Phineas Wolcott Cook, 1819–1900 (aged 80 years)
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- Phineas Wolcott Cook
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- Phineas Wolcott
- Surname
- Cook
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| Birth | August 28, 1819
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| Divorce | Catherine McCleve — View this family |
| Birth of a sister | Harriet Cook May 11, 1823 (aged 3 years) |
| Burial of a grandfather | Jonathan Churchill February 1829 (aged 9 years) |
| Death of a grandfather | Jonathan Churchill February 6, 1829 (aged 9 years) |
| Death of a grandmother | Elizabeth Porter 1834 (aged 14 years) |
| Marriage | Ann Eliza Howland — View this family January 1, 1840 (aged 20 years) |
| Birth of a daughter | Charlotte Aurelia Cook January 7, 1841 (aged 21 years) |
| Birth of a son | Daniel Webster Cook October 5, 1842 (aged 23 years) |
| Birth of a daughter | Harriet Betsy Cook October 28, 1844 (aged 25 years) |
| HIST | BIRTH: Phineas W. Cook Family Record, handwritten by P.W. Cook, Church History Library MS 6974, p. 1: "Phineas W. Cook was born in the town of Goshen county of Litchfield the state of Connecticut in A.D. 1819 the 28th day of August."
"Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 1, published by the Phinea |
| LDS baptism | September 8, 1845 (aged 26 years) |
| Birth of a daughter | Eliza Hall Cook October 9, 1846 (aged 27 years) |
| Birth of a daughter | Augusta Precindia Cook March 9, 1848 (aged 28 years) |
| Burial of a father | Phineas Cook May 1848 (aged 28 years) |
| Death of a father | Phineas Cook May 20, 1848 (aged 28 years) |
| Birth of a son | Phineas Henry Cook January 28, 1850 (aged 30 years) |
| Marriage of a parent | Mr. Forbes — Irene Churchill — View this family about 1850 (aged 30 years) |
| LDS endowment | April 8, 1851 (aged 31 years) LDS temple: Endowment House |
| LDS spouse sealing | Ann Eliza Howland — View this family April 8, 1851 (aged 31 years) LDS temple: Endowment House |
| Birth of a daughter | Phebe Irene Cook January 19, 1852 (aged 32 years) |
| Marriage | Amanda Polly Savage — View this family December 18, 1853 (aged 34 years) |
| LDS spouse sealing | Amanda Polly Savage — View this family December 18, 1853 (aged 34 years) LDS temple: Endowment House |
| Marriage | Catherine McCleve — View this family December 18, 1853 (aged 34 years) |
| LDS spouse sealing | Catherine McCleve — View this family December 18, 1853 (aged 34 years) LDS temple: Endowment House |
| Birth of a son | Vulcum Cook January 23, 1854 (aged 34 years) |
| Death of a sister | Mary Ann Cook May 3, 1854 (aged 34 years) |
| Birth of a son | Joseph Wolcott Cook April 21, 1855 (aged 35 years) |
| Birth of a daughter | Ann Eliza Cook September 29, 1855 (aged 36 years) |
| Birth of a son | Alonzo Howland Cook September 29, 1855 (aged 36 years) |
| Birth of a daughter | Mary Cook December 31, 1857 (aged 38 years) |
| Birth of a son | David Savage Cook January 13, 1858 (aged 38 years) |
| Birth of a son | Henry Howland Cook February 28, 1859 (aged 39 years) |
| Marriage of a child | William Randolph Teeples — Harriet Betsy Cook — View this family August 21, 1859 (aged 39 years) |
| Birth of a daughter | Martha Cook April 24, 1861 (aged 41 years) |
| Birth of a son | William Cook May 19, 1862 (aged 42 years) |
| Birth of a daughter | Rozalia Cook November 12, 1863 (aged 44 years) |
| Birth of a daughter | Mary Rozaliz Cook November 12, 1863 (aged 44 years) |
| Birth of a daughter | Aurelia Cook March 10, 1864 (aged 44 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Joseph Robert Messervy — Augusta Precindia Cook — View this family December 25, 1864 (aged 45 years) |
| Birth of a son | Joseph S. Cook May 4, 1866 (aged 46 years) |
| Birth of a son | Hyrum Howland Cook May 6, 1866 (aged 46 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Byron Harvey Allred — Phebe Irene Cook — View this family October 5, 1867 (aged 48 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Phineas Henry Cook — ELizabeth Hill — View this family July 12, 1869 (aged 49 years) |
| Burial of a wife | Catherine McCleve December 1869 (aged 50 years) |
| Death of a wife | Catherine McCleve December 19, 1869 (aged 50 years) |
| Death of a mother | Irene Churchill January 3, 1870 (aged 50 years) |
| Birth of a daughter | Tekla Cornelia Jonson March 2, 1870 (aged 50 years) |
| Birth of a daughter | Hilma Josefina Jonson April 15, 1871 (aged 51 years) |
| Birth of a daughter | Alma Elvira Jonson November 25, 1872 (aged 53 years) |
| Death of a brother | Daniel Cook February 18, 1877 (aged 57 years) |
| Marriage | Johanna Christina Palsson or Pahlson — View this family September 13, 1878 (aged 59 years) |
| LDS spouse sealing | Johanna Christina Palsson or Pahlson — View this family September 13, 1878 (aged 59 years) LDS temple: Endowment House |
| Marriage of a child | Alonzo Howland Cook — Amy Ellen Laker — View this family November 14, 1878 (aged 59 years) |
| Birth of a son | Carl Cook September 25, 1879 (aged 60 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Henry Howland Cook — Jennett Calder — View this family June 3, 1880 (aged 60 years) |
| Marriage | Johana Ulrika Lundgren — View this family July 8, 1880 (aged 60 years) |
| LDS spouse sealing | Johana Ulrika Lundgren — View this family July 8, 1880 (aged 60 years) LDS temple: Endowment House |
| Marriage of a child | Alonzo Howland Cook — Sarah Edith Laker — View this family September 30, 1880 (aged 61 years) |
| Marriage of a child | David Savage Cook — Lydia Ann Nelson — View this family September 30, 1880 (aged 61 years) |
| Birth of a son | Moses Cook November 20, 1880 (aged 61 years) |
| Birth of a son | Kib Phineas Cook July 4, 1882 (aged 62 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Hyrum Johnston McCann — Mary Rozaliz Cook — View this family July 12, 1883 (aged 63 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Joseph Wolcott Cook — ELizabeth Neibaur — View this family November 4, 1883 (aged 64 years) |
| Death of a wife | Johana Ulrika Lundgren November 9, 1883 (aged 64 years) |
| Birth of a son | Jay Emerson Cook August 18, 1884 (aged 64 years) |
| Birth of a son | Omer Cook August 18, 1884 (aged 64 years) |
| Marriage of a child | William Cook — Sarah Tryphena Bryson — View this family September 18, 1885 (aged 66 years) |
| Birth of a son | Parley Abraham Cook March 23, 1886 (aged 66 years) |
| LDS child sealing | June 24, 1887 (aged 67 years) LDS temple: Logan, Utah, United States Family: Phineas Cook + Irene Churchill |
| Marriage of a child | Hyrum Howland Cook — Annie Catherine Vaterlaus — View this family May 24, 1888 (aged 68 years) |
| Marriage of a child | George W. Shurtliff — Alma Elvira Jonson — View this family July 3, 1888 (aged 68 years) |
| Death of a sister | Eliza Cook December 19, 1888 (aged 69 years) |
| Birth of a son | Adelbert L. Kinfort Cook July 20, 1889 (aged 69 years) Note: Obituary printed in the Star Valley, Wyoming obituaries: "Delbert L. Cook died 15 October 1960 at Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born 20 July 1889 at Logan, Utah. He was taken to Afton, Wyoming after his birth until his marriage to Mildred Zumbrunnin in Kemmerer, Wyoming." ("Wyoming, Star Valley Independent Obituaries, 1901-2015," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WJ-Y1NM : accessed 13 July 2019), Delbert R Cook, ; citing Lincoln, Wyoming, United States, Star Valley Historical Society, Afton; FHL microfilm 101,903,571.)
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| Birth of a daughter | Idalia Johanna Cook September 4, 1889 (aged 70 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Joseph Wolcott Cook — ELizabeth Snow Bryson — View this family September 30, 1891 (aged 72 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Thomas or William Spencer — Hilma Josefina Jonson — View this family about 1893 (aged 73 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Alonzo Howland Cook — Johanne Kirstine Jensen — View this family June 14, 1895 (aged 75 years) |
| Death of a wife | Ann Eliza Howland May 17, 1896 (aged 76 years) |
| Burial of a wife | Ann Eliza Howland May 19, 1896 (aged 76 years) |
| Death | July 24, 1900 (aged 80 years) |
| Burial | July 27, 1900 (3 days after death) |
| Reference number | 1C-2 |
| Unique identifier | 687CEA6ED63843BF82D6FC261725197E99F6 |
| Last change | May 25, 2020 |
| Last change | June 10, 2020 – 01:49:20 |
| father |
1786–1848
Birth: November 12, 1786
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28 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: May 20, 1848 — Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA |
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| mother |
1786–1870
Birth: February 14, 1786
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35 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: January 3, 1870 — Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA |
| Marriage |
Marriage: about 1806 — Prob. Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut |
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19 months
elder sister |
1807–1810
Birth: July 1807
20
21 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: October 26, 1810 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA |
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17 months
elder brother |
1808–1877
Birth: November 20, 1808
22
22 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: February 18, 1877 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States |
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3 years
elder sister |
1811–1888
Birth: July 7, 1811
24
25 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: December 19, 1888 — Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA |
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4 years
elder brother |
1815–1901
Birth: January 1, 1815
28
28 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Death: May 24, 1901 — Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA |
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19 months
elder sister |
1816–1854
Birth: July 15, 1816
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30 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: May 3, 1854 — Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States |
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3 years
himself |
1819–1900
Birth: August 28, 1819
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33 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: July 24, 1900 — Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA |
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4 years
younger sister |
1823–1906
Birth: May 11, 1823
36
37 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: November 3, 1906 — Conway, Livingston, Michigan, USA |
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| mother |
1786–1870
Birth: February 14, 1786
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35 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: January 3, 1870 — Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA |
| Marriage |
Marriage: about 1850 — Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA |
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| mother |
1786–1870
Birth: February 14, 1786
36
35 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: January 3, 1870 — Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA |
| himself |
1819–1900
Birth: August 28, 1819
32
33 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: July 24, 1900 — Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA |
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| wife |
1823–1896
Birth: June 18, 1823
29
32 — Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA Death: May 17, 1896 — Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA |
| Marriage |
Marriage: January 1, 1840 — Ross, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA |
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12 months
daughter |
1841–1847
Birth: January 7, 1841
21
17 — Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Death: November 23, 1847 — Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, USA |
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21 months
son |
1842–1844
Birth: October 5, 1842
23
19 — Ross, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Death: September 14, 1844 — Ross, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA |
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2 years
daughter |
1844–1933
Birth: October 28, 1844
25
21 — Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Death: October 31, 1933 — Sun River, Cascade, Montana, USA |
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2 years
daughter |
1846–1847
Birth: October 9, 1846
27
23 — Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Death: May 12, 1847 — Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, USA |
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17 months
daughter |
1848–1867
Birth: March 9, 1848
28
24 — Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Death: September 26, 1867 — Fish Haven, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA |
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23 months
son |
1850–1876
Birth: January 28, 1850
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26 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Death: October 5, 1876 — St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA |
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2 years
daughter |
1852–1914
Birth: January 19, 1852
32
28 — Manti, Sanpete, Utah, USA Death: April 18, 1914 |
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2 years
son |
1854–1854
Birth: January 23, 1854
34
30 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Death: October 27, 1854 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA |
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20 months
daughter |
1855–1857
Birth: September 29, 1855
36
32 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Death: February 3, 1857 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA |
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0 months
son |
1855–1933
Birth: September 29, 1855
36
