Can find him in "History of Scott County, Iowa" 1882 page 614 and 615
Excerpt from "A Narrative History of The People of Iowa" by Edgar Rubey Harlan, 1935
"Ebenezer became associated at Ithaca with Hiram Powers, who was engaged in trading of commodities on a large scale throughout New York State.
In the spring of 1835 Ebenezer Cook and Hiram Powers set out for the far West, traveling through the Great Lakes to Green Bay, overland to the lead mine region at Galena, and by boat on the Mississippi to the present location of Davenport. Ebenezer was impressed by the future of the new country just opened by the Black Hawk Treaty, purchased claims to about 1,200 acres of land, which later became part of the City of Davenport, and in the same year returned to New York State. In the fall of that year Ira Cook, his daughter, Patience, and her husband, William Van Tuyl, journeyed to Stephenson, the town located on the present site of Rock Island, Illinois, arriving there November 8, 1835. In December of the same year they were joined by Ebenezer and took up their residence on the land he had previously purchased. Ebenezer Cook in the spring of 1836 went back to New York State, settled up the family affairs, and in 1836 returned with his mother and the remaining members of the family, including his brother, John Parsons Cook. The family quickly took a place in the affairs of the community, extending their energies beyond farming operations. Ira Cook became interested in mercantile enterprises at various points and was an active business man until his death on April 16, 1845.
His two sons, Ebenezer and John turned their interests to the legal profession. Both took an active part in the organization of Scott County as a part of the Territory of Wisconsin. Ebenezer acted as clerk for the first board of county commissioners, and at the first sitting in Scott County of the court for the Second Judicial District of Wisconsin, Ebenezer was appointed clerk by the presiding judge, David Irwin.
In 1839 Ebenezer was admitted to the bar, and at Davenport commenced a law practice that grew to large proportions and extended throughout Iowa. John P. Cook was admitted to the bar in 1841. The energies of the two brothers, led them into other lines. They were active politically. Ebenezer declined all offices except as a member of the Davenport city council in 1855, and as mayor in 1858. John P. Cook represented the counties of Cedar, Linn and Jones in the Senate of the Fifth and Sixth Iowa Territorial Assemblies; Cedar, Linn and Benton in the Senate of the Second Iowa General Assembly; Cedar, Linn, Benton and Tama in the Third General Assembly, and his congressional district in the Thirty-third Congress of the United States. They connected with their practice the locating of land warrants under the Congressional Act of 1845, and had extensive real estate interests throughout Iowa. In 1851 the extension of railroads across Iowa became a subject of great popular interest. Both brothers enlisted their energies in the extension of the line through Davenport. Ebenezer became a director and vice president of the Mississippi & Missouri Railroad upon its organization in 1853, and upon the subsequent consolidation became a director and later vice president of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company, holding until his death those offices as well as the position of chairman of the corporation executive committee. For a time prior to his death the company was without a president and he was in active charge of its affairs.
Both brothers became active in banking, establishing a chain of private banks across Iowa and Western Illinois, which operated under the name Cook & Sargent, grew to large proportions, until they were carried down in the country-wide panic which commenced in 1857. Both men were leaders of recognized ability of the Iowa bar. Ebenezer having followed interests outside of the profession to a greater extent than his brother, John P., the latter was more active in the profession and became better known as a trial lawyer. John P. Cook for about ten years practiced at Tipton in Cedar County, but in 1851 returned to Davenport and resumed practice with his brother. They were associated in the firm name of Cook & Brother until 1853, when they were joined by John F. Dillon, who later became judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Eighth Circuit. The firm was Cook & Dillon until 1856, then became Cook, Dillon & lindley, until 1859, at which time Judge Dillon withdrew, and during 1859 the firm was Cook, Lindley & Clark. From 1860 to 1871 the firm was Cook & Drury."
Originally buried at Davenport City Cemetery.
Excerpt from "A Narrative History of The People of Iowa" by Edgar Rubey Harlan, 1935
"Ebenezer became associated at Ithaca with Hiram Powers, who was engaged in trading of commodities on a large scale throughout New York State.
In the spring of 1835 Ebenezer Cook and Hiram Powers set out for the far West, traveling through the Great Lakes to Green Bay, overland to the lead mine region at Galena, and by boat on the Mississippi to the present location of Davenport. Ebenezer was impressed by the future of the new country just opened by the Black Hawk Treaty, purchased claims to about 1,200 acres of land, which later became part of the City of Davenport, and in the same year returned to New York State. In the fall of that year Ira Cook, his daughter, Patience, and her husband, William Van Tuyl, journeyed to Stephenson, the town located on the present site of Rock Island, Illinois, arriving there November 8, 1835. In December of the same year they were joined by Ebenezer and took up their residence on the land he had previously purchased. Ebenezer Cook in the spring of 1836 went back to New York State, settled up the family affairs, and in 1836 returned with his mother and the remaining members of the family, including his brother, John Parsons Cook. The family quickly took a place in the affairs of the community, extending their energies beyond farming operations. Ira Cook became interested in mercantile enterprises at various points and was an active business man until his death on April 16, 1845.
