Response to Joanna Wright- My Michael COOK was born in 1814 in Montgomery Co Ohio son of Christian COOK one of 10 children. He died May 31,1890 in Indiana. He lived in ELkhart Co . MIchael married Lydia Keeener in Oct 12, 1837 montgonery CO OHio. They had 1 child- Mary Cook born Aug 1838 sounds like we sould be related but need more info from you. Have you checked cencus records to see where her parents were born? I'll do some checking too and get back to you. smurcook@golden.net