My maternal grandfather.
Milton was the fifth son and seventh child of John Henry and Selina (Daubner) Cooper. He grew up in a large family with nine siblings in Greenfield (now West Allis), Wisconsin. He was the only sibling with no middle name.
His baby sister Alice May (twin of Alvin Ray) died in Sept. 1894. Also, his brother James died at age 37 in Dec. 1915.
Milton had an education through June 1901 (8th grade).
A tall and quiet man with eyes the color of gray, my grandfather was kind and gentle with a good moral character. He was also a religious man (Lutheran).
Still single, Milton Cooper served in the U.S. Army dring World War I (1918-19). He was in the 86th Division, 343rd Infantry Regiment, Supply Corp.. He entered the service on May 28, 1918 and was honorable dischared on July 19, 1919.
Milton purchased the historic property at 5810 S. Racine Ave. in New Berlin from widower Rufus Elden Faulkner, 70, in March 1928 in preparation for his summer marriage. (He was engaged to Miss Neoda Gross in June 1927). Miltin planted extensive apple orchards to the existing apple orchard on the property.
(The Cheney-Faulkner-Cooper House located at 5810 S. Racine Avenue and was built in 1840. Wisconsin's First Freewill Baptist Church Congregation was formed in the parlor of this house on July 11, 1840. It was Rev. Rufus Cheney who established the Freewill Baptist Congregation at the south slope of Prospect Hill. The Prospect Hill School was also founded in this house. The Thomas Faulkner family shared the house, by financial agreement, with the Cheney family from 1853 until 1872 and then the Faukner family owned the home until 1928. It was designated a New Berlin landmark on December 9, 1997. (Glenn and Karen Cooper and their daughter Tammy currently reside in this home).
A bachelor most of his life, Milton married on Aug. 11, 1928, at the age of 41, to Neoda C. Gross (b. Aug. 1907) in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Tess Corners, WI. He was the fourth of his siblings to marry. He and Neoda had six children (3 boys, 3 girls) born between 1929 and 1942. He was a devoted husband and father.
Occupation: Fruit and vegetable grower/Apple orchardist and farmer at his home property at 5810 S. Racine Ave. in New Berlin, WI. As his father and grandfather, he had an apple orchard on his farm (and lots of other fruits and vegetables also including a large strawberry patch). His favorite breakfast--appropriate for a fruit farmer--was cantaloupe melon. He also enjoyed picnics with fried chicken, corn on the cob and watermelon. His large family always gathered at the New Berlin home on the 4th of July (1950's to 1965) for a picnic (and to celebrate his birthday) before watching fireworks at a New Berlin park.
Unlike most of his brothers, grandpa's political party identification was Democrat. He had a warm and gentle heart but strong, firm farmer hands. The country song "Daddy's Hands" by Holly Dunn could have been written about him.
Milton and Neoda welcomed their first grandchild, Mary Schrank, in April 1950.
Milton and Neoda celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in Aug. 1953.
His nephew Tom Cooper died at age 24 in Oct. 1962.
Due to his declining health in 1966, my grandparents sold their home to their son Glenn in June 1966 and moved to a cottage home at 6165 S. Linnie Lac Ct. in New Berlin.
Grandpa had to be hospitalized in Oct. 1966 and died from "bronchopneumonia with pulmonary abscesses due to encephalomalacia" (mom told me it was from a stroke that hit the brain) in Nov. 1966 at age 79 at Wood Veteran's Administration Hospital in Milwaukee County. Now he is in God's loving hands.
Survived by his wife, his three sons; Herbert (Wanda), Ronald (Nancy) and Glenn (Karen) Cooper and three daughters; Frances (Robert) Schrank, Millie (George) Gadzalinski and Nancy (Charles) Umlauf, 21 grandchildren (born between 1950-1965) and many nieces and nephews. Also survived by his brother Bert (b. 1880) and sister Inez (b. 1892). Note: His 22nd grandchild, Jeanine Schrank, was born in June 1967.
My personal note: I was only 7 when grandpa died. He was the only grandpa I knew. I remember his tallness and gentleness. I know he was a very good man but he was also somewhat mysterious to me as my grandpa since I didn't get to know him that well. I wish he had lived longer or I was born earlier so I could have known him better and spent more time with him. But I know someday I will see him again in Heaven.
Milton was the fifth son and seventh child of John Henry and Selina (Daubner) Cooper. He grew up in a large family with nine siblings in Greenfield (now West Allis), Wisconsin. He was the only sibling with no middle name.
