as reported in his obituary:

"Abner Cook was born in Ohio 89 years ago, June 25th 1815, and grew to manhood there. Was married to Emily Pyles in 1835 and moved to Iowa with his family thirteen years later where they lived until eleven years ago they came to Nebraska. He died June 8th at the home of his daughter, Mrs. B. F. Ryun. His wife preceeded him to the great hereafter by ten years, since which time he has lived with his children. Of the ten children born to them five survive; they are Mrs. B. F. Ryun, Mrs. B. F. Savely and James Cook of this place; Mrs Ellen Parrott of Olympia, Wash. and David Cook of Oskaloosa, Kas. One sister, Mrs Sarah Hill of Knoxville, Iowa, survives him. His grandchildren number 34 and his great grandchildren 10"

• Married: 27 SEP 1838 in Steubenville, OH ^{1 3 10}

1. Mary Ellen COOK b: SEP 1835 in Harrison County (probably), OH
2. David COOK b: 09 JUN 1839 in Jefferson County (probably), OH
3. Margarett COOK b: ABT 1841 in Jefferson County (probably), OH
4. Emeline COOK b: 15 OCT 1842 in Jefferson County (probably), OH
5. Milly COOK b: ABT 1844 in Jefferson County (probably), OH
6. Sarah J. COOK b: MAR 1844 in Jefferson County (probably), OH
7. James Kapolk COOK b: 29 DEC 1846 in Harrison County (probably), OH
8. Nancy COOK b: 14 MAR 1848 in Jefferson County (probably), OH
9. Elvira COOK b: 29 MAR 1850 in Mahaska County (probably), IA
10. Martha Elizabeth COOK b: 19 MAR 1852 in Kirkville, IA
11. Walter COOK b: FEB 1857 in IA

1. Title: Cook-Smith Connection with information on family in Ohio, Iowa, and Nebraska, Recipient: Smith, Neil S., Address: 46487 Co. Rd. 48, Otis, Colorado 80743-9419, Author E-mail: glenn@plains.net
   Abbrev: Arlene's Cook-Smith Connection
   Author: Glenn, Arlene
   Publication: 28 Mar 2001
   Note:
   (her note provides numerous tidbits about the Cook family including Abner, brother of Elizabeth Cook Smith, plus death and burial information on her husband, James C. P. Smith)
   Page: Abner Cook, her brother, was born 25 June 1815 in Jefferson County Ohio and was married to Emeline(Emily) Pyles on 29 September 1838 in Jefferson County Ohio. Abner died at Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska on 8 June 1904 and is buried in the Republican City Cemetery. Emeline was born in 1813 in Penn. or Ohio. She passed away 7 August 1893 at Republican City and is buried there. I don't know any parents names at this point
2. Title: Harlan County Ranger: Abner Cook, Location: Republican City, Nebraska, Page: page 4 col. 4
   Abbrev: A Cook Obit
   Publication: 17 Jun 1904
3. Title: Inquiry letter about Abner Cook Family and children, Recipient: Wapello Co Iowa Gen. Soc., Author Address: 1131 Bivens Lane Holdrege, Nebraska 68949
   Abbrev: Cook, Abner Family Inquiry #2
   Author: Simpson, Patty
   Publication: 1 Sep 1994
   Note:
   A query for information on descendants of Abner and Emmeline Cook; she provided details on Abner and Emmeline
   Repository:
   Name: Wapello County Genealogical Society
   
   Page: Abner Cook b. 25 Jun 1815, Jefferson Co, OH m. 29 Sep 1838 Jefferson Co, OH to Emiline (Emly) Pyles b. 29 Feb 1813, Chester, PA; moved to Kirkville about 1850
4. Title: Harlan County Ranger: Abner Cook, Location: Republican City, Nebraska, Page: page 4 col. 4
   Abbrev: A Cook Obit
   Publication: 17 Jun 1904
   Page: provided birth, death, marriage, and family but not parents
5. Title: Ohio. Jefferson County. 1840 U.S. Census, Record Type: U. S. Census, Household: Abner Cook, Location: Jefferson County, Ohio
   Abbrev: A Cook 1840
   Publication: 1840
   Repository:
   Name: Ancestry.com
   
   Page: L31, Steubenville Twp, Abner Cook males 10011 females 01001
6. Title: 1850 Mahaska County, Iowa Census, Record Type: U. S. Census, Location: Mahaska County, Iowa
   Abbrev: 1850 Mahaska Co Census
   Publication: 1850
   Repository:
   Name: State Historical Society of Missouri - Columbia
   
   Page: 201, Oskaloosa, dwelling 626 family 642, Abner Cook
7. Title: 1860 Wapello County, Iowa Census, Record Type: U. S. Census, Location: Wapello County, Iowa
   Abbrev: 1860 Wapello Co Census
   Publication: 1860
   Repository:
   Name: State Historical Society of Missouri - Columbia
   
   Page: 648, hhld #410, family #415, Richland Twp, Kirkville PO, Abner Cook
8. Title: 1870 Wayne County, Iowa Census, Record Type: U. S. Census, Location: Wayne County, Iowa
   Abbrev: 1870 Wayne
   Publication: 1870
   Repository:
   Name: Ancestry.com
   
   Page: 381, Washington Twp dwelling 9 family 9, Abner Cook
9. Title: 1880 Lucas County, IA Census, Record Type: U. S. Census, Location: Lucas County, Iowa
   Abbrev: 1880 Lucas Co Census
   Publication: 1880
   Repository:
   Name: State Historical Society of Missouri - Columbia
   
   Page: 14B (penned), Chariton, dwelling 116 family 131, Abner Cook
10. Title: The American Union: Married, Location: Steubenville, Ohio, Page: 3-7
    Abbrev: American Union
    Publication: 2 Oct 1838
    Repository:
    Name: Public Library of Steubenville & Jefferson County, Ohio
    Note:
    Sciarra Branch
    
    Page: On the same day, by the same, (On the Thursday last [2 Oct 1838], by John Lesich, Esq.) Mr. Abner Cook to Miss Emeline Piles