The Cook Family

Our Family History Page created and maintained by Thomas Stillman Cook

The Allen Family

Our family tree is full of men who have served their Country in the armed services. As we continue our research we will be adding individuals and information. The names are organized first by era, then by alphabetical order. The link of the name will take you to that person's place on the proper genealogy page. Other links may take you to photographs or related documents.

We have many individuals to add, so visit often. If you have a person who should be added, please send me the information!

Revolutionary War

Greenman, Preserved (1758-1844)

• living in Albany/Tryon County area in Mohawk/Hudson Region at beginning of war
• Served in the Fourth Regiment of the Albany County Militia during Revolutionary War

Hunt, Joseph (1759-1811)

• was living in Hardwick, Worcester Co, Mass in 1776
• enlisted in June or July of 1776 into Capt David Warner's Company, Col Silas Dolman's Regiment, Gen Fellows Brigade.
• upon enlistment marched to New Haven Connecticut
• shipped to New York
• discharged in November of 1777
• April 1777 he enlisted in Capt Daniel Shay's Company in Col Putnam's Regiment
• Later document claimed he deserted on Feb 19th, 1779, but had returned to Company by April (it was determined that he was slow in coming back from a furlough, but had been allowed to rejoin his Company, thus was eligible for a pension)
• Married Elizabeth Fay in May of 1779
• Left army in December of 1779
• Paid substitute to serve the final three months of enlistment until March of 1780
• Widow later applied for pension, which was denied due to question regarding his "desertion" and whether they had been married during his service.
• Certificate of pension was issued on 18th day of August 1846, and $200.00 was awarded to his surviving children, since Elizabeth Hunt Grosvenor had died.
• See document relating to his pension

Randall, John (1747-1825)

• living in Durham Maine (Mass.) at beginning of war
• married in 1769, he enlisted two days after the birth of his 4th child in January 1777.
• served as pvt in Capt Reeds Company, Alden's Regiment, Massachusetts Line
• fought at Saratoga
• discharged as corporal at West Point, January 1780
• applied for pension 1818

War of 1812

Randall, Isaac (1787-1852) (brother of our ancestor Margaret Randall Allen.

• joined 2nd Regiment, NY State Militia
• Served in the Fourth Regiment of the Albany County Militia during Revolutionary War
• Was part of 1814 campaign in Ontario Canada, captured by British and sent to aprison in Halifax. Exchanged at the end of war.
• Returned to Clarkson NY, headed west to Michigan with family in 1826

Civil War

Allen, George E. (1836-1913)

• son of William P and Lucinda Allen
• served as Private in 17th NY Ind Battery
• enlisted on Sept 12, 1864
• discharged on June 12 1865 in Richmond Va
• applied and received a invalid pension
• wife Elnora received a widow's pension
• see documents relating to his pension

Allen, Harvey J (1849-1928)

• son of William P and Lucinda Allen
• served in Co A 28th Reg NY Volunteers

Allen, Henry L (1842-1862)

• son of William P and Lucinda Allen
• served in Co A 28th Reg NY Volunteers
• killed in Battle of Cedar Mountain VA August 9, 1862
• See a Story of a Civil War Soldier

Hunt, William Gardner (1840-1901)

• son of Daniel F and Tryphosa Hunt
• served in the 28th and 65th infantry and "was at the surrender of General Lee".

World War II

Allen, Arthur Jr. (1923-2009)

Blekkenk, John H. jr (1923-1944) (see web page)

Cook, Andrew W. (1922-1945)

Cook, Stillman T (1917-1994)

Cook, William J (1919-1952)

Korea

Cook, William J (1919-1952)

Vietnam

Modern Conflicts