DEATH OF MR EDMUND COOK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2685, 30 August 1905, Page 33

DEATH OF MR EDMUND COOK.

We regret to have to record the death of Mr Edmund Cook, for some 12 years postmaster at Dunedin, who passed away rather suddenly about 6.30 p.m. on Sunday at the age of 68 years. Mr Cook was born in Greenwich (England) on July 8, 1837, and came to the colony when he was four years old, landing at Wellington. Ho entered the servic© of the Postal Department at Wellington, and remained in thafc office until he- reached the position of cliie£ clerk. His first appointment as postmaster; wag at the Thames, and he subsequently filled similar positions at Hokitika, Timaru. and Dunedin respectively, being promoted to the charge of the last-named office about 12 years ago. He retired on a pension about two years ago, after a long and! honourable career, in the course of which f % o won the esteem and goodwill of those with whom he came in contact. Mr Cook, whos was a hale and hearty man, was an enthusiastic member of the Kaituna BowliiiEf Club. He had been taking a good deal ofi pedestrian exercise lately, and it is supposed that he somewhat over-exerted himself andi strained his heart. As recently as Friday last Mr Cook was* going about as usual, apparently in the best of health, and ho only took to hie bed on Saturday. Tha deceased gentleman leaves a widow, twot sons, and four daughters, the whole of hia family, with tho exception of one daughter,, being married. Both of the sons are tloctora — one practising at Fairlie and tho other at Amberley ; and three of the daughters reside in Dunedin. one being married ta Mv LcCren, of Monungton,