Thomas and Martha Cook
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"... at the age of ten years entered the mines of that country, thereafter following the occupation of coal mining in England until June 1885, on which date he sailed for America." (UPCCEM, April 1924)
Thomas Cook. Carbon and Hanna Miner, (UPCCEM, April 1924)
Thomas Cook
UPCCEM, April 1924
Thomas Cook, whose photograph accompanies this article, was born in Trimdon, County Durham, England, on May 19, 1854, and at the age of ten years entered the mines of that country, thereafter, following the occupation of coal mining in England until June 1885, on which date he sailed for America. Later, settling in Rock Springs, he entered the employ of the Union Pacific Coal Company as a miner, working as such until the year 1890, when he moved from Rock Springs to Red Lodge, Montana, working there as a miner until the year 1894, when he moved to the then lively camp of Carbon, where he worked until the year 1896. From Carbon he was transferred to Hanna, where he worked as a miner until the year 1897. Later he moved from Hanna to Almy, Wyoming, working there as a miner until the year 1900, at which time he moved to Spring Valley, remaining there until the mine closed in the year 1904. Mr. Cook then moved to Cumberland, and after working there for a short time, he returned to Hanna in the latter part of the year 1904 to work in No. 3 Mine and has made his residence in Hanna since that date.
Mr. Cook was twice married, his first alliance made in his native country. From this union eight children were born. His second marriage took place at the town of Almy, Wyoming, his bride Mrs. Martha Wilkes, a widow of one of the Almy explosion victims and to this union was born three children, John H., Benjamin C., and Annie; all of whom are married with homes of their own in Hanna. Mr. Cook has always been a loyal and trusted employee, and is still in the harness, working every day attending to the pumps and generator sets in No. 4 Mine, and we hope and trust that he and his good wife may be with us for many years to come. (UPCCEM, April 1924)
Mrs. Thomas Cook: Hanna Old Timer
Mrs. Tom Cook (UPCCEM, April 1927)
Thomas Cook (UPCCEM, May 1934)
Old Carbon and Hanna Death and Burial Records
Cook, Martha
Cemetery: Hanna
Headstone: "1858 - 1947" Shares a stone with Thomas R. Cook.
Plot: 326
Born: 1858
Died: 1947
Age: 89 y's
Cemetery: Hanna
Headstone: "1858 - 1947" Shares a stone with Thomas R. Cook.
Plot: 326
Born: 1858
Died: 1947
Age: 89 y's
Cook, Thomas R.
Cemetery: Hanna
Headstone: "1854 - 1934" Shares a stone with Martha Cook.
Plot: 326
Born: May 19, 1854
Died: Mar. 19, 1934
Age: 79 y's, 10 m's
Note: Mr. Thomas Cook, a retired employee and member of the Old Timers Association, passed away at Hanna on Monday, March 19. Mr. Cook was born on May 19, 1854, his name first appearing on the payrolls of The Union Pacific Coal Company as a miner at Old Carbon in 1894. On two occasions, he left the service of the Company to work in Scofield, Utah field, returning to The Union Pacific Coal Company in September, 1902, and was retired from service on June 30, 1925, account physical disability.
If possible, to obtain same, a picture of Mr. Cook and a further story of his life will be published in the May issue of The Employees’ Magazine. (UPCCEM, April 1934)
Note: Mr. Thomas Cook was born in England on May 19, 1854, and approaching 80 years of age, passed away at Hanna on March 19th last.
Mr. Cook married before leaving his native country, coming to the United States in 1880, locating in Franklin, Idaho, where he remained for a brief period. Thereafter he worked in the mines at Rock Springs, thence removing to work in a mine at Chestnut, Montana, where his wife passed away, leaving him with three young children.
Sometime thereafter, Mr. Cook left Montana, locating first at Carbon, from there moving to Almy, where he married Martha Bennett Wilkes of Almy. Later, Mr. Cook was employed for a short time in the Spring Valley mines, thence transferred to the newly opened mines at Cumberland, where he was employed for some six years. During the period referred to, our friend was employed for a short time in the company’s mines at Scofield, Utah.
