Edgar Scudder Cook

Edgar Scudder Cook¹

• Birth*: 28 August 1851; Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania^2,3
• Marriage*: 2 January 1879; Glasgow (Pottstown), Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; Married at the bride's residence, by D. F. Warren; Spouse:Josephine Bailey^4,5
• Death*: 4 March 1917; Redlands, San Bernardino Co., California³
• Burial*: Edgewood Cemetery, Pottstown, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvnia^3,6

Parents:

Family:

Josephine Bailey b. 17 Jun 1857, d. 13 Oct 1939

• Marriage*: 2 January 1879; Glasgow (Pottstown), Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; Married at the bride's residence, by D. F. Warren; Spouse:Josephine Bailey^4,5

Children:

Edward Bailey Cook ¹⁰ b. 4 Oct 1879, d. 13 Oct 1918
Jessie Cook¹⁰ b. 19 Mar 1881, d. 18 Jan 1891
Joseph Wright Cook¹⁰ b. 7 Mar 1883, d. 8 Jan 1932
Richard Bailey Cook¹⁰ b. 15 Sep 1885, d. 29 Jan 1942
Harry Cook¹⁰ b. 27 Oct 1891, d. 5 Dec 1918

Notes

• Note: California Death Certificate
  Edgar Scudder Cook
  Died: 4 March 1917 at Redlands, San Bernardino County, California.
  Born: 28 Aug 1851, Philadelphia, Pa,
  Father: Jesse m. Cook, born New Jersey
  Mother: Sarah Scudder Cook, born new Jersey
  Informant: Josephine B. Cook
  Removed to Pottstown, Pa.6 Mar 1917³
• Note*: Cook family migration to Redlands, California
  
  (Consisting mostly in quotes and info from Riverside Enterprise.)
  
  1912 Apr 10 - John G Repplier purchases land in Banning, Riverside Co., Calif.
  (eucalyptus farmer & subdivider)
  
  1913 Sep 30 - Harry Cook, after vacationing with John G Repplier, is returning to his home in New York , with plans to return soon to Banning.
  
  1913 Nov 3 - Mr. & Mrs. Edgar S. Cook are in San Francisco, touring the west.
  
  1913 Nov 21 - Mr. & Mrs. Edgar S. Cook, and Mrs. Edward B. Cook, and Harry Cook are at Escondido. Headed for Hotel Coronado, San Diego.
  
  1913 Nov 25 - Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Cook, Pottstown, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Cook, Cleveland, and Harry Cook, Banning, are guests at the Riverside Mission Inn.
  
  1913 Dec 12 - Harry Cook buys lot in Banning.
  
  1914 Jan 7 - Edgar S. Cook purchases 40 acre orange grove in Redlands.
  His son Harry Cook will have charge of the grove.
  
  1914 Jun 28 - Mrs. Edgar S. Cook is in Redland, visiting her son Harry Cook.
  
  1915 May 3 - Edgar S Cook purchases house lot in Redlands.
  
  1915 Nov 15 - Mr. & Mrs. Edgar S. Cook are wintering in Redlands with their son Harry.
  
  1917 Mar 4 - Edgar S. Cook dies at Redlands
  
  1918 Oct 13 - Edward Bailey Cook dies Cleveland Ohio. Widow Mary Repplier Cook & children move in with mother-in-law Mrs. Edgar S. Cook in Redlands.
  
  1918 Dec 5 - Harry Cook killed in France.
  
  1919 - Richard B. Cook and family come to Redlands to operate orange business.
  
  1932 Jan - Dr. Joseph W. Cook dies in Hamadan, Persia. Widow & children move in with mother-in-law Mrs. Edgar S. Cook in Redlands.
• Note: Obituary, Daily Pottstown Ledger, March 5, 1917
  
  Edgar S. Cook Dies Suddenly
  Head of Warwick Iron and Steel Co. Passes Away in Redlands, California
  End Came on His porch Sunday Evening - Mr. Cook Noted as Expert Pig Iron Maker and Developed Warwick Now Operated by Eastern Steel Co - Native of Philadelphia - Came Here in 1877
  
  Edgar S. Cook, President of the Warwick Iron and Steel Company, a prominent Pottstown citizen and iron manufacturer during most of his active years, died suddenly Sunday evening on the porch of his residence at Redlands, California. The cause of death was attributed to acute indigestion. The end evidently came very suddenly. Mr. Cook had been located in Redlands recently where he was interested in the orange growing business in association with his son, Harry Cook. The news of his demise was received in Pottstown today and will occasion deep regret among many friends of Mr. Cook. For many years he was a leading figure in the iron business in Eastern Pennsylvania.
  
  Mr. Cook was a native of Philadelphia and was in his 66th year. He was born Aug. 25th, 1851, being a son of the late Jesse M. and Sarah Scudder Cook. He was educated in the Philadelphia Central High School where he graduated in 1869 at the head of the class. After graduation he became a clerk in the office of Cain, Hacker and Cook, extensive anthracite coal dealers. In 1871 he went to Monocacy, Berks county, where he was bookkeeper for two years and manager for three years of the blast furnace at that place.,
  
  Came here in 1877
  
  In 1877 he came to Pottstown as Manager of the Warwick Furnace and in 1891 upon the death of saac Fegley, he was elected President of the Warwick Iron Co. Under Mr. Cook's efficient and progressive management the Warwick Furnace property was extensively developed and to-day it is a three stack blast furnace plant, ranking among the best properties of the kind in this section of the state. In Oct. 8th, 1901, No. 2 stack of the plant was blown in and in 1912 "A" stack was installed, being blown in on May 20th. It was the same year 1912 that the Eastern Steel Company took a long term lease on the Warwick property and has been continuing successful operation of the plant.
  
  Mr. Cook was among the organizers of the Pottstown Light, heat and Power Company and served as its President until it was sold out to another corporation in 1910. He was a Director of the Glassgow Iron Co. He served as a member of the Board of Health and was generally interested in matters of public welfare. He was the General Chairman of the Y. M. C. A. Building Campaign in 1912 when $125,000 was raised for the establishment of the splendid Y. M. C. A. here.
  
  In 1879 Mr. Cook was married to Miss Josephine Bailey, daughter of the late Edward Bailey, who survives together with four sons, Edward B. Cook, of the Picand-Mather Company, of Cleveland, Ohio; Dr. joseph W. Cook, of Teheran, Persia, who is at present on his way on a visit to America; Richard B. Cook, of Easton, Pa., and harry Cook, of Redlands, Cal. A daughter, jessie M. Cook, died in 1891.
  
  Mr. Cook took an interest in politics. he was a staunch Republican and served for years on the Board of Prison Inspectors. he was a careful and efficient official.
  
  Mr. Cook is survived by a sister, Sallie A., widow of Dr. john Dale, of Princess Ann, Maryland. His paternal grandfather, Daniel Cook, was of English descent. He was a large land owner in his day in New Jersey and died in 1837. the family waw descended from one of six Cook brothers, who came from England to Rhode Island about 1660. Mr. Cook's father Jesse M. Cook, was born and reared in new Jersey, he locating in Philadelphia at the age of 19. He later became a member of the firm of Cain, Hacker and Cook. While a coal operator in Schuylkill County his father was also a manufacturer of pig iron at Monocacy.
  
  The remains of Mr. cook will be brought here for interment.⁷
• Note: See biographical sketch of Edgar Scudder Cook in Wiley's book.⁸
• Note: Edgar Scudder Cook was a member of the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution, based on Samuel Cook.
  State Society # 1282, General Society # 9937, Admitted 1899.
• Note: Remarks on steel industry labor conditions. (View via citation)⁹