Jack County, TX - Obituaries - Mrs. C.W. Cooper ************************************************************************************* This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************************* The Jacksboro Gazette Thursday, March 19, 1931 Mrs. C.W. Cooper died Tuesday morning at 3 oÕclock after an illness of two years and was buried in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Cooper was born in Ohio in 1827 and her family afterward moved to Indiana, where she was married to Mr. Cooper. In 1855 Mr. Cooper with his family moved to Parker County, Texas, and in 1856 he moved to Jack county where the family has since resided. Mrs. Cooper was one of the few brave pioneer women of Jack county, who lived here during those days which tried the souls of even the bravest of men, when Indians roamed over the country undaunted and every life was in danger, and it was no uncommon occurrence for entire families to be murdered. Survived: husband; large number of children, grandchildren and relatives.