His two sons, Ebenezer and John turned their interests to the legal profession. Both took an active part in the organization of Scott County as a part of the Territory of Wisconsin. Ebenezer acted as clerk for the first board of county commissioners, and at the first sitting in Scott County of the court for the Second Judicial District of Wisconsin, Ebenezer was appointed clerk by the presiding judge, David Irwin.
In 1839 Ebenezer was admitted to the bar, and at Davenport commenced a law practice that grew to large proportions and extended throughout Iowa. John P. Cook was admitted to the bar in 1841. The energies of the two brothers, led them into other lines. They were active politically. Ebenezer declined all offices except as a member of the Davenport city council in 1855, and as mayor in 1858. John P. Cook represented the counties of Cedar, Linn and Jones in the Senate of the Fifth and Sixth Iowa Territorial Assemblies; Cedar, Linn and Benton in the Senate of the Second Iowa General Assembly; Cedar, Linn, Benton and Tama in the Third General Assembly, and his congressional district in the Thirty-third Congress of the United States. They connected with their practice the locating of land warrants under the Congressional Act of 1845, and had extensive real estate interests throughout Iowa. In 1851 the extension of railroads across Iowa became a subject of great popular interest. Both brothers enlisted their energies in the extension of the line through Davenport. Ebenezer became a director and vice president of the Mississippi & Missouri Railroad upon its organization in 1853, and upon the subsequent consolidation became a director and later vice president of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company, holding until his death those offices as well as the position of chairman of the corporation executive committee. For a time prior to his death the company was without a president and he was in active charge of its affairs.
Both brothers became active in banking, establishing a chain of private banks across Iowa and Western Illinois, which operated under the name Cook & Sargent, grew to large proportions, until they were carried down in the country-wide panic which commenced in 1857. Both men were leaders of recognized ability of the Iowa bar. Ebenezer having followed interests outside of the profession to a greater extent than his brother, John P., the latter was more active in the profession and became better known as a trial lawyer. John P. Cook for about ten years practiced at Tipton in Cedar County, but in 1851 returned to Davenport and resumed practice with his brother. They were associated in the firm name of Cook & Brother until 1853, when they were joined by John F. Dillon, who later became judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Eighth Circuit. The firm was Cook & Dillon until 1856, then became Cook, Dillon & lindley, until 1859, at which time Judge Dillon withdrew, and during 1859 the firm was Cook, Lindley & Clark. From 1860 to 1871 the firm was Cook & Drury."
Originally buried at Davenport City Cemetery.
Can find him in "History of Scott County, Iowa" 1882 page 614 and 615
Excerpt from "A Narrative History of The People of Iowa" by Edgar Rubey Harlan, 1935
"Ebenezer became associated at Ithaca with Hiram Powers, who was engaged in trading of commodities on a large scale throughout New York State.
In the spring of 1835 Ebenezer Cook and Hiram Powers set out for the far West, traveling through the Great Lakes to Green Bay, overland to the lead mine region at Galena, and by boat on the Mississippi to the present location of Davenport. Ebenezer was impressed by the future of the new country just opened by the Black Hawk Treaty, purchased claims to about 1,200 acres of land, which later became part of the City of Davenport, and in the same year returned to New York State. In the fall of that year Ira Cook, his daughter, Patience, and her husband, William Van Tuyl, journeyed to Stephenson, the town located on the present site of Rock Island, Illinois, arriving there November 8, 1835. In December of the same year they were joined by Ebenezer and took up their residence on the land he had previously purchased. Ebenezer Cook in the spring of 1836 went back to New York State, settled up the family affairs, and in 1836 returned with his mother and the remaining members of the family, including his brother, John Parsons Cook. The family quickly took a place in the affairs of the community, extending their energies beyond farming operations. Ira Cook became interested in mercantile enterprises at various points and was an active business man until his death on April 16, 1845.
His two sons, Ebenezer and John turned their interests to the legal profession. Both took an active part in the organization of Scott County as a part of the Territory of Wisconsin. Ebenezer acted as clerk for the first board of county commissioners, and at the first sitting in Scott County of the court for the Second Judicial District of Wisconsin, Ebenezer was appointed clerk by the presiding judge, David Irwin.
In 1839 Ebenezer was admitted to the bar, and at Davenport commenced a law practice that grew to large proportions and extended throughout Iowa. John P. Cook was admitted to the bar in 1841. The energies of the two brothers, led them into other lines. They were active politically. Ebenezer declined all offices except as a member of the Davenport city council in 1855, and as mayor in 1858. John P. Cook represented the counties of Cedar, Linn and Jones in the Senate of the Fifth and Sixth Iowa Territorial Assemblies; Cedar, Linn and Benton in the Senate of the Second Iowa General Assembly; Cedar, Linn, Benton and Tama in the Third General Assembly, and his congressional district in the Thirty-third Congress of the United States. They connected with their practice the locating of land warrants under the Congressional Act of 1845, and had extensive real estate interests throughout Iowa. In 1851 the extension of railroads across Iowa became a subject of great popular interest. Both brothers enlisted their energies in the extension of the line through Davenport. Ebenezer became a director and vice president of the Mississippi & Missouri Railroad upon its organization in 1853, and upon the subsequent consolidation became a director and later vice president of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company, holding until his death those offices as well as the position of chairman of the corporation executive committee. For a time prior to his death the company was without a president and he was in active charge of its affairs.
