OBITUARY

Dies - Alton’s last Spanish-American War veteran, Walter Cook, died Friday at his home at 621 Spring St. He was 93 years old. Cook served in the Navy from 1898 to 1902.

Walter Cook, 93, of 621 Spring St., Alton and the last surviving Alton Spanish-American War veteran, died at 2 p.m. Friday at his home. He had been in failing health for the past two years and hospitalized last December.

He was born in Jersey County, November 17, 1875, where he lived before coming to Alton 70 years ago. His parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cook.

Cook spent most of his life employed with the former Standard- Tilton Milling Co., where he was employed for 37 years.

In 1965, he was made honorary member of the Alton Barracks Veterans of World War I. The last survivor of the Spanish-American Camp Lemen was a member of the Doby Club.

He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ruth Cooper of Coats. Kan.; two brothers, Rolland of Alton and Elmer of St. Louis; and nieces and nephews. Two sisters and five brothers preceded him in death.

Visitation at Morrow - Quinn Mortuary will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, where the Rev. Laurence Wagley will officiate at funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Internment will be in the Alton City Cemetery.