Constant Cook (1797-1874)

Judge Constant Cook, President of the First National Bank of Bath, New York

He was born on his father's farm at Warren, Herkimer Co., New York. He started life as a blacksmith and farmer before becoming a railroad contractor, banker and judge. On Christmas Day, 1819, he was married but of his children he was only survived by three: Henry, Abby & Edwin. They lived in Cohocton until 1843 when they moved to Bath to pursue his commercial interests and where he died in 1874.

Spouse (1)

Maria (Whitney) Cook

Mrs Maria (Whitney) Cook

1798-1890

Children (6)

Henry Harvey Cook

Henry H. Cook, of Fifth Avenue, New York City and "Wheatleigh" Massachusetts

1822-1905

Abby (Cook) Hodgman

Mrs Abby Clarissa (Cook) Hodgman

1824-1905

John Magee Cook

John Magee Cook, died in late childhood

1827-1844

Mary Jane Cook

Mary Jane Cook, died in childhood

1829-1831

Harriet Jane Cook

Harriet Jane Cook, died in infancy

1833-1834

Edwin Constant Cook

Edwin C. Cook, Banker, of Bath, New York

b.1838