32 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Death: June 7, 1933 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA |
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2 years
daughter |
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14 months
son |
1859–1933
Birth: February 28, 1859
39
35 — Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA Death: March 29, 1933 — Woodruff, Rich, Utah, USA |
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2 years
daughter |
1861–1861
Birth: April 24, 1861
41
37 — Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA Death: April 24, 1861 — Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA |
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13 months
son |
1862–1933
Birth: May 19, 1862
42
38 — Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA Death: October 31, 1933 — Provo, Utah, Utah, USA |
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22 months
daughter |
1864–1864
Birth: March 10, 1864
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40 — Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA Death: March 10, 1864 — Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA |
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2 years
son |
1866–1918
Birth: May 6, 1866
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42 — Swan Creek, Rich, Utah, USA Death: December 26, 1918 |
| himself |
1819–1900
Birth: August 28, 1819
32
33 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: July 24, 1900 — Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA |
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| wife |
1836–1915
Birth: August 23, 1836
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21 — Leeds, Ontario, Canada Death: July 15, 1915 — Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA |
| Marriage |
Marriage: December 18, 1853 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA |
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4 years
son |
1858–1924
Birth: January 13, 1858
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21 — Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA Death: February 27, 1924 — Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA |
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6 years
daughter |
1863–1863
Birth: November 12, 1863
44
27 — Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, USA Death: December 13, 1863 |
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0 months
daughter |
1863–1945
Birth: November 12, 1863
44
27 — Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, USA Death: May 29, 1945 — Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
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3 years
son |
1866–1866
Birth: May 4, 1866
46
29 — Swan Creek, Rich, Utah, USA Death: August 31, 1866 |
| himself |
1819–1900
Birth: August 28, 1819
32
33 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: July 24, 1900 — Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA |
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| ex-wife |
1836–1869
Birth: September 17, 1836
29
21 — Belfast, Down, Ireland Death: December 19, 1869 — Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA |
| Marriage |
Marriage: December 18, 1853 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA |
| Divorce |
Divorce: — |
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16 months
son |
1855–1931
Birth: April 21, 1855
35
18 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Death: February 25, 1931 — Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA |
| himself |
1819–1900
Birth: August 28, 1819
32
33 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: July 24, 1900 — Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA |
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| wife |
1845–1929
Birth: August 8, 1845
25
38 — Malmo, Malmohus, Sweden Death: February 13, 1929 — Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA |
| Marriage |
Marriage: September 13, 1878 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA |
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-9 years
daughter |
1870–1873
Birth: March 2, 1870 — Malmö Caroli, Malmöhus, Sweden Death: February 26, 1873 — Malmö Caroli, Malmöhus, Sweden |
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14 months
daughter |
1871–1894
Birth: April 15, 1871 — Malmö Caroli, Malmöhus, Sweden Death: March 25, 1894 — Weiser, Washington, Idaho, United States |
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20 months
daughter |
1872–1918
Birth: November 25, 1872 — Malmö Caroli, Malmöhus, Sweden Death: April 10, 1918 |
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7 years
son |
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14 months
son |
1880–1970
Birth: November 20, 1880
61
35 — Swan Creek, Rich, Utah, USA Death: February 17, 1970 |
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20 months
son |
1882–1934
Birth: July 4, 1882
62
36 — Swan Creek, Rich, Utah, USA Death: October 12, 1934 |
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2 years
son |
1884–1949
Birth: August 18, 1884
64
39 — Logan, Cache, Utah, USA Death: May 24, 1949 — Tigard, Washington, Oregon, United States |
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0 months
son |
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19 months
son |
1886–1960
Birth: March 23, 1886
66
40 — Logan, Cache, Utah, USA Death: May 19, 1960 — San Bernardino, California, United States |
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3 years
son |
1889–1960
Birth: July 20, 1889 — Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States Death: October 15, 1960 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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2 months
daughter |
1889–1985
Birth: September 4, 1889
70
44 — Logan, Cache, Utah, USA Death: June 3, 1985 — Los Angeles, California, United States |
| himself |
1819–1900
Birth: August 28, 1819
32
33 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: July 24, 1900 — Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA |
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| wife |
1807–1883
Birth: March 13, 1807 — Vor Frue Sogn, København, København, Denmark Death: November 9, 1883 — Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Marriage |
Marriage: July 8, 1880 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States |
| partner’s partner |
1835–1904
Birth: July 23, 1835
41
36 — LaSalle County, Illinois, USA Death: December 29, 1904 — Richfield, Sevier, Utah, USA |
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| ex-wife |
1836–1869
Birth: September 17, 1836
29
21 — Belfast, Down, Ireland Death: December 19, 1869 — Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA |
| Marriage |
Marriage: November 11, 1861 — |
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11 months
step-daughter |
1862–1926
Birth: October 19, 1862
27
26 — Payson, Utah, Utah, USA Death: November 15, 1926 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA |
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2 years
step-son |
1864–1938
Birth: December 1, 1864
29
28 — Salem, Utah, Utah, USA Death: September 27, 1938 |
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2 years
step-daughter |
1867–1867
Birth: March 3, 1867
31
30 — Salem, Utah, Utah, USA Death: October 25, 1867 — Salem, Utah, Utah, USA |
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18 months
step-daughter |
1868–1891
Birth: August 23, 1868
33
31 — Payson, Utah, Utah, USA Death: September 12, 1891 |
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| wife |
1845–1929
Birth: August 8, 1845
25
38 — Malmo, Malmohus, Sweden Death: February 13, 1929 — Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA |
| Marriage |
Marriage: — Sweden |
| daughter |
1870–1873
Birth: March 2, 1870 — Malmö Caroli, Malmöhus, Sweden Death: February 26, 1873 — Malmö Caroli, Malmöhus, Sweden |
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3 years
daughter |
1872–1918
Birth: November 25, 1872 — Malmö Caroli, Malmöhus, Sweden Death: April 10, 1918 |
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-20 months
daughter |
1871–1894
Birth: April 15, 1871 — Malmö Caroli, Malmöhus, Sweden Death: March 25, 1894 — Weiser, Washington, Idaho, United States |
| father-in-law |
1820–1865
Birth: July 19, 1820 — Vittenberghus, Hyby, Malmöhus, Sweden Death: November 24, 1865 |
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| wife |
1807–1883
Birth: March 13, 1807 — Vor Frue Sogn, København, København, Denmark Death: November 9, 1883 — Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Marriage |
Marriage: May 12, 1845 — Malmö Sankt Petri, Malmöhus, Sweden |
| Divorce |
Divorce: — |
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3 months
wife |
1845–1929
Birth: August 8, 1845
25
38 — Malmo, Malmohus, Sweden Death: February 13, 1929 — Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA |
| Marriage | Kalamazoo County Marriage Records: "On Jan. 1, 1840, Miss Ann Eliza Howland, aged 16 of Ross was married to Mr. Phineas W. Cook, aged 20." Kalamazoo County Marriage Records, Family History library film No. 0984140, p. 66, #271 Notes January 1, 1840, Family History library film No. 0984140, Kalamazoo County Marriage Records, 1831-1852, p. 66, #271 “Ann Eliza Howland marriage recorded Jany 24, 1840 by L. H. Nash? Clerk. This may certify that Mr. Phineas W. Cook, aged 20 of Richland, Kalamazoo County, was united in marriage to Miss Ann Eliza Howland, aged 16 of Ross, county aforesaid and also that Mr. Soloman C. Hall and wife of Ross were witnesses present at same marriage. Further that said marriage was solemnized at Ross, Kalamazoo County, Jany 1, 1840 by Calvin Clark, Minister of the Gospel.” pp. 66-67. She was married at the same time as her sister Ann Maria. |
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| Marriage | "The family agreed to sponsor Johanna Polson as a plural wife, and sent money so she could immigrate. She arrived at Swan Creek July 22, 1878. "Phineas and his youngest wife were forced to live in Logan for a while to avoid arrest for polygamy. They did temple work there, and family members traveled to Logan from Garden City to participate. Much of the temple work of this family was done during that time. "At age 69 Phineas was arrested and sent to prison for having more than one wife. He was released before his year was up because of advanced age. (Journal History to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. FHL Index film, C 1,233,511, 1888: Dec. 1 p. 4.) |
| Marriage | IGI International Genealogical Index , 183402 p. 175. |
| Note | BIRTH: Phineas W. Cook Family Record, handwritten by P.W. Cook, Church History Library MS 6974, p. 1: "Phineas W. Cook was born in the town of Goshen county of Litchfield the state of Connecticut in A.D. 1819 the 28th day of August." "Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 1, published by the Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization: "I was born the 28th day of August, 1819..." His Patriarchal Blessing gave his birth date, no doubt from his own words: "A blessing by John Smith, Patriarch, upon the dead of Phineas Wolcott Cook, son of Phineas and Irene, born County Litchfield, Connecticut, Aug. 28, 1819." Headstone Inscription. Afton, Wyoming Cemetery. "In Loving Remembrance of Father Phineas W. son of Phineas and Irene Churchill Cook, born in Goshen, Litchfield Co., Conn., Aug. 28, 1819, died, July 24, 1900, constant worker in God's cause." In The history of Goshen, p. 451. "Phineas W." is named as sixth child of Phineas and Irene (Churchill) Cook," but no birth date given. A. G. Hibbard, History of the Town of Goshen, Connecticut (Hartford: Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., 1897), 451. "Phineas, b.---; m. Irene Churchill. Children:...Phineas W., ..." HIS NAME His middle name is Wolcott, almost certainly for Oliver Wolcott whose home town Litchfield, CT is also the hometown of his mother Irene Churchill. Oliver Wolcott was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, an important general in the Connecticut Line in the Revolution, and Governor of Connecticut after the war. There was a family connection which apparently the Cooks held in high regard. His father Phineas Cook was grand nephew of Walter Cook whose wife was Ruhamah Collins. Ruhamah was first cousin of Lorainne Collins, wife of Oliver Wolcott. Obviously they were aware of the relationship because when Wilford Woodruff (who also had a distant family connection through Ruth Woodruff to the Porters) did temple work for the signers of the Declaration of Independence, he allowed Phineas W. Cook to do the work for Oliver Wolcott who was a relative. (Journal of Mormon History 26:68) For documentation of this ordinance, see "Church Records" below. MICHIGAN Moved from Goshen, CT with his family in 1838 after his father went bankrupt. Settled in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan where his father was listed as a resident. 1837 CENSUS: Solomon C. Hall and Phineas Cook appeared in the 1837 list of residents of Richland and enumerated in the Ross Twp tax payers list of 1839. (Chalmers A. Monteith., comp., Michigan State Census of Kalamazoo County, 1837, Richland Township, heads of families, Vol. III, No. 3, p. 146.) Both are found in the History of Kalamazoo County, Mich, pp. 463 and 466. On p.467 is a list of residents of Richland in 1844 on which Phineas Cook's name appears. Phineas W. lived with his parents until he married in 1840 MARRIAGE: He married Ann Eliza Howland January 1, 1840 at Ross Township, about 4 miles away, but still in Kalamazoo County. (See Marriage Documentation) 1840: Lived with his parents with his bride Jan. - May. They lived with Henry Howland June - Oct. His father asked him to return where he lived Oct-March, 1841. 1841: Lived with his parents until August. In Sept. he moved to Thorn Apple, Barry, Michigan near his sister Mary Ann Leonard. Lived there until Spring of 1842. 1842: In the Spring of 1842 he moved to Ross, Kal. Michigan where he worked for Ann Eliza's uncle at Howland's Mills and rented a small house. Their son Daniel Webster was born Oct. 5, 1843. 