"Samuel G. Cook, a former resident of Ladoga, died at his home in Eugene, Oregon, recently. The body will be brought here for burial in the Stoner cemetery. Mr. Cook was about 76 years old and his entire life had been spent in this vicinity until the death of his wife in 1911, when he went to Oregon to make his home with his son. A telegram to his brother-in-law Perry Sharp says that his son, Henry Cook, is bringing the body and will arrive in Chicago Friday, but the funeral arrangements have not been fully completed. A suitable obituary will be published next week."
Ladoga Leader, March 4, 1920.
Samuel Gilbert Cook was born in Clark township, Montgomery county, Indiana, February 19, 1844 and departed this life February 28, 1920, at the home of his son, Henry, in Eugene, Oregon, at the age of 76 years and 9 days.
In the year 1865 he was united in marriage to Lydia Ann Stoner, she having preceded him death. To this union was born two children, Ethel and Henry, Ethel having passed to that higher life several years ago. In August 1902 he was married to Ann Sharp, who preceded him in death January 1911.
At the outbreak of the Civil War he volunteered his services at the age of 16 years. He served his country for four years and three months. Three months of this time he spent in prison enduring the pangs of prison life.
He united with the Christian church early in life and remained a firm believer in the faith until his death. He is survived by one son, Henry, one granddaughter, Lucile Cook, and one great-grandson, little Samuel Gilbert Cook, all of Eugene, Oregon.
He was a man who needs no eulogy. His life as he lived it was a eulogy within itself, always kind and loving in his family, thoughtful to others more than self, every ready to lend his fellowman, and murmured not if he drank deep of the cup of sorrow.
The Lord said "Come enter into the joys of heaven." We bow in submission to his will. The funeral services were held at the home of Lora Sharp at two o'clock Sunday afternoon with interment at the Stoner cemetery."
Ladoga Leader, March 11, 1920.