Major Philip Cook
Captain Philip Cook, 8th United States Infantry was the commanding officer. His daughter, Martha Pearson Cook (later Martha Pearson Cook Winship), is likely the first documented Euro-American born at Fort Hawkins. Martha Cook Winship did much to help the hospital efforts in Georgia during the War Between the States. Martha Pearson Cook Winship was buried at historic Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon, Georgia. Major Philip Cook is also buried at historic Rose Hill Cemetery.
At the tender age of 14 on May 1, 1828, Martha married Isaac Winship, age 26, in Bibb County. They had eleven children: Capt. Emory Winship, C.S.A.; Laura Ellen; Anna Eliza; Martha Angelina; Mary Cook; Ida Louise; Sarah Irene; Emily Lavina; Victoria Comer; Isaac Phillip, and Nathaniel Robertson Winship.
In 1860, Martha and family lived in Atlanta, Georgia. During the War Between The States, Martha organized the first military hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. After the war, Isaac and Martha returned to Bibb County where she died in 1882.
Captain Philip Cook was promoted to Major on 15 August 1813. Major Philip Cook mustered in 2,500 militia at the fort. Major General John McIntosh and Brigadier General Davis Blackshear were placed in charge of the troops.
In November 1814, Major Philip Cook had 210 officers and men stationed at Fort Hawkins. He commands the fort after May 1812, and his family lives with him inside the fort. The 3rd Infantry had 73 men stationed at Fort Hawkins on 6 June 1812.
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