1843: In May they moved to Marshall, Calhoun Co. Moved again later that year so they wouldn't have to support the Whitney family, but the Whitneys moved with them. 1844: In April 1844 they moved to Ross and lived with Ann Eliza's parents to get away from the Whitneys. In Sept. Daniel Webster died. In Nov. 1844 PWC's father asked them to move back to live with them to help with the farm. Harriet born Oct. 28, 1844. In Dec. his parents and Ann Eliza went to a Mormon meeting. The next week PWC went. 1845: His sister Eliza, who was a Mormon, sent him books about the Mormons. Worked for his father. Cleared land for planting. He and Ann Eliza baptized Sept. 8, 1845. Parents became antagonistic and bitter. In Dec. he was told by the Elders to get ready to gather with the Saints to "Vancouver's Island or someplace in the West." 1846: He spent much of the winter at his father-in-law's house reading Henry Howland the Book of Mormon and building a wagon to go west. When he was ready to leave, his parents stole his money, his water keg, and his wheat for the trip. They left anyway on May 4, 1846 with their two children, headed for Nauvoo. Diverted in Illinois by William Smith who told them the church had been corrupted by polygamy. A dream assured him polygamy was from God and the Church was true. They continued on to Winter Quarters. Eliza Hall was born 9 October 1846 just before they arrived at Winter Quarters. ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," including his journal, published by the Phineas W. Cook Family Organization, #5 N 700E, Brigham City, UT.) CHURCH RECORDS BAPTISM: Baptised into the L.D.S. Church Sept 8, 1845 in the Kalamazoo River at Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Confirmed by Edward M. Webb and Crandle Dunn. After considerable opposition from his family, He and Ann Eliza migrated the following May, 1846 to Nauvoo in the wagon he built himself and $22.50 in his pocket. Partway through the journey he discovered the Saints had left Nauvoo so he crossed the Mississippi River immediately and continued southward to meet the "Mormon Road" to Winter Quarters. It was on that road, on the west side of the Missouri River Ann Eliza delivered her child Eliza Hall on 9 October 1846 before entering the camp. ENDOWMENT: FHL Special Collections 183,383, p. 7, Tuesday, April 5, 1851, #100: Phineas Wolcott Cook QUORUM: Noted in FHL Special Collections 183,383, p. 7 he was in 1851 a member of the Second Quorum of 70. OLIVER WOLCOTT: Baptism and Confirmation for Oliver Wolcott done by PWC 13 September 1872, Oliver was noted as follows: Birth: 16 Nov. 1726, Windsor, CT, Death: 1 Dec. 1797 (No place listed), Proxy: Phineas Wolcott Cook, Relationship: Friend (the only relationship written on this page for any of the baptisms), Baptism performed by: Samuel H. B. Smith, Confirmation: Joseph F. Smith. (Endowment House, FHL Public Stacks, Vol. C, 1,1490,520, p. 446.) Phineas W. Cook in the (Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 3, p. 52, Family History Library Film #100836191 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89PC-744D?cc=2243396&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AWGFB-CC3Z) (vol. 4) WINTER QUARTERS 1846: Arrived at Winter Quarters in Oct. 1846. Built his house on the north side of the hill in town. Worked at Brigham Young's mill all winter. 1847: worked at the Summer farm occasionally. Indian troubles forced them all back to the main camp in April of 1848, and he was asked by Brigham Young to assist the families to return. Ann Eliza became extremely ill with scurvy. Brigham Young asked PWC to go with him in the Pioneer Company in 1847, but PWC declined so he could help his wife. His daughter Eliza Hall died of starvation 12 May 1847. He sent his wagon and one ox with Brigham Young. The wagon arrived in the Salt Lake Valley July, 1847 now in the DUP Museum. He worked at Brigham Young's Mill and in the summer he worked with George D. Grant to supply the camp with wood and forage for the animals. Charlotte died 23 Nov. 1847, about the time that Brigham's company returned. Was chastized for not working, although he had carried most of the load all summer. A story circulated that he was apostatizing, and Brigham Young kicked him out of his adopted family. Nevertheless, Phineas and his family remained faithful. 1848 Jan-Sept.: He worked for A. P. Rockwood on a grist mill powered by oxen. Built a new wagon and helped others in the wagon yard. In June, 1848 his family left with Brigham Young's Company for the Salt Lake Valley. Asked by Young to adopt an orphan William Duncan who was about 8 years old. Duncan was with him for about 6 years. Charles Kennedy borrowed PWC's rifle at Summer Quarters, and insisted on having it for the trip. Phineas was asked to drive Augusta Cobb's wagon and Porter Rockwell drove his wagon. A circular saw he was given by Brigham Young was tied under his wagon all the way to the valley. Later it was taken by Heber C. Kimball who originally owned it. Arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in Sept. 1848 and camped on the hillside near where Brigham Young's house later was built. ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 51-58.) SALT LAKE CITY 1848 Sept-Dec.: After arriving in the Valley in September, he rented a cabin in the fort from C.M. Duel inside the fort at Salt Lake City. Helped build a house with Addison Pratt and Joseph Scofield for Brigham Young. Had to leave Duel's cabin and found one owned by Brigham Young in the fort. Young helped him get a stove and Sister Twiss lived with them through the winter. (("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 59.) 1849: The family suffered from hunger with everyone else. His ox had been killed and eaten by those to whom he had loaned it. By February there was no food. He bought a little wheat by going around the fort repairing clocks for a little meal. He drew a five-acre lot (a farm) with the others, but Brigham Young asked him asked him to give it up so he could build instead. In the spring he worked for Isaac Chase at his sawmill (at Liberty Park) Moved into a cabin 8X12" on 4 March 1849. They lived on peas and mustard greens from the garden there. Augusta born there 9 March 1848. Brigham Young asked him to build a mill in the 5-acre lots (Mill Creek Canyon) and to move his family there, but then after PWC had moved, changed his mind. PWC sold his house to the owner of the property, and then bought a tent which he set up where the new mill was to be built. Then began building another house which was finished just about Christmas. ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook,"p. 59) 1850 Jan-Aug: Phineas Henry born 28 Jan. 1850. There was little work at that mill. After a year, he had worked only 100 days. Henry Howland and his friends passed through on his way to California that summer, and stayed with them. In August Brigham Young asked him to move to San Pete County to build a mill. Phineas and Isaac Morley would do the work and would each own half the mill. Brigham would furnish the stones and cash articles. The Cooks boarded Morley's wives while he was in Salt Lake making preparations. Brigham Young and Orson Hyde blessed Morley and Cook "with the good things of this world...every good thing that our hearts could desire." Left for Manti that fall. ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 61-63.) MANTI 1850 Aug-Dec: Called to go to Manti August, 1850 to work on grist mill all winter. Arrived in Manti in late in the fall of 1850 and began work on the mill immediatly. He and William Black got timber out of the canyon and framed the building. The mill was running by 25 December. ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 63.) 1850 CENSUS: Sanpete County, Utah Ter. Phineas W. Cook, age 30, born Connecticut (about 1820) lived with wife Ann Eliza age 27. Children in the household were William Duncan age 10 (the child B. Young asked Phineas to take to Utah with him at Winter Quarters), Harriet B. Cook age 6, Augusta Cook age 3 and Phineas Cook age 1. 1851: Asked to work on the sawmill with Charles Shumway. He was busy with the other mill so he didn't build the building, but put in the gearing for Shumway's mill and got it going. In the spring of 1851 he was elected 2nd Alderman of the Manti City Council. He was then asked by the council to make a draft of a fort. In June 1851 he and Shumway went to Salt Lake City to get pay for Shumway's mill, PWC being given $50 in supplies from the store for his work. Later considerable conflict erupted with Shumway about the logs PWC sawed. He continued working 3 days at the mill; the rest of the week on his own farm. By late summer they began having trouble with Indians who would come to the house and threaten the women and children; then come to the mill and threaten Phineas. Then when Phineas resisted, the Indians returned to demand two oxen in reparation for their suffering at his hand. Within a few days, Morley advised him not to go back to the mill because the Indians were threatening to kill him. With God's help he escaped harm, and he began carrying his gun to work. On Dec. 25 he stopped using tobacco, resolving "to stand by my resolution until death." ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 71.) 1852: In May Father Morley chastized PWC for not attending a meeting. On July 4, 1852 the fort was completed and PWC appointed reader of the day. In the summer of 1852 Brigham asked them to move the mill out of the canyon into the city because of Indian troubles, but Morley refused. Brigham advised Phineas to sell out of the mill, and in the Fall of 1852, Brigham Young came asked PWC to build him a house in Manti, giving him 3 oxen and a cow to buy lumber and shingles, and instructing him to pay for the rest by "tithing labor" from others. Phineas hired Father Millet to do the stone work and dig the cellar. 1853 Jan-May: In the spring Phineas built Brigham Young's house. John Young asked him to go back to Salt Lake to be Water Master and begin a city irrigation system. Phineas finished Brigham's house in April 28 and was paid in part for his work on the mill and his share of ownership. He then moved his family to Salt Lake, arriving 12 May 1853. ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 70-73.) SALT LAKE CITY AGAIN 1853 May-Dec.: Was asked by John Young while in Manti to go back to Salt Lake and organize the SL Water Works, which charter he signed with B. Young and Jesse C. Little. Was appointed City Water Master 1853-1855. (p. 70-83) Arrived in Salt Lake City 12 May 1853 from Manti. Rented a house on 4th South Temple. He approached Brigham Young after 3 months for his pay, and was asked to build a house for Brigham's wife Zina Huntington in the 8th Ward, after which Brigham would sell it to Phineas. He also worked for Jedediah M. Grant, Mayor of Salt Lake City. On 3 October he moved into Zina's house. Brigham Young asked him to begin work on his big house as a foreman. He immediately began work on the Beehive House on the hill. On 18 December 1853 he was sealed in the Endowment House to Polly Amanda Savage, daughter of the first man Phineas heard preach the Mormon religion, and Catharine McCleve. ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 77-81.) 1854: On 23 January 1854 his son Vulcum was born, the name having been given in a dream to Ann Eliza. In the spring of 1854 the Cooks moved out of Zina Huntington's house, and Brigham asked him to superintend the building of his big house. On June 27 Catherine left him and returned to her family. After considerable persuasion, she returned 28 August on her 18th birthday. Without a "Joiners Guide or instruments or drawing paper," Phineas was unable to make a suitable plan for Brigham Young's house, and asked Truman O. Angel to help. Angel made the plan and Phineas tried to carry it out, but was hampered by feelings of jealousy among workers in the building shop. He worked continuously, building the window frames as he directed the masons in the basement work. He also superintended the building of the tithing office at this time. Busy with building, Phineas appointed assistant water masters in all the wards of the city. In 1854 he finished the basement with windows and door frames and also finished the tithing office.("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 76) On October 28 their son Vulcum died of Colera. 1855: Worked in the Carpenter's Shop much of the winter. In Feb. 1855 he began working on the house again, making window frames and door frames in preparation for the adobe work. After considerable contention in the Carpenter's Shop, Phineas asked Brigham to appoint Miles Romney as superintendent of the building of his house, but Phineas still took charge of the work, and completed the adobe work. In the spring he added his responsibility as Water Master to his work, and was ordered by Mayor Grant to see to it the stream was cleaned up, having been used as a dumping ground and sewage disposal by several of the residents. Offenders such as Heber C. Kimball, Daniel H. Wells, and Brigham Young took offense at his suggestions. By the end of the summer Brigham's house was up and Phineas worked on framing the roof until he and his crew finished all nine bents and 22 gothic windows in 26 days. Nevertheless he was paid so little he barely had wood for his fire and little food for the family. When he asked for one of the 5-acre farms, Brigham chastised him for not "jobbing among the brethren." Phineas then stopped working for Brigham and sought work among others. He worked for John Young, Bishop Hunter and Jedediah M. Grant, none of whom paid enough to keep the family alive. On 10 Oct. 1855 Brother Salkield asked Phineas to take his 14-year old son as an apprentice, proving his clothing and food in exchange for work. ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 77-81) Salt Lake 18th Ward. He recorded several children born or blessed in the 18th Ward: Vulcum 23 Jan 1854 and twins Ann Eliza and Alonzo H. 29 Sept 1855. In Garden City Ward Record of Members 1889-1894, Manuscript, Original record book (Church History Library, LR 3095 7, p. 3.) appears the following: "Alonzo Cook, son of PW and AE Howland Cook. Born Sept 20, 1855 in SLC. Blessed at the 18th Ward School house by Bishop Lorenzo D. Young." However, there is no written record of his having been in the ward. He is not on the priesthood list or ward membership lists. His children are not listed in baptism or blessing records. There were a few early records, particularly of Brigham Young's and Heber C. Kimball's families, since they were in that ward. However, it is evident most families were recorded later, and the family of P.W. Cook was missed (Salt Lake City Eighteenth Ward Record of Members, Early to 1875, FHL 26,740, items 1-4, JSP October, 2011.) 