Background
Cook, Richard Briscoe was born on November 11, 1838 in Baltimore. Son of Columbus E. and Catherine (Graffiin) Cook.
Cook, Richard Briscoe was born on November 11, 1838 in Baltimore. Son of Columbus E. and Catherine (Graffiin) Cook.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbian (now George Washington University, 1863, Greek tutor, 1863-1864, Master of Arts, 1866 (Doctor of Divinity, 1882).
Daniel South. and Maria (Carr) Kerfoot, of Virginia, 1866. ordained Baptist ministry, 1864. Pastor Holmesburg Church, Philadelphia, 1864-1874, 2d Church, Wilmington, Delaware, 1875-1893, New Castle, Delaware, 1893-1899, Calvary Church, Wilmington, 1899-1901. Manager Vice-President American Baptist History Society, since 1876, also treasurer.
President Philadelphia Conference of Ministers, 1874-1875.
Moderator Philadelphia Association of Baptist Churches, 1883-1884 trustee, 1878-1892, chairman history committee, 1881-1894). Secretary National Baptist Bible Convention, Saratoga, 1883.
Member board National Baptist Education Society, 1888-1891, when the present University of Chicago was started. Organized (with Doctor Henry G. Weston) Delaware Baptist Union Association, 1878.
Vice-president of the board of Nugent Home and Fund, Philadelphia Home: Wilmington, Delaware
Member board National Baptist
Married Louisa Love, daughter