In 1908, Mr. Cook was transferred to Hanna, serving in the capacity of gas watchman, continuing his work in the Hanna mines until he was retired on a pension May 1, 1926, his residence maintained in Hanna until his death. Surviving Mr. Cook are his widow and seven children, Edward, William, George and Clara Wilkes, born to his second wife, and two sons and a daughter born to Mr. Cooks first wife, namely John, residing in Los Angeles; Ben, residing at Hanna; and Mrs. Annie Cook Scott, residing at Medicine Bow.
Mr Cook’s funeral took place at Hanna on Thursday, March 22, the services conducted in the Methodist Church, and very largely attended. Mr. Cook was a member of the Latter-Day Saints Church, having joined that denomination before coming to the United States. Bishop Lyman Fearn of Rock Springs and Elder Clarence Meacham of the Rock Springs church conducted the funeral services, the music supplied by a mixed choir from Rawlins.
With the passing of Mr. Cook, his friends lose a genial and kindly associate and friend, this fact well testified to by the very large number of people participating in the conduct of the funeral services. The sympathy of Mr. Cook’s many friends, particularly the members of the Old Timers Association who knew him for so many years, goes out to Mrs. Cook and the surviving sons and daughters. (UPCCEM, May 1934)
Cemetery: Hanna
Headstone: "1854 - 1934" Shares a stone with Martha Cook.
Plot: 326
Born: May 19, 1854
Died: Mar. 19, 1934
Age: 79 y's, 10 m's
Note: Mr. Thomas Cook, a retired employee and member of the Old Timers Association, passed away at Hanna on Monday, March 19. Mr. Cook was born on May 19, 1854, his name first appearing on the payrolls of The Union Pacific Coal Company as a miner at Old Carbon in 1894. On two occasions, he left the service of the Company to work in Scofield, Utah field, returning to The Union Pacific Coal Company in September, 1902, and was retired from service on June 30, 1925, account physical disability.
If possible, to obtain same, a picture of Mr. Cook and a further story of his life will be published in the May issue of The Employees’ Magazine. (UPCCEM, April 1934)
Note: Mr. Thomas Cook was born in England on May 19, 1854, and approaching 80 years of age, passed away at Hanna on March 19th last.
Mr. Cook married before leaving his native country, coming to the United States in 1880, locating in Franklin, Idaho, where he remained for a brief period. Thereafter he worked in the mines at Rock Springs, thence removing to work in a mine at Chestnut, Montana, where his wife passed away, leaving him with three young children.
Sometime thereafter, Mr. Cook left Montana, locating first at Carbon, from there moving to Almy, where he married Martha Bennett Wilkes of Almy. Later, Mr. Cook was employed for a short time in the Spring Valley mines, thence transferred to the newly opened mines at Cumberland, where he was employed for some six years. During the period referred to, our friend was employed for a short time in the company’s mines at Scofield, Utah.
In 1908, Mr. Cook was transferred to Hanna, serving in the capacity of gas watchman, continuing his work in the Hanna mines until he was retired on a pension May 1, 1926, his residence maintained in Hanna until his death. Surviving Mr. Cook are his widow and seven children, Edward, William, George and Clara Wilkes, born to his second wife, and two sons and a daughter born to Mr. Cooks first wife, namely John, residing in Los Angeles; Ben, residing at Hanna; and Mrs. Annie Cook Scott, residing at Medicine Bow.
Mr Cook’s funeral took place at Hanna on Thursday, March 22, the services conducted in the Methodist Church, and very largely attended. Mr. Cook was a member of the Latter-Day Saints Church, having joined that denomination before coming to the United States. Bishop Lyman Fearn of Rock Springs and Elder Clarence Meacham of the Rock Springs church conducted the funeral services, the music supplied by a mixed choir from Rawlins.
With the passing of Mr. Cook, his friends lose a genial and kindly associate and friend, this fact well testified to by the very large number of people participating in the conduct of the funeral services. The sympathy of Mr. Cook’s many friends, particularly the members of the Old Timers Association who knew him for so many years, goes out to Mrs. Cook and the surviving sons and daughters. (UPCCEM, May 1934)
(Image by Bob Leathers)