1856 Utah Territorial Census: Phineas "Woolcot" Cook, 18th Ward <u>(</u>Bountiful, Utah :Accelerated Indexing Systems, c1983, FHL book 979.2 X22u 1856; FHL film 505,913) No address, but Phineas W. Cook is listed in the 18th Ward. Neighbors are Joseph Toronto, Horace K. Whitney, James N. Barlow, William Salkield, Henry Naisbit, Daniel H. Wells. Every name index Amanda P. Cook, p.471 Ann Eliza Cook, p.471 Catharine M. Cook,p. 471 Harriet b. Cook, p.471 Phineas Woolcot, p.471 Vulcan Cook, p. 471 Woolcoot Cook, p.471 Wolcot Cook, p. 471 Also in the 18th Ward: Brigham young and his whole family which takes up almost two pages. Joseph A. Young also there. Heber C. Kimball and family, another page; Lorenzo Dow Young and family; Daniel H. Wells References to the 18th Ward:<u> </u>The Cook family recorded as having been in the 18th Ward in Salt Lake City (Garden City Ward Record of Members 1889-1894, Manuscript, Original record book Church History Library, LR 3095 7, p. 3.) Phineas W. Cook Captain of the Fire Company in the 18th Ward. 1856 Jan-June: Phineas resigned as Water Master and Captain of the Fire Company in the 18th Ward. He asked Ann Snedaker to loan him 15 bushels of potatoes so he could have something to plant, paying her by building onto her house. He did odd jobs for people for flour, but it was not enough. Hard times for the family continued. With a general famine in Utah, no one was willing to hire him. On February 22, 1856 he inquired of Brigham Young the money appropriated for Indian Depredations. After months of inquiry and research, he was hired by Brigham Young as an agent to collect for expenses incurred during the Indian War of 1852-1853. He heard about a settlement at Summit Creek (Utah County) and Father Morley invited him to come, and decided to leave Salt Lake City. On April 7, 1856 he tried to buy grain and was able to make a bargain with Thomas Thirstin to build him a house in the 6th Ward. He moved into Thirstin's old house, plowed and planted the potatoes. PAYSON 1856 June-Dec.: Having suffered loss of job and loss of favor with the church leaders and his family having nearly starved to death in Salt Lake, on June 1 he went to Utah County to make sure he could get a situation there, and was offered a place in Payson by Bishop Hancock. On June 22 the family left Salt Lake bound for Payson, so hungry they almost starved on the way. Phineas was hired on July 19th to work on the buildings at the Indian Farm at Spanish Fork. On Sept. 10 he took another building job at the farm. The family's destitution resulted in Catharine's mental illness and loss of control. On 6 December he left for Southern Utah to collect Indian claims with David Savage. He made numerous trips to Salt Creek (Nephi) to contact those who needed to make claims for losses in the Manti Indian war. 1857: Arrived January 8 after collecting claims in Southern Utah. Found that Catharine had been extremely contentious while he was gone. Her family was with her and her sister Margaret asked Phineas to marry her, which caused Catharine to be furious. On March 20 his journal ended, but he began a second journal at Goshen within a few days. GOSHEN: Discovered and moved to the valley now called Goshen, Utah in the fall of 1857. He built a dug-out home and later became Bishop of the ward there 1857-1860. His mature journal, written from 1856-1860 was written at this time. Because it was written and mixed with papers associated with his ward notes and minutes, the journal was deposited in the church archives, found in 2011. (LR 3259 11, Church History Library, Goshen Ward Minutes.) 1857: In April he discovered the Goshen Valley while looking for horses. When he land in Payson was taken away, on April 14 he went to Salt Lake for permission to settle, and on April 16 was given a letter of permission for himself and others to settle in the valley later called Goshen. On April 22 he and others gathered, and he dedicated the land at Goshen. Four days later Bishop Hancock of Payson refused permission to continue. Brigham Young wrote another letter asking PWC to lead a settlement at Goshen on June 2. On July 13, 1857 the General Council of the Territory with six signatures informed local herdsman PWC had permission to make a town on Salt Creek, after which Phineas hired a crew to make a dam there. November 4, after the survey was complete, the site for a fort was voted on by the colonists. On Dec. 10 he brought his family to Goshen. Dec. 24 PWC elected by the people to be their bishop. A letter sent to Salt Lake City to inform the brethren of their choice. 1858-9: A letter in January 1858 from Presiding Bishop Hunter confirmed their choice of PWC for Bishop. January 23, the brethren draw lots for their land in Goshen. Ward Meetings begin, presided by PWC in February. On March 10, 1858 Brigham Young wrote to PWC informing him of Indian troubles in the area. Much contention in the Goshen Ward and among Goshen neighbors the next two years. Eventually Bishop Price was sustained and PWC released. 1860 CENSUS: Goshen, Cedar, Utah, p. 436. He is 40 years old, born in Connecticut, living in the household of Jno. Allen: Dwelling 3840; family 2896: Jno Allen, age 28, M, born England. Value of personal estate 150; profession "L." Phineas W. Cook, M, age 40, born in Conn. (No personal estate listed, no profession). Ann Eliza Cook age 36, F, born N.Y. Amanda Cook, age 24, F, born Can. Augusta age 12, F, born Iowa. Phineas age 10, M, born U.T. (Utah Territory). Phoebe age 8, F, born U.T. Alonzo age 5, M. born U.T. Hy age 1, M, born U.T. David S. age 3, M. born U.T. Goshen History: Catherine left him, later divorcing him. Goshen residents never forgot the incident. In 1999 one of them retold the story of Phineas Wolcott Cook, the first Bishop of Goshen whose picture then hung in the foyer of the old chapel. “He had three wives,” they say, “and one wife was giving him a lot of trouble. So he sold her for a barrel of pickles!” (Teresa Dickson, experiences in Goshen, Utah) 1861 Tax: On 10 Dec. 1861 Phineas W. Cook was assessed for 7 head of cattle at Goshen, Utah. (Goshen History File, LR 3259 11, Item 36, Page 1, Side 2) Also listed with sheep. (Page 6, side 1) BEAR LAKE, UTAH In the fall of 1863 Phineas was called to settle Bear Lake Valley in Rich County, Utah. After a long trip from Utah Valley, through Logan and into Paris, Idaho, they camped Dec. 7, 1863 at Paris. LAKETOWN (Ithaca is officially Laketown, but closer to Round Valley and Meadowville: Land Records, Rich County, Ut, FHL 1654,400, Book A, p. 71:) Phineas Wolcott Cook: Land Certificate: Ithaca South Farming Plot, Richland Co., A. T. "This is to certify that Phineas W. Cook is the lawful claimant of Lots 6 and 7, containing 20 acres each." Signed Joseph C. Rich, Co. Surveyor, Dec.11, 1865. (p. 71) Land Certificate: Ithaca City Plot, Richland Co. A. T (or Y) "This is to certify that Phineas W. Cook is the lawful claimant of Lot 4, Block 4, containing one and ¼ acres. Signed Joseph C. Rich, Dec. 12, 1875. (overwritten 1865) (p. 72) SWAN CREEK: First Land Record at Swan Creek: Be it known by these presents that H. Findlay of the first part; the rightful claimant of a certain heck of land and certain improvements thereon immediately south of Swan Creek in Rich County, known as the G. W. Davis, E M Austin Claims. Is for the sum of $300. (Three Hundred Dollars) Paid by P. W. Cook of the Second part. Transfer all my claims or ownership of the foresaid property to the said P. W. Cook heirs and assigns. Excepting such moveable property thereon as named in agreement of same date(.) Signed Hugh Findley Dated this 22nd day of April 1875 (Church History Library General minutes, Goshen Ward, Santaquin-Tintic Stake, Hardcopy/Manuscript LR 3259 11 Doc. 37, Side 1) Land Certificate: Swan Creek, Richland County A. T. This is to certify that P.W. Cook is the lawful claimant of lots 1.6.7.4 and 12, Block 7 or 17, containing 20 acres more or less with mill privileges on Lot. 6." Signed Joseph C. Rich, Co. Surveyor, June 28, 1867. p. 645-646, Warrantee Deed, recorded July 29, 1882. Spring 1864 they moved a few miles south to Swan Creek on the west side of the lake, eventually building a home, barns, and a grist mill in the canyon. Eventually they added a sawmill and carding machine. 1870 CENSUS: Swan Creek, Rich, Utah. Dwelling 1, family 1: Name: Phinias W Cook, Birth Year: abt 1815, Age in 1870: 55, Birthplace: Michigan, Home in 1870: Swan Creek, Rich, Utah Territory, Race: White, Gender: Male, Value of real estate: $2,500, personal estate $200. Post Office: Fish Haven, Household Members: Phinias W Cook, a miller born in Michigan, age 55; Eliza Cook, keeping house, born in Michigan, age 50. Children, all born in Utah and "at home:" Alonzo Cook 16, David Cook age 14, Henry Cook age 12, William Cook age 10, Razilea Cook age 6, Hiram Cook age 4, Ann Messervy age 3. Next door in dwelling 2, family 2, is Amanda Cook, age 30, born in Michigan, keeping house. Enumerated July 15, 1870. 1870 CENSUS: Ogden, Weber, Utah, p. 471. Phineas Wolcott Cook, Dwelling 283 and family 283. Almost the exact information and family members were also enumerated 14 July 1870. They must have been traveling that summer. The census shows P W Cook, Birth Year: abt 1820, Age 50, Birthplace: Conn, Race: White, Gender: Male, Value of real estate: $200, personal estate $400. Ann E. Cook 47, born in New York. Children are Alonzo Cook 14, a laborer born in Utah; Henry Cook age 11 born in Utah; William Cook age 8, born in Utah; Hiram Cook age 4, born in Utah; Annie age 3, born in Utah. Next door, dwelling 284 and family 284 was Amanda P. Cook, age 34, born in Canada. Children: David Cook age 12, born in Utah and Rose age 6, born in Utah. 1880 CENSUS: Garden City, Utah. Phineas W. Cook and Wife Ann A. Cook. LAND RECORD IN RICHLAND, MICHIGAN Kalamazoo County Deeds, Phineas W. Cook and his wife Ann Eliza Cook to Lucy Spencer of Richland. All siblings sold their portion of their parents' land to Lucy Spencer, their niece. (Family History Library film 983,387, item 2, p. 508, dated 20 February and 1 March 1873, and signed in Oneida County, Idaho..) FOURTH and FIFTH MARRIAGES The family agreed to sponsor Johanna Polson as a plural wife, and sent money so she could immigrate. She arrived at Swan Creek July 22, 1878. Phineas and his youngest wife were forced to live in Logan for a while to avoid arrest for polygamy. They did temple work there, and family members traveled to Logan from Garden City to participate. Much of the temple work of this family was done during that time. At age 69 Phineas was arrested and sent to prison for having more than one wife. He was released before his year was up because of advanced age. On 8 July 1880 Phineas married Johanna's mother Ulricka Johanna Lundgren in the Logan Temple. Although it appears as a true marriage because they were both living, they never lived together as husband and wife. (Marva Greene, descendant of Johanna Cook.) IMPRISONMENT U.S. Marshals began hunting men they believed had more than one wife. In 1888 when he was age 69, Phineas was arrested and sent to prison for having more than one wife. He was released before his year was up because of advanced age.(Journal History to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. FHL Index film, C 1,233,511, 1888: Dec. 1 p. 4.) STAR VALLEY, WYOMING In 1889 he moved from Logan to Star Valley, Wyoming with his youngest family because Utah had become dangerous for polygamous families. 1900 CENSUS: Pheniaus Cook, Home in 1900: Star Valley, Uinta, Wyoming, Age: 80, Birth Date: Aug 1819, Birthplace: Michigan, White, Male, Head of House. Father's Birthplace: Michigan, Mother's Birthplace: Michigan, Spouse's name: Johanah Cook, Marriage Year: 1870, Marital Status: Married 30 years. Household Members: Pheniaus Cook 80, Johanah Cook 54, Kib Cook 17, Pauley Cook 14, Adalade Cook 10, Adelbert L Kingfort, 10 (Johanna's grandson), Aurthur Staughton 27 Another index: Election District 14-15 Star Valley, Uinta, Wyoming, United States, Pheniaus Cook, age 81; he and parents born in Michigan and wife Johanah age 55; she and parents born in Sweden. Children are Kib age 18 born in Utah, Parley age 15 born in Utah, a daughter Adelade age 11 born in Utah, and grandson Adelbert L. Kingfort age 11, born in Utah. ("United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3VB-7WV : accessed 24 May 2018), Pauley Cook in household of Pheniaus Cook, Election District 14-15 Star Valley, Uinta, Wyoming, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 64, sheet 18B, family 303, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,827.) DEATH Afton, Wyoming Cemetery headstone inscription . His birth, birthplace, parents and death are correctly recorded. Also recorded in "Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," Appendix #4, p. A35, published by the Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization. HEADSTONE Inscription. Afton, Wyoming Cemetery. "In Loving Remembrance of Father Phineas W. son of Phineas and Irene Churchill Cook, born in Goshen, Litchfield Co., Conn., Aug. 28, 1819, died, July 24, 1900, constant worker in God's cause." JOURNAL On January 13, 2005 the original journal of Phineas Wolcott Cook was donated to the L.D.S. Church History Library. In 2012 the second, or Goshen Journal, was donated to the Church History Library, formerly the archive. To our knowledge all other journals and writings of Phineas W. Cook were burned in a bonfire after his death. MARRIAGE (1) Ann Eliza Howland, daughter of Henry and Phebe (Baker) Howland. She was born 18 June 1823 at Stillwater, Saratoga, New York. They were married at Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan 1 January 1840, the same day as her twin sister Ann Maria Howland. Ann Eliza died 17 May 1896 at Garden City, Rich, Utah. Claudia King says her daughter has found evidence Ann Eliza divorced Phineas after they were forced to separate. We know there was