Brief Life History of Henry Freeman
When Henry Freeman Cook was born on 12 January 1815, in Homer, Cortland, New York, United States, his father, William Cook SR, was 34 and his mother, Lucy Chapman, was 27. He married Sophronia Strobridge on 9 April 1837, in New York City, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 14 April 1882, in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Cedar Fort Cemetery, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States.
Photos and Memories (54)
Do you know Henry Freeman? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (35)
- Hy F Cook, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: Henry Freeman Cook - Church record: Society membership: birth: 12 January 1815; Homer, Cortland, New York, United States
- Henry Freeman Cook, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
Children (10)
+5 More Children
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (8)
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.
Name Meaning
English: occupational name for a cook, a seller of cooked meats, or a keeper of an eating house, from Middle English cok, coke, cook, couk, cuk(e) (Old English cōc) ‘cook’ or ‘seller of cooked foods’. See also Kew .
Irish and Scottish: usually identical in origin with the English name (see 1 above), but in some cases a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cúg ‘son of Hugo’ (see McCook ).
Americanized form (translation into English) of various European surnames meaning ‘cook’, such as German and Jewish Koch , Dutch Kook , Polish Kucharz and Kucharczyk , Slovenian and Croatian Kuhar , North German Kuk .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesStory Highlight
Life Story of Henry Freeman Cook
(Note: This life story was compiled by Laura Rigby Copeland from family history and records.) HENRY FREEMAN COOK Born: January 12, 1815, at Homer, Courtland County, New York Died: April 14, 1882, …
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.