Crawford-Clark County IL Archives Biographies.....Cooper, J. W. 1826 - 
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Author: William Henry Perrin (1883)

  J. W. COOPER, butcher and grocer, Robinson, was born October 28, 1826, in
Scott County, Ind. He engaged in farming in Shelby County, Ind., in 1844, where
he remained till March, 1856, when he removed to Clark County, Ill.; settled on
a farm. In 1872, he exchanged farms with a neighbor, and crossed over into
Crawford County. February 1, 1882, he removed to Robinson and joined his son, F.
J. Cooper, in the butchering and grocery business. Mr. Cooper has been twice
married. First, September 14, 1847, to Miss Susanna Robertson: again, December
4, 1854, to Priscilla Wheeler. Has two children living by his first wife, and
eight by his second, as follows: F. J. Cooper and I. N. Cooper by first
marriage; J. W., Mary S., Emma, Nancy J., Arzeia, Leonetta, Rachel and Eddie.

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HISTORY OF CRAWFORD AND CLARK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS.
EDITED BY WILLIAM HENRY PERRIN.

ILLUSTRATED

CHICAGO: O. L. BASKIN & CO., HISTORICAL PUBLISHERS,
LAKESIDE BUILDING.
1883.


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