a dispute over land, at which time Phineas was deprived of his temple recommend by his former Stake President (PWC letter). (10-1-15) The divorce was mentioned by her son Alonzo at the end of her journal, noting her heartache. MARRIAGE DOCUMENTATION (1) January 1, 1840, Family History Library Film No. 0984140, Kalamazoo County Marriage Records, 1831-1852, p. 66, #271: “Ann Eliza Howland marriage recorded Jany 24, 1840 by L. H. Nash? Clerk. This may certify that Mr. Phineas W. Cook, aged 20 of Richland, Kalamazoo County, was united in marriage to Miss Ann Eliza Howland, aged 16 of Ross, county aforesaid and also that Mr. Soloman C. Hall and wife of Ross were witnesses present at same marriage. Further that said marriage was solemnized at Ross, Kalamazoo County, Jany 1, 1840 by Calvin Clark, Minister of the Gospel.” pp. 66-67. She was married at the same time as her sister Ann Maria. Another copy in DAR Marriages of Kalamazoo County, Vol. 1, 1831-1852, Ruth Robbins Monteith recorded the following: "Phineas W.Cook, age 20 of Richland, Michigan, and Ann Eliza Howland, age 16 of Ross were married January 1, 1840 at Ross by Calvin Clark. Witnesses: Salmon C. Hall and wife of Ross." (Family History Library film 857306, item 4, p. 19.) Also found in Phineas Wolcott Cook, Family Record (Family Bible: Carl Cook), "MARRIAGES" column 2. "By Priest Clark a Congregation[alist] Phineas W. Cook & Ann Eliza Howland was married 1st January A.D. 1840 at Gulf East of Town of Ross County of Kalamazoo State of Michigan by Priest Clark". The town in which they were married was Howlandburg, but it no longer exists. Now Ross. SEALING: Endowment House, Family History Library film 183,383, #44, small index at end of film. April 8, 1851, PWC born August 28, 1819, Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut and AEHC born June 23, 1823, Stillwater, Saratoga, New York were sealed by Ezra T. Benson at 3:20 p.m. Their endowment had been performed at the Endowment House three days earlier. (Family History Library film 183,383, p. 7, Tuesday, April 5, 1851, #100: Phineas Wolcott Cook and #108: Ann Eliza Howland Cook.) On the endowment record parents and baptism were recorded and Phineas was noted to be in the Second Quorum of Seventy. SECOND SEALING: "Friday the 28th day of March by their own free will and choice my three wives went with me to the endowment house and ware each sealed over the alter." ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," including his journal, published by the Phineas W. Cook Family Organization, #5 N 700E, Brigham City, UT, p. 101.) Although he stated this in his journal, his first wife Ann Eliza was not sealed that day because she had already been sealed to him. Endowment House, March 28, 1856, Vol. B1, FHL 183,394 (end of film). All birth information was correct, and the following were listed: Phineas Wolcott Cook; Ann Eliza Howland; Amanda Polly Savage; Catherine McCleve. Sealed by Heber C. Kimball. Witnesses: J. M. Grant, W.W. Phelps, F. Kessler. MARRIAGE (2) Amanda Polly Savage, daughter of David Leonard Savage and Theododia Finch. She was born 23 August 1836 at Leeds, Ontario, Canada. She died 15 July 1915 at Garden City, Rich, Utah. MARRIAGE DOCUMENTATION (2) "The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," including his journal, published by the Phineas W. Cook Family Organization, #5 N 700E, Brigham City, UT, p. 79. "Dec 1853 the 18th I took two wives the name of the oldest was Polly Amanda Savage the daughter of the first Mormon Elder I ever heard preech she was 17 years old the 23 of August before. The name of the other was Catharine McCleve an Irish girl she was 17 the 17th of Sept." SEALING Family History Library Special Collections film 183,393 #1409, 18 December 1853. Sealing, in this order: Phineas Wolcott Cook born August 28, 1819, Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut; Amanda Savage born York District, Upper Canada 23 August 1836; Catherine McCleve born Belfast Ireland 14 January 1837. Sealed by E. T. Benson. SECOND SEALING: "Friday the 28th day of March by their own free will and choice my three wives went with me to the endowment house and ware each sealed over the alter." ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," including his journal, published by the Phineas W. Cook Family Organization, #5 N 700E, Brigham City, UT, p. 101.) Although he stated this in his journal, his first wife Ann Eliza was not sealed that day because she had already been sealed to him. Endowment House, March 28, 1856, Vol. B1, Family History Library film 183,394 (end of film). All birth information was correct, and the following were listed: Phineas Wolcott Cook; Ann Eliza Howland; Amanda Polly Savage; Catherine McCleve. Sealed by Heber C. Kimball. Witnesses: J. M. Grant, W.W. Phelps, F. Kessler. MARRIAGE (3) Catherine McCleve, daughter of John McCleve and Nancy Jane McFerrin. She was born 17 September 1836 at Belfast, Down, Ireland. She died 19 December 1869 at Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah. MARRIAGE DOCUMENTATION (3) "The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," including his journal, published by the Phineas W. Cook Family Organization, #5 N 700E, Brigham City, UT, p. 79. "Dec 1853 the 18th I took two wives the name of the oldest was Polly Amanda Savage the daughter of the first Mormon Elder I ever heard preech she was 17 years old the 23 of August before. The name of the other was Catharine McCleve an Irish girl she was 17 the 17th of Sept." SEALING Family History Library Special Collections film 183,393 #1409, 18 December 1853. Sealing, in this order: Phineas Wolcott Cook born August 28, 1819, Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut; Amanda Savage born York District, Upper Canada 23 August 1836; Catherine McCleve born Belfast Ireland 14 January 1837. Sealed by E. T. Benson. SECOND SEALING "Friday the 28th day of March by their own free will and choice my three wives went with me to the endowment house and ware each sealed over the alter." ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," including his journal, published by the Phineas W. Cook Family Organization, #5 N 700E, Brigham City, UT, p. 101.) Although he stated this in his journal, his first wife Ann Eliza was not sealed that day because she had already been sealed to him. Endowment House, March 28, 1856, Vol. B1, Family History Library 183,394 (end of film). All birth information was correct, and the following were listed: Phineas Wolcott Cook; Ann Eliza Howland; Amanda Polly Savage; Catherine McCleve. Sealed by Heber C. Kimball. Witnesses: J. M. Grant, W.W. Phelps, F. Kessler. DIVORCE Catherine was not happy with polygamy, and divorced Phineas. She remarried David Dudley Russell 11 November 1861 MARRIAGE (4) Johanna Christina Palsson or Pahlson, daughter of Pahl Jonsson and Johana Ulrika Lundgren. She was born 8 August 1845 at Malmo, Malmohus, Sweden and died 13 February 1929 at Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA. "The family agreed to sponsor Johanna Polson as a plural wife, and sent money so she could immigrate. She arrived at Swan Creek July 22, 1878. "Phineas and his youngest wife were forced to live in Logan for a while to avoid arrest for polygamy. They did temple work there, and family members traveled to Logan from Garden City to participate. Much of the temple work of this family was done during that time. "At age 69 Phineas was arrested and sent to prison for having more than one wife. He was released before his year was up because of advanced age. (Journal History to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. FHL Index film, C 1,233,511, 1888: Dec. 1 p. 4.) MARRIAGE DOCUMENTATION (4) Phinias Wolcott Cook, born 28 August 1819 at Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut and Johanne Christine Poulson, born Malmo Sweden 28 August 1845, Sealed 13 September 1878 by Wilford Woodruff. Witnesses: D. H. Wells, and Patch J. Smith (Endowment House, Sealings of the living, Family History Library Special Collections film 183,402, Vol. L, p. 7) (Spelling in the original has been preserved) MARRIAGE (5) Johana Ulrika Lundgren, mother of Johanna Christina Palsson. She is the daughter of Olaus Tykosson Lundgren and Bengta Catharina Nilsdotter Malmqvist and was born 13 May 1807 at Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Her first husband was Pahl Jonsson. They were married 12 May 1845 at Malmö Sankt Petri, Malmöhus, Sweden, but separated before Johana came to America. She died 9 November 1883 at Logan, Cache, Utah. MARRIAGE DOCUMENTATION (5) "Phineas Wolcott Cook, born 28 August 1819, Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut and Ulricka Johanna Lundgren born 13 May 1807 at Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark were sealed 8 July 1880." (Special Collections, Endowment House, Family History Library film 183,402, Sealings of Living persons, p. 175.) Note: This couple did not live together as husband and wife. They agreed to be sealed in a temple ordinance because it was a common belief at the time that every woman needed a spouse worthy of the priesthood for the eternity. Her daughter Johanna Pahlson was the real wife of Phineas, and they had eight children. |
| Note | BIRTH: Phineas W. Cook Family Record, handwritten by P.W. Cook, Church History Library MS 6974, p. 1: "Phineas W. Cook was born in the town of Goshen county of Litchfield the state of Connecticut in A.D. 1819 the 28th day of August." "Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 1, published by the Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization: "I was born the 28th day of August, 1819..." His Patriarchal Blessing gave his birth date, no doubt from his own words: "A blessing by John Smith, Patriarch, upon the dead of Phineas Wolcott Cook, son of Phineas and Irene, born County Litchfield, Connecticut, Aug. 28, 1819." Headstone Inscription. Afton, Wyoming Cemetery. "In Loving Remembrance of Father Phineas W. son of Phineas and Irene Churchill Cook, born in Goshen, Litchfield Co., Conn., Aug. 28, 1819, died, July 24, 1900, constant worker in God's cause." In The history of Goshen, p. 451. "Phineas W." is named as sixth child of Phineas and Irene (Churchill) Cook," but no birth date given. A. G. Hibbard, History of the Town of Goshen, Connecticut (Hartford: Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., 1897), 451. "Phineas, b.---; m. Irene Churchill. Children:...Phineas W., ..." HIS NAME His middle name is Wolcott, almost certainly for Oliver Wolcott whose home town Litchfield, CT is also the hometown of his mother Irene Churchill. Oliver Wolcott was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, an important general in the Connecticut Line in the Revolution, and Governor of Connecticut after the war. There was a family connection which apparently the Cooks held in high regard. His father Phineas Cook was grand nephew of Walter Cook whose wife was Ruhamah Collins. Ruhamah was first cousin of Lorainne Collins, wife of Oliver Wolcott. Obviously they were aware of the relationship because when Wilford Woodruff (who also had a distant family connection through Ruth Woodruff to the Porters) did temple work for the signers of the Declaration of Independence, he allowed Phineas W. Cook to do the work for Oliver Wolcott who was a relative. (Journal of Mormon History 26:68) For documentation of this ordinance, see "Church Records" below. MICHIGAN Moved from Goshen, CT with his family in 1838 after his father went bankrupt. Settled in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan where his father was listed as a resident. 1837 CENSUS: Solomon C. Hall and Phineas Cook appeared in the 1837 list of residents of Richland and enumerated in the Ross Twp tax payers list of 1839. (Chalmers A. Monteith., comp., Michigan State Census of Kalamazoo County, 1837, Richland Township, heads of families, Vol. III, No. 3, p. 146.) Both are found in the History of Kalamazoo County, Mich, pp. 463 and 466. On p.467 is a list of residents of Richland in 1844 on which Phineas Cook's name appears. Phineas W. lived with his parents until he married in 1840 MARRIAGE: He married Ann Eliza Howland January 1, 1840 at Ross Township, about 4 miles away, but still in Kalamazoo County. (See Marriage Documentation) 1840: Lived with his parents with his bride Jan. - May. They lived with Henry Howland June - Oct. His father asked him to return where he lived Oct-March, 1841. 1841: Lived with his parents until August. In Sept. he moved to Thorn Apple, Barry, Michigan near his sister Mary Ann Leonard. Lived there until Spring of 1842. 1842: In the Spring of 1842 he moved to Ross, Kal. Michigan where he worked for Ann Eliza's uncle at Howland's Mills and rented a small house. Their son Daniel Webster was born Oct. 5, 1843. 1843: In May they moved to Marshall, Calhoun Co. Moved again later that year so they wouldn't have to support the Whitney family, but the Whitneys moved with them. 1844: In April 1844 they moved to Ross and lived with Ann Eliza's parents to get away from the Whitneys. In Sept. Daniel Webster died. In Nov. 1844 PWC's father asked them to move back to live with them to help with the farm. Harriet born Oct. 28, 1844. In Dec. his parents and Ann Eliza went to a Mormon meeting. The next week PWC went. 1845: His sister Eliza, who was a Mormon, sent him books about the Mormons. Worked for his father. Cleared land for planting. He and Ann Eliza baptized Sept. 8, 1845. Parents became antagonistic and bitter. In Dec. he was told by the Elders to get ready to gather with the Saints to "Vancouver's Island or someplace in the West." 1846: He spent much of the winter at his father-in-law's house reading Henry Howland the Book of Mormon and building a wagon to go west. When he was ready to leave, his parents stole his money, his water keg, and his wheat for the trip. They left anyway on May 4, 1846 with their two children, headed for Nauvoo. Diverted in Illinois by William Smith who told them the church had been corrupted by polygamy. A dream assured him polygamy was from God and the Church was true. They continued on to Winter Quarters. Eliza Hall was born 9 October 1846 just before they arrived at Winter Quarters. ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," including his journal, published by the Phineas W. Cook Family Organization, #5 N 700E, Brigham City, UT.) CHURCH RECORDS BAPTISM: Baptised into the L.D.S. Church Sept 8, 1845 in the Kalamazoo River at Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Confirmed by Edward M. Webb and Crandle Dunn. After considerable opposition from his family, He and Ann Eliza migrated the following May, 1846 to Nauvoo in the wagon he built himself and $22.50 in his pocket. Partway through the journey he discovered the Saints had left Nauvoo so he crossed the Mississippi River immediately and continued southward to meet the "Mormon Road" to Winter Quarters. It was on that road, on the west side of the Missouri River Ann Eliza delivered her child Eliza Hall on 9 October 1846 before entering the camp. ENDOWMENT: FHL Special Collections 183,383, p. 7, Tuesday, April 5, 1851, #100: Phineas Wolcott Cook QUORUM: Noted in FHL Special Collections 183,383, p. 7 he was in 1851 a member of the Second Quorum of 70. OLIVER WOLCOTT: Baptism and Confirmation for Oliver Wolcott done by PWC 13 September 1872, Oliver was noted as follows: Birth: 16 Nov. 1726, Windsor, CT, Death: 1 Dec. 1797 (No place listed), Proxy: Phineas Wolcott Cook, Relationship: Friend (the only relationship written on this page for any of the baptisms), Baptism performed by: Samuel H. B. Smith, Confirmation: Joseph F. Smith. (Endowment House, FHL Public Stacks, Vol. C, 1,1490,520, p. 446.) Phineas W. Cook in the (Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 3, p. 52, Family History Library Film #100836191 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89PC-744D?cc=2243396&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AWGFB-CC3Z) (vol. 4) WINTER QUARTERS 1846: Arrived at Winter Quarters in Oct. 1846. Built his house on the north side of the hill in town. Worked at Brigham Young's mill all winter. 1847: worked at the Summer farm occasionally. Indian troubles forced them all back to the main camp in April of 1848, and he was asked by Brigham Young to assist the families to return. Ann Eliza became extremely ill with scurvy. Brigham Young asked PWC to go with him in the Pioneer Company in 1847, but PWC declined so he could help his wife. His daughter Eliza Hall died of starvation 12 May 1847. He sent his wagon and one ox with Brigham Young. The wagon arrived in the Salt Lake Valley July, 1847 now in the DUP Museum. He worked at Brigham Young's Mill and in the summer he worked with George D. Grant to supply the camp with wood and forage for the animals. Charlotte died 23 Nov. 1847, about the time that Brigham's company returned. Was chastized for not working, although he had carried most of the load all summer. A story circulated that he was apostatizing, and Brigham Young kicked him out of his adopted family. Nevertheless, Phineas and his family remained faithful. 1848 Jan-Sept.: He worked for A. P. Rockwood on a grist mill powered by oxen. Built a new wagon and helped others in the wagon yard. In June, 1848 his family left with Brigham Young's Company for the Salt Lake Valley. Asked by Young to adopt an orphan William Duncan who was about 8 years old. Duncan was with him for about 6 years. Charles Kennedy borrowed PWC's rifle at Summer Quarters, and insisted on having it for the trip. Phineas was asked to drive Augusta Cobb's wagon and Porter Rockwell drove his wagon. A circular saw he was given by Brigham Young was tied under his wagon all the way to the valley. Later it was taken by Heber C. Kimball who originally owned it. Arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in Sept. 1848 and camped on the hillside near where Brigham Young's house later was built. ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 51-58.) SALT LAKE CITY 1848 Sept-Dec.: After arriving in the Valley in September, he rented a cabin in the fort from C.M. Duel inside the fort at Salt Lake City. Helped build a house with Addison Pratt and Joseph Scofield for Brigham Young. Had to leave Duel's cabin and found one owned by Brigham Young in the fort. Young helped him get a stove and Sister Twiss lived with them through the winter. (("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 59.) 1849: The family suffered from hunger with everyone else. His ox had been killed and eaten by those to whom he had loaned it. By February there was no food. He bought a little wheat by going around the fort repairing clocks for a little meal. He drew a five-acre lot (a farm) with the others, but Brigham Young asked him asked him to give it up so he could build instead. In the spring he worked for Isaac Chase at his sawmill (at Liberty Park) Moved into a cabin 8X12" on 4 March 1849. They lived on peas and mustard greens from the garden there. Augusta born there 9 March 1848. Brigham Young asked him to build a mill in the 5-acre lots (Mill Creek Canyon) and to move his family there, but then after PWC had moved, changed his mind. PWC sold his house to the owner of the property, and then bought a tent which he set up where the new mill was to be built. Then began building another house which was finished just about Christmas. ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook,"p. 59) 1850 Jan-Aug: Phineas Henry born 28 Jan. 1850. There was little work at that mill. After a year, he had worked only 100 days. Henry Howland and his friends passed through on his way to California that summer, and stayed with them. In August Brigham Young asked him to move to San Pete County to build a mill. Phineas and Isaac Morley would do the work and would each own half the mill. Brigham would furnish the stones and cash articles. The Cooks boarded Morley's wives while he was in Salt Lake making preparations. Brigham Young and Orson Hyde blessed Morley and Cook "with the good things of this world...every good thing that our hearts could desire." Left for Manti that fall. ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 61-63.) MANTI 1850 Aug-Dec: Called to go to Manti August, 1850 to work on grist mill all winter. Arrived in Manti in late in the fall of 1850 and began work on the mill immediatly. He and William Black got timber out of the canyon and framed the building. The mill was running by 25 December. ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 63.) 1850 CENSUS: Sanpete County, Utah Ter. Phineas W. Cook, age 30, born Connecticut (about 1820) lived with wife Ann Eliza age 27. Children in the household were William Duncan age 10 (the child B. Young asked Phineas to take to Utah with him at Winter Quarters), Harriet B. Cook age 6, Augusta Cook age 3 and Phineas Cook age 1. 1851: Asked to work on the sawmill with Charles Shumway. He was busy with the other mill so he didn't build the building, but put in the gearing for Shumway's mill and got it going. In the spring of 1851 he was elected 2nd Alderman of the Manti City Council. He was then asked by the council to make a draft of a fort. In June 1851 he and Shumway went to Salt Lake City to get pay for Shumway's mill, PWC being given $50 in supplies from the store for his work. Later considerable conflict erupted with Shumway about the logs PWC sawed. He continued working 3 days at the mill; the rest of the week on his own farm. By late summer they began having trouble with Indians who would come to the house and threaten the women and children; then come to the mill and threaten Phineas. Then when Phineas resisted, the Indians returned to demand two oxen in reparation for their suffering at his hand. Within a few days, Morley advised him not to go back to the mill because the Indians were threatening to kill him. With God's help he escaped harm, and he began carrying his gun to work. On Dec. 25 he stopped using tobacco, resolving "to stand by my resolution until death." ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 71.) 1852: In May Father Morley chastized PWC for not attending a meeting. On July 4, 1852 the fort was completed and PWC appointed reader of the day. In the summer of 1852 Brigham asked them to move the mill out of the canyon into the city because of Indian troubles, but Morley refused. Brigham advised Phineas to sell out of the mill, and in the Fall of 1852, Brigham Young came asked PWC to build him a house in Manti, giving him 3 oxen and a cow to buy lumber and shingles, and instructing him to pay for the rest by "tithing labor" from others. Phineas hired Father Millet to do the stone work and dig the cellar. 1853 Jan-May: In the spring Phineas built Brigham Young's house. John Young asked him to go back to Salt Lake to be Water Master and begin a city irrigation system. Phineas finished Brigham's house in April 28 and was paid in part for his work on the mill and his share of ownership. He then moved his family to Salt Lake, arriving 12 May 1853. ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 70-73.) SALT LAKE CITY AGAIN 1853 May-Dec.: Was asked by John Young while in Manti to go back to Salt Lake and organize the SL Water Works, which charter he signed with B. Young and Jesse C. Little. Was appointed City Water Master 1853-1855. (p. 70-83) Arrived in Salt Lake City 12 May 1853 from Manti. Rented a house on 4th South Temple. He approached Brigham Young after 3 months for his pay, and was asked to build a house for Brigham's wife Zina Huntington in the 8th Ward, after which Brigham would sell it to Phineas. He also worked for Jedediah M. Grant, Mayor of Salt Lake City. On 3 October he moved into Zina's house. Brigham Young asked him to begin work on his big house as a foreman. He immediately began work on the Beehive House on the hill. On 18 December 1853 he was sealed in the Endowment House to Polly Amanda Savage, daughter of the first man Phineas heard preach the Mormon religion, and Catharine McCleve. ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 77-81.) 1854: On 23 January 1854 his son Vulcum was born, the name having been given in a dream to Ann Eliza. In the spring of 1854 the Cooks moved out of Zina Huntington's house, and Brigham asked him to superintend the building of his big house. On June 27 Catherine left him and returned to her family. After considerable persuasion, she returned 28 August on her 18th birthday. Without a "Joiners Guide or instruments or drawing paper," Phineas was unable to make a suitable plan for Brigham Young's house, and asked Truman O. Angel to help. Angel made the plan and Phineas tried to carry it out, but was hampered by feelings of jealousy among workers in the building shop. He worked continuously, building the window frames as he directed the masons in the basement work. He also superintended the building of the tithing office at this time. Busy with building, Phineas appointed assistant water masters in all the wards of the city. In 1854 he finished the basement with windows and door frames and also finished the tithing office.("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 76) On October 28 their son Vulcum died of Colera. 1855: Worked in the Carpenter's Shop much of the winter. In Feb. 1855 he began working on the house again, making window frames and door frames in preparation for the adobe work. After considerable contention in the Carpenter's Shop, Phineas asked Brigham to appoint Miles Romney as superintendent of the building of his house, but Phineas still took charge of the work, and completed the adobe work. In the spring he added his responsibility as Water Master to his work, and was ordered by Mayor Grant to see to it the stream was cleaned up, having been used as a dumping ground and sewage disposal by several of the residents. Offenders such as Heber C. Kimball, Daniel H. Wells, and Brigham Young took offense at his suggestions. By the end of the summer Brigham's house was up and Phineas worked on framing the roof until he and his crew finished all nine bents and 22 gothic windows in 26 days. Nevertheless he was paid so little he barely had wood for his fire and little food for the family. When he asked for one of the 5-acre farms, Brigham chastised him for not "jobbing among the brethren." Phineas then stopped working for Brigham and sought work among others. He worked for John Young, Bishop Hunter and Jedediah M. Grant, none of whom paid enough to keep the family alive. On 10 Oct. 1855 Brother Salkield asked Phineas to take his 14-year old son as an apprentice, proving his clothing and food in exchange for work. ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," p. 77-81) Salt Lake 18th Ward. He recorded several children born or blessed in the 18th Ward: Vulcum 23 Jan 1854 and twins Ann Eliza and Alonzo H. 29 Sept 1855. In Garden City Ward Record of Members 1889-1894, Manuscript, Original record book (Church History Library, LR 3095 7, p. 3.) appears the following: "Alonzo Cook, son of PW and AE Howland Cook. Born Sept 20, 1855 in SLC. Blessed at the 18th Ward School house by Bishop Lorenzo D. Young." However, there is no written record of his having been in the ward. He is not on the priesthood list or ward membership lists. His children are not listed in baptism or blessing records. There were a few early records, particularly of Brigham Young's and Heber C. Kimball's families, since they were in that ward. However, it is evident most families were recorded later, and the family of P.W. Cook was missed (Salt Lake City Eighteenth Ward Record of Members, Early to 1875, FHL 26,740, items 1-4, JSP October, 2011.) 