John COOK, II
Cook, Thomas, an active Elder in the North Jordan Ward, Salt Lake county, Utah, was born Nov. 14, 1840, in Gloucestershire, England, the son of John Cook and Ann Denley. He was baptized July 23, 1853, by Wm. Panter; married Anna Harris in May, 1863, and emigrated to America that year, crossing the Atlantic in the ship "Cynosure" and the plains in Thos. E. Ricks' company. After residing temporarily in Salt Lake City, he became a permanent resident of Taylorsville in 1865. He was ordained an Elder in 1864 by Joseph F. Smith, married Mary Ellen Normington March 17, 1866, was ordained a Seventy several years later and finally ordained a High Priest May 27, 1908, by Joseph W. Musser. For a number of years he acted as an officer in the Ward Y. M. M. I. A. and as a Ward teacher. His special calling has been to administer to the sick. By occupation Bro. Cook is a farmer. Four of his sons have filled foreign missions.
He married Ann Denley 1836 at England . Ann Denley was born at Sevenhampton, Broockhampton, Glove, England 17 Feb 1817 daughter of John Denley, II and Anne Hill .
They were the parents of 12
children:
William Cook
born 25 Jan 1837.
Thomas Cook
born 14 Nov 1840.
Ann Cook
born 30 Sep 1841.
John Cook
born 30 Mar 1844.
Richard Cook, (Twin)
born 30 Mar 1844.
Joseph Cook
born 26 Jan 1846.
Elizabeth Cook
born 13 Aug 1847.
Edward Cook
born 2 Apr 1848.
Emma Cook
born 13 Feb 1850.
George Cook
born 23 Mar 1852.
Hannah Cook
born 14 Sep 1855.
Baby Cook
born Abt 1857.
John Cook, II died 22 Feb 1865 at England .
Ann Denley died 22 Sep 1901 at Ft. Herriman, Salt Lake, Utah .