in Gascionade Co., MO. Their children were:
Alma June b. 14 jun 1901 in Carroll Co., AR, md. Harry BARTON
Franklin Malcomb b. 24 Apr 1904 in Carroll Co., AR md. Blanche E. LOWRY
Homer Lee b. 10 Apr 1905 in Carroll Co., AR, md. Hazel McDOWELL
Austin Robert b. 9 Aug 1906 in Carroll Co., AR, md. Lillian BENTON
Lafayette COOK migrated with his parent's from Autauga Co., AL by 1850 to
KY/TN/IN. He enlisted in the Civil War in KY and served on the Union side
from the state of Indiana. After the war he lived in PIKE and GIBSON Co.'s,
IN. His post office was listed as Patoka, IN during the Civil War. His
parents are unknown. Any information on any of these families would be much
appreciated!!!
Donna Merrill
dmerrill(a)fastlane.net