Notes:
Giles was born in Schoharie County, New York, and lived with his father until he married in 1840. He remained in New York after his marriage to Eliza Hudson Cook in 1840. They had at least 2 daughters in New York, Mary Louisa and Ellen. Sometime between 1845, when his daughter, Ellen, was born, and 1860, Giles moved to Big Island, Marion Co., Ohio. It is not known what happened to Eliza or how and when he made the move to Ohio.
Giles married again between 1852 and 1860 to Ruth Ann Cook Phillips. Ruth was the daughter of Arthur and Abigail (Smith) Cook, brother of Giles' father, William. Arthur was a veteran of the War of 1812 and an early settler of Mishawaka, St. Joseph county, Indiana. The 1850 census for St. Joseph county lists Arthur's widow, Abigail. Also enumerated with Abigail is Ruth Ann Cook, age 17.
Ruth Ann Cook married Melvin R. Phillips in 1852. She gave birth to a son, Jay. They were divorced on 04 May 1854 in St. Joseph county, Indiana.
Jay Cook is listed in the household census with Giles and Ruth Ann in the 1860 census in Marion county, Ohio, along with Mary Louisa and Ellen. Jay Cook also appears with Giles and Ruth A. Cook in the 1870 census in Washington Township, Story Co., Iowa. However, there is no mention of a child, Jay Cook in Giles' will recorded in Story Co., Iowa in 1890. The will of Giles' wife, Ruth Ann, lists the main beneficiary as "my beloved son, Jay Phillips". Ruth Ann's will goes on to mention her grandchildren, Belle Phillips Brown, Estella Phillips Smith, Harry Phillips, Ruth M. Goodrich, and Ruth M. Brown. There is a Jay Phillips who appears in the 1880 census record for Hastings, Mills Co., Iowa, with his wife, Mary, and children Belle and Estella.
According to his death certificate, Giles moved to Iowa around 1867. He owned 2 "blocks" of land on Onondaga Street in Ames, Iowa, in 1887, worth $5,000 and $3,000. In his will, probated the 20th of May, 1890, Giles left $1500 to his granddaughter, Dora Brady and his real estate and personal property to be split between his wife, Ruth Ann, and daughter, Louisa Allen. His will goes on to mention his daughter, Louise Allen, wife of Doctor B.F. Allen of Washington Territory.
Sources:
- Cook Family Bible, Giles Born Sept. 7, 1812.
- Cook Family Bible, Giles Cook married Eliza L. Hudson, Feb. 25, 1840.
- Ames Intelligencer, Giles Cook Obituary, Thursday, April 10, 1890, Pg. 3, col. 2, Giles Cook was born in Schoharie county, New York, September 7th, 1812, from which place soon after, his parents moved near Worcester, Otsego county, New York, where he resided several years. From thence he moved to Ohio where he resided ten years. When in the spring of 1868 he came to Ames, Iowa, where he resided till his death, which occurred on the 4th day of April, 1890, being 77 years; six months and 27 days of age.
Tho he leaves behind but a few near relatives, these were bound to him by the stonrgest ties of affection and love, who mourn his loss, yet they realize that time had taken the elasticity from his step, the vigor from his manhood, and that but little remained of his former self. But that might soul that shone forth with living refulgence in his eye, till death placed his chilling hand upon his brow, and claimed him as his own, and his spirit winged its flight to the regions of eternal rest.
He is gone, and Ames by his death has lost one of her most energetic citizens, whose familiar form will be missed, yet remembered by her people with love and respect.
- First Presbyterian Church, Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, (http://www.familysearch.org), Batch Number: C511401, Female Christening: 23 APR 1820.
- Story County, Iowa Will, April 1890.
I Giles Cook of Ames Story County State of Iowa Being of sound mind make this my last Will and testament.
First my Will is that all my Just debts and funeral exspenses shall be paid By my executors herein Named out of my estate as soon after my death as shall by them be found convint (sic).
I give Devise and Bequeath my estate and Property real and Personal as follows that is to say
Section first I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Dora Brady ($1500) fifteen hundred dollars Which is to Be taken from my Personal Property But if there is not sufficient Personal Property to make fifteen Hundred Dollars then the – deficiency must Be made not from the furniture (?) or the household goods of my Residence) But from rents or the Sale of Some of the real estate that will least injure the Sale of the Balance of my Estate. The above fifteen hundred Dollars when paid is to be Dory Brady intire Portion of all my real and Personal Property.
Section Second I Give to my Wife Ruth A. Cook all the Stoves, Beds and carpets together With all the Furniture in my residence for her use forever.
Section three and I further Decree and Bequeath to my wife R. A. Cook and my Daughter Louise Allen all my real estate and Personal Property as follows (Except What has already Been given and Bequeathed in Section One and Section two) Lots 9 and ten and West one half of Lot (13) thirteen all of said Lots in Block thirteen in the Town of Ames Iowa. Also Lot 9Nine Block 7 Seven in town of Ames and also Lot 12 twelve and South ½ of Lot 9 nine in Blacks addition. To Ames also lots Six 6 Seven 7 Eight 8 and 9 nine Block 9 Nine all the Above in the Town of Ames Iowa. Also SW SW Sec 36 Township 84 Range 24 ????? in Franklin Township Story County Iowa all of the Property Both Personal and real in this Section three to be divided as follows: Each my wife R. A. Cook and my Daughter Louise Allen half and half to be divided by themselves but if they should fail to agree then the Executor J.H. Cook of Gilbert Story County Iowa shall choose two disinterested men of Sound judgment and they with the Executor shall determine the Division Equal in value as near as possible one half to my wife R. A. Cook, one half to my Daughter Louise Allen, Wife of Doct. B.F. Allen of Washington Territory.
I appoint J. H. Cook of Gilbert Station Story County Iowa as my Executor.
In Witness Thereof I have hereunto signed and sealed this instrument and published and declared this same as for my last Will at Ames Story county Iowa on this eight day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine.
Signature of Giles Cook
At Ames Story County and State of Iowa on the day of March 1889 I Giles Cook Sign and sealed this instrument and published and declaird the same as my Last Will and We in his presence and at his request and in the Presence of Each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses
G. t. Stebbing
M. Hemstruf (?)
- Story County Iowa Will, Ruth Cook, Date of Death: January 31st 1918. main beneficiary is "my beloved son, Jay Phillips". Grandchildren, Belle Phillips Brown, Estella Phillips Smith, Harry Phillips, Ruth M. Goodrich, and Ruth M. Brown.
- Ames Evening Times, Thursday, January 31, 1918, front page., Ms. Ruth A. Cook, one of the pioneer residents of Ames, having lived here for nearly fifty years, died early this morning at her home on Fifth street. She had been sioiuosly ill for only about two weeks. Senility was given as the cause.
Mrs. Cook has been prominently idetified in many movements here and has been one of the most liberal contributors to the Red Cross, Libery loan and Y.M.C.A. campaigns. for years she has been one of the most devoted members of the Congregational church and has been regular in attendance.
Surviving Mrs. Cook besides her one son, J.C. Phillips, are three grandchildren, namely; Mrs. Stella Smith, of Henderson, Ia.; Harry Phillips of Sheridan, neb.; and Mrs. E.G. Brown, also of Nebraska. Mrs. Cook's husband died about twenty-seven years ago. Mrs. Cook was 85 years of age.
The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon in the Congregational church at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. W.J. Minchen, formerly of Ames, but now Congregational pastor in Mason City will conduct the services.
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William COOK Mother: Sarah CRANE Other Spouses: Ruth Ann COOK (6)(7)