1856 Utah Territorial Census: Phineas "Woolcot" Cook, 18th Ward <u>(</u>Bountiful, Utah :Accelerated Indexing Systems, c1983, FHL book 979.2 X22u 1856; FHL film 505,913) No address, but Phineas W. Cook is listed in the 18th Ward. Neighbors are Joseph Toronto, Horace K. Whitney, James N. Barlow, William Salkield, Henry Naisbit, Daniel H. Wells. Every name index Amanda P. Cook, p.471 Ann Eliza Cook, p.471 Catharine M. Cook,p. 471 Harriet b. Cook, p.471 Phineas Woolcot, p.471 Vulcan Cook, p. 471 Woolcoot Cook, p.471 Wolcot Cook, p. 471 Also in the 18th Ward: Brigham young and his whole family which takes up almost two pages. Joseph A. Young also there. Heber C. Kimball and family, another page; Lorenzo Dow Young and family; Daniel H. Wells References to the 18th Ward:<u> </u>The Cook family recorded as having been in the 18th Ward in Salt Lake City (Garden City Ward Record of Members 1889-1894, Manuscript, Original record book Church History Library, LR 3095 7, p. 3.) Phineas W. Cook Captain of the Fire Company in the 18th Ward. 1856 Jan-June: Phineas resigned as Water Master and Captain of the Fire Company in the 18th Ward. He asked Ann Snedaker to loan him 15 bushels of potatoes so he could have something to plant, paying her by building onto her house. He did odd jobs for people for flour, but it was not enough. Hard times for the family continued. With a general famine in Utah, no one was willing to hire him. On February 22, 1856 he inquired of Brigham Young the money appropriated for Indian Depredations. After months of inquiry and research, he was hired by Brigham Young as an agent to collect for expenses incurred during the Indian War of 1852-1853. He heard about a settlement at Summit Creek (Utah County) and Father Morley invited him to come, and decided to leave Salt Lake City. On April 7, 1856 he tried to buy grain and was able to make a bargain with Thomas Thirstin to build him a house in the 6th Ward. He moved into Thirstin's old house, plowed and planted the potatoes. PAYSON 1856 June-Dec.: Having suffered loss of job and loss of favor with the church leaders and his family having nearly starved to death in Salt Lake, on June 1 he went to Utah County to make sure he could get a situation there, and was offered a place in Payson by Bishop Hancock. On June 22 the family left Salt Lake bound for Payson, so hungry they almost starved on the way. Phineas was hired on July 19th to work on the buildings at the Indian Farm at Spanish Fork. On Sept. 10 he took another building job at the farm. The family's destitution resulted in Catharine's mental illness and loss of control. On 6 December he left for Southern Utah to collect Indian claims with David Savage. He made numerous trips to Salt Creek (Nephi) to contact those who needed to make claims for losses in the Manti Indian war. 1857: Arrived January 8 after collecting claims in Southern Utah. Found that Catharine had been extremely contentious while he was gone. Her family was with her and her sister Margaret asked Phineas to marry her, which caused Catharine to be furious. On March 20 his journal ended, but he began a second journal at Goshen within a few days. GOSHEN: Discovered and moved to the valley now called Goshen, Utah in the fall of 1857. He built a dug-out home and later became Bishop of the ward there 1857-1860. His mature journal, written from 1856-1860 was written at this time. Because it was written and mixed with papers associated with his ward notes and minutes, the journal was deposited in the church archives, found in 2011. (LR 3259 11, Church History Library, Goshen Ward Minutes.) 1857: In April he discovered the Goshen Valley while looking for horses. When he land in Payson was taken away, on April 14 he went to Salt Lake for permission to settle, and on April 16 was given a letter of permission for himself and others to settle in the valley later called Goshen. On April 22 he and others gathered, and he dedicated the land at Goshen. Four days later Bishop Hancock of Payson refused permission to continue. Brigham Young wrote another letter asking PWC to lead a settlement at Goshen on June 2. On July 13, 1857 the General Council of the Territory with six signatures informed local herdsman PWC had permission to make a town on Salt Creek, after which Phineas hired a crew to make a dam there. November 4, after the survey was complete, the site for a fort was voted on by the colonists. On Dec. 10 he brought his family to Goshen. Dec. 24 PWC elected by the people to be their bishop. A letter sent to Salt Lake City to inform the brethren of their choice. 1858-9: A letter in January 1858 from Presiding Bishop Hunter confirmed their choice of PWC for Bishop. January 23, the brethren draw lots for their land in Goshen. Ward Meetings begin, presided by PWC in February. On March 10, 1858 Brigham Young wrote to PWC informing him of Indian troubles in the area. Much contention in the Goshen Ward and among Goshen neighbors the next two years. Eventually Bishop Price was sustained and PWC released. 1860 CENSUS: Goshen, Cedar, Utah, p. 436. He is 40 years old, born in Connecticut, living in the household of Jno. Allen: Dwelling 3840; family 2896: Jno Allen, age 28, M, born England. Value of personal estate 150; profession "L." Phineas W. Cook, M, age 40, born in Conn. (No personal estate listed, no profession). Ann Eliza Cook age 36, F, born N.Y. Amanda Cook, age 24, F, born Can. Augusta age 12, F, born Iowa. Phineas age 10, M, born U.T. (Utah Territory). Phoebe age 8, F, born U.T. Alonzo age 5, M. born U.T. Hy age 1, M, born U.T. David S. age 3, M. born U.T. Goshen History: Catherine left him, later divorcing him. Goshen residents never forgot the incident. In 1999 one of them retold the story of Phineas Wolcott Cook, the first Bishop of Goshen whose picture then hung in the foyer of the old chapel. “He had three wives,” they say, “and one wife was giving him a lot of trouble. So he sold her for a barrel of pickles!” (Teresa Dickson, experiences in Goshen, Utah) 1861 Tax: On 10 Dec. 1861 Phineas W. Cook was assessed for 7 head of cattle at Goshen, Utah. (Goshen History File, LR 3259 11, Item 36, Page 1, Side 2) Also listed with sheep. (Page 6, side 1) BEAR LAKE, UTAH In the fall of 1863 Phineas was called to settle Bear Lake Valley in Rich County, Utah. After a long trip from Utah Valley, through Logan and into Paris, Idaho, they camped Dec. 7, 1863 at Paris. LAKETOWN (Ithaca is officially Laketown, but closer to Round Valley and Meadowville: Land Records, Rich County, Ut, FHL 1654,400, Book A, p. 71:) Phineas Wolcott Cook: Land Certificate: Ithaca South Farming Plot, Richland Co., A. T. "This is to certify that Phineas W. Cook is the lawful claimant of Lots 6 and 7, containing 20 acres each." Signed Joseph C. Rich, Co. Surveyor, Dec.11, 1865. (p. 71) Land Certificate: Ithaca City Plot, Richland Co. A. T (or Y) "This is to certify that Phineas W. Cook is the lawful claimant of Lot 4, Block 4, containing one and ¼ acres. Signed Joseph C. Rich, Dec. 12, 1875. (overwritten 1865) (p. 72) SWAN CREEK: First Land Record at Swan Creek: Be it known by these presents that H. Findlay of the first part; the rightful claimant of a certain heck of land and certain improvements thereon immediately south of Swan Creek in Rich County, known as the G. W. Davis, E M Austin Claims. Is for the sum of $300. (Three Hundred Dollars) Paid by P. W. Cook of the Second part. Transfer all my claims or ownership of the foresaid property to the said P. W. Cook heirs and assigns. Excepting such moveable property thereon as named in agreement of same date(.) Signed Hugh Findley Dated this 22nd day of April 1875 (Church History Library General minutes, Goshen Ward, Santaquin-Tintic Stake, Hardcopy/Manuscript LR 3259 11 Doc. 37, Side 1) Land Certificate: Swan Creek, Richland County A. T. This is to certify that P.W. Cook is the lawful claimant of lots 1.6.7.4 and 12, Block 7 or 17, containing 20 acres more or less with mill privileges on Lot. 6." Signed Joseph C. Rich, Co. Surveyor, June 28, 1867. p. 645-646, Warrantee Deed, recorded July 29, 1882. Spring 1864 they moved a few miles south to Swan Creek on the west side of the lake, eventually building a home, barns, and a grist mill in the canyon. Eventually they added a sawmill and carding machine. 1870 CENSUS: Swan Creek, Rich, Utah. Dwelling 1, family 1: Name: Phinias W Cook, Birth Year: abt 1815, Age in 1870: 55, Birthplace: Michigan, Home in 1870: Swan Creek, Rich, Utah Territory, Race: White, Gender: Male, Value of real estate: $2,500, personal estate $200. Post Office: Fish Haven, Household Members: Phinias W Cook, a miller born in Michigan, age 55; Eliza Cook, keeping house, born in Michigan, age 50. Children, all born in Utah and "at home:" Alonzo Cook 16, David Cook age 14, Henry Cook age 12, William Cook age 10, Razilea Cook age 6, Hiram Cook age 4, Ann Messervy age 3. Next door in dwelling 2, family 2, is Amanda Cook, age 30, born in Michigan, keeping house. Enumerated July 15, 1870. 1870 CENSUS: Ogden, Weber, Utah, p. 471. Phineas Wolcott Cook, Dwelling 283 and family 283. Almost the exact information and family members were also enumerated 14 July 1870. They must have been traveling that summer. The census shows P W Cook, Birth Year: abt 1820, Age 50, Birthplace: Conn, Race: White, Gender: Male, Value of real estate: $200, personal estate $400. Ann E. Cook 47, born in New York. Children are Alonzo Cook 14, a laborer born in Utah; Henry Cook age 11 born in Utah; William Cook age 8, born in Utah; Hiram Cook age 4, born in Utah; Annie age 3, born in Utah. Next door, dwelling 284 and family 284 was Amanda P. Cook, age 34, born in Canada. Children: David Cook age 12, born in Utah and Rose age 6, born in Utah. 1880 CENSUS: Garden City, Utah. Phineas W. Cook and Wife Ann A. Cook. LAND RECORD IN RICHLAND, MICHIGAN Kalamazoo County Deeds, Phineas W. Cook and his wife Ann Eliza Cook to Lucy Spencer of Richland. All siblings sold their portion of their parents' land to Lucy Spencer, their niece. (Family History Library film 983,387, item 2, p. 508, dated 20 February and 1 March 1873, and signed in Oneida County, Idaho..) FOURTH and FIFTH MARRIAGES The family agreed to sponsor Johanna Polson as a plural wife, and sent money so she could immigrate. She arrived at Swan Creek July 22, 1878. Phineas and his youngest wife were forced to live in Logan for a while to avoid arrest for polygamy. They did temple work there, and family members traveled to Logan from Garden City to participate. Much of the temple work of this family was done during that time. At age 69 Phineas was arrested and sent to prison for having more than one wife. He was released before his year was up because of advanced age. On 8 July 1880 Phineas married Johanna's mother Ulricka Johanna Lundgren in the Logan Temple. Although it appears as a true marriage because they were both living, they never lived together as husband and wife. (Marva Greene, descendant of Johanna Cook.) IMPRISONMENT U.S. Marshals began hunting men they believed had more than one wife. In 1888 when he was age 69, Phineas was arrested and sent to prison for having more than one wife. He was released before his year was up because of advanced age.(Journal History to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. FHL Index film, C 1,233,511, 1888: Dec. 1 p. 4.) STAR VALLEY, WYOMING In 1889 he moved from Logan to Star Valley, Wyoming with his youngest family because Utah had become dangerous for polygamous families. 1900 CENSUS: Pheniaus Cook, Home in 1900: Star Valley, Uinta, Wyoming, Age: 80, Birth Date: Aug 1819, Birthplace: Michigan, White, Male, Head of House. Father's Birthplace: Michigan, Mother's Birthplace: Michigan, Spouse's name: Johanah Cook, Marriage Year: 1870, Marital Status: Married 30 years. Household Members: Pheniaus Cook 80, Johanah Cook 54, Kib Cook 17, Pauley Cook 14, Adalade Cook 10, Adelbert L Kingfort, 10 (Johanna's grandson), Aurthur Staughton 27 Another index: Election District 14-15 Star Valley, Uinta, Wyoming, United States, Pheniaus Cook, age 81; he and parents born in Michigan and wife Johanah age 55; she and parents born in Sweden. Children are Kib age 18 born in Utah, Parley age 15 born in Utah, a daughter Adelade age 11 born in Utah, and grandson Adelbert L. Kingfort age 11, born in Utah. ("United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3VB-7WV : accessed 24 May 2018), Pauley Cook in household of Pheniaus Cook, Election District 14-15 Star Valley, Uinta, Wyoming, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 64, sheet 18B, family 303, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,827.) DEATH Afton, Wyoming Cemetery headstone inscription . His birth, birthplace, parents and death are correctly recorded. Also recorded in "Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," Appendix #4, p. A35, published by the Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization. HEADSTONE Inscription. Afton, Wyoming Cemetery. "In Loving Remembrance of Father Phineas W. son of Phineas and Irene Churchill Cook, born in Goshen, Litchfield Co., Conn., Aug. 28, 1819, died, July 24, 1900, constant worker in God's cause." JOURNAL On January 13, 2005 the original journal of Phineas Wolcott Cook was donated to the L.D.S. Church History Library. In 2012 the second, or Goshen Journal, was donated to the Church History Library, formerly the archive. To our knowledge all other journals and writings of Phineas W. Cook were burned in a bonfire after his death. MARRIAGE (1) Ann Eliza Howland, daughter of Henry and Phebe (Baker) Howland. She was born 18 June 1823 at Stillwater, Saratoga, New York. They were married at Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan 1 January 1840, the same day as her twin sister Ann Maria Howland. Ann Eliza died 17 May 1896 at Garden City, Rich, Utah. Claudia King says her daughter has found evidence Ann Eliza divorced Phineas after they were forced to separate. We know there was a dispute over land, at which time Phineas was deprived of his temple recommend by his former Stake President (PWC letter). (10-1-15) The divorce was mentioned by her son Alonzo at the end of her journal, noting her heartache. MARRIAGE DOCUMENTATION (1) January 1, 1840, Family History Library Film No. 0984140, Kalamazoo County Marriage Records, 1831-1852, p. 66, #271: “Ann Eliza Howland marriage recorded Jany 24, 1840 by L. H. Nash? Clerk. This may certify that Mr. Phineas W. Cook, aged 20 of Richland, Kalamazoo County, was united in marriage to Miss Ann Eliza Howland, aged 16 of Ross, county aforesaid and also that Mr. Soloman C. Hall and wife of Ross were witnesses present at same marriage. Further that said marriage was solemnized at Ross, Kalamazoo County, Jany 1, 1840 by Calvin Clark, Minister of the Gospel.” pp. 66-67. She was married at the same time as her sister Ann Maria. Another copy in DAR Marriages of Kalamazoo County, Vol. 1, 1831-1852, Ruth Robbins Monteith recorded the following: "Phineas W.Cook, age 20 of Richland, Michigan, and Ann Eliza Howland, age 16 of Ross were married January 1, 1840 at Ross by Calvin Clark. Witnesses: Salmon C. Hall and wife of Ross." (Family History Library film 857306, item 4, p. 19.) Also found in Phineas Wolcott Cook, Family Record (Family Bible: Carl Cook), "MARRIAGES" column 2. "By Priest Clark a Congregation[alist] Phineas W. Cook & Ann Eliza Howland was married 1st January A.D. 1840 at Gulf East of Town of Ross County of Kalamazoo State of Michigan by Priest Clark". The town in which they were married was Howlandburg, but it no longer exists. Now Ross. SEALING: Endowment House, Family History Library film 183,383, #44, small index at end of film. April 8, 1851, PWC born August 28, 1819, Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut and AEHC born June 23, 1823, Stillwater, Saratoga, New York were sealed by Ezra T. Benson at 3:20 p.m. Their endowment had been performed at the Endowment House three days earlier. (Family History Library film 183,383, p. 7, Tuesday, April 5, 1851, #100: Phineas Wolcott Cook and #108: Ann Eliza Howland Cook.) On the endowment record parents and baptism were recorded and Phineas was noted to be in the Second Quorum of Seventy. SECOND SEALING: "Friday the 28th day of March by their own free will and choice my three wives went with me to the endowment house and ware each sealed over the alter." ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," including his journal, published by the Phineas W. Cook Family Organization, #5 N 700E, Brigham City, UT, p. 101.) Although he stated this in his journal, his first wife Ann Eliza was not sealed that day because she had already been sealed to him. Endowment House, March 28, 1856, Vol. B1, FHL 183,394 (end of film). All birth information was correct, and the following were listed: Phineas Wolcott Cook; Ann Eliza Howland; Amanda Polly Savage; Catherine McCleve. Sealed by Heber C. Kimball. Witnesses: J. M. Grant, W.W. Phelps, F. Kessler. MARRIAGE (2) Amanda Polly Savage, daughter of David Leonard Savage and Theododia Finch. She was born 23 August 1836 at Leeds, Ontario, Canada. She died 15 July 1915 at Garden City, Rich, Utah. MARRIAGE DOCUMENTATION (2) "The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," including his journal, published by the Phineas W. Cook Family Organization, #5 N 700E, Brigham City, UT, p. 79. "Dec 1853 the 18th I took two wives the name of the oldest was Polly Amanda Savage the daughter of the first Mormon Elder I ever heard preech she was 17 years old the 23 of August before. The name of the other was Catharine McCleve an Irish girl she was 17 the 17th of Sept." SEALING Family History Library Special Collections film 183,393 #1409, 18 December 1853. Sealing, in this order: Phineas Wolcott Cook born August 28, 1819, Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut; Amanda Savage born York District, Upper Canada 23 August 1836; Catherine McCleve born Belfast Ireland 14 January 1837. Sealed by E. T. Benson. SECOND SEALING: "Friday the 28th day of March by their own free will and choice my three wives went with me to the endowment house and ware each sealed over the alter." ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," including his journal, published by the Phineas W. Cook Family Organization, #5 N 700E, Brigham City, UT, p. 101.) Although he stated this in his journal, his first wife Ann Eliza was not sealed that day because she had already been sealed to him. Endowment House, March 28, 1856, Vol. B1, Family History Library film 183,394 (end of film). All birth information was correct, and the following were listed: Phineas Wolcott Cook; Ann Eliza Howland; Amanda Polly Savage; Catherine McCleve. Sealed by Heber C. Kimball. Witnesses: J. M. Grant, W.W. Phelps, F. Kessler. MARRIAGE (3) Catherine McCleve, daughter of John McCleve and Nancy Jane McFerrin. She was born 17 September 1836 at Belfast, Down, Ireland. She died 19 December 1869 at Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah. MARRIAGE DOCUMENTATION (3) "The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," including his journal, published by the Phineas W. Cook Family Organization, #5 N 700E, Brigham City, UT, p. 79. "Dec 1853 the 18th I took two wives the name of the oldest was Polly Amanda Savage the daughter of the first Mormon Elder I ever heard preech she was 17 years old the 23 of August before. The name of the other was Catharine McCleve an Irish girl she was 17 the 17th of Sept." SEALING Family History Library Special Collections film 183,393 #1409, 18 December 1853. Sealing, in this order: Phineas Wolcott Cook born August 28, 1819, Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut; Amanda Savage born York District, Upper Canada 23 August 1836; Catherine McCleve born Belfast Ireland 14 January 1837. Sealed by E. T. Benson. SECOND SEALING "Friday the 28th day of March by their own free will and choice my three wives went with me to the endowment house and ware each sealed over the alter." ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," including his journal, published by the Phineas W. Cook Family Organization, #5 N 700E, Brigham City, UT, p. 101.) Although he stated this in his journal, his first wife Ann Eliza was not sealed that day because she had already been sealed to him. Endowment House, March 28, 1856, Vol. B1, Family History Library 183,394 (end of film). All birth information was correct, and the following were listed: Phineas Wolcott Cook; Ann Eliza Howland; Amanda Polly Savage; Catherine McCleve. Sealed by Heber C. Kimball. Witnesses: J. M. Grant, W.W. Phelps, F. Kessler. DIVORCE Catherine was not happy with polygamy, and divorced Phineas. She remarried David Dudley Russell 11 November 1861 MARRIAGE (4) Johanna Christina Palsson or Pahlson, daughter of Pahl Jonsson and Johana Ulrika Lundgren. She was born 8 August 1845 at Malmo, Malmohus, Sweden and died 13 February 1929 at Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA. "The family agreed to sponsor Johanna Polson as a plural wife, and sent money so she could immigrate. She arrived at Swan Creek July 22, 1878. "Phineas and his youngest wife were forced to live in Logan for a while to avoid arrest for polygamy. They did temple work there, and family members traveled to Logan from Garden City to participate. Much of the temple work of this family was done during that time. "At age 69 Phineas was arrested and sent to prison for having more than one wife. He was released before his year was up because of advanced age. (Journal History to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. FHL Index film, C 1,233,511, 1888: Dec. 1 p. 4.) MARRIAGE DOCUMENTATION (4) Phinias Wolcott Cook, born 28 August 1819 at Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut and Johanne Christine Poulson, born Malmo Sweden 28 August 1845, Sealed 13 September 1878 by Wilford Woodruff. Witnesses: D. H. Wells, and Patch J. Smith (Endowment House, Sealings of the living, Family History Library Special Collections film 183,402, Vol. L, p. 7) (Spelling in the original has been preserved) MARRIAGE (5) Johana Ulrika Lundgren, mother of Johanna Christina Palsson. She is the daughter of Olaus Tykosson Lundgren and Bengta Catharina Nilsdotter Malmqvist and was born 13 May 1807 at Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Her first husband was Pahl Jonsson. They were married 12 May 1845 at Malmö Sankt Petri, Malmöhus, Sweden, but separated before Johana came to America. She died 9 November 1883 at Logan, Cache, Utah. MARRIAGE DOCUMENTATION (5) "Phineas Wolcott Cook, born 28 August 1819, Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut and Ulricka Johanna Lundgren born 13 May 1807 at Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark were sealed 8 July 1880." (Special Collections, Endowment House, Family History Library film 183,402, Sealings of Living persons, p. 175.) Note: This couple did not live together as husband and wife. They agreed to be sealed in a temple ordinance because it was a common belief at the time that every woman needed a spouse worthy of the priesthood for the eternity. Her daughter Johanna Pahlson was the real wife of Phineas, and they had eight children. |
| Note | January 1, 1840, Family History library film No. 0984140, Kalamazoo County Marriage Records, 1831-1852, p. 66, #271 “Ann Eliza Howland marriage recorded Jany 24, 1840 by L. H. Nash? Clerk. This may certify that Mr. Phineas W. Cook, aged 20 of Richland, Kalamazoo County, was united in marriage to Miss Ann Eliza Howland, aged 16 of Ross, county aforesaid and also that Mr. Soloman C. Hall and wife of Ross were witnesses present at same marriage. Further that said marriage was solemnized at Ross, Kalamazoo County, Jany 1, 1840 by Calvin Clark, Minister of the Gospel.” pp. 66-67. She was married at the same time as her sister Ann Maria. Also found in Phineas Wolcott Cook, Family Record (Family Bible: Carl Cook), "MARRIAGES" column 2. "By Priest Clark a Congregation[alist] Phineas W. Cook & Ann Eliza Howland was married 1st January A.D. 1840 at Gulf East of Town of Ross County of Kalamazoo State of Michigan by Priest Clark." The town in which they were married was Howlandburg, but it no longer exists. Now Ross. SEALING: Endowment House, FHL 183,383, #44, small index at end of film. April 8, 1851, PWC born August 28, 1819, Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut and AEHC born June 23, 1823, Stillwater, Saratoga, New York were sealed by Ezra T. Benson at 3:20 p.m. Their endowment had been performed at the Endowment House three days earlier. (FHL 183,383, p. 7, Tuesday, April 5, 1851, #100: Phineas Wolcott Cook and #108: Ann Eliza Howland Cook.) On the endowment record parents and baptism were recorded and Phineas was noted to be in the Second Quorum of Seventy. SECOND SEALING: "Friday the 28th day of March by their own free will and choice my three wives went with me to the endowment house and ware each sealed over the alter." ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," including his journal, published by the Phineas W. Cook Family Organization, #5 N 700E, Brigham City, UT, p. 101.) Although he stated this in his journal, his first wife Ann Eliza was not sealed that day because she had already been sealed to him. Endowment House, March 28, 1856, Vol. B1, FHL 183,394 (end of film). All birth information was correct, and the following were listed: Phineas Wolcott Cook; Ann Eliza Howland; Amanda Polly Savage; Catherine McCleve. Sealed by Heber C. Kimball. Witnesses: J. M. Grant, W.W. Phelps, F. Kessler. (Journal of Ann Eliza Howland Cook, Page 110, January 1, 1896): "It is 56 years to night <u>Jan 1st 1840</u> since we were Married, my Twin sister and I. I was Married to Phineas W Cook of Richland, Kalamazoo Co Mich. We were Married at our Fathers house Home in Ross, Kalamazoo, Mich. My Twin Sister Ann Maria was Married at the same time to Washington Heath of Detroit Mich. She soon went to Detroit with him to live We, <u>My Husband and I, went to live at Father Cooks</u>. He, P. W. Cook, being the Youngest son, they Calculated to <u>have us take care of them." </u> |
| Note | "The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," including his journal, published by the Phineas W. Cook Family Organization, #5 N 700E, Brigham City, UT, p. 79. "Dec 1853 and 18th I took two wives the name of the oldest was Polly Amanda Savage the daughter of the first Mormon Elder I ever heard preech she was 17 years old the 23 of August before. The name of the other was Catharine McCleve an Irish girl she was 17 the 17th of Sept." SEALING FHL Special Collections film 183,393 #1409, 18 December 1853. Sealing, in this order: Phineas Wolcott Cook born August 28, 1819, Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut; Amanda Savage born York District, Upper Canada 23 August 1836; Catherine McCleve born Belfast Ireland 14 January 1837. Sealed by E. T. Benson. SECOND SEALING: "Friday the 28th day of March by their own free will and choice my three wives went with me to the endowment house and ware each sealed over the alter." ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," including his journal, published by the Phineas W. Cook Family Organization, #5 N 700E, Brigham City, UT, p. 101.) Although he stated this in his journal, his first wife Ann Eliza was not sealed that day because she had already been sealed to him. Endowment House, March 28, 1856, Vol. B1, FHL 183,394 (end of film). All birth information was correct, and the following were listed: Phineas Wolcott Cook; Ann Eliza Howland; Amanda Polly Savage; Catherine McCleve. Sealed by Heber C. Kimball. Witnesses: J. M. Grant, W.W. Phelps, F. Kessler. |
| Note | "The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," including his journal, published by the Phineas W. Cook Family Organization, #5 N 700E, Brigham City, UT, p. 79. "Dec 1853 and 18th I took two wives the name of the oldest was Polly Amanda Savage the daughter of the first Mormon Elder I ever heard preech she was 17 years old the 23 of August before. The name of the other was Catharine McCleve an Irish girl she was 17 the 17th of Sept." SEALING FHL Special Collections film 183,393 #1409, 18 December 1853. Sealing, in this order: Phineas Wolcott Cook born August 28, 1819, Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut; Amanda Savage born York District, Upper Canada 23 August 1836; Catherine McCleve born Belfast Ireland 14 January 1837. Sealed by E. T. Benson. SECOND SEALING "Friday the 28th day of March by their own free will and choice my three wives went with me to the endowment house and ware each sealed over the alter." ("The Life and History of Phineas W. Cook," including his journal, published by the Phineas W. Cook Family Organization, #5 N 700E, Brigham City, UT, p. 101.) Although he stated this in his journal, his first wife Ann Eliza was not sealed that day because she had already been sealed to him. Endowment House, March 28, 1856, Vol. B1, FHL 183,394 (end of film). All birth information was correct, and the following were listed: Phineas Wolcott Cook; Ann Eliza Howland; Amanda Polly Savage; Catherine McCleve. Sealed by Heber C. Kimball. Witnesses: J. M. Grant, W.W. Phelps, F. Kessler. |
| Note | Phinias Wolcott Cook, born 28 August 1819 at Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut and Johanne Christine Poulson, born Malmo Sweden 28 August 1845, Sealed 13 September 1878 by Wilford Woodruff. Witnesses: D. H. Wells, and Patch J. Smith (Endowment House, Sealings of the living, FHL Special Collections film 183,402, Vol. L, p. 7) (Spelling in the original has been preserved) |