Philos G. Cook

       THE OBITUARY RECORD.
       The Rev. Philos G. Cook.
 The Rev. Philos G. Cook, better known as
"Chaplain Cook," died in Buffalo yester-
day from pleurisy. Dr. Cook served in the
war of the rebellion as a regimental Chap-
lain, and since the close of the was has de-
voted his life to Sunday school work in Buf-
falo. Mr. Cook was born at Constable,
Franklin County, in 1807. He went to Buf-
falo in 1836 and opened an academic school.
From 1847 to 1851 he was Chaplain of the
State Prison at Auburn. In 1862 he went to
Sharpsburg in quest of his wounded son, and
there joined the Ninety-fourth New-York
Volunteers as its Chaplain, serving for three
years. He was present at the battles of
Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettys-
burg, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and other
engagements. In 1865 Mr. Cook founded
the Wells Street Chapel in Buffalo, and was
instrumental in organizing several other
charitable institutions.