Individual Details

Honorable Eleutheros COOKE

(25 Dec 1787 - 27 Dec 1864)

Events

Birth25 Dec 1787Granville, Washington County, New York
Occupationlawyer - Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
EducationBef 1816in law - Union College, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York
Residence1816and settled - Ridgefield, Huron County, Ohio
MiscellaneousAft 1816was admitted to the bar - Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York
Residence1817with his wife and daughter - Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana
ResidenceAbt 1819Sandusky Erie County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1819opened a law office and was one of the area's most prominent lawyers - Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
Census7 Aug 1820Oxford, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1821built the first stone building - Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
MiscellaneousBet 1821 and 1828was a visitor at Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 64 - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1822was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives - Ohio
Miscellaneous1823was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives - Ohio
Miscellaneous1825was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives - Ohio
Miscellaneous7 Feb 1825wrote to Z Wildman about the Canal bill and real estate valuation in Sandusky - Ohio
Miscellaneous26 Feb 1825wrote ot Z Wildman about marsh land for a canal - Ohio
Miscellaneous1 Sep 1827wrote to Z Wildman about mercantile business - Ohio
Miscellaneous14 Nov 1827wrote to Z Wildman about mercantile business - Ohio
Miscellaneous29 Apr 1829wrote to Z Wildman about house lease at Sandusky & farming - Four Corners, Erie County, Ohio
Miscellaneous19 Dec 1829Wrote ot Z Wildman about farming and lots - Ohio
Miscellaneous19 Jun 1830was chosen a director of the Auxillary Bible Society - Milan, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1830was charged a tax or license as a lawyer in the amount of $1 to $3 - Ridgefield, Huron County, Ohio
MiscellaneousOct 1830with William Patterson and Leonard Case were candidates for Representative to Congress - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1831 - 1833served as U.S. Representative
Miscellaneous26 Jan 1831wrote to Z Wildman about a railroad charter
Miscellaneous28 Nov 1834wrote to Z wildman about Columbus Ave, house and lots
Miscellaneous2 Dec 1834wrote to Z Wildman about lots in Huron & Sandusky
Miscellaneousserved at different times in both the State Legislature and as a member of Congress - Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous21 Feb 1839wrote a letter to F.S.W. about dark days for Sandusky - Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1840was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives - Ohio
MiscellaneousAbt 1844built the first stone house on Columbus Avenue - Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
Miscellaneous13 Jul 1846wrote to Frederich Wildman about a railroad extension to Cleveland
Miscellaneous19 Aug 1848was voted one of 2 Whig delegates from Portland (now Sandusky) to meet delegates of Huron Co. - Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
Miscellaneous21 Aug 1848was named the chairman of the Rough and Ready Club (David Powers the secretary) - Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
Miscellaneous2 Feb 1849signed the petition requested by David Powers for David ot get the position of Postmaster - Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
Miscellaneous11 Mar 1862was appointed to a committee to arrange the celebration of Hays' regiment of 1812's 50th anniversary - Norwich, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous11 Jun 1862attended the annual meeting of the Firelands Historical Society - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
ResidenceAbt 1864Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1864was a member of the Fire Lands Historical Society - Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
Death27 Dec 1864Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio

Families

SpouseLiving
ChildJay COOKE (1821 - 1905)
ChildSarah Esther COOKE ( - )
FatherAsaph COOKE ( - )
SiblingAsaph COOKE Jr ( - )
SiblingErastus COOKE ( - 1849)
SiblingLiving