Samuel D. Cook

     Samuel D. Cook was born on Sunday, 26 November 1848 at Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Samuel Cook at Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Samuel Cook, laborer, born Upper Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, age 14, male, single, male family member. He appeared on the census of 22 April 1871 in the household of Samuel Cook at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Cook, Samuel, male, age 23, born Ontario, Weslyean Methodist, of English origin, farmer. He and Melinda Jane Bickerton, daughter of William Bickerton and Mary Booth, were married. He appeared as household head on the census of 18 April 1881 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Cook, Samuel, male, 32, born Ontario, C Methodist, of English origin, wheelright, married. Melinda Jane Cook and Elsie Maud Cook also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1901 at Belwood, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Cook, Samuel, male, white, head, married, born Nov 26 1848 in Ontario, age 52, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, carriage builder, working on own account, earned $300, able to read, write and speak English. Melinda Jane Cook and Elsie Maud Cook also appeared in the household. He witnessed the marriage of Elsie Maud Cook and Thomas A. Heath. He appeared as household head on the census of 10 June 1911 at 111 Yarmouth Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Cook, Samuel D, male, head, married, born September 1848 in Ontario, age 62, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, laborer, worked for 30 weeks, earned $25/hour, able to read, write and speak English. Melinda Jane Cook, Thomas A. Heath and Elsie Maud Heath also appeared in the household. He was listed as the informant on the death registration of Melinda Jane Cook. Samuel died on Monday, 13 February 1928 at his daughter's residence, 24 Earlscourt Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 79 years, 2 months and 18 days, of acute hemiplegia due to arterio sclerosis. Dr. H. P. Rogers attended at the death. Thomas A. Heath was listed as the informant. He was buried on Wednesday, 15 February 1928 at Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.