Dallas Morning News
September 19, 1888

Sherman, Tex., Sept. 18. - Major A.T. Cook, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Sherman, died at his residence this morning at 9 o'clock. He was a veteran of both the Mexican and Civil wars, serving through the last as a major in the Confederate services.
He leaves a wife, but no children. He was 71 years of age.
The remains will be interred in the city cemetery to-morrow at 3 p.m.

The Howe Messenger
Friday, December 20, 1935
pg. 1

LAST RITES FOR A.T. COOK
Funeral services for Arthur T. Cook, Commissioner of Precinct #1 and former resident of Howe, were held at the
Travis Street Methodist church in Sherman at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon.  Dr. E.K. Means, pastor of Travis Street Church, Dr. J.A. Ellis, pastor of the First Baptist church and Rev. K.R. Isbell, pastor of the Key Memorial Church officiated.  Interment was in West Hill Cemetery.
The body lay instate at the church from 1 o'clock until time for the service, during which time it was views by
hundreds of the deceased's friends and acquaintances.  Two truck loads of flowers banked  the casket and the spacious auditorium was filled to overflowing as the citizens of Grayson county flocked to pay last tribute to a man who has been in public life for the past 18 years.
Pallbearer were members of the Precinct #1 road crew and included Hugh McCord, A.T. Davenport, H.V. Barrett, Jr.,
Eugene Horton, D.B. Steed, Lute Price, Jack Hartwig, T.A. Morris, Guy Flannery, John Cumming, and M.J. Alexander.
Mr. Cook is survived by his wife; a son, C. Courtney Cook; 5 daughters, Catherine, Josephine, Phillis, Thelma and Velma; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ben Clark of Howe; and Mrs. Jim Thaxton of Sherman.
Arthur Cook was born in Grundy county, Tennessee, September 16, 1884, coming to Howe with his father in 1903.
He later moved to Sherman where he had since resided.
Mr. Cook was reputed to be one of the best road and bridge men in Grayson county, serving as superintendent of roads and bridges in Precinct #1 from 1917 to 1927.   He was right-of-way purchaser for the county at the time  of the construction of the paved road system.  He served as county jailer for a  time.
Mr. Cook would have completed his first year as commissioner of Precinct #1 on January 1, having been elected to this position by the voters of the county in 1934.
Mr. Cook's death was unexpected, the illness causing it being of short duration.  He was stricken about 5 weeks
ago and was inserious condition for about 10 days but had apparently recovered and was on the road to good health.  He was around the court house Monday and Tuesday, seemingly full of spirit and taking an active part in the letting of furniture contracts for the new court house.  He complained of feeling poorly late Tuesday afternoon and was taken home.  His condition steadily grew worse and he was removed to the Wilson N. Jones hospital Wednesday night, where he developed pneumonia which complicated with heart trouble caused his death late Friday afternoon.
Mr. Cook was a member of the Masonic lodge and member of the Travis Lodge, #117, were in charge of the services at the cemetery.