"DEATH CAME SUDDENLY.-- J. B. H. Cooper Passes Away on Wednesday Evening. J. B. H. Cooper, one of Monterey County's wealthiest citizens died at his summer home about 30 miles south of this city on Wednesday evening where he was spending the summer with his family. He retired about 9 o'clock in his usual health, but a short time later Mrs. Cooper entered the room and found him dead. Deceased was born in this city in 1830, his parents being Captain J. B. R. Cooper, who came to Monterey in 1823, and Dona Encarnation Vallejo Cooper, sister of celebrated General M. G. Vallejo, and was educated in the Sandwich Islands. He inherited a large property from his father which he has since greatly increased, his present estate being estimated at over $2,000,000, including Moro Cojo, El Sur and San Bernabe ranches in this county, ranch property in Sonoma Co. and San Francisco real estate. He took a prominent part in early California affairs. He was Supervisor of Monterey County nine years, this being the only public office he ever held. He was closely related to Del Valles and Abregos, and was a cousin of our townsman J. R. Leese, all prominent California families, and was a descendant of Commodore Rogers of revolutionary fame. Deceased was a half brother of Thomas O. Larkin, the first American Consul to California under Mexican rule, and was in consequence a relative of Albert Larkin of New York, who is well known here as a summer visitor. Mr. Cooper leaves a widow, three sons, John, Abelardo and Frederick, and one daughter, Mrs. Dilen, all of San Francisco. His mother now over 90 years old, and his sisters' Mrs. E. J. Molera and Mrs. Ana Mohler, also survive him. / The body was shipped to San Francisco for interment on Thursday." ~Monterey Cypress, June 24, 1899, p. 2
"MILLIONAIRE J. [B. H.] COOPER, A [NEPHEW] OF GENERAL VALLEJO, AND LARGE LAND-OWNER, DIES SUDDENLY AT MONTEREY John B. H. Cooper, the well-known capitalist and ranch owner, who lived at 1727 Octavia street, died suddenly Wednesday night at his ranch on the Sur, near Monterey. Cooper was born in old Monterey, September 30, 1830, and at the time of his death was nearly sixty-nine years of age. His father was a native of Alderney island, England, and was one of the first settlers of California, arriving in Monterey during the year 1823. He married one of General Vallejo's [sisters], who is still living. Cooper's father was prominently identified with Monterey county and acquired an immense amount of land. J. B. H. Cooper was also prominent in the interests of Monterey county and acquired large property interests. He was one of the largest land owners in the county, the ranches Salinas, Moro Cojo, San Bernabe, and part of the Carmel and Sur being his property. He filled the office of Supervisor of Monterey county for nine years, and could have had other official positions had he desired them. He owned also a ranch in Sonoma county and property in San Francisco. Deceased was a frequent visitor to Monterey county. About ten years ago while driving on his Sur ranch he met with a runaway accident which crippled him for life. His mother, aged ninety, a widow, three sons and one daughter survive him. Cooper was married in 1868 to Miss Martha Bralee of Castroville. His estate may be a target for a contest by several illegitimate children. / The deceased was a most social and genial gentleman, combining the urbanity of manner and chivalric instincts inherited from Spanish ancestry on his mother's side, with the candor and liberality of the pioneer." ~The Examiner, S.F., June 23, 1899, p. 7
Originally buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery (SF/defunct), the plot was resigned in Jan 1903, and his remains were removed and re-interred at Holy Cross I 4 2 4 on 2 Nov 1903, along with Capt. John B. R., Guadalupe J. & William R. Cooper.
