Dr. Mary L. Cook Day ~

October 1st, 2005
10:00 A. M. ~ 1: 00 P.M.

at
The Mary L. Cook Public Library
381 Old Stage Road
Waynesville, Ohio 45068
513-897-4826

Come to the library and celebrate Dr. Mary’s 136th birthday!

In 1917, Dr. Mary L. Cook along with other civic-minded persons decided to establish a library in Waynesville, Ohio. They had no building, no books and no money but they did have faith and a willingness to do all possible to make the vision a reality.

Come to The Mary L. Cook Public Library and learn:

• What medicine was like in 1908 when Dr. Mary graduated from medical school.
• Learn about the woman that inspired Mary L. Cook to become a doctor, Dr. Marie Romine of Harveysburg.
• Presentation & Sharing: "Dr. Mary Leah Cook, M.D., Physician & Founder of The Wayne Township Library, Waynesville, Ohio". Dr. Mary’s family will be attending and will share stories.

There will be Refreshments and exhibits with activities for children & families ~~ prizes to win!! A Quilt will be raffled.

Also see:

The Mary L. Cook Public Library ~ 88 Years of Responsible Growth and Community Service

Dr. Mary Leah Cook

The Mary L. Cook Public Library

Dr. Mary L Cook’s generation of Cooks felt a close connection with Harveysburg. Dr. Mary was raised equal distance between Waynesville and Harveysburg. Her mother, Hannah Jane Redfern, was born in Harveysburg and the Cooks were close friends of Dr. Marie Romine who practiced in Harveysburg. Dr. Mary was one of the first class of four students to graduate from Harveysburg High School on May 20th, 1887 (photo left). she also worked for Dr. Romine in her office in Harveysburg. Mary was the oldest of the six children of Seth & Hannah Jane Redfern Cook.

Descendants of John Cook
1 John Cook
+Dinah Spray
........ 2 Samuel Cook 1808 -
............ +Hannah Compton 1814 - 1895
...................3 John Cook
...................3 Amos Cook
...................3 Seth Cook 1846 - 1933
....................... +Hannah Jane Redfern 1846 -
.............................4 Mary Leah Cook 1869 - 1964
.............................4 Lillia Cook 1879 - 1955
................................. +John Dyer
.............................4 Bess Cook 1880 - 1944
................................. +Horace White
........................................5 Geraldine White
.............................4 William Pedrick Cook 1881 - 1928
................................. +Edna Thompson
........................................5 Hannah Jane Cook
........................................5 Mildred Cook
.............................4 George Harold Cook 1887 - 1955
................................. +Edna Howgee
........................................5 Mary Cook
........................................5 Georgiana Cook
........................................5 Frances Cook
........................................5 Janet Cook
...................3 Jonathan Cook
...................3 (Boy who died) Cook