COOK, John

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Affiliation:  Union

Born: June 12 1825, Belleville IL

Died: October 13 1910, Ransom MI

Pre-War Profession: Businessman, realtor, mayor, sheriff, state quartermaster general

War Service: April 1861 Col. of 7th Illinois, Fort Donelson, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in the Northwest, commanded Dist. of Illinois.

Post War: Politician, Indian agent.