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Per Huntington.org Baptism Records: Juan Baustosta [Bautista] Guillermo [Cuper] was baptized 06 September 1830 Mission San Carlos Borromeo #03698. Father stated as Juan Bautista Cuper, baptized Mission San Carlos Borromeo #03458X. Mother stated as Maria de la Encarnacion Vallego, baptized Mission San Carlos Borromeo #02736X. Godparents are Teresa Noriega and Mariano Guadalupe Vallegos. Officiant and Recorder is Antonio Menendez. [contribution by Terry Chaffee (#46946858)]
"MILLIONAIRE J. [B. H.] COOPER, A [NEPHEW] OF GENERAL VALLEJO, AND LARGE LAND-OWNER, DIES SUDDENLY AT MONTEREY John B. H. Cooper, the well-known capitalist and ranch owner, who lived at 1727 Octavia street, died suddenly Wednesday night at his ranch on the Sur, near Monterey. Cooper was born in old Monterey, September 30, 1830, and at the time of his death was nearly sixty-nine years of age. His father was a native of Alderney island, England, and was one of the first settlers of California, arriving in Monterey during the year 1823. He married one of General Vallejo's [sisters], who is still living. Cooper's father was prominently identified with Monterey county and acquired an immense amount of land. J. B. H. Cooper was also prominent in the interests of Monterey county and acquired large property interests. He was one of the largest land owners in the county, the ranches Salinas, Moro Cojo, San Bernabe, and part of the Carmel and Sur being his property. He filled the office of Supervisor of Monterey county for nine years, and could have had other official positions had he desired them. He owned also a ranch in Sonoma county and property in San Francisco. Deceased was a frequent visitor to Monterey county. About ten years ago while driving on his Sur ranch he met with a runaway accident which crippled him for life. His mother, aged ninety, a widow, three sons and one daughter survive him. Cooper was married in 1868 to Miss Martha Bralee of Castroville. His estate may be a target for a contest by several illegitimate children. / The deceased was a most social and genial gentleman, combining the urbanity of manner and chivalric instincts inherited from Spanish ancestry on his mother's side, with the candor and liberality of the pioneer." ~The Examiner, S.F., June 23, 1899, p. 7
Originally buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery (SF/defunct), the plot was resigned in Jan 1903, and his remains were removed and re-interred at Holy Cross I 4 2 4 on 2 Nov 1903, along with Capt. John B. R., Guadalupe J. & William R. Cooper.
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Per Huntington.org Baptism Records: Juan Baustosta [Bautista] Guillermo [Cuper] was baptized 06 September 1830 Mission San Carlos Borromeo #03698. Father stated as Juan Bautista Cuper, baptized Mission San Carlos Borromeo #03458X. Mother stated as Maria de la Encarnacion Vallego, baptized Mission San Carlos Borromeo #02736X. Godparents are Teresa Noriega and Mariano Guadalupe Vallegos. Officiant and Recorder is Antonio Menendez. [contribution by Terry Chaffee (#46946858)]
"DEATH CAME SUDDENLY.-- J. B. H. Cooper Passes Away on Wednesday Evening. J. B. H. Cooper, one of Monterey County's wealthiest citizens died at his summer home about 30 miles south of this city on Wednesday evening where he was spending the summer with his family. He retired about 9 o'clock in his usual health, but a short time later Mrs. Cooper entered the room and found him dead. Deceased was born in this city in 1830, his parents being Captain J. B. R. Cooper, who came to Monterey in 1823, and Dona Encarnation Vallejo Cooper, sister of celebrated General M. G. Vallejo, and was educated in the Sandwich Islands. He inherited a large property from his father which he has since greatly increased, his present estate being estimated at over $2,000,000, including Moro Cojo, El Sur and San Bernabe ranches in this county, ranch property in Sonoma Co. and San Francisco real estate. He took a prominent part in early California affairs. He was Supervisor of Monterey County nine years, this being the only public office he ever held. He was closely related to Del Valles and Abregos, and was a cousin of our townsman J. R. Leese, all prominent California families, and was a descendant of Commodore Rogers of revolutionary fame. Deceased was a half brother of Thomas O. Larkin, the first American Consul to California under Mexican rule, and was in consequence a relative of Albert Larkin of New York, who is well known here as a summer visitor. Mr. Cooper leaves a widow, three sons, John, Abelardo and Frederick, and one daughter, Mrs. Dilen, all of San Francisco. His mother now over 90 years old, and his sisters' Mrs. E. J. Molera and Mrs. Ana Mohler, also survive him. / The body was shipped to San Francisco for interment on Thursday." ~Monterey Cypress, June 24, 1899, p. 2
