Eason Thweatt Cook

b. 21 April 1851, d. 28 March 1917
  • Eason Thweatt Cook was born on 21 April 1851 in Alabama.
  • Sarah Juliet Evelina Mitchell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Montgomery County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Eason Thweatt Cook, Thomas Mitchell Cook, Francis Billing Cook, Conrad Evelyn Cook, George William Cook, Mary Wood Cook, Caroline Catherine Cook and Sarah Juliet Cook.
  • Sarah Juliet Evelina Mitchell Cook wrote on 12 June 1864, in a letter to her son Conrad Evelyn Cook, "Frank and Georgie caught some fish at the river for our dinner. The ones we caught in the creek were too small. "Mary" caught the largest one that day. "Easie" the greatest number - he is so quiet & steady - never plays like the others."
  • On 29 January 1874, Thomas Mitchell Cook wrote to Eason Thweatt Cook: Ironton, L&N.R.R., Jan 29 1874
         Dear Eason, I rec’d your letter several days ago, very glad to here you & all were well. I have moved from New Castle to Ironton 6 miles South of Birmingham. I am now ingaged in getting out Ore for Red Mountain [Iron & Coal] Co. Buyle? & Kelly has several works in operation and they have Sent me here for a while in charge of a Squad of hands. I am getting along very well. Buyle? & Kelly has always been prompt heretofore, I will get my money after a while. every body is complaining of hard times. I hope we will have [better] times after a while. with the exception of an occasional Spell of asthma, my health is very good. do you here from Geooften? I want to write to him, send me his address. I have been looking around for a place for Frank but I cant find any thing that will suit him. I think the Farm will suit him best. Sorry he didnt get his money. I have nothing new to write give my love to Mary & K.[&] Julie. When you write, direct to Ironton.
         with Much love, your Brother T.M. Cook.
  • He married Sallie George Johnston, daughter of Lancelot Johnston and Lucy Ann Lumpkin, on 8 February 1883 in Montgomery, Alabama.
  • Eason Thweatt Cook and Sallie George Johnston appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 126 Catoma Street. Other members of the household included Eason Thweatt Cook Jr. Also in the household were six boarders, including Wm J. Johnson (age 76).
  • He was a grocery merchant, according to the 1900 census.
  • The following appeared on 19 July 1902 in The Montgomery Advertiser: At the family residence, 222 South Court Street, Mrs. Cook, wife of Dr. Conrad Cook, died at an early hour yesterday morning, after a lingering illness.
         Her remains were sent last evening to Yazoo, Adams county, Miss., for interment.
         Mrs. Cook was well known in Montgomery, having been a resident of this city for about twelve years.
         In 1873, at the home of her parents in Yazoo, Miss., she was married to Dr. Conrad E. Cook of Wetumpka, Ala.
         About 1890 Dr. and Mrs. Cook moved to Montgomery, and since that time have lived on South Court Street.
         Mrs. Cook's death was caused from tuberculosis of the lungs. She has been affected with this malady for years, and her death, although a shock, did not come unexpectedly to the family.
         Mrs. Cook leaves a husband and four children to mourn her loss: Conrad E. Cook, Jr., who is a shipping clerk for Hobbie and Teague; Misses Ethel, Evelyn and Fannie Cook.
         Dr. Cook is a brother of Messrs. Geo. W. and E. T. Cook and Mrs. Dr. Blue, all of this city.
         The funeral party left last evening for Yazoo, Miss., where her remains will be laid at rest in the family burying ground.
  • The following appeared on 16 September 1903 in The Montgomery Advertiser: (Change of Business) I hereby notify my friends and the public that I have this day sold my entire interest in the business known as the Montgomery Grocery Co. to Mr. L. Lasseter, who is known to many of you. With grateful thanks to my many friends for their kindness in the past, and earnestly soliciting a continuance of the same with the new firm, as I will remain with him and look after their interest, the same as heretofore. He will be even better prepared to keep up the high standard this old firm has enjoyed in the city and surrounding country for so many years as headquarters for staple and fancy groceries.
         All bills due the said firm up to Sept. 15, 1903, are payable to me, and all indebtedness of the firm prior to that date will be paid by me on presentation.
                   Yours very truly, Eason T. Cook.
  • Eason Thweatt Cook and Sallie George Johnston appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 126 Catoma Street. Other members of the household included Eason Thweatt Cook Jr. Also in the household were eight single male boarders.
  • He was a planter, according to the 1910 census.
  • Eason Thweatt Cook died on 28 March 1917 at age 65 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 126 Catoma Street at his residence.
  • His wife Sallie George Johnston became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Alabama.
  • The following appeared on 30 March 1917 in The Montgomery Advertiser: Funeral services for Eason Cook, Sr., who died at the family residence, No. 126 Catoma Street, at 11:30 o'clock Wednesday night, will take place from the residence at 10 o'clock Friday morning.
         Interment will be made in Oakwood Cemetery.
  • The following appeared on 31 March 1917 in The Montgomery Advertiser: Funeral services for Eason T. Cook, Sr., who died Wednesday night, were held from the residence No. 102 [sic] Catoma street, at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Rev. E. C. Moore, pastor of the Court Street Methodist church, officiated.
         The pallbearers were G. R. Lynch, W. J. Judkins, L. G. Judkins, Conrad Cook and T. W. Judkins.
         Interment was made in Oakwood cemetery.
  • Last Edited: 26 Jun 2014

Family: Sallie George Johnston b. August 1862, d. 20 July 1937