Jacob Cook Cross

Jacob Cook was born on October 16th, 1837 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.¹   Jacob Cook's father was Elijah Cross and his mother was Catherine Cook.  His paternal grandparents were Elijah I Cross and Ann Lane. He had five brothers and six sisters, named Thomas Jones, William King, David, Elijah, John, Rebecca, Eliza Jane, Elizabeth, Catherine, Ellender and Mary. He had five half-brothers named Alexander Sinclair, Andrew, Franklin P., James K. P. and Samuel L..