Rees Cooper was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and passed his life in the county and State of his birth, following in manhood the trade of a shoemaker. He was a Federal soldier during the war detween the States and was twice married, and departed this life on the 19th of August 1864. His first wife was Eliza Hollcroft, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In Tyler county, April 1, 1858, Rees Cooper united in marriage with Clarissa Grimm and their children are four: William M., born January 20, 1859, lives in Tyler county; Barbara E., November 30, 1860, lives in Indian territory; Jesse C., January 20, 1862, lives in Centreville district; Rees, August 22, 1864, died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The mother of their children was born in Tyler county, December 18, 1840, and she died September 20, 1865. She was a daughter of Levi and Barbara (Nicely) Grimm. Her parents were from Pennsylvania, and her father died in Tyler county, where her mother continues to reside.
Tyler County West Virginia Genealogy Project
Tyler County Biographies
Tyler County West Virginia Genealogy Project
Tyler County Biographies
Rees Cooper was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and passed his life in the county and State of his birth, following in manhood the trade of a shoemaker. He was a Federal soldier during the war detween the States and was twice married, and departed this life on the 19th of August 1864. His first wife was Eliza Hollcroft, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In Tyler county, April 1, 1858, Rees Cooper united in marriage with Clarissa Grimm and their children are four: William M., born January 20, 1859, lives in Tyler county; Barbara E., November 30, 1860, lives in Indian territory; Jesse C., January 20, 1862, lives in Centreville district; Rees, August 22, 1864, died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The mother of their children was born in Tyler county, December 18, 1840, and she died September 20, 1865. She was a daughter of Levi and Barbara (Nicely) Grimm. Her parents were from Pennsylvania, and her father died in Tyler county, where her mother continues to reside.
Tyler County West Virginia Genealogy Project
Tyler County Biographies
Tyler County West Virginia Genealogy Project
Tyler County Biographies
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Rees Cooper
Sgt.
W.Va.
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Company D, 11th WV Infantry
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