The News Sentinel Monday, November 21, 1932
John H. COOPER, aged 87, former resident of this city, Civil War veteran and retired lawyer, died at 1:45 o'clock this morning at his home in Hot Springs, Ark. Death followed an illness of several years durtion due to complications incident to old age.
Mr. Cooper was born on a farm in Monroe county on September 21, 1845. His parents were Abraham and Barbara COOPER. When quite young his parents moved to Miami county. He has resided practically all of his life in either Miami or Fulton county.
The deceased enlisted in the 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry at Peru in 1862 and served throughout the remainder of the war. Mr. Cooper returned to Peru, where he studied law. He then became an active member of the Miami County Bar Association.
Mr. Cooper practiced law in Peru until twelve years ago when he moved to Fulton. Three years later he moved to this city where he lived for six years. Three years ago because of his age doctors deemed it necessary for him to live in a milder climate. He then moved to Hot Springs, Ark., where he resided until his death.
Mr. Cooper was a member of the Baptist Church at Peru. His first wife died and in June 1931 he married Mrs. Inez MARTIN who survives as does two sons, George [COOPER] of Fulton and Austin [COOPER] of Baraboo, Wis., and a daughter, Mrs. Ted RHODES of Tippecanoe. Austin Cooper was at his father's bedside when death came.
The body will be returned to Peru for burial. The funeral services probably will be held on Wednesday afternoon.
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CO. B 47 IND. VOL. INF.
The News Sentinel Monday, November 21, 1932
John H. COOPER, aged 87, former resident of this city, Civil War veteran and retired lawyer, died at 1:45 o'clock this morning at his home in Hot Springs, Ark. Death followed an illness of several years durtion due to complications incident to old age.
Mr. Cooper was born on a farm in Monroe county on September 21, 1845. His parents were Abraham and Barbara COOPER. When quite young his parents moved to Miami county. He has resided practically all of his life in either Miami or Fulton county.
The deceased enlisted in the 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry at Peru in 1862 and served throughout the remainder of the war. Mr. Cooper returned to Peru, where he studied law. He then became an active member of the Miami County Bar Association.
Mr. Cooper practiced law in Peru until twelve years ago when he moved to Fulton. Three years later he moved to this city where he lived for six years. Three years ago because of his age doctors deemed it necessary for him to live in a milder climate. He then moved to Hot Springs, Ark., where he resided until his death.
Mr. Cooper was a member of the Baptist Church at Peru. His first wife died and in June 1931 he married Mrs. Inez MARTIN who survives as does two sons, George [COOPER] of Fulton and Austin [COOPER] of Baraboo, Wis., and a daughter, Mrs. Ted RHODES of Tippecanoe. Austin Cooper was at his father's bedside when death came.
The body will be returned to Peru for burial. The funeral services probably will be held on Wednesday afternoon.
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Obit/info provided by Find A Grave contributor df.
CO. B 47 IND. VOL. INF.
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