Robertson County TN Archives Biographies.....Cook, George T. 1862 - 
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Author: Will T. Hale

   GEORGE T. COOK. Springfield's prosperous tobacco dealer, George T. Cook, has

since 1896 been a resident of this city. He is a son of A. J. and Eva (Burgett)

Cook, both natives of Tennessee. The former was a son of Robert Cook, a native

of North Carolina; the latter was a daughter of William Burgett, a farmer and

early settler of Robertson county. Robert Cook was also engaged in agricultural

activities, throughout his entire life and was successful in that line of

effort. A. J., father of George T., spent four years in western Kentucky, but

spent the residue of his life in this county, where he purchased rural property.

He was a member of the Masonic order and of the Baptist church, the last being

also the church home of his wife. Eight children were born to them, of whom six

are yet living. Of these George T. Cook was the fourth. The place of his

nativity was Baggettsville, Tennessee, and the date of his birth May 8, 1862.



   The wholesome influences of country life surrounded George Cook's childhood

and the intellectual material necessary for comprehending life's practical

situations he obtained in the rural schools. His earliest interests were those

of the farm and these he continued until well advanced in the years of his

earlier maturity. His experience had been such as to make him a reliable

connoisseur in tobacco, and with that as a background he embarked in the tobacco

business with Springfield as his commercial center.



   In this work Mr. Cook has been extremely successful. He does business under

the titles of several concerns, including that of G. T. Cook & Company. He also

has business interests in connection with the 0. G. Sprouse Company of

Springfield. Altogether his various commercial operations demonstrate his

excellent ability in this line. Mr. Cook is a Democrat of loyal principles.



   The home of Mr. Cook was founded in 1885. Mrs. Cook was formerly Miss Leota

Sprouse, a daughter of G. H. Sprouse, who was long a resident of Robertson

county, and was a successful farmer and who was a Civil war veteran, serving

under General John H. Morgan. Four children came to grace the home of Mr. and

Mrs. Cook and all have been reared to a creditable maturity. Nina, the eldest,

became Mrs. Jesse Cohea and resides in Springfield. Foster Cook, also a citizen

of Springfield, is engaged in the feed business. Oka Cook became Mrs. O. Homer

Ellis, wife of a well-known bookkeeper of Springfield. Miss Caroline Cook

resides at home. Each member of this estimable family well fulfills his or her

part in life. Their moral and religious influence are lent to the church

organization of the Baptists.





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