Famed Morgan Canary Judge Dies at 82 After Long Illness
MORGAN – Peter Cook, 82, of Morgan, died yesterday at his home after an extended illness.
Mr. Cook had a national and international rating as a canary judge. He had judged canaries in every state and in Europe. He was believed to be the first U.S. judge invited to South America and also judged the first international show in Havana, Cuba.
He had raised canaries since 9 years of age and has had a “Canary College” where young birds were taught to sing. His birds were known around the world.
He was a retired Morgan City marshal and had also been a U.S. trapper.
He was a member of the LDS Church and an elder in the North Morgan Ward. He had been a member of the Morgan Ward until the ward was divided two months ago.
Wed in England
On Aug. 17, 1895, he married Anna Ellen Owen in Leigh, Lancashire, England. The couple later received endowments in the LDS Salt Lake Temple.
He was born June 17, 1872, in Lancashire, England, a son of John and Esther Eddon Cook. He came to the United States 52 years ago, residing in Milton, Morgan County and Rock Springs Wyo., before moving to Morgan.
Surviving are his widow, Morgan: one son, Cyril B. Cook, Klamath Falls, Ore.; one daughter: Mrs. Veda Hardy, Portland, Ore.; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, two sisters: Mrs. Emma Jones, Minimo [Nanaimo], British Columbia, and Mrs. Hannah Atherington, New Castle, England.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the LDS Morgan Tabernacle, Bishop Earl Butters of the Morgan Ward officiating.
Friends may call at the family home tomorrow night and Wednesday until 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in North Morgan cemetery, directed by Lindquist and Sons Colonial Funeral Chapel, 3408 Washington Blvd.
Learn more about Peter on the Firmage Family History website:
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