----Source: 1881 HISTORY OF NORTHERN WI, Chicago: The Western Historical Company, A. T. Andreas, Proprietor (grammar as is), Pg. 251

S. A. COOK, furniture, Unity. Born in Canada West, Oct. 4, 1854 Came to Calumet Co., Wis., with his parents to the town of Stockbridge, where they stayed in 1865, he took a trip to Iowa he first came to Unity, Clark County, on a visit and went to Calumet County to get a wife then located here with his brother S. A. Cook opened general merchandise store sold to his brother and went to Stockbridge and commenced farming, where he remained till 1880 returned to Unity, and in the Spring opened his furniture store. In 1860, his mother and eldest sister were drowned on the Lady Elgin. His father died in 1868. One of his brothers is living on the old farm. Two brothers in Minnesota. Oldest brother and youngest sister dead. In 1873, he married Miss Amanda M. Blood. They have five children Herbert A., George S., Lewis W., Henrietta and Mabel. Mr. Cook has been in office as Supervisor. Belongs to the I. O. O. F.