Orleans

COOK, Edgar R.

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 153

Edgar R. COOK, Barton [Orleans County, Vermont], coal and lumber dealer, was 
born in Craftsbury [Orleans County, Vermont], son of Emery and Calista 
(RECORD) COOK. Educated in the public schools. Owned and operated a large 
farm until 1903; then moved to Barton village and bought the coal and lumber 
business of C. W. TENNEY, adding to it a line of doors, windows, mouldings, 
house finishings, pulp plaster, clapboards, shingles, roofing, and brick, 
agent for Buffalo, Bowker's and Lister's fertilizers. Republican; elected 
first constable in 1904 and 1905; lister 1905; and selectman in 1911. Member 
of Methodist Church; steward, and has been superintendent of the Sunday 
school for five years. Member of Orleans Lodge No. 55, Free & Accepted 
Masons; and Crystal Lake Grange No. 411. In 1908 he [Edgar R. COOK] married 
[Miss?] Mabel L. GAY, of Barton [Orleans County, Vermont]; they have one son, 
Howard L.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly