Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle, Kniffin, 4th ed., 1887, Marion County
SAMUEL S. COOPER was born February 7, 1845, and is a son of Philip B. and Cordelia (Smith) Cooper, to whom six sons and four daughters were born, all of whom lived to be grown. P. B. Cooper was born in Maryland in 1803, came to Kentucky when a lad of ten years and was a farmer till [sic] grown, when he rode sheriff of Washington County ten years, after which he returned to farming and merchandising; was also engaged in distilling all his life, and about 1855 began on an extensive scale on Rolling Fork. He also traded in stock in his early life, driving hogs to Georgia. He died in November 1884. His father settled in Nelson County, where he became a substantial farmer and slave-holder. P. B. Cooper located on Rolling Fork about 1840, and here Samuel S. Cooper was born and reared on a farm, and educated at St. Mary's College. When he arrived at maturity he commenced life for himself on a farm on Rolling Fork, trading in stock and driving South. He was, without solicitation, elected justice in 1882, which position he fills with marked ability, and with credit to himself. November 22, 1870, he married Susan, a daughter of William and Catherine (McAtee) Spalding, and by this union five children were born, but only two are now living, Catharine and Leenett. Mrs. Cooper's parents were natives of Marion County. Her father was a substantial farmer, and son of Thomas Spalding, who came from Maryland in an early day. Mrs. Cooper died November 15, 1878, a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Cooper married Catherine Hamilton February 6, 1882. She was a daughter of William and Ellen (McAtee) Hamilton, who were natives of Springfield and Marion Counties respectively. There were born by this second marriage two children--Nellie and Samuel P. After his marriage Mr. Cooper located where he now resides, on 150 acres of bottom lands on Rolling Fork. He also owns 140 acres of timber in the hills. His wife's grandfather, Walter Hamilton, married Dorothy Smith; both were born in Maryland and came to Kentucky as early as 1790, and were of English stock. Our subject is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Gen. McClellan. He and wife are devoted members of the Catholic Church.
Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle, Kniffin, 4th ed., 1887, Marion County
SAMUEL S. COOPER was born February 7, 1845, and is a son of Philip B. and Cordelia (Smith) Cooper, to whom six sons and four daughters were born, all of whom lived to be grown. P. B. Cooper was born in Maryland in 1803, came to Kentucky when a lad of ten years and was a farmer till [sic] grown, when he rode sheriff of Washington County ten years, after which he returned to farming and merchandising; was also engaged in distilling all his life, and about 1855 began on an extensive scale on Rolling Fork. He also traded in stock in his early life, driving hogs to Georgia. He died in November 1884. His father settled in Nelson County, where he became a substantial farmer and slave-holder. P. B. Cooper located on Rolling Fork about 1840, and here Samuel S. Cooper was born and reared on a farm, and educated at St. Mary's College. When he arrived at maturity he commenced life for himself on a farm on Rolling Fork, trading in stock and driving South. He was, without solicitation, elected justice in 1882, which position he fills with marked ability, and with credit to himself. November 22, 1870, he married Susan, a daughter of William and Catherine (McAtee) Spalding, and by this union five children were born, but only two are now living, Catharine and Leenett. Mrs. Cooper's parents were natives of Marion County. Her father was a substantial farmer, and son of Thomas Spalding, who came from Maryland in an early day. Mrs. Cooper died November 15, 1878, a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Cooper married Catherine Hamilton February 6, 1882. She was a daughter of William and Ellen (McAtee) Hamilton, who were natives of Springfield and Marion Counties respectively. There were born by this second marriage two children--Nellie and Samuel P. After his marriage Mr. Cooper located where he now resides, on 150 acres of bottom lands on Rolling Fork. He also owns 140 acres of timber in the hills. His wife's grandfather, Walter Hamilton, married Dorothy Smith; both were born in Maryland and came to Kentucky as early as 1790, and were of English stock. Our subject is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Gen. McClellan. He and wife are devoted members of the Catholic Church.
Family Members
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Mary Ann "Mollie" Cooper Craycroft
1839–1921
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Josie E Cooper Kindred
1841–1879
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Benjamin J "Ben" Cooper
1843–1891
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Linette "Nettie" Cooper
1844–1870
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Thomas Joseph Cooper
1847–1917
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Elizabeth Cooper Spalding
1854–1927
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Walter H "Watt" Cooper
1856–1895
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Judge Hugh Philip Cooper
1858–1929
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Judge John Michael Cooper
1861–1934
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