LOUISA COOK

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THE STORY AS I KNOW IT

Louisa L. Cook was born about 1795. It is very possible she is of the Cook family that was in Caldwell County Kentucky by 1800, but we cannot identify her parents.

There was a James Cook born 1768 whose wife Sarah gave birth to Cullen 1800 in Caldwell County. The Caldwell County Tax List 1812-1814 lists both a William Cook and a John Cook. Any of these could have been Louisa's father. Of course she may have come from a neighboring county or immigrated into the county. This is an area that needs lots of research.

Louisa married Johnson Laughlin Dec 21, 1818 in Caldwell County by John Travis Justice of the Peace Dec 30. From the Caldwell County Marriage Bonds from 1809. There were a lot of Cooks getting married about that time. From 1809 to 1820 the LDS IGI of KY lists 10 in Caldwell County. In 1818 alone Anna Cook and Betsy Cook also were married.

On the 1820 Caldwell County Census we find the Johnson Laughlin family listed with 1 male 16-26, 1 male and 1 female less than 10. Louisa had died (or left) within two years of marriage, and the boy and girl were either twins or very close in age. But then where did the children listed in the 1830 census come from?

On the 1830 Caldwell County Census we find the Johnson Laughlin family listed as 1 male 40-50, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 10-15, 2 females 5-10, and 2 females under 5. No wife listed.

According to the LeBlanc Genealogy Johnson married second to Mildred Waller or Walker January 1831.

We had believed that Louisa and Johnson were the parents of Sarah Jane born Jan 4, 1826 because at Sarah Jane's wedding to Sanders A. Crowell, Johnson was a witness along with S.A. Crowell and Benjamin Crowell. Probably there were other children but they are unknown.

 Now we have murky waters. Who was birthing all those babies for Johnson? Did Louisa return? Did he marry an unknown second wife making Mildred his 3rd wife?

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

If you know the answer please CONTACT US
    1. When and where was Louisa born?
    2. Who were her parents?
    3. When did she die?
    4. Is it possible they divorced?
    5. What were the names of the children?
    6. Check for any Caldwell County newspaper about 1820.

 

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