From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Pages 675 - 676
 
SEYMOUR AMOS COOK.  One of the most active, thoroughgoing and enterprising 
farmers of Lagrange township, Walworth county, is Seymour Amos COOK, who has 
been contented to spend his life in his native community, wisely deciding that 
no better opportunities could be found for the young man of energy and 
determination, and he has met with success as a farmer here.
 
Mr. COOK was born in Whitewater township, this county, on August 21, 1860.  He 
is the son of Alvin Wesley COOK and Lucinda (STAFFORD) COOK, both natives of 
New York, he born in Jefferson county and she in Allegany county.  Alvin W. 
COOK came to Lagrange township, Walworth county, Wisconsin, in 1845, and in 
1846 Lucinda STAFFORD came and here they were married.  Eight children were 
born to them, three of whom are living.  Mr. COOK spent his life on a farm 
here, owning one hundred and thirty acres.  Politically he was a Republican and 
he was assessor for twenty-seven years in succession, and later he was again 
incumbent of this office for three years.  He was well known and influential in 
his community.  He and his wife were members of the Methodist church.
 
Seymour A. COOK was reared on the home farm where he began working when quite 
small, and he attended the rural schools in his district.  About twelve years 
of his life have been spent engaged in merchandising, at which he was 
successful, but for some time he has followed farming, in which he is still 
engaged, owning fifty-seven acres.  He makes a specialty of breeding Chester-
White hogs, for which he finds a very ready market.
 
In political matters, Mr. COOK is a Republican and he has been more or less 
active in local affairs.  He was township clerk for about ten years, and he is 
now serving his fourth year as chairman of the town board.  As a public servant 
he has been most faithful and given the utmost satisfaction.
 
Mr. COOK  was married in 1885 to Vira HOLDEN, who was born in Lagrange 
township, Walworth county, the daughter of Nathaniel HOLDEN, an early settler 
of Lagrange township, now deceased.  To Mr. and Mrs. COOK one daughter and one 
son have been born.  Raymond, died, aged eleven months.  Edith L. is now the 
wife of George T. PACKARD, of Whitewater.

Submitted By:  Carol
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