"MILLIONAIRE J. [B. H.] COOPER, A [NEPHEW] OF GENERAL VALLEJO, AND LARGE LAND-OWNER, DIES SUDDENLY AT MONTEREY John B. H. Cooper, the well-known capitalist and ranch owner, who lived at 1727 Octavia street, died suddenly Wednesday night at his ranch on the Sur, near Monterey. Cooper was born in old Monterey, September 30, 1830, and at the time of his death was nearly sixty-nine years of age. His father was a native of Alderney island, England, and was one of the first settlers of California, arriving in Monterey during the year 1823. He married one of General Vallejo's [sisters], who is still living. Cooper's father was prominently identified with Monterey county and acquired an immense amount of land. J. B. H. Cooper was also prominent in the interests of Monterey county and acquired large property interests. He was one of the largest land owners in the county, the ranches Salinas, Moro Cojo, San Bernabe, and part of the Carmel and Sur being his property. He filled the office of Supervisor of Monterey county for nine years, and could have had other official positions had he desired them. He owned also a ranch in Sonoma county and property in San Francisco. Deceased was a frequent visitor to Monterey county. About ten years ago while driving on his Sur ranch he met with a runaway accident which crippled him for life. His mother, aged ninety, a widow, three sons and one daughter survive him. Cooper was married in 1868 to Miss Martha Bralee of Castroville. His estate may be a target for a contest by several illegitimate children. / The deceased was a most social and genial gentleman, combining the urbanity of manner and chivalric instincts inherited from Spanish ancestry on his mother's side, with the candor and liberality of the pioneer." ~The Examiner, S.F., June 23, 1899, p. 7
Originally buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery (SF/defunct), the plot was resigned in Jan 1903, and his remains were removed and re-interred at Holy Cross I 4 2 4 on 2 Nov 1903, along with Capt. John B. R., Guadalupe J. & William R. Cooper.
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Per Huntington.org Baptism Records: Juan Baustosta [Bautista] Guillermo [Cuper] was baptized 06 September 1830 Mission San Carlos Borromeo #03698. Father stated as Juan Bautista Cuper, baptized Mission San Carlos Borromeo #03458X. Mother stated as Maria de la Encarnacion Vallego, baptized Mission San Carlos Borromeo #02736X. Godparents are Teresa Noriega and Mariano Guadalupe Vallegos. Officiant and Recorder is Antonio Menendez. [contribution by Terry Chaffee (#46946858)]
"MILLIONAIRE J. [B. H.] COOPER, A [NEPHEW] OF GENERAL VALLEJO, AND LARGE LAND-OWNER, DIES SUDDENLY AT MONTEREY John B. H. Cooper, the well-known capitalist and ranch owner, who lived at 1727 Octavia street, died suddenly Wednesday night at his ranch on the Sur, near Monterey. Cooper was born in old Monterey, September 30, 1830, and at the time of his death was nearly sixty-nine years of age. His father was a native of Alderney island, England, and was one of the first settlers of California, arriving in Monterey during the year 1823. He married one of General Vallejo's [sisters], who is still living. Cooper's father was prominently identified with Monterey county and acquired an immense amount of land. J. B. H. Cooper was also prominent in the interests of Monterey county and acquired large property interests. He was one of the largest land owners in the county, the ranches Salinas, Moro Cojo, San Bernabe, and part of the Carmel and Sur being his property. He filled the office of Supervisor of Monterey county for nine years, and could have had other official positions had he desired them. He owned also a ranch in Sonoma county and property in San Francisco. Deceased was a frequent visitor to Monterey county. About ten years ago while driving on his Sur ranch he met with a runaway accident which crippled him for life. His mother, aged ninety, a widow, three sons and one daughter survive him. Cooper was married in 1868 to Miss Martha Bralee of Castroville. His estate may be a target for a contest by several illegitimate children. / The deceased was a most social and genial gentleman, combining the urbanity of manner and chivalric instincts inherited from Spanish ancestry on his mother's side, with the candor and liberality of the pioneer." ~The Examiner, S.F., June 23, 1899, p. 7
Originally buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery (SF/defunct), the plot was resigned in Jan 1903, and his remains were removed and re-interred at Holy Cross I 4 2 4 on 2 Nov 1903, along with Capt. John B. R., Guadalupe J. & William R. Cooper.
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Per Huntington.org Baptism Records: Juan Baustosta [Bautista] Guillermo [Cuper] was baptized 06 September 1830 Mission San Carlos Borromeo #03698. Father stated as Juan Bautista Cuper, baptized Mission San Carlos Borromeo #03458X. Mother stated as Maria de la Encarnacion Vallego, baptized Mission San Carlos Borromeo #02736X. Godparents are Teresa Noriega and Mariano Guadalupe Vallegos. Officiant and Recorder is Antonio Menendez. [contribution by Terry Chaffee (#46946858)]
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