Virgil Young Cook
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Virgil Young Cook (November 14, 1848 – March 12, 1922) was an American Confederate veteran and planter from Arkansas. He was the richest resident of Independence County by the time of his death.
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Born | November 14, 1848 Boydsville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | March 12, 1922 Batesville, Arkansas, U.S. |
Allegiance | Confederate States (1861–1865) United States (1898) |
Service/ | Confederate States Army United States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 1898 |
Rank | Colonel (United States) |
Unit | 12th Kentucky Cavalry 7th Kentucky Mounted Infantry[1] 2nd Arkansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Civil War Spanish–American War |
Spouse(s) | Mildred Ophelia Lamb Sarah B. Lanier |
Children | 2 sons, 4 daughters |
Other work | Planter |
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