Martin Cook born August 17,1827 in Wayne County TN, in the Indian Creek area. He moved to Tishomingo County, MS, into the Eastport area in the early 1840’s. He was the son of John Cook, Jr. He met and married Clearrinda Autry on November 24,1853 in Tishomingo County. He was a veteran of the Confederate army Co. G, 26th Mississippi Infantry.

Six children were born to this union:
Mahala Cook, born Nov.1,1855, died Feb.24,1856
Mary Harriette Cook, born Nov.5,1856, died 1936.
Armintie Atra Cook, born June 9,1861, died 1928.
Absolom Martin Cook, born June 27,1864, died July 30,1947.
James Alexander Cook, born March 3,1868, died April 29,1931.
Selena Caroline Cook, born 1872, died 1938.

Martin died Dec 7,1877 and is buried at old Pleasant Hill Cemetery north of Iuka. Clearinda died June 30,1903 and is buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Hardin County TN. All of Martin’s children have passed on but his grandchildren still live in Mississippi and still visit Tishomingo County and Wayne County, TN till this day

Submitted by Tim Cook.