Near Saline in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Cook Family Cemetery / The Cook Family

Cook Family Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 25, 2021

1. Cook Family Cemetery Marker

This side faces Warner Road

Inscription.
Cook Family Cemetery On May 22, 1831, the Presbyterian Church in Newark, New York, formally dismissed twelve of its members who where moving to Michigan and organized them into a new church. The new congregation became the Saline Presbyterian Church. Among them where Peter Cook (1776-1861), His son Jacob, and their families. They and their neighbors had begun to use this land as a cemetery by 1837. Most of the people buried here were members of the Cook, Kellogg, or Kanouse families.

The Cook Family Among the four generations of Cook Family members buried here are Jacob, Peter B. and Webster. Jacob(1800-44) was York Township's supervisor 1838-39 and served in the House of Representatives for Michigan's 6th legislature in 1841. His son Peter (1828-1908) served as township supervisor 1865-72 and as a state representative 1873-74. Peter's son Webster (1854-1908) was the principal of Saginaw High School when he published Michigan: Its History and Government in 1905.

Erected 2018 by Michigan Historical Commission, Michigan History Center. (Marker Number L2314.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites •

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Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 42° 9.105′ N, 83° 43.059′ W. Marker is near Saline, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. Marker is on Warner Road, 0.3 miles south of Willis Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9304 Warner Rd, Saline MI 48176, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Davenport House (approx. 3.2 miles away); Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Fire Bell (approx. 3.3 miles away); Salt Springs / Saline (approx. 3.4 miles away); Saline Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Union Block (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Citizens Bank Building (approx. 3.4 miles away); Seats of Our Heritage (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saline.

Also see . . . Cook aka Cook/Warner Cemetery York Township, Washtenaw County. Listing with photographs of each internment (Submitted on April 1, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Additional commentary.
1. Recent Burials
The most

The Cook Family Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 25, 2021

2. The Cook Family Marker

This side faces the cemetery

recent interment is Clara Taylor Cook, who died in 1946.

— Submitted April 1, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 25, 2021

3. Cook Family Cemetery Marker

Cook Family Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 25, 2021

4. Cook Family Cemetery

View from the south through missing concrete fence section

Headstone of Mary J Kanouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 25, 2021

5. Headstone of Mary J Kanouse

This is the earliest readable interment - Sept 16,1846. The Kanouse family name is mentioned on the marker.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 25, 2021

6. Cook Family Cemetery

Headstones of a Kellogg and Jacob Cook, both also mentioned on the historic marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 1, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.