Biographical Sketch of Henry Cooper, Johnson County, Missouri
Jefferson Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

HENRY COOPER,

postoffice, Windsor, is among the large land-holders and stock-feeders
of the township, and was born in Trigg county, Kentucky, June 25, 1818,
of Irish descent, and came to Missouri with his parents in 1832, on a
two year old colt, and barebacked, at the age of fourteen years.  His
father David Cooper, was born in North Carolina, and braved the
hardships and turmoils of pioneer life of Johnson county, and died here
at the age of eighty years.  The subject of this sketch was married to
Miss Nancy Stiles, the daughter of a pioneer farmer, September 10, 1850.
She was born March 9, 1834.  Her father, Dennis Stiles, was a native of
New Jersey.  The result of this union was nine children, five boys and
four girls, born as follows: Elizabeth, January 10, 1853; David, January
8, 1855; Margaret A., December 24, 1856; George, 1859; Jefferson D.,
July 28, 1861; Lucy L., February l3, 1864; Leona W., July 4, 1867;
William H., August 28, 1870; John L., November 22, 1873.  Two children
are dead: Frank, born May 11, 1875, and died when about one year old;
the other deceased was an infant.  Two children are married: Elizabeth,
married Lee Jackson, November 14, 1871; Margaret A. and R.H. Muir, March
24, 1881.  The father of Henry was among the old settlers of the
township.  Henry kept "bach" with Uncle Dick Pettis a while in Bates
county, where he entered land.  He came back to Johnson county in 1848,
and commenced to improve the present place, and in 1860 erected the
large frame residence, which is in section 26, township 44, range 24, at
a cost of $2,000.  He started almost from nothing, and by his industry
and economy owns 1,100 acres of fine black limestone agricultural land,
which is well watered, and is underlaid with excellent veins of coal.
He has 160 acres of good grass, and is an extensive cattle feeder.  His
farm is well stocked, and is indeed among the most productive of the
township.  His elegant residence is seen for many miles around, and has
a large horizon from the beautiful eminence on the southern slope of
High Point, near the head waters of Tebo.  In politics, Mr. Cooper is a
firm democrat.  In religion, he and his excellent wife are consistent
members of the Christian church, and are among its liberal contributors.
At home Mr. Cooper is a dutiful husband, providing well for his family,
social to friends and quite hospitable to strangers.
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