Ephraim Cook
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Ephraim Cook was a physician and political figure in Canada West.
He was born in Hadley, Massachusetts
in 1803, the son of John Cook, a local farmer. He studied medicine at Boston
and moved to St. Thomas
, Upper Canada
in 1830, where he continued his studies. Cook qualified to practice in 1831. He set up practice in Oxford County
near the site of the village of Norwich
. He also served as postmaster. In 1834, he married Phoebe English. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
for South Oxford in 1854 and served until 1857. Cook was also manager of a local bank and a director of the Port Dover and Lake Huron Railroad.
His son George
was a lawyer and later served in the provincial assembly.
He was born in Hadley, Massachusetts
Hadley, Massachusetts
Hadley is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The population was 4,793 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area around Hampshire Mall and Mountain Farms Mall along Route 9 is a major shopping destination for the surrounding...
in 1803, the son of John Cook, a local farmer. He studied medicine at Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
and moved to St. Thomas
St. Thomas, Ontario
St. Thomas is a city in southern , Ontario, Canada. It is the seat for Elgin County and gained its city charter on March 4, 1881.-History:...
, Upper Canada
Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...
in 1830, where he continued his studies. Cook qualified to practice in 1831. He set up practice in Oxford County
Oxford County, Ontario
Oxford County is a regional municipality and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Southern portion of the province. The regional seat is in Woodstock...
near the site of the village of Norwich
Norwich, Ontario
The Township of Norwich is a municipality located in Oxford County in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Preferred pronunciation of the town name is 'NOR-witch' , different from the city of Norwich, England, though its origin is more likely Norwich in Upper New York State, the area from which the...
. He also served as postmaster. In 1834, he married Phoebe English. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
The Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada was the lower house of the legislature for the Province of Canada, which consisted of the former provinces of Lower Canada, then known as Canada East and later the province of Quebec, and Upper Canada, then known as Canada West and later the...
for South Oxford in 1854 and served until 1857. Cook was also manager of a local bank and a director of the Port Dover and Lake Huron Railroad.
His son George
George Atwell Cooke
George Atwell Cooke was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Oxford South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1884 to 1886 as a Liberal member....
was a lawyer and later served in the provincial assembly.