His baby sister Alice May (twin of Alvin Ray) died in Sept. 1894. Also, his brother James died at age 37 in Dec. 1915.
Milton had an education through June 1901 (8th grade).
A tall and quiet man with eyes the color of gray, my grandfather was kind and gentle with a good moral character. He was also a religious man (Lutheran).
Still single, Milton Cooper served in the U.S. Army dring World War I (1918-19). He was in the 86th Division, 343rd Infantry Regiment, Supply Corp.. He entered the service on May 28, 1918 and was honorable dischared on July 19, 1919.
Milton purchased the historic property at 5810 S. Racine Ave. in New Berlin from widower Rufus Elden Faulkner, 70, in March 1928 in preparation for his summer marriage. (He was engaged to Miss Neoda Gross in June 1927). Miltin planted extensive apple orchards to the existing apple orchard on the property.
(The Cheney-Faulkner-Cooper House located at 5810 S. Racine Avenue and was built in 1840. Wisconsin's First Freewill Baptist Church Congregation was formed in the parlor of this house on July 11, 1840. It was Rev. Rufus Cheney who established the Freewill Baptist Congregation at the south slope of Prospect Hill. The Prospect Hill School was also founded in this house. The Thomas Faulkner family shared the house, by financial agreement, with the Cheney family from 1853 until 1872 and then the Faukner family owned the home until 1928. It was designated a New Berlin landmark on December 9, 1997. (Glenn and Karen Cooper and their daughter Tammy currently reside in this home).
A bachelor most of his life, Milton married on Aug. 11, 1928, at the age of 41, to Neoda C. Gross (b. Aug. 1907) in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Tess Corners, WI. He was the fourth of his siblings to marry. He and Neoda had six children (3 boys, 3 girls) born between 1929 and 1942. He was a devoted husband and father.
Occupation: Fruit and vegetable grower/Apple orchardist and farmer at his home property at 5810 S. Racine Ave. in New Berlin, WI. As his father and grandfather, he had an apple orchard on his farm (and lots of other fruits and vegetables also including a large strawberry patch). His favorite breakfast--appropriate for a fruit farmer--was cantaloupe melon. He also enjoyed picnics with fried chicken, corn on the cob and watermelon. His large family always gathered at the New Berlin home on the 4th of July (1950's to 1965) for a picnic (and to celebrate his birthday) before watching fireworks at a New Berlin park.
Unlike most of his brothers, grandpa's political party identification was Democrat. He had a warm and gentle heart but strong, firm farmer hands. The country song "Daddy's Hands" by Holly Dunn could have been written about him.
Milton and Neoda welcomed their first grandchild, Mary Schrank, in April 1950.
Milton and Neoda celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in Aug. 1953.
His nephew Tom Cooper died at age 24 in Oct. 1962.
Due to his declining health in 1966, my grandparents sold their home to their son Glenn in June 1966 and moved to a cottage home at 6165 S. Linnie Lac Ct. in New Berlin.
Grandpa had to be hospitalized in Oct. 1966 and died from "bronchopneumonia with pulmonary abscesses due to encephalomalacia" (mom told me it was from a stroke that hit the brain) in Nov. 1966 at age 79 at Wood Veteran's Administration Hospital in Milwaukee County. Now he is in God's loving hands.
Survived by his wife, his three sons; Herbert (Wanda), Ronald (Nancy) and Glenn (Karen) Cooper and three daughters; Frances (Robert) Schrank, Millie (George) Gadzalinski and Nancy (Charles) Umlauf, 21 grandchildren (born between 1950-1965) and many nieces and nephews. Also survived by his brother Bert (b. 1880) and sister Inez (b. 1892). Note: His 22nd grandchild, Jeanine Schrank, was born in June 1967.
My personal note: I was only 7 when grandpa died. He was the only grandpa I knew. I remember his tallness and gentleness. I know he was a very good man but he was also somewhat mysterious to me as my grandpa since I didn't get to know him that well. I wish he had lived longer or I was born earlier so I could have known him better and spent more time with him. But I know someday I will see him again in Heaven.
My maternal grandfather.
Milton was the fifth son and seventh child of John Henry and Selina (Daubner) Cooper. He grew up in a large family with nine siblings in Greenfield (now West Allis), Wisconsin. He was the only sibling with no middle name.
