John William Cook

UNION SOLDIER
Biography
Born	5/1841
Birth Location	Floyd Co., KY
Died	06/13/1914
Death Location	Roane Co., WV
Father	John Cook
Mother	Hannah
Married	(1) 09/19/1883 3/16/1889 4/1900
Spouses	(1) Sarah Bradley Julia Smith Mary A. Willis
Military Units
39th Kentucky Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
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Census Information: 1850: 1610, Age 9 1860: 494, Age 19 1870: Not found 1880: New Garden 68, 92, Age 38 1900: Cleveland 140, Age 59 1910: Not found 1920: DEAD 1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information: Filed pension: 1889 (Federal) Widow filed pension: 1914 (Federal) Notes: Possible two different men, John and William.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Company D, 39th Kentucky Infantry Appears on List of Deserters from the organization named above. List forwarded to the Provost Marshal General, dated Louisa Ky Apl. 28, 1863. DESERTED. When: Dec. 4, 1862 Where: Piketon Ky	Card 2 Private, Company D, 39th Kentucky Infantry (Mtd.) Appears on Company Muster Roll for Jan'y & Feb., 1865 Present Remarks: Captured Dec. 5, 1862 and returned from capture Feb. 10, 1865. Name not borne on prior rolls of Co.	Card 3 Appears on Company Muster Roll for Mar. & Apr., 1865 Present Remarks: First installment of Bounty and Premium due Enrolled Sept. 6/62 Pike Co Ky. 3 years Mustered in Mar 1/65 Greenupsburg.
Card 4 Appears on Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1865 Present Remarks: First installment of Bounty and Premium due next roll on file muster out.	Card 5 Age: 20 years. Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll, dated Louisville Ky, Sept. 15, 1865 Muster-out to date: Sept. 15, 1865 Last paid to: June 30, 1865 Clothing account: Due soldier $___; due U. S. $24.77 Bounty Paid $___; due: $100.00	Card 6 Appears on Company Descriptive Book of the organization named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 20 years; height: 5 feet 10 inches Complexion: fair Eyes: black; hair: light Where born: Russell Co., Va Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Sept. 6, 1862 Where: Pike Co., Ky By whom: M. Thornbery; term: 3 y'rs Remarks: Captured by Confederate Forces in Pike Co. Ky, December 5, 1862, and returned from capture February 10, 1865.
Card 7 Appears on Returns as follows: Feb. 1865. Ret'd from capture Feb. 10/65 Louisa, Ky	Card 8 MEMORANDUM FROM PRISONER OF WAR RECORDS. Name: Cook William No. of Reg't: 39 State: Ky Arm of Service: I Co.: D No record of capture. Pens 705439 recd July 9/89 ret'd Aug. 22/89 C. G. S. 41.622, Ran P Div. 89 recd Oct 23. Rtd Oct 23 89	Card 9 William Cook Volunteered at Piketon Ky September 6th, 1862 By Capt. Martin Thornbery Co. "D" 39th Regiment of Ky Mtd Inft Vols DECLARATION OF RECRUIT. I, William Cook, desiring to VOLUNTEER as a Soldier in the Army of the United States, for the term of THREE YEARS, Do Declare, that I am Twenty years and Seven months of age; that I have never been discharged from the United States service on account of disability of by sentence of a court martial, or by order before the expiration of a term of enlistment; and I know of no impediment to my serving honestly and faithfully as a soldier for three years. GIVEN at Piketon, Pike County, KY the 6th day of September 1862 Co "D" 39th Ky Mtd Inf.
Card 10 VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT STATE OF Kentucky TOWN OF Piketon [...] to Pike County 9th Dist Ky I William Cook, born in Russel Co in the State of Virginia, aged Twenty years, and by occupation a Farmer, DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have volunteered this Sixth day of September, 1862, to server as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of THREE YEARS, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I, William Cook, do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever, and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War. Sworn and subscribed to, at Piketon Ky this 6th day of September, 1862 [...] BEFORE John Dils Jr Col Comdg 39th Ky Mtd Inft Vols I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have carefully examined the above-named Volunteer, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army, and that, in my opinion, he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier. James. N. Draper Ast Surgeon EXAMINING SURGEON 39th Vol Feby 11th/65 I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have minutely inspected the Volunteer previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgement and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service. This soldier has Black eyes, Light hair, Fair complexion, is Five feet Ten inches high. Martin Thornbery Capt Co "D" 39th Regiment of Ky Mtd Inft Volunteers RECRUITING OFFICER. Mustered into the United States Service the 1st day of March 1865. Wm. C. Grier Capt. Pro Mar 9 Dist of Ky Mustering Officer	Card 11 Company H., 39th Kentucky Infantry [Supplemental card] Appears on Company Descriptive Book of the organization named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 21 years; height: 5 feet 9 inches Complexion: fair Eyes: blk; hair: fair Where born: Russell Co., Va Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Dec. 10, 1862 Where: Pike Co., Ky By whom: Wm. King; term: 3 y'rs Remarks: A faithful soldier	Card 12 Pvt, Company H., 39th Kentucky Infantry [Supplemental card] Appears on Muster Roll of Co. D, 4 Reg't Paroled Prisoners* for ___ to Feb. 28, 1863. Dated: May 26 63 Station: Camp Chase Ohio Present *This organization was formed from paroled prisoners of war for duty compatible with their parole by G. O. No. 72, A. G. O., of Jun 29, 1862, and the members were returned to their commands, from time to time, by G. O. No. 10, A. G. O., of January 10, 1863, and subsequent orders from the A. G. O., declaring the exchange of paroled prisoners and directing their return to their commands - a. And P., 389,713.
Card 13 Pvt, Company H., 39th Kentucky Infantry [Supplemental card] Appears on Returns as follows: June 1863 - Enlisted Louisa Ky June 9/63