"William T J Cooper, county treasurer, died at 5:35 Monday morning at the family residence, 825 West North Street .
"Mr. Cooper contracted a severe cold durng the Billy Sunday revival meetings and pneumonia developed. For two weeks he hovered between life and death and than a change for the better was noted. He improved steadily for a short time and it was thought he would eventually recover, but while he was able to sit up a little each day he never had his clothing on after he was first taken sick and never was able to leave the house. His condition remained stationary for weeks. Finally uremic poisoning developed and that was the immediate cause of his death.
"Mr Cooper is survived by his wife and six children, Mrs. Harry Eyman, Maris Cooper, Miss Velma Cooper, Miss Flossie Cooper, Miss Esther Cooper and Miss Florence Cooper, all of Decatur. A son, Ralph Cooper, died of pneumonia April 23. He also leaves two grandchildren, Dorothy Eyman and William Edwin Cooper. He is also survived by his stepmother, Mrs. Mary Cooper, two sisters, Misses Otie and Sadie Cooper, two brothers, David and James, all of Argenta, and two half-sisters, Mrs. Abbie Dunbar of Fredonia Kan., and Mrs Ida Kingston of Cisco.
"Mr Cooper was for years prominent in politics in Macon couty. He served as collector of Friends Creek township and also represented that township on the board of supervisors for four years and was chairman of the board one term. Two years ago he was elected county treasurer, which position he held at the time of his death. He was a man of sterling qualities and was held in the highest regard. Shortly after he was taken ill and while his condition was still critical his son, Ralph, was stricken with the same disease and died. This was a severe blow to Mr. Cooper.
"W T J Cooper was born in Macoupin county in 1857, and in 1864 he moved to Macon county with his father, James S Cooper who died seven years ago. He lived on the farm til he was 21 yearws of age. Later he taught school for a long time and about nineteen years ago he started in business for himself at Argenta, where he conducted a general store for a long time. He was also a member of the firm of Barber & Cooper, whose place of business is on Prairie Street, Decatur. Mr. Cooper retain his residence in Argenta til a few years ago when he moved his family to Decatur.
"Mr. Cooper was a prominent member of the Odd Fellows. He belonged to Decatur encampment, I.O.O.F., the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen. He was converted during the Billy Sunday revival meetings and it was his intention to have united with the First Paptist church, but he was taken ill before he had the opportunity, though he had signed the preference card.
"The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday moring from the family residence, 825 West North street.
"Friends may call at the residence from 2 to 6 o'clock Thursday afternoon."
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"Mr. Cooper contracted a severe cold durng the Billy Sunday revival meetings and pneumonia developed. For two weeks he hovered between life and death and than a change for the better was noted. He improved steadily for a short time and it was thought he would eventually recover, but while he was able to sit up a little each day he never had his clothing on after he was first taken sick and never was able to leave the house. His condition remained stationary for weeks. Finally uremic poisoning developed and that was the immediate cause of his death.
"Mr Cooper is survived by his wife and six children, Mrs. Harry Eyman, Maris Cooper, Miss Velma Cooper, Miss Flossie Cooper, Miss Esther Cooper and Miss Florence Cooper, all of Decatur. A son, Ralph Cooper, died of pneumonia April 23. He also leaves two grandchildren, Dorothy Eyman and William Edwin Cooper. He is also survived by his stepmother, Mrs. Mary Cooper, two sisters, Misses Otie and Sadie Cooper, two brothers, David and James, all of Argenta, and two half-sisters, Mrs. Abbie Dunbar of Fredonia Kan., and Mrs Ida Kingston of Cisco.
"Mr Cooper was for years prominent in politics in Macon couty. He served as collector of Friends Creek township and also represented that township on the board of supervisors for four years and was chairman of the board one term. Two years ago he was elected county treasurer, which position he held at the time of his death. He was a man of sterling qualities and was held in the highest regard. Shortly after he was taken ill and while his condition was still critical his son, Ralph, was stricken with the same disease and died. This was a severe blow to Mr. Cooper.
"W T J Cooper was born in Macoupin county in 1857, and in 1864 he moved to Macon county with his father, James S Cooper who died seven years ago. He lived on the farm til he was 21 yearws of age. Later he taught school for a long time and about nineteen years ago he started in business for himself at Argenta, where he conducted a general store for a long time. He was also a member of the firm of Barber & Cooper, whose place of business is on Prairie Street, Decatur. Mr. Cooper retain his residence in Argenta til a few years ago when he moved his family to Decatur.
"Mr. Cooper was a prominent member of the Odd Fellows. He belonged to Decatur encampment, I.O.O.F., the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen. He was converted during the Billy Sunday revival meetings and it was his intention to have united with the First Paptist church, but he was taken ill before he had the opportunity, though he had signed the preference card.
"The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday moring from the family residence, 825 West North street.
"Friends may call at the residence from 2 to 6 o'clock Thursday afternoon."
