The Rev. HERBERT AUSTIN COOPER, 87, a prominent local retired minister who was a resident at College View Nursing Center, Frederick, died Friday evening, January 22, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Virginia A. Younkins Cooper.
Born April 20, 1911, in Brunswick, he was a son of the late Herbert E. and Lillie Mae Orrison Cooper.
The Rev. Cooper earned his bachelor's of sacred literature from Bethany Biblical Seminary, Chicago. He earned his bachelor's from Bridgewater College, and did post-graduate studies at Oriental Institute of Chicago University and Northwestern University.
During his long and distinguished career, he was pastor of Hastings Church of the Brethren, Chicago, Stoney Creek Church of the Brethren, Ohio; Pleasantview and Sharpsburg Church of the Brethren, Burkittsville; Brothers Valley Church of the Brethren, Brotherton, Pa.; Salem Church of the Brethren and Belman Church of the Brethren, both of Sommerset, Pa.; Barren Ridge Church of the Brethren, Staunton, Va.; Pipe Creek Church of the Brethren, New Windsor; Bush Creek Church of the Brethren, Monrovia; and returned again to Pleasantview Church of the Brethren, Burkittsville, from where he retired.
The Rev. Cooper authored several publications during his career, including "The Centuries of Brothers Valley" 762 to 1963, and "Brethren Church History" a history of the church in the United States and Canada.
Always active with youth, he was a founding member of Camp Woodbrook, near Mount Airy, and Camp Peniel, Thurmond, and served as camp director for Camp Harmony at Johnstown, Pa. and Camp Bethel, near Natural Chimney, Va. for many years.
During his youth, the Rev. Cooper earned an Eagle Scout in Troup 5, Brunswick, and earned the Silver Beaver Highest Citizen Award. He also served for over 28 years with the Boy Scouts camping program.
He was a member of Frederick Church of the Brethren, served as chaplain of Burkittsville Ruritan Club, served as secretary of the three districts of the Eastern Middle and Mid-Atlantic Regions of the Church of the Brethren, and for many years conducted evangelist services for the Church of the Brethren at large.
The Rev. and Mrs. Cooper conducted several tours of the Holy Land in 1975 and 1979.
He served 11 years as chairman for the General Historical Society committee for the Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Il. and reorganized the Distinguished Citizens and Historical Society of Brunswick in 1983. He helped or organize the reconstruction of Antietam's Dunkard Church in 1962, and also helped with the Sharpsburg-Antietam Observance of the Battles of South Mountain and Antietam during the 1960s
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons, Lynn A. Cooper, Myersville; and Larry C. Cooper, Landenberg, Pa.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Frederick Church of the Brethren; interment was in Old Brownsville Cemetery, Brownsville.
Source: News-Post (Frederick, MD)
January 25, 1999
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Born April 20, 1911, in Brunswick, he was a son of the late Herbert E. and Lillie Mae Orrison Cooper.
The Rev. Cooper earned his bachelor's of sacred literature from Bethany Biblical Seminary, Chicago. He earned his bachelor's from Bridgewater College, and did post-graduate studies at Oriental Institute of Chicago University and Northwestern University.
During his long and distinguished career, he was pastor of Hastings Church of the Brethren, Chicago, Stoney Creek Church of the Brethren, Ohio; Pleasantview and Sharpsburg Church of the Brethren, Burkittsville; Brothers Valley Church of the Brethren, Brotherton, Pa.; Salem Church of the Brethren and Belman Church of the Brethren, both of Sommerset, Pa.; Barren Ridge Church of the Brethren, Staunton, Va.; Pipe Creek Church of the Brethren, New Windsor; Bush Creek Church of the Brethren, Monrovia; and returned again to Pleasantview Church of the Brethren, Burkittsville, from where he retired.
The Rev. Cooper authored several publications during his career, including "The Centuries of Brothers Valley" 762 to 1963, and "Brethren Church History" a history of the church in the United States and Canada.
Always active with youth, he was a founding member of Camp Woodbrook, near Mount Airy, and Camp Peniel, Thurmond, and served as camp director for Camp Harmony at Johnstown, Pa. and Camp Bethel, near Natural Chimney, Va. for many years.
During his youth, the Rev. Cooper earned an Eagle Scout in Troup 5, Brunswick, and earned the Silver Beaver Highest Citizen Award. He also served for over 28 years with the Boy Scouts camping program.
He was a member of Frederick Church of the Brethren, served as chaplain of Burkittsville Ruritan Club, served as secretary of the three districts of the Eastern Middle and Mid-Atlantic Regions of the Church of the Brethren, and for many years conducted evangelist services for the Church of the Brethren at large.
The Rev. and Mrs. Cooper conducted several tours of the Holy Land in 1975 and 1979.
He served 11 years as chairman for the General Historical Society committee for the Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Il. and reorganized the Distinguished Citizens and Historical Society of Brunswick in 1983. He helped or organize the reconstruction of Antietam's Dunkard Church in 1962, and also helped with the Sharpsburg-Antietam Observance of the Battles of South Mountain and Antietam during the 1960s
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons, Lynn A. Cooper, Myersville; and Larry C. Cooper, Landenberg, Pa.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Frederick Church of the Brethren; interment was in Old Brownsville Cemetery, Brownsville.
