Daily News
Marshall, Michigan
Friday, July 17, 1903
The County.
Estabrook.
Mrs. Sarah Cooper, a former resident of this place, is seriously ill at her home in Ellis.

Ellis.
Mrs. Cooper is very low with consumption.

Marshall (MI) Statesman
Friday, July 17, 1903
The County.
Estabrook.
Mrs. Sarah Cooper who formerly resided here, is dangerously ill at her home near Ellis.

Marshall (MI) News
Friday, July 17, 1903
The County.
Estabrook
Mrs. Sarah Cooper, a former resident of this place, is seriously ill at her home in Ellis.

Marshall (MI) Statesman
Friday, July 24, 1903
The County.
Ellis.
Mrs. Cooper, who has been suffering with consumption for man months, died last week Tuesday at her home. The funeral services were held Thursday, conducted by Rev. Randall of Tekonsha. Interment was made in the Clarendon cemetery. Mrs. Cooper leaves a husband and seven children to mourn her loss.

Marshall (MI) News
Friday, July 24, 1903
The County.
Ellis.
Mrs. Cooper died at her home Tuesday morning of consumption. Her funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the house, Rev. Randall officiating. Burial in the Clarendon Cemetery. She leaves a husband and seven children to mourn her loss. The family have the sympathy of the entire community.

Marshall (MI) Expounder
Friday, July 24, 1903
About The County.
Ellis.
Mrs. Cooper who has been ill for some time with consumption passed away quietly last Tuesday morning. The funeral was held Thursday from the house and interment made in the Clarendon cemetery. Mrs. Cooper leaves a husband and a large family of small children to mourn her early departure.

Daily News
Marshall, Michigan
Friday, July 24, 1903
The County.
Ellis.
Mrs. Cooper died at her home Tuesday morning of consumption. Her funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the house, Rev. Randall officiating. Burial in the Clarendon Cemetery. She leaves a husband and seven children to mourn her loss. The family have the sympathy of the entire community.
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Married: Elmer Cooper

Father: Matthew Wallace. b. Scotland
Mother: Sarah Arnold b. NY

Children:

1. Jay M. Cooper [1878-1943] m.Clara Schere on 2/15/1899
....Children: Harry, Ruth, Edith, Floyd, Harold, Alma, Russull, Richard, Alta
....Memorial #96079945

2. Gilbert Cooper b.1876

3. Mary Cooper [3/18/1885-3/20/1911]

4. Willie Cooper [4/14/1888-3/12/1912]

5. Nellie Cooper b.12/1/1892-9/8/1905]

6. Charles Cooper b.12/1893

7. Thomas John Cooper [1/31/1897-5/9/1933] m. Marie
....Children: Willard, Thomas



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Reference:
Death Fredonia Twp Calhoun Co Mi
Married
Married age 16
Children 12 and 7 living at time of death

1880 Clarendon, Calhoun Co Mi
self Elmer Cooper M 28 Mi
wife Sarah Cooper F 18 Mi
son Jay Cooper M 2 Mi
son Gilbert Cooper M 4 Mi

1900 Teksonsha, Calhoun Co Mi
head Elmer Cooper M 52 Mi
wife Sarah Cooper F 40 Mi
daughter Mary Cooper F 14 Mi
son Willie Cooper M 12 Mi
daughter Nellie Cooper F 8 Mi
son Charles Cooper M 7 MI
son Thomas Cooper M 3 Mi