John Rogers Cooper* was born 6 Sep 1792 and, according to his mortuary record, was born on the "Island of Alderny," which was part of England at the time. Sometime thereafter Cooper relocated to Massachusetts. In 1823, he arrived in Monterey aboard the Rover.
After converting to Catholicism, on 14 Apr 1827 he was baptized "Juan Bautista Cooper" at the Monterey Presidio Chapel (SC Baptism 03485), and became a Mexican citizen. On 24 Aug 1827 he married María Geronima de la Encarnación Vallejo y Lugo at the Monterey Presidio Chapel (SC Marriage 00965).
In 1848, he became a U.S. citizen with the transfer of California's sovereignty. John was a resident at Monterey in 1850, 1860, and 1870 (US Census). He passed away on 9 Feb 1872 in San Francisco:
"Captain John B. R. Cooper died at his residence in San Francisco last evening, after a slight illness, produced by a shock to his system in jumping from a carriage....Captain Cooper was a good, kind-hearted man of the highest integrity. For his age, he was remarkable for his activity, and a few days ago looked as ten or twenty years might be added to his life. He was...esteemed by all who knew him. He will be buried to-morrow at one o'clock [P. M.], from St. Mary's Cathedral." ~Daily Examiner, S.F., Feb. 10, 1872, p. 2
From his SF mortuary record, he died of "remittent fever complicated by dis. of heart." 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 Guadalupe J., John B. H. & William R. Cooper.
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* Not to be confused with John Burwood Cooper, who was born in England about 1791, and baptized "Juan Bautista Cooper" at Mission San Juan Bautista on June 24, 1833 (SJB Baptism 04052). He married María Cecilia Miranda y Briones at Mission San Francisco de Asís (Dolores) on October 1, 1841 (SFD Marriage 02151).
After converting to Catholicism, on 14 Apr 1827 he was baptized "Juan Bautista Cooper" at the Monterey Presidio Chapel (SC Baptism 03485), and became a Mexican citizen. On 24 Aug 1827 he married María Geronima de la Encarnación Vallejo y Lugo at the Monterey Presidio Chapel (SC Marriage 00965).
In 1848, he became a U.S. citizen with the transfer of California's sovereignty. John was a resident at Monterey in 1850, 1860, and 1870 (US Census). He passed away on 9 Feb 1872 in San Francisco:
"Captain John B. R. Cooper died at his residence in San Francisco last evening, after a slight illness, produced by a shock to his system in jumping from a carriage....Captain Cooper was a good, kind-hearted man of the highest integrity. For his age, he was remarkable for his activity, and a few days ago looked as ten or twenty years might be added to his life. He was...esteemed by all who knew him. He will be buried to-morrow at one o'clock [P. M.], from St. Mary's Cathedral." ~Daily Examiner, S.F., Feb. 10, 1872, p. 2
From his SF mortuary record, he died of "remittent fever complicated by dis. of heart." 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 Guadalupe J., John B. H. & William R. Cooper.
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* Not to be confused with John Burwood Cooper, who was born in England about 1791, and baptized "Juan Bautista Cooper" at Mission San Juan Bautista on June 24, 1833 (SJB Baptism 04052). He married María Cecilia Miranda y Briones at Mission San Francisco de Asís (Dolores) on October 1, 1841 (SFD Marriage 02151).
John Rogers Cooper* was born 6 Sep 1792 and, according to his mortuary record, was born on the "Island of Alderny," which was part of England at the time. Sometime thereafter Cooper relocated to Massachusetts. In 1823, he arrived in Monterey aboard the Rover.
After converting to Catholicism, on 14 Apr 1827 he was baptized "Juan Bautista Cooper" at the Monterey Presidio Chapel (SC Baptism 03485), and became a Mexican citizen. On 24 Aug 1827 he married María Geronima de la Encarnación Vallejo y Lugo at the Monterey Presidio Chapel (SC Marriage 00965).
In 1848, he became a U.S. citizen with the transfer of California's sovereignty. John was a resident at Monterey in 1850, 1860, and 1870 (US Census). He passed away on 9 Feb 1872 in San Francisco:
"Captain John B. R. Cooper died at his residence in San Francisco last evening, after a slight illness, produced by a shock to his system in jumping from a carriage....Captain Cooper was a good, kind-hearted man of the highest integrity. For his age, he was remarkable for his activity, and a few days ago looked as ten or twenty years might be added to his life. He was...esteemed by all who knew him. He will be buried to-morrow at one o'clock [P. M.], from St. Mary's Cathedral." ~Daily Examiner, S.F., Feb. 10, 1872, p. 2
From his SF mortuary record, he died of "remittent fever complicated by dis. of heart." 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 Guadalupe J., John B. H. & William R. Cooper.
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* Not to be confused with John Burwood Cooper, who was born in England about 1791, and baptized "Juan Bautista Cooper" at Mission San Juan Bautista on June 24, 1833 (SJB Baptism 04052). He married María Cecilia Miranda y Briones at Mission San Francisco de Asís (Dolores) on October 1, 1841 (SFD Marriage 02151).
After converting to Catholicism, on 14 Apr 1827 he was baptized "Juan Bautista Cooper" at the Monterey Presidio Chapel (SC Baptism 03485), and became a Mexican citizen. On 24 Aug 1827 he married María Geronima de la Encarnación Vallejo y Lugo at the Monterey Presidio Chapel (SC Marriage 00965).
In 1848, he became a U.S. citizen with the transfer of California's sovereignty. John was a resident at Monterey in 1850, 1860, and 1870 (US Census). He passed away on 9 Feb 1872 in San Francisco:
"Captain John B. R. Cooper died at his residence in San Francisco last evening, after a slight illness, produced by a shock to his system in jumping from a carriage....Captain Cooper was a good, kind-hearted man of the highest integrity. For his age, he was remarkable for his activity, and a few days ago looked as ten or twenty years might be added to his life. He was...esteemed by all who knew him. He will be buried to-morrow at one o'clock [P. M.], from St. Mary's Cathedral." ~Daily Examiner, S.F., Feb. 10, 1872, p. 2
From his SF mortuary record, he died of "remittent fever complicated by dis. of heart." 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 Guadalupe J., John B. H. & William R. Cooper.
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* Not to be confused with John Burwood Cooper, who was born in England about 1791, and baptized "Juan Bautista Cooper" at Mission San Juan Bautista on June 24, 1833 (SJB Baptism 04052). He married María Cecilia Miranda y Briones at Mission San Francisco de Asís (Dolores) on October 1, 1841 (SFD Marriage 02151).
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