Josephine Bailey

Josephine Bailey

• Birth*: 17 June 1857; Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania¹
• Marriage*: 2 January 1879; Glasgow (Pottstown), Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; Married at the bride's residence, by D. F. Warren; Spouse:Edgar Scudder Cook^2,3
• Death*: 13 October 1939; Redlands, San Bernardino Co., California⁴

Parents:

Family:

Edgar Scudder Cook b. 28 Aug 1851, d. 4 Mar 1917

• Marriage*: 2 January 1879; Glasgow (Pottstown), Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; Married at the bride's residence, by D. F. Warren; Spouse:Edgar Scudder Cook^2,3

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: Visits sons grave
  
  In January 1920, Josephine Baily Cook applied for a U.S. passport to France and England for the purpose of visiting her son's grave in France. Her daughter-in-law Mary Repplier Cook traveled with her.
• Note*: Religion:
  
  Josephine Bailey was, by birth, a member of the Exeter monthly Meeting of Friends.
  
  In 1870, at age 13, she and two siblings are listed as members of Pottstown Christ Episcopal church.
  
  In December 1878, weeks before her Episcopal wedding, she resigned membership with the Friends.
  
  In 1882 she was received into membership by profession of faith to the Arch Street Presbyterian church, Philadelphia, along with her husband by letter.
  
  In 1908 she was in the Ladies Aid Society of the Pottstown Presbyterian church.^1,5,6,7
• Note: Newspaper article - Pottstown News 20 May 1921
  
  Mrs. Cook Speaks to Missionary Society
  
  The Women's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church held a well attended meeting in the chapel, yesterday afternoon.
  ...
  Mrs. Edgar S. Cook, of Redlands, California, was present at the meeting and gave a very interesting talk, touching on her travels in Jerusalem first, but more fully on her trip to France last summer when she visited the devastated sections. She gave an excellent description of both, also of Paris, and life on the great ocean liners. Mrs. Cook was very impressive in all her remarks and her observations were much appreciated.⁸
• Note: Three of Josephine's sons died early, while she was a widow in Redlands - Edward and Harry, months apart in 1918, and Joseph in 1932.
  
  When Edward died in 1818, Josephine took in her newly widowed daughter-in-law Mary Repplier Cook and her five young children.
  
  Then in 1932 Joseph died, Josephine again took in the new widowed daughter-in-law Alice Ensign Cook and her children. Mary Repplier Cook and her children moved nearby.
• Note: California Death Certificate
  Josephine Bailey Cook
  Died: 13 Oct 1939, at home at Redlands, San Bernardino Co., California
  b. 17 June 1857, Pottstown, Pa.
  Father; Edward Bailey, born Pottstown, Pa.
  Mother: Anna Whitall, born Philadelphia
  Informant: Richard B. Cook, of Redlands
  Burial: Redlands⁴
• Note: Obituary, Redlands Daily Facts, 13 Oct 1939
  
  Mrs. Edgar S. Cook Passes Away
  had Been Critically Ill Since Suffering Heart Attack Recently
  
  Mrs. Edgar S. Cook, 82, died early today at her home, 311 Summit avenue. She had been critically ill since September 29, when she suffered a severe heart attack.
  
  A native of Pottstown, Pa., she married and lived there until 1913, when her husband sold his steel furnace and they came to Redlands He soon purchased an orange grove on West Pioneer avenue, and managed it until his death a few years later. The orchard is still owned and operated by the family.
  
  Mrs. Cook was a woman who was always interested in people and in helping others. Before coming here, she assisted in the management of the Pottstown hospital. During the war she was active in the Red Cross, devoting her attention to the sewing work. President of St. Perpetua's Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church for several years, she retained an interest in the organization as long as she was able. She was a member of the Contemporary Club and the Country Club.
  
  She is survived by one sister, Mrs. James P. Roe, of Douglasville, Pa.; one son, Richard B. Cook, 70 West Highland avenue; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Three sons and a daughter predeceased her.
  
  Funeral services will be held at the home, 311 Summit avenue, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. William Cowans, of Trinity Episcopal church, will officiate, and interment will be at hillside cemetery.⁹