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Ansel Brainerd Cook

Ansel Brainerd Cook

Male 1823 - 1898  (74 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document


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  • Name Ansel Brainerd Cook 
    Born 18 Aug 1823  Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Biographical Information Ansel became quite successful in business and politics. In his home town of Libertyville, Illinois, Cook Avenue, Cook Park and, Cook Memorial Library are all named in his honor. His house now serves as a museum and archive which is run by the Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society. 
    Ansel B. Cook Home
    Ansel B. Cook Home
    Ansel's home before it was donated to the city.
    Ansel B. Cook House.
    Ansel B. Cook House.
    It's first use after it was donated was the home of the Cook Memorial Library. It was highly modified including the addition of a larger porch and columns to make it look more "governmental".
    Died 10 Jun 1898  Libertyville, Lake, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ansel Cook Obituary
    Ansel Cook Obituary
    Waukegan Weekly Sun (Waukegan, Illinois), 18 Jun 1898, Saturday, Page 1
    Ansel Cook Death
    Ansel Cook Death
    Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 11 Jun 1898, Saturday, Page 6
    Ansel Cook Will Filed
    Ansel Cook Will Filed
    Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 10 Jul 1898, Sunday, Page 2
    Buried Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Person ID I63402  Nagel
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2022 

    Father Willard Cook,   b. 18 Sep 1799, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1873, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Abigail Brainerd,   b. 24 Jul 1801, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1854, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 23 Jan 1822  Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F19507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart