Early Life
Cook, the son of Gerry and Mary Cook, met his future bride, Belle Webster in 1860 while he was attending the Ohio State University and she was teaching in Iowa. They married in 1861 when he was 22 years old and she was 18. The Cooks had one daughter, whom they named Marabell.
Following their marriage, Cook continued with his education. He had attended Ohio State University as well as Union Law School, which is now Northwestern University. Throughout their marriage, Cook and his wife relocated on several occasions, living in Iowa, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and California.
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