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General Cook's father was Major Philip Cook, a veteran of the War of 1812 and the Mexican war, and builder of Fort Hawkins, which is now Macon. Afterwards he served four years in the state senate, ten years in congress, served on the commission that built the state capitol and was secretary of state four years. His father, General Philip Cook fought the Seminole Indians in 1836 and fought his way from private to brigadier-general in the Civil war. Cook was one of the most beloved men in Georgia, and was descended from very distinguished ancestors. He is survived by four sons, Philip, Jr., Charles Arthur and Lawrence Cook, and three daughters, Mrs. Mark your calendarsThis weekend the Columbus Police Department will be facing off against the Columbus Department of Fire & EMS in a contest to see who can make the best chili. Cook died suddenly yesterday morning from an attack of acute indigestion. Obituary: The funeral of Philip Cook, Secretary of State of Georgia for the past 20 years, was held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Westminster Presbyterian church, of which he was a member, and interment took place in West View cemetery. They had seven children: Sarah Lumpkin, Philip, Charles Arthur, William J., Minnie L. Philip married Minnie Lee Shakleford on 13 November 1879 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. His father had also served as Georgia Secretary of State. He served in this office for 20 years, from 1898 to his death in 1918. Philip was elected Georgia Secretary of State. was the son of Brigadier General Philip Cook, CSA, and Sarah George Lumpkin. Cook died in Atlanta, Georgia on May 21, 1894.Philip Cook, Jr. Serving in the US House of Representatives from 1873 to 1883, he became Georgia's secretary of state in 1890 and was part of the commission that built Atlanta's state capitol. After General Lee's surrender, Cook moved to Americus, Georgia, where he set up a law practice and was active in politics. During the last weeks of the war, Cook was recovering in a hospital, and was captured when the area was evacuated on April 3, 1865.
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After his return to Petersburg, Cook was wounded a third time, this time in the arm, during an 1865 aborted Confederate attack on Fort Stedman. Cook was wounded again at the Siege of Petersburg, then fought under Maj. Doles was killed at Cold Harbor in June of 1864. Cook took over brigade command when Brig. After taking three months off for rehabilitation, he returned to the field, and took a leave of absence to sit in a session of the Georgia legislature. He was wounded in the leg, and was cited for gallantry. Leading the 4th Georgia, he took part in the Second Battle of Fredericksburg and the Battle of Chancellorsville. After being present at the Second Battle of Bull Run and Battle of Antietam, he was promoted to colonel. By the end of the Seven Days' Campaign, he had obtained a position as lieutenant colonel of the regiment. Having fought in the Seminole Wars, Cook had enough experience to help him during the regiment's Virginia Peninsula campaigns. After being sent with the regiment to Portsmouth, Virginia, he became its adjutant. In early 1861, he volunteered as a private in the 4th Georgia Infantry. Until 1861, he lived in Macon County, Georgia. After studying at Oglethorpe University, he graduated from the law school of the University of Virginia in 1841. HIGHEST RANK ACHIEVED: Brigadier General.īorn on July 31, 1817, in Twiggs County, Georgia Philip Cook was the son of Virginians in Georgia. CAMPAIGNS:Antietam, Seven Days, Chancellorsville and Petersburg.