Source: News-Post (Frederick, MD)
January 25, 1999
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The Rev. HERBERT AUSTIN COOPER, 87, a prominent local retired minister who was a resident at College View Nursing Center, Frederick, died Friday evening, January 22, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Virginia A. Younkins Cooper.
Born April 20, 1911, in Brunswick, he was a son of the late Herbert E. and Lillie Mae Orrison Cooper.
The Rev. Cooper earned his bachelor's of sacred literature from Bethany Biblical Seminary, Chicago. He earned his bachelor's from Bridgewater College, and did post-graduate studies at Oriental Institute of Chicago University and Northwestern University.
During his long and distinguished career, he was pastor of Hastings Church of the Brethren, Chicago, Stoney Creek Church of the Brethren, Ohio; Pleasantview and Sharpsburg Church of the Brethren, Burkittsville; Brothers Valley Church of the Brethren, Brotherton, Pa.; Salem Church of the Brethren and Belman Church of the Brethren, both of Sommerset, Pa.; Barren Ridge Church of the Brethren, Staunton, Va.; Pipe Creek Church of the Brethren, New Windsor; Bush Creek Church of the Brethren, Monrovia; and returned again to Pleasantview Church of the Brethren, Burkittsville, from where he retired.
The Rev. Cooper authored several publications during his career, including "The Centuries of Brothers Valley" 762 to 1963, and "Brethren Church History" a history of the church in the United States and Canada.
Always active with youth, he was a founding member of Camp Woodbrook, near Mount Airy, and Camp Peniel, Thurmond, and served as camp director for Camp Harmony at Johnstown, Pa. and Camp Bethel, near Natural Chimney, Va. for many years.
During his youth, the Rev. Cooper earned an Eagle Scout in Troup 5, Brunswick, and earned the Silver Beaver Highest Citizen Award. He also served for over 28 years with the Boy Scouts camping program.
He was a member of Frederick Church of the Brethren, served as chaplain of Burkittsville Ruritan Club, served as secretary of the three districts of the Eastern Middle and Mid-Atlantic Regions of the Church of the Brethren, and for many years conducted evangelist services for the Church of the Brethren at large.
The Rev. and Mrs. Cooper conducted several tours of the Holy Land in 1975 and 1979.
He served 11 years as chairman for the General Historical Society committee for the Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Il. and reorganized the Distinguished Citizens and Historical Society of Brunswick in 1983. He helped or organize the reconstruction of Antietam's Dunkard Church in 1962, and also helped with the Sharpsburg-Antietam Observance of the Battles of South Mountain and Antietam during the 1960s
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons, Lynn A. Cooper, Myersville; and Larry C. Cooper, Landenberg, Pa.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Frederick Church of the Brethren; interment was in Old Brownsville Cemetery, Brownsville.
Source: News-Post (Frederick, MD)
January 25, 1999
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Born April 20, 1911, in Brunswick, he was a son of the late Herbert E. and Lillie Mae Orrison Cooper.
The Rev. Cooper earned his bachelor's of sacred literature from Bethany Biblical Seminary, Chicago. He earned his bachelor's from Bridgewater College, and did post-graduate studies at Oriental Institute of Chicago University and Northwestern University.
During his long and distinguished career, he was pastor of Hastings Church of the Brethren, Chicago, Stoney Creek Church of the Brethren, Ohio; Pleasantview and Sharpsburg Church of the Brethren, Burkittsville; Brothers Valley Church of the Brethren, Brotherton, Pa.; Salem Church of the Brethren and Belman Church of the Brethren, both of Sommerset, Pa.; Barren Ridge Church of the Brethren, Staunton, Va.; Pipe Creek Church of the Brethren, New Windsor; Bush Creek Church of the Brethren, Monrovia; and returned again to Pleasantview Church of the Brethren, Burkittsville, from where he retired.
The Rev. Cooper authored several publications during his career, including "The Centuries of Brothers Valley" 762 to 1963, and "Brethren Church History" a history of the church in the United States and Canada.
Always active with youth, he was a founding member of Camp Woodbrook, near Mount Airy, and Camp Peniel, Thurmond, and served as camp director for Camp Harmony at Johnstown, Pa. and Camp Bethel, near Natural Chimney, Va. for many years.
During his youth, the Rev. Cooper earned an Eagle Scout in Troup 5, Brunswick, and earned the Silver Beaver Highest Citizen Award. He also served for over 28 years with the Boy Scouts camping program.
He was a member of Frederick Church of the Brethren, served as chaplain of Burkittsville Ruritan Club, served as secretary of the three districts of the Eastern Middle and Mid-Atlantic Regions of the Church of the Brethren, and for many years conducted evangelist services for the Church of the Brethren at large.
The Rev. and Mrs. Cooper conducted several tours of the Holy Land in 1975 and 1979.
He served 11 years as chairman for the General Historical Society committee for the Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Il. and reorganized the Distinguished Citizens and Historical Society of Brunswick in 1983. He helped or organize the reconstruction of Antietam's Dunkard Church in 1962, and also helped with the Sharpsburg-Antietam Observance of the Battles of South Mountain and Antietam during the 1960s
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons, Lynn A. Cooper, Myersville; and Larry C. Cooper, Landenberg, Pa.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Frederick Church of the Brethren; interment was in Old Brownsville Cemetery, Brownsville.
Source: News-Post (Frederick, MD)
January 25, 1999
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