His baby sister Alice May (twin of Alvin Ray) died in Sept. 1894. Also, his brother James died at age 37 in Dec. 1915.
Milton had an education through June 1901 (8th grade).
A tall and quiet man with eyes the color of gray, my grandfather was kind and gentle with a good moral character. He was also a religious man (Lutheran).
Still single, Milton Cooper served in the U.S. Army dring World War I (1918-19). He was in the 86th Division, 343rd Infantry Regiment, Supply Corp.. He entered the service on May 28, 1918 and was honorable dischared on July 19, 1919.
Milton purchased the historic property at 5810 S. Racine Ave. in New Berlin from widower Rufus Elden Faulkner, 70, in March 1928 in preparation for his summer marriage. (He was engaged to Miss Neoda Gross in June 1927). Miltin planted extensive apple orchards to the existing apple orchard on the property.
(The Cheney-Faulkner-Cooper House located at 5810 S. Racine Avenue and was built in 1840. Wisconsin's First Freewill Baptist Church Congregation was formed in the parlor of this house on July 11, 1840. It was Rev. Rufus Cheney who established the Freewill Baptist Congregation at the south slope of Prospect Hill. The Prospect Hill School was also founded in this house. The Thomas Faulkner family shared the house, by financial agreement, with the Cheney family from 1853 until 1872 and then the Faukner family owned the home until 1928. It was designated a New Berlin landmark on December 9, 1997. (Glenn and Karen Cooper and their daughter Tammy currently reside in this home).
A bachelor most of his life, Milton married on Aug. 11, 1928, at the age of 41, to Neoda C. Gross (b. Aug. 1907) in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Tess Corners, WI. He was the fourth of his siblings to marry. He and Neoda had six children (3 boys, 3 girls) born between 1929 and 1942. He was a devoted husband and father.
Occupation: Fruit and vegetable grower/Apple orchardist and farmer at his home property at 5810 S. Racine Ave. in New Berlin, WI. As his father and grandfather, he had an apple orchard on his farm (and lots of other fruits and vegetables also including a large strawberry patch). His favorite breakfast--appropriate for a fruit farmer--was cantaloupe melon. He also enjoyed picnics with fried chicken, corn on the cob and watermelon. His large family always gathered at the New Berlin home on the 4th of July (1950's to 1965) for a picnic (and to celebrate his birthday) before watching fireworks at a New Berlin park.
Unlike most of his brothers, grandpa's political party identification was Democrat. He had a warm and gentle heart but strong, firm farmer hands. The country song "Daddy's Hands" by Holly Dunn could have been written about him.
Milton and Neoda welcomed their first grandchild, Mary Schrank, in April 1950.
Milton and Neoda celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in Aug. 1953.
His nephew Tom Cooper died at age 24 in Oct. 1962.
Due to his declining health in 1966, my grandparents sold their home to their son Glenn in June 1966 and moved to a cottage home at 6165 S. Linnie Lac Ct. in New Berlin.
Grandpa had to be hospitalized in Oct. 1966 and died from "bronchopneumonia with pulmonary abscesses due to encephalomalacia" (mom told me it was from a stroke that hit the brain) in Nov. 1966 at age 79 at Wood Veteran's Administration Hospital in Milwaukee County. Now he is in God's loving hands.
Survived by his wife, his three sons; Herbert (Wanda), Ronald (Nancy) and Glenn (Karen) Cooper and three daughters; Frances (Robert) Schrank, Millie (George) Gadzalinski and Nancy (Charles) Umlauf, 21 grandchildren (born between 1950-1965) and many nieces and nephews. Also survived by his brother Bert (b. 1880) and sister Inez (b. 1892). Note: His 22nd grandchild, Jeanine Schrank, was born in June 1967.
My personal note: I was only 7 when grandpa died. He was the only grandpa I knew. I remember his tallness and gentleness. I know he was a very good man but he was also somewhat mysterious to me as my grandpa since I didn't get to know him that well. I wish he had lived longer or I was born earlier so I could have known him better and spent more time with him. But I know someday I will see him again in Heaven.
Milton was the fifth son and seventh child of John Henry and Selina (Daubner) Cooper. He grew up in a large family with nine siblings in Greenfield (now West Allis), Wisconsin. He was the only sibling with no middle name.
His baby sister Alice May (twin of Alvin Ray) died in Sept. 1894. Also, his brother James died at age 37 in Dec. 1915.
