Cornelius H. Cooper

    Cornelius H. Cooper, farmer, is a native of Ohio County, Kentucky, born July 3, 1833, the fifth son born to Alexander and Sally (Miller) Cooper, natives of Maryland and Kentucky. They were married in the latter State, and in the spring of 1837 moved to Dubois County, Indiana. He afterwards bought land in Spencer County, staying ten years, when he removed to near Rockport, and from there to Corn Island, above Grant View, where he died in 1860, his wife having preceded him in 1853. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

    Cornelius lived with his parents until his mother's death, receiving a limited education. September 16, 1860, his union with Miss Julina B. Woolard was solemnized, and to them were born two children: Sarah F. and one who died in infancy. Mrs. Cooper died June 9, 1863, and September 13, 1866, Mr. Cooper married for his second consort Mrs. Mary A. (Clark) Thompson, and to this union have been born eight children, named as follows: Clarissa B. (deceased), Rhoda J., Ollie E., William A., Harry M., H. G., Emma A. and Oma M.

    Mrs. Cooper was born October 9, 1842. Mr. Cooper is a farmer and stock-raiser, and owns 160 acres of land. He is a Democrat, a member of the G. A. R. and Masonic fraternity, and belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church. In December, 1868, he enlisted in Company M, Tenth Indiana Cavalry, and was discharged September 7, 1865, at Indianapolis.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.