Both brothers became active in banking, establishing a chain of private banks across Iowa and Western Illinois, which operated under the name Cook & Sargent, grew to large proportions, until they were carried down in the country-wide panic which commenced in 1857. Both men were leaders of recognized ability of the Iowa bar. Ebenezer having followed interests outside of the profession to a greater extent than his brother, John P., the latter was more active in the profession and became better known as a trial lawyer. John P. Cook for about ten years practiced at Tipton in Cedar County, but in 1851 returned to Davenport and resumed practice with his brother. They were associated in the firm name of Cook & Brother until 1853, when they were joined by John F. Dillon, who later became judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Eighth Circuit. The firm was Cook & Dillon until 1856, then became Cook, Dillon & lindley, until 1859, at which time Judge Dillon withdrew, and during 1859 the firm was Cook, Lindley & Clark. From 1860 to 1871 the firm was Cook & Drury."
Originally buried at Davenport City Cemetery.
Excerpt from "A Narrative History of The People of Iowa" by Edgar Rubey Harlan, 1935
"Ebenezer became associated at Ithaca with Hiram Powers, who was engaged in trading of commodities on a large scale throughout New York State.
In the spring of 1835 Ebenezer Cook and Hiram Powers set out for the far West, traveling through the Great Lakes to Green Bay, overland to the lead mine region at Galena, and by boat on the Mississippi to the present location of Davenport. Ebenezer was impressed by the future of the new country just opened by the Black Hawk Treaty, purchased claims to about 1,200 acres of land, which later became part of the City of Davenport, and in the same year returned to New York State. In the fall of that year Ira Cook, his daughter, Patience, and her husband, William Van Tuyl, journeyed to Stephenson, the town located on the present site of Rock Island, Illinois, arriving there November 8, 1835. In December of the same year they were joined by Ebenezer and took up their residence on the land he had previously purchased. Ebenezer Cook in the spring of 1836 went back to New York State, settled up the family affairs, and in 1836 returned with his mother and the remaining members of the family, including his brother, John Parsons Cook. The family quickly took a place in the affairs of the community, extending their energies beyond farming operations. Ira Cook became interested in mercantile enterprises at various points and was an active business man until his death on April 16, 1845.
His two sons, Ebenezer and John turned their interests to the legal profession. Both took an active part in the organization of Scott County as a part of the Territory of Wisconsin. Ebenezer acted as clerk for the first board of county commissioners, and at the first sitting in Scott County of the court for the Second Judicial District of Wisconsin, Ebenezer was appointed clerk by the presiding judge, David Irwin.
In 1839 Ebenezer was admitted to the bar, and at Davenport commenced a law practice that grew to large proportions and extended throughout Iowa. John P. Cook was admitted to the bar in 1841. The energies of the two brothers, led them into other lines. They were active politically. Ebenezer declined all offices except as a member of the Davenport city council in 1855, and as mayor in 1858. John P. Cook represented the counties of Cedar, Linn and Jones in the Senate of the Fifth and Sixth Iowa Territorial Assemblies; Cedar, Linn and Benton in the Senate of the Second Iowa General Assembly; Cedar, Linn, Benton and Tama in the Third General Assembly, and his congressional district in the Thirty-third Congress of the United States. They connected with their practice the locating of land warrants under the Congressional Act of 1845, and had extensive real estate interests throughout Iowa. In 1851 the extension of railroads across Iowa became a subject of great popular interest. Both brothers enlisted their energies in the extension of the line through Davenport. Ebenezer became a director and vice president of the Mississippi & Missouri Railroad upon its organization in 1853, and upon the subsequent consolidation became a director and later vice president of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company, holding until his death those offices as well as the position of chairman of the corporation executive committee. For a time prior to his death the company was without a president and he was in active charge of its affairs.
Both brothers became active in banking, establishing a chain of private banks across Iowa and Western Illinois, which operated under the name Cook & Sargent, grew to large proportions, until they were carried down in the country-wide panic which commenced in 1857. Both men were leaders of recognized ability of the Iowa bar. Ebenezer having followed interests outside of the profession to a greater extent than his brother, John P., the latter was more active in the profession and became better known as a trial lawyer. John P. Cook for about ten years practiced at Tipton in Cedar County, but in 1851 returned to Davenport and resumed practice with his brother. They were associated in the firm name of Cook & Brother until 1853, when they were joined by John F. Dillon, who later became judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Eighth Circuit. The firm was Cook & Dillon until 1856, then became Cook, Dillon & lindley, until 1859, at which time Judge Dillon withdrew, and during 1859 the firm was Cook, Lindley & Clark. From 1860 to 1871 the firm was Cook & Drury."
Originally buried at Davenport City Cemetery.
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