1852 - John Cooper - 1932
John Cooper, a resident of this community for 55 years, passed away at his home on Saturday morning June 18 at the age of 80 years, one month and 22 days.
He was born in North Mentor, Ohio, April 27, 1852, the third son of a family of nine children. He was the son of Henry P. and Rebecca Brooks Cooper.
He lived in Ohio until he was about nine years of age when he moved with his parents to Delaware county, Iowa.
When he was 21 years of age he was united in marriage to Amelia Bagley. They lived in Delaware county several years, later moving to O'Brien county where he still resided at the time of his death.
To this union were born seven children, Albert of Spencer, Ia., Edith Kennedy, Roy and Henry of Cherokee, Owen of Hartley, Charlie of Sutherland and Earl of Creston, Montana.
On November 8, 1890, his wife passed away leaving him to care for his children.
On July 3, 1891, he was united in marriage to Myrtle Brown, to which union were born six children, Grace Johannsen, Inis Noethe, Zelma Moore and Orlow of Sutherland, Marian Phillips of Royal and Gertrude Selzer of Hartley.
While in this vicinity he was engaged in farming. In 1929 they moved to town where he has continued to make his home.
He leaves to mourn his departure his wife and thirteen children, all present at the funeral services, also 37 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and two brothers Charles E. of Hartley and Alfred H. of Creston, Montana, who were here.
Two sisters and five brothers have preceded him in death. He was a kind and loving husband and an indulgent father, and he was well liked and respected by all who knew him.
1852 - John Cooper - 1932
John Cooper, a resident of this community for 55 years, passed away at his home on Saturday morning June 18 at the age of 80 years, one month and 22 days.
He was born in North Mentor, Ohio, April 27, 1852, the third son of a family of nine children. He was the son of Henry P. and Rebecca Brooks Cooper.
He lived in Ohio until he was about nine years of age when he moved with his parents to Delaware county, Iowa.
When he was 21 years of age he was united in marriage to Amelia Bagley. They lived in Delaware county several years, later moving to O'Brien county where he still resided at the time of his death.
To this union were born seven children, Albert of Spencer, Ia., Edith Kennedy, Roy and Henry of Cherokee, Owen of Hartley, Charlie of Sutherland and Earl of Creston, Montana.
On November 8, 1890, his wife passed away leaving him to care for his children.
On July 3, 1891, he was united in marriage to Myrtle Brown, to which union were born six children, Grace Johannsen, Inis Noethe, Zelma Moore and Orlow of Sutherland, Marian Phillips of Royal and Gertrude Selzer of Hartley.
While in this vicinity he was engaged in farming. In 1929 they moved to town where he has continued to make his home.
He leaves to mourn his departure his wife and thirteen children, all present at the funeral services, also 37 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and two brothers Charles E. of Hartley and Alfred H. of Creston, Montana, who were here.
Two sisters and five brothers have preceded him in death. He was a kind and loving husband and an indulgent father, and he was well liked and respected by all who knew him.
Family Members
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Edith Lyle Cooper Kennedy
1876–1950
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Charles Cooper
1878–1940
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Roy A. Cooper
1879–1941
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Henry V. Cooper
1880–1943
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Owen Cooper
1883–1933
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Earl Louis Cooper
1886–1982
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Gertrude Loretta Cooper Salser
1894–1957
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Inez Mary Cooper Noethe
1896–1993
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Orlow James Cooper
1902–1953
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Marian Elizabeth Cooper Melton
1905–1989
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Zelma Mae Cooper Moore
1908–2003
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