Cumberland County, Maine - Leone R. Cook
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Biography
Leone R. Cook
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 662-663


Leone R. Cook, an enterprising druggist of Yarmouthville and an ex-member of the
Maine legislature, was born in Craftsbury, Orleans County, Vt., September 25,
1853, a son of Emery and Calista (Record) Cook. His parents, who were natives of
Vermont, resided in Orleans County, that State, for many years, his father being
a successful farmer and a useful and respected citizen. He died at the age of
sixty-three years. His wife, Calista, who lived to reach the age of sixty-eight,
became the mother of seven children - Charles W., Joseph H., Justin E., Leone
R., Edgar R., Katie F., and Martha L. Both parents were active members of the
Methodist Episcopal church.

Leone R. Cook resided in Craftsbury until he was four years old, at which time
his parents moved to another part of the county. His education was begun in the
common schools of West Glover, Vt., and his school studies completed at the
Barton Academy. At the age of seventeen he secured a position in M. W. Joslyn's
drug store at Barton, where he obtained his first knowledge of pharmacy; and for
the succeeding eight years, during which time he was employed in different
stores, he diligently applied himself to the task of becoming thoroughly
acquainted with the business. In May, 1878, he established himself in
Yarmouthville, where he has since conducted a first-class drug store, it being
also the largest in the town. He carries a full line of drugs, chemicals, patent
medicines, druggist's sundries, paints, oils, wall papers, books, stationery,
and other articles, and makes a specialty of compounding physicians'
prescriptions. He is expert in his profession and enterprising, progressive, and
reliable as a business man, having gained the confidence and esteem of the
general public. In politics he supports the Democratic party, and has been
prominently identified with public affairs. He was Town Clerk for fifteen years,
and in 1893 he capably represented his district in the legislature. He has
advanced in Masonry as far as the Templar's degree, being a member of Casco
Lodge of Yarmouth and St. Albans Commandery of Portland. He is also connected
with Ancient Brothers Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Portland, and
with the Knights of Pythias of Yarmouth.

In September, 1878, he was united in marriage to Clara J. Andrew, of Vermont,
and has one daughter, Edith L.  Mr. Cook takes an active interest in the general
welfare of the community, being ever ready to lend his aid and influence to the
advancement of a worthy cause. Both he and his wife are members of the Baptist
church.