Husband of Louisa Unknown, father of James M. (b. 1855, Illinois) and Viola B. (b. 1857 Illinois). Present as Head of Household 1860 census, Belle Prairie, Livingston County, Illinois.
Son of James Cooper and Susanna (Susan) Travis. Paternal grandson of Nathaniel Cooper and Christiana Harris. Maternal grandson of Jeremiah Travis and Margaret Peak.
Sibling to:
Betsy J. Cooper b. 1831 Tennessee
James M. Cooper b. 29 Oct 1832 (Jeremiah's twin brother) b. Tennessee
Margaret A. b. 1835 Livingston County, Illinois
Rachel A. Cooper b. 1837 Livingston County, Illinois
William S. Cooper b. 1843 Livingston County, Illinois
John M. Cooper b. 1845 Livingston County, Illinois
Beryl T. Cooper b. 1849 Livingston County, Illinois
He enlisted on 01 September 1861 in the Union Army, 8th IL. Infantry, Co. H. He later transferred to the 11th IL Infantry Co. C., while his brother's James and William S. served in the 8th IL. Infantry.
Jeremiah was killed in action during the battle of Fort Donelson in Stewart County, Tennessee. It was during this battle the Union forces opened the Cumberland River as an avenue for the invasion of the south. The success elevated Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant from an obscure and largely an unproven leader to the rank of major general, earning him the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant in the process (using his first two initials, "U.S.").
Pvt Jeremiah Cooper (my 1st cousin, 5 times removed) fought valliantly for his country and ultimately gave the ultimate sacrifice.∼• Illinois Civil War Detail Report
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name COOPER, JEREMIAH
Rank PVT
Company I
Unit 11 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence LACON, MARSHALL CO, IL
Age 21
Height 5' 8 1/4
Hair BLACK
Eyes BROWN
Complexion DARK
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity MARSHALL CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 20, 1861
Joined Where LACON, IL
Joined By Whom CPT FORT
Period 3 YRS
Muster In OCT 31, 1861
Muster In Where BIRDS POINT, MO
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks KILLED IN ACTION AT FORT DONELSON 15 FEB 1862
Father: Fredrick J. Cooper 1805 - 1850
Mother: Sarah Downing - Cooper 1805 - 1850
Siblings:
Abraham Cooper 1828 -
Isaac Cooper 1833 - 1890
Elizabeth Cooper - Abbott 1835 - 1897
Jacob Cooper 1838 -
Cynthia Ann Cooper - McKinney 1838 - 1912
William H Cooper 1843 - 1888
Son of James Cooper and Susanna (Susan) Travis. Paternal grandson of Nathaniel Cooper and Christiana Harris. Maternal grandson of Jeremiah Travis and Margaret Peak.
Sibling to:
Betsy J. Cooper b. 1831 Tennessee
James M. Cooper b. 29 Oct 1832 (Jeremiah's twin brother) b. Tennessee
Margaret A. b. 1835 Livingston County, Illinois
Rachel A. Cooper b. 1837 Livingston County, Illinois
William S. Cooper b. 1843 Livingston County, Illinois
John M. Cooper b. 1845 Livingston County, Illinois
Beryl T. Cooper b. 1849 Livingston County, Illinois
He enlisted on 01 September 1861 in the Union Army, 8th IL. Infantry, Co. H. He later transferred to the 11th IL Infantry Co. C., while his brother's James and William S. served in the 8th IL. Infantry.
Jeremiah was killed in action during the battle of Fort Donelson in Stewart County, Tennessee. It was during this battle the Union forces opened the Cumberland River as an avenue for the invasion of the south. The success elevated Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant from an obscure and largely an unproven leader to the rank of major general, earning him the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant in the process (using his first two initials, "U.S.").
Pvt Jeremiah Cooper (my 1st cousin, 5 times removed) fought valliantly for his country and ultimately gave the ultimate sacrifice.∼• Illinois Civil War Detail Report
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name COOPER, JEREMIAH
Rank PVT
Company I
Unit 11 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence LACON, MARSHALL CO, IL
Age 21
Height 5' 8 1/4
Hair BLACK
Eyes BROWN
Complexion DARK
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity MARSHALL CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 20, 1861
Joined Where LACON, IL
Joined By Whom CPT FORT
Period 3 YRS
Muster In OCT 31, 1861
Muster In Where BIRDS POINT, MO
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks KILLED IN ACTION AT FORT DONELSON 15 FEB 1862
Father: Fredrick J. Cooper 1805 - 1850
Mother: Sarah Downing - Cooper 1805 - 1850
Siblings:
Abraham Cooper 1828 -
Isaac Cooper 1833 - 1890
Elizabeth Cooper - Abbott 1835 - 1897
Jacob Cooper 1838 -
Cynthia Ann Cooper - McKinney 1838 - 1912
William H Cooper 1843 - 1888
Husband of Louisa Unknown, father of James M. (b. 1855, Illinois) and Viola B. (b. 1857 Illinois). Present as Head of Household 1860 census, Belle Prairie, Livingston County, Illinois.
