Jackson-Clinton County IA Archives Obituaries.....Cooper, George August 14, 1926
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Jackson Sentinel, Aug. 17, 1926
Jackson Sentinel, August 17, 1926 

George Cooper, Sr., son of George and Ellen McPherson Cooper, was born in 
Scotland, March 11, 1843, and when a lad of fourteen years came with his 
parents to Canada. In the following year with his brother John, George came to 
Iowa, settling near Charlotte in Clinton county, where they engaged in milling 
business. In 1860 the parents followed the sons to Iowa and purchased a farm 
in Clinton county. George went to the parental home to assist in the conduct 
of the newly purchased home. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Mr. Cooper 
answered the call to the colors and on September 25, 1861, enlisted as a 
member of Company A, 15th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, with which organization he 
served his country with honor until November 16, 1864, when he was mustered 
out of service, having participated in some of the most important and most 
bitterly fought battles of the war, including Shiloh, Corinth and Vicksburg. 
After receiving his discharge Mr. Cooper returned to Clinton county and on 
August 30, 1868, was united in marriage to Miss Rebbeca J. Hayes of Farmers 
Creek township, Jackson county. On the following year Mr. Cooper sold his 
Clinton county farm and purchased a tract of land in Farmers Creek township 
near Fulton, where he engaged extensively in cattle raising, becoming known as 
one of the most successful stockmen in this section. In 1881 Mr. and Mrs. 
Cooper and family moved to Maquoketa, but Mr. Cooper continued in the 
livestock business for several years when he retired. At the organization of 
the American Savings Bank in 1895, Mr. Cooper became a heavy stockholder and 
was named vice-president and one of the directors of the institution, which 
offices he continued to hold until his death. 

Mr. Cooper was an honored member of Helion Lodge No. 36, A. F. & A. M. and A. 
W. Drips Post No. 74, G. A. R. of which he twice served as commander. For 
fourteen years he served as a member of the board of supervisors. Since the 
death of his devoted wife in 1925 Mr. Cooper had made his home with his 
daughter, Mrs. George Brown of North Eliza Street of this city. At 12:55 
o'clock Thursday afternoon fell asleep to awaken in a better world. Funeral 
services were held from the Congregational church Saturday afternoon at 2:30 
o'clock, Rev. A. W. Sinden officiating. The committal services were conducted 
by the Masonic order. Interment was at Mt. Hope cemetery. 

To Mr. and Mrs. Cooper were born eight children, two of which passed away in 
infancy, George Jr. of this city, Mrs. Blanche King of Chicago, Fred, who 
passed away in 1911, Frank of San Jose, Calif., Mrs. Gertrude Myatt, who 
passed away in 1903, and Mrs. Grace Brown of this city. There also survive 
twenty grandchildren, and nine greatgrandchildren, three brothers, John of 
Boone, Charles of Ames and Forbes of Welton, and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth 
Jordan of Wichita, Kan., and Mrs. Anna Rea of Boone. 




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