(Obit from an unknown publicsation)
"William T J Cooper, county treasurer, died at 5:35 Monday morning at the family residence, 825 West North Street .
"Mr. Cooper contracted a severe cold durng the Billy Sunday revival meetings and pneumonia developed. For two weeks he hovered between life and death and than a change for the better was noted. He improved steadily for a short time and it was thought he would eventually recover, but while he was able to sit up a little each day he never had his clothing on after he was first taken sick and never was able to leave the house. His condition remained stationary for weeks. Finally uremic poisoning developed and that was the immediate cause of his death.
"Mr Cooper is survived by his wife and six children, Mrs. Harry Eyman, Maris Cooper, Miss Velma Cooper, Miss Flossie Cooper, Miss Esther Cooper and Miss Florence Cooper, all of Decatur. A son, Ralph Cooper, died of pneumonia April 23. He also leaves two grandchildren, Dorothy Eyman and William Edwin Cooper. He is also survived by his stepmother, Mrs. Mary Cooper, two sisters, Misses Otie and Sadie Cooper, two brothers, David and James, all of Argenta, and two half-sisters, Mrs. Abbie Dunbar of Fredonia Kan., and Mrs Ida Kingston of Cisco.
"Mr Cooper was for years prominent in politics in Macon couty. He served as collector of Friends Creek township and also represented that township on the board of supervisors for four years and was chairman of the board one term. Two years ago he was elected county treasurer, which position he held at the time of his death. He was a man of sterling qualities and was held in the highest regard. Shortly after he was taken ill and while his condition was still critical his son, Ralph, was stricken with the same disease and died. This was a severe blow to Mr. Cooper.
"W T J Cooper was born in Macoupin county in 1857, and in 1864 he moved to Macon county with his father, James S Cooper who died seven years ago. He lived on the farm til he was 21 yearws of age. Later he taught school for a long time and about nineteen years ago he started in business for himself at Argenta, where he conducted a general store for a long time. He was also a member of the firm of Barber & Cooper, whose place of business is on Prairie Street, Decatur. Mr. Cooper retain his residence in Argenta til a few years ago when he moved his family to Decatur.
"Mr. Cooper was a prominent member of the Odd Fellows. He belonged to Decatur encampment, I.O.O.F., the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen. He was converted during the Billy Sunday revival meetings and it was his intention to have united with the First Paptist church, but he was taken ill before he had the opportunity, though he had signed the preference card.
"The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday moring from the family residence, 825 West North street.
"Friends may call at the residence from 2 to 6 o'clock Thursday afternoon."
(Obit from an unknown publicsation)
"Mr. Cooper contracted a severe cold durng the Billy Sunday revival meetings and pneumonia developed. For two weeks he hovered between life and death and than a change for the better was noted. He improved steadily for a short time and it was thought he would eventually recover, but while he was able to sit up a little each day he never had his clothing on after he was first taken sick and never was able to leave the house. His condition remained stationary for weeks. Finally uremic poisoning developed and that was the immediate cause of his death.
"Mr Cooper is survived by his wife and six children, Mrs. Harry Eyman, Maris Cooper, Miss Velma Cooper, Miss Flossie Cooper, Miss Esther Cooper and Miss Florence Cooper, all of Decatur. A son, Ralph Cooper, died of pneumonia April 23. He also leaves two grandchildren, Dorothy Eyman and William Edwin Cooper. He is also survived by his stepmother, Mrs. Mary Cooper, two sisters, Misses Otie and Sadie Cooper, two brothers, David and James, all of Argenta, and two half-sisters, Mrs. Abbie Dunbar of Fredonia Kan., and Mrs Ida Kingston of Cisco.
"Mr Cooper was for years prominent in politics in Macon couty. He served as collector of Friends Creek township and also represented that township on the board of supervisors for four years and was chairman of the board one term. Two years ago he was elected county treasurer, which position he held at the time of his death. He was a man of sterling qualities and was held in the highest regard. Shortly after he was taken ill and while his condition was still critical his son, Ralph, was stricken with the same disease and died. This was a severe blow to Mr. Cooper.
"W T J Cooper was born in Macoupin county in 1857, and in 1864 he moved to Macon county with his father, James S Cooper who died seven years ago. He lived on the farm til he was 21 yearws of age. Later he taught school for a long time and about nineteen years ago he started in business for himself at Argenta, where he conducted a general store for a long time. He was also a member of the firm of Barber & Cooper, whose place of business is on Prairie Street, Decatur. Mr. Cooper retain his residence in Argenta til a few years ago when he moved his family to Decatur.
"Mr. Cooper was a prominent member of the Odd Fellows. He belonged to Decatur encampment, I.O.O.F., the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen. He was converted during the Billy Sunday revival meetings and it was his intention to have united with the First Paptist church, but he was taken ill before he had the opportunity, though he had signed the preference card.
"The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday moring from the family residence, 825 West North street.
"Friends may call at the residence from 2 to 6 o'clock Thursday afternoon."
(Obit from an unknown publicsation)
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