Cook, Henry Público Deposited
Born in Abington, Massachusetts. Moved to Boston at age 16. Employed in the export trade. He was sent to South America. He made frequent voyages along the west coast and pacific islands. He returned to Boston in 1850 to enter the boot and shoe trade.
He became one of the early dealers in Boston. In 1862 he issued patriotic Civil War tokens. He consigned to three auction sales 1862 to 1864 and conducted five auction sales from 1864 to 1879. He died at home in Boston.
obit: AJN 39 Jan 1905 pages 90-91 (gives date of death as 3/8/1905) NUM 18 Apr 1905 page 124 (gives date of death as 3/5/1905)
- 1821-05-12
- Abington, Massachusetts
- 1905-03-05