Son of James Cooper and Susanna (Susan) Travis. Paternal grandson of Nathaniel Cooper and Christiana Harris. Maternal grandson of Jeremiah Travis and Margaret Peak.
Sibling to:
Betsy J. Cooper b. 1831 Tennessee
James M. Cooper b. 29 Oct 1832 (Jeremiah's twin brother) b. Tennessee
Margaret A. b. 1835 Livingston County, Illinois
Rachel A. Cooper b. 1837 Livingston County, Illinois
William S. Cooper b. 1843 Livingston County, Illinois
John M. Cooper b. 1845 Livingston County, Illinois
Beryl T. Cooper b. 1849 Livingston County, Illinois
He enlisted on 01 September 1861 in the Union Army, 8th IL. Infantry, Co. H. He later transferred to the 11th IL Infantry Co. C., while his brother's James and William S. served in the 8th IL. Infantry.
Jeremiah was killed in action during the battle of Fort Donelson in Stewart County, Tennessee. It was during this battle the Union forces opened the Cumberland River as an avenue for the invasion of the south. The success elevated Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant from an obscure and largely an unproven leader to the rank of major general, earning him the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant in the process (using his first two initials, "U.S.").
Pvt Jeremiah Cooper (my 1st cousin, 5 times removed) fought valliantly for his country and ultimately gave the ultimate sacrifice.∼• Illinois Civil War Detail Report
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name COOPER, JEREMIAH
Rank PVT
Company I
Unit 11 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence LACON, MARSHALL CO, IL
Age 21
Height 5' 8 1/4
Hair BLACK
Eyes BROWN
Complexion DARK
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity MARSHALL CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 20, 1861
Joined Where LACON, IL
Joined By Whom CPT FORT
Period 3 YRS
Muster In OCT 31, 1861
Muster In Where BIRDS POINT, MO
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks KILLED IN ACTION AT FORT DONELSON 15 FEB 1862
Father: Fredrick J. Cooper 1805 - 1850
Mother: Sarah Downing - Cooper 1805 - 1850
Siblings:
Abraham Cooper 1828 -
Isaac Cooper 1833 - 1890
Elizabeth Cooper - Abbott 1835 - 1897
Jacob Cooper 1838 -
Cynthia Ann Cooper - McKinney 1838 - 1912
William H Cooper 1843 - 1888
Son of James Cooper and Susanna (Susan) Travis. Paternal grandson of Nathaniel Cooper and Christiana Harris. Maternal grandson of Jeremiah Travis and Margaret Peak.
Sibling to:
Betsy J. Cooper b. 1831 Tennessee
James M. Cooper b. 29 Oct 1832 (Jeremiah's twin brother) b. Tennessee
Margaret A. b. 1835 Livingston County, Illinois
Rachel A. Cooper b. 1837 Livingston County, Illinois
William S. Cooper b. 1843 Livingston County, Illinois
John M. Cooper b. 1845 Livingston County, Illinois
Beryl T. Cooper b. 1849 Livingston County, Illinois
He enlisted on 01 September 1861 in the Union Army, 8th IL. Infantry, Co. H. He later transferred to the 11th IL Infantry Co. C., while his brother's James and William S. served in the 8th IL. Infantry.
Jeremiah was killed in action during the battle of Fort Donelson in Stewart County, Tennessee. It was during this battle the Union forces opened the Cumberland River as an avenue for the invasion of the south. The success elevated Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant from an obscure and largely an unproven leader to the rank of major general, earning him the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant in the process (using his first two initials, "U.S.").
Pvt Jeremiah Cooper (my 1st cousin, 5 times removed) fought valliantly for his country and ultimately gave the ultimate sacrifice.∼• Illinois Civil War Detail Report
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name COOPER, JEREMIAH
Rank PVT
Company I
Unit 11 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence LACON, MARSHALL CO, IL
Age 21
Height 5' 8 1/4
Hair BLACK
Eyes BROWN
Complexion DARK
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity MARSHALL CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 20, 1861
Joined Where LACON, IL
Joined By Whom CPT FORT
Period 3 YRS
Muster In OCT 31, 1861
Muster In Where BIRDS POINT, MO
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks KILLED IN ACTION AT FORT DONELSON 15 FEB 1862
Father: Fredrick J. Cooper 1805 - 1850
Mother: Sarah Downing - Cooper 1805 - 1850
Siblings:
Abraham Cooper 1828 -
Isaac Cooper 1833 - 1890
Elizabeth Cooper - Abbott 1835 - 1897
Jacob Cooper 1838 -
Cynthia Ann Cooper - McKinney 1838 - 1912
William H Cooper 1843 - 1888
Inscription
UNKNOWN
Jeremiah Cooper was one of 62 soldiers from the 11th Illinois Infantry who died resisting the Confederate break out attempt February 15, 1862. This group of soldiers was originally buried on the battlefield with wooden markers. By the time the burials were moved to the national cemetery, many markers were illegible and the grave are marked UNKOWN.
Gravesite Details
11th IL Inf Co. C
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