Milton had an education through June 1901 (8th grade).
A tall and quiet man with eyes the color of gray, my grandfather was kind and gentle with a good moral character. He was also a religious man (Lutheran).
Still single, Milton Cooper served in the U.S. Army dring World War I (1918-19). He was in the 86th Division, 343rd Infantry Regiment, Supply Corp.. He entered the service on May 28, 1918 and was honorable dischared on July 19, 1919.
Milton purchased the historic property at 5810 S. Racine Ave. in New Berlin from widower Rufus Elden Faulkner, 70, in March 1928 in preparation for his summer marriage. (He was engaged to Miss Neoda Gross in June 1927). Miltin planted extensive apple orchards to the existing apple orchard on the property.
(The Cheney-Faulkner-Cooper House located at 5810 S. Racine Avenue and was built in 1840. Wisconsin's First Freewill Baptist Church Congregation was formed in the parlor of this house on July 11, 1840. It was Rev. Rufus Cheney who established the Freewill Baptist Congregation at the south slope of Prospect Hill. The Prospect Hill School was also founded in this house. The Thomas Faulkner family shared the house, by financial agreement, with the Cheney family from 1853 until 1872 and then the Faukner family owned the home until 1928. It was designated a New Berlin landmark on December 9, 1997. (Glenn and Karen Cooper and their daughter Tammy currently reside in this home).
A bachelor most of his life, Milton married on Aug. 11, 1928, at the age of 41, to Neoda C. Gross (b. Aug. 1907) in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Tess Corners, WI. He was the fourth of his siblings to marry. He and Neoda had six children (3 boys, 3 girls) born between 1929 and 1942. He was a devoted husband and father.
Occupation: Fruit and vegetable grower/Apple orchardist and farmer at his home property at 5810 S. Racine Ave. in New Berlin, WI. As his father and grandfather, he had an apple orchard on his farm (and lots of other fruits and vegetables also including a large strawberry patch). His favorite breakfast--appropriate for a fruit farmer--was cantaloupe melon. He also enjoyed picnics with fried chicken, corn on the cob and watermelon. His large family always gathered at the New Berlin home on the 4th of July (1950's to 1965) for a picnic (and to celebrate his birthday) before watching fireworks at a New Berlin park.
Unlike most of his brothers, grandpa's political party identification was Democrat. He had a warm and gentle heart but strong, firm farmer hands. The country song "Daddy's Hands" by Holly Dunn could have been written about him.
Milton and Neoda welcomed their first grandchild, Mary Schrank, in April 1950.
Milton and Neoda celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in Aug. 1953.
His nephew Tom Cooper died at age 24 in Oct. 1962.
Due to his declining health in 1966, my grandparents sold their home to their son Glenn in June 1966 and moved to a cottage home at 6165 S. Linnie Lac Ct. in New Berlin.
Grandpa had to be hospitalized in Oct. 1966 and died from "bronchopneumonia with pulmonary abscesses due to encephalomalacia" (mom told me it was from a stroke that hit the brain) in Nov. 1966 at age 79 at Wood Veteran's Administration Hospital in Milwaukee County. Now he is in God's loving hands.
Survived by his wife, his three sons; Herbert (Wanda), Ronald (Nancy) and Glenn (Karen) Cooper and three daughters; Frances (Robert) Schrank, Millie (George) Gadzalinski and Nancy (Charles) Umlauf, 21 grandchildren (born between 1950-1965) and many nieces and nephews. Also survived by his brother Bert (b. 1880) and sister Inez (b. 1892). Note: His 22nd grandchild, Jeanine Schrank, was born in June 1967.
My personal note: I was only 7 when grandpa died. He was the only grandpa I knew. I remember his tallness and gentleness. I know he was a very good man but he was also somewhat mysterious to me as my grandpa since I didn't get to know him that well. I wish he had lived longer or I was born earlier so I could have known him better and spent more time with him. But I know someday I will see him again in Heaven.
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Marion Almira Cooper Stanhope
1874–1939
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Percy Marshall Cooper
1876–1941
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James Loren Cooper
1878–1915
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Bert Martin Cooper
1880–1967
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Mabel Rena Cooper
1883–1962
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George Elmer Cooper
1885–1964
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Peter Cornelius Cooper
1889–1959
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Inez Anna Cooper
1892–1969
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Alice May Cooper
1894–1894
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Alvin Ray Cooper
1894–1960
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