Name: John W. 'Johnnie' Cook
Age: about 34 yrs
Death: Jul 1924, Drumheller Municipal hospital, Drumheller, Alberta; from injuries incurred in a car accident 25 Jul 1924, at the Mecheche creek bridge, north Of Drumheller, Alberta. They were returning from Munson in Mr. Cook's Nash when the car skidded, hit the side of the bridge, and plunged 19 ft into the creek bed.
Residence: Drumheller, Alberta; over 12 yrs
Previous residence: Minnesota, USA
Occupation:
- proprietor, "101" taxi stand; about 1 yr {or 5 yrs -- articles conflict}
- associated with various taxi concerns
- farming, Verdant Valley, Alberta; 'for some years'
Description: "one of the most popular boys who every lived in the valley"
Survived by:
- wife; daughter of R. Prentice; m. Drumheller, Alberta
- 1 child; age 5 yrs
- 1 child; age 2 or 3 yrs {articles conflict}
- 1 child; age 6 mos
- father, Henry Cook; New Hazleton, BC
Funeral service: 1 Aug 1924, Knox United Church, Drumheller, Alberta
Interment: Drumheller cemetery

References:
- "2 Are Badly Injured In Auto Accident -- Herbert Parker, Drumheller, Gets Fractured Skull -- Cook Has Broken Ribs", The Edmonton Bulletin, 26 Jul 1924; page 2. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Car Went Over Bridge: Two Men Very Badly Hurt -- One Drumheller Man Probably Fatally Injured; Other Badly Hurt", The Calgary Albertan, 26 Jul 1924; page 1. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Car Plunges Into Creek; 2 Injured -- Drumheller Men Have Close Call from Death, Badly Hurt", Edmonton Journal, 26 Jul 1924; page 1. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Cook Having Hard Battle For Life -- Men Injured in Motor Accident Were Very Badly Hurt", The Calgary Albertan, 28 Jul 1924; page 14. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Drumheller Auto Accident Victims Likely To Recover", Calgary Herald, 28 Jul 1924; page 1. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "John Cook Dies; Victim Of Wreck Of Automobile -- Accident Took Place on Friday Night at Mecheche Creek Bridge", The Calgary Albertan, 29 Jul 1924; page 7. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Scene of Fatal Crash" and "Mechiche Crash Victim Is Dead -- John W. Cook Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in Accident Friday", Calgary Herald, 29 Jul 1924; page 1. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Funeral Of John Cook" & "Inquest On Death Of John Cook, Victim Of Motor Accident", The Calgary Albertan, 30 Jul 1924; page 14. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Funeral Today Of The Late John Cook", The Calgary Albertan, 1 Aug 1924; page 16. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Funeral Of John Cook At Drumheller", The Calgary Albertan, 4 Aug 1924; page 14. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Funeral Services For J.W. Cook Are Held At Drumheller", Calgary Herald, 4 Aug 1924; page 4. Newspapers.com. Web.

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Alberta Deaths Index:
Name: John W. Cook
Death: 1924, Drumheller, Alberta
Registration number: 277
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Alberta Marriages Index:
Groom: John Wesley Cook
Married: 1918, Drumheller, Alberta
Certificate number: 918
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Canadian Expeditionary Force -- Particulars of Recruit:
Name: John Wesley Cook
Regimental number: 3214459
Unit: 13 M. D. First Depot Battalion, Alberta Regiment
Military Service Act letter and number: 119112 M.C??
Birth: 11 Dec 1892, Thief River Falls, Minnesota, USA
Status: Married
Religion: Methodist
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: Drumheller, Alberta
Currently in Active Militia: No
Previous Military Force: No
Next of kin: Mrs. Lida? Cook, wife, Drumheller, Alberta
Medical Examination: 27 Nov 1917, Hanna, Alberta; category: A-2
Called up: 15 Jul 1918, Calgary, Alberta
Apparent age: 24 yrs 11 mos
Height: 5' 6"
Chest: expanded: 34 1/2"; range: 3 1/2"
Complexion: Medium
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
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Notes:
- remarriage of wife, 1926, Drumheller, Alberta; Lida May Cook married Donald McAskill
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