COOK, Emera F. - b. August 30, 1857 - d. August 6, 1914

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(from THE MOLINE ADVANCE  Aug 13, 1914)

Emera F. Cook Passes Away
Died in Moline Thursday, August 6th, 1914
He Was an Honest, Upright Citizen, Who Had Lived Here Many Years

Death was not unexpected, but when it came to Emera F. Cook this community felt a distinct and definite loss.  He had lived in this community many years and was an honest, upright citizen, a good neighbor, a good husband and father and a good friend to all.  He was a member of the Woodmen lodge and was of quiet, unassuming gentleman.  Noble in character, upright in life he will be greatly missed by the entire community.

The funeral services were held at his late home at the northwest corner of town and were conducted by the Rev. J. H. Sutton.  Interment was in the Moline cemetery.  The following obiturary has been furnished for publication.

Emera F. Cook was born August 30 1857 in the state of Wisconsin, died August 6th 1914, at Moline, of appendicitis, aged 56 years 11 months and 7 days.

Mr. Cook came to Kansas with his parents in the year 1871, and settled on a place three miles north of Moline.  In the year 1887 he was married to Miss Lizzie Sheel.  To this union six children were born and all are now living.  Mr. Cook has never been a member of any church but has always been a believer in the religion of our Lord and Saviour and died trusting in the Lord.

There are left to mourn the loss of the deceased a wife, six children, four brothers and one sister and a number of more distant relatives and hosts of friends.