Volney F. Cook

~1835 - ??

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Born in Logan County, KY around 1835.
Resided in Eagle Lake, Colorado County, TX where he resided with H. G. Burton and was employed as a commission merchant.

Mustered in with Company F on September 7, 1861 in Houston, TX.
Elected 2nd Sgt.
Discharged due to inguinal hernia, neuralgia due to fall from horse by January 1862.
Described as 6'0"with dark hair or gray hair, dark complexion, and blue eyes.
Hospitalized in Houston, TX.
Noted to have returned to duty without further records.

Also Identified As:
	V. T. F. Cook
Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
	Unidentified
Parents:
	Unidentified
Siblings:
	Unknown
Spouse(s):
	Unknown
Children:
	Unknown
Gravesite:
	Unlocated

1850 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
	Name	Age	Sex	Color	Occupation	Real Estate	Nativity	Student?	Illiterate?

1860 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
	Name	Age	Sex	Race	Occupation	Real Estate	Personal Estate	Nativity	Student?	Literate?

Related Links:
	G. Q. Turner Letter, August 25, 1863
Sources:
	Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882. Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research. Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis.
Research Links:
	Unidentified

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