Anderson Cook was born in Alamance, North Carolina in approximately 1824[1]. For a majority of his life, Cook lived in his hometown of Alamance and in Orange County, North Carolina, a neighboring county. On September 18th, 1846, Cook married Barbara Hufphines in Orange County, North Carolina [2]. A few short years later they began a family, which would grow to be comprised of six children, Jacob Cook, Ellen Cook, Milton Cook, M.E. Cook, M.J. Cook, and E.R. Cook[3].

The Civil War was at its midway point when Cook enlisted as a Private[4] in the Confederate Army on September 19th, 1863 in Alamance County, North Carolina. Cook became part of Company H of the 30th Infantry, North Carolina[5]. This regiment, both during and before Cook’s enlistment, participated in battles at Antietam[6], Sharpsburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg [7]. During his time in service, under the command of Captain W.m. Swann and Captain Jessie Wicker[8], Cook and his regiment fought in battles in the Bristoe Campaign, Mine Run Campaign, and Kelly’s Ford[9]. During this time, Cook contracted moribund[10] and on November 29th, 1863, died in Gordonsville, Virginia.

[1] MitchellFamily2013-04-22. "Anderson Cook." Ancestry Classroom- Family Tree. Accessed June 6, 2017. https://www.ancestryclassroom.com/familytree/person/tree/55338369/person /130012418488/facts .

[2] MitchellFamily2013-04-22. "Anderson Cook." Ancestry Classroom- Family Tree. Accessed June 6, 2017. https://www.ancestryclassroom.com/family-tree/person/tree/55338369/person/130012418488/facts .

[3] “1860 United States Federal Census for Anderson Cook." Ancestry Classroom. Accessed June 7, 2017. https://www.ancestryclassroom.com/interactive/7667/4237113_00026/41109188?backurl=https://www.ancestryclassroom.com/family-tree/person/tree/55338369/person/130012418488/facts/citation/560085315517/edit/record.

[4] National Park Service. "Soldier Details; Cook, Anderson." Civil War. Accessed June 6, 2017. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=5C6BF78F-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A.

[5] "Soldier History; Anderson cook." Civil War Data; Personnel Directory. Accessed June 7, 2017. http://civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?C&68281.

[6] Downey, Brian. "D. H. Hill's Division, Jackson's Command 10 PM 14 September to 9 PM 16 September." Antietam on the Web; Historical Tablet . Accessed June 7, 2017. http://antietam.aotw.org/tablet.php?tablet_id=3840.

[7] "The 30th North Carolina Troops." 30th North Carolina Troop. Accessed June 7, 2017. http://www.30thnct.org/history%20folder/regimental%20history.htm.

[8] "Field and Staff- Thirtieth Infantry." 30th North Carolina Infantry in the Civil War . Accessed June 7, 2017. http://civilwarindex.com/armync/soldiers/30thncinfantry_soldiers.pdf.

[9] "The 30th North Carolina Troops." 30th North Carolina Troop. Accessed June 7, 2017. http://www.30thnct.org/history%20folder/regimental%20history.htm.

[10] "Report of Sick and Wounded." Anderson Cook; Pictures and Records. Accessed June 7, 2017. https://www.fold3.com/page/637476313andersoncook/photos/49290831/.