Jefferson-Marion County IL Archives Biographies.....COPPLE, David December 1, 1839 - 
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From 'History of Jefferson County, Illinois' by Anonymous 1883
     DAVID COPPLE, farmer, P. O. Walnut Hill, was born on his present farm, 
December 1, 1839, to Isaac and Martha (GREEN) COPPLE, both natives of Indiana; 
he the son of John COPPLE, a native of North Carolina.  They moved from Indiana 
to this county in 1837, and he, Isaac COPPLE, died in 1843.  He was the father 
of three sons, viz. :  David, John R., who was killed in the army, and one son 
who died small.  His widow afterward married M. D. VICTORY, of Missouri, and 
now resides there.  After his father's death, our subject lived with his mother 
in Marion County, Ill., and in Missouri till he was grown, and received his 
education in the common schools.  In 1859, he returned to his native county, 
and in August, 1861, enlisted in the service of his country, Company C, 
Eleventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Capt. George C. McKee, Col. W. H. L. 
Wallace.  He served for three years, and was discharged at Vicksburg, Miss., in 
August, 1864.  During his term of service, he was in some of the hardest fought 
battles of the war, being at Fort Donelson, Fort Henry, Shiloh, Corinth, 
Vicksburg, etc.  After returning from the army, it was again to this county, 
and to his occupation of farming, and in 1865 purchased the farm on which he 
was born.  He now owns 104 acres in a good state of cultivation.  November 25, 
1865, he was married to Miss Hannah GRUBB, a native of Indiana, and daughter of 
Virgil GRUBB.  She died September 22, 1882, bearing to him four children, 
viz.:  Joel, Benjamin F., Virgil I., and Ida Dora.  He was married, December 
29, 1882, to Virginia A. FOUTCH.  She was born in Jefferson County, Ill., 
daughter of William FOUTCH.  Mr. COPPLE is a member of the Walnut Hill Lodge, 
I. O. O. F., No. 710.  He and wife are members of the Christian Church.  In 
politics, he is a Republican.


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