Individual Details
James Felix Cook
(19 Oct 1836 - 17 Jun 1911)
Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; was commissioned first lieutenant, Co. K of the 90th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, August 4, 1862; promoted to captain, January 1, 1864, and major, 1865. He was taken prisoner by confederate soldiers and was held as a hostage to be executed if General R.E. Lee's son was executed. After four months he was exchanged.
Events
| Birth | 19 Oct 1836 | White Oak, Fayette Co., OH | |||
| Marriage | 21 Jan 1864 | Mary Augusta Myers | |||
| Residence | 1870 | White Oak, Fayette Co., OH |  | ||
| Death | 17 Jun 1911 | Washington Ch, Fayette, Ohio, United States |  |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Augusta Myers (1836 - 1886) |
| Child | Catherine Myers Cook (1866 - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Lewis Cook (1868 - ) |
| Child | Isaac Thompson Cook ( - ) |
| Child | James Felix Cook Jr. ( - ) |
| Child | John Willis Cook ( - ) |
| Father | Isaac Thompson Cook (1797 - 1873) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Lewis |
| Sibling | William Lewis Cook (1824 - ) |
| Sibling | Isaac Scott Cook (1826 - ) |
| Sibling | Matthew Scott Cook (1828 - 1828) |
| Sibling | John Joseph Cook (1829 - 1852) |
| Sibling | Margaret Eliza Cook (1832 - ) |
| Sibling | Benjamin Franklin Cook (1838 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah Catherine Cook (1840 - 1864) |
| Sibling | Mary Ann Cook (1844 - ) |
Notes
Residence
Farmer, Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; was commissioned first Lt., Co. K of the 90th Regt., OVI, August 4, 1862; promoted to captain, Jan. 1, 1864, and major, 1865. He was taken prisoner and held as a hostage to be executed if General R.E. Lee's son was executed. After four months' imprisonment he was exchanged.Endnotes
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