Nelson G. Cooley, son of Elam and Julia F. (Bullock) Cooley, was born January 3, 1841. In 1858-59 he served as a clerk for Strong & Cooley, and in 1860 formed a partnership with his older brother, L. W. Cooley, in the general merchandise business, under the firm name of Cooley Brothers, successors to Strong & Cooley, in which business he continued four years. He then engaged in farming for four years, when he again formed a partnership with his brother under the firm name of L. W. & N. G. Cooley, which was continued until January 1, 1876. December 21, 1874, he was appointed postmaster at Rodman, which office he held four and a half years. He was elected commissioner of highways in 1877-78 and 1881, and town clerk in 1885-86-87. ~Child's Gazetteer of Jefferson County NY~
Nelson G. Cooley, son of Elam and Julia F. (Bullock) Cooley, was born January 3, 1841. In 1858-59 he served as a clerk for Strong & Cooley, and in 1860 formed a partnership with his older brother, L. W. Cooley, in the general merchandise business, under the firm name of Cooley Brothers, successors to Strong & Cooley, in which business he continued four years. He then engaged in farming for four years, when he again formed a partnership with his brother under the firm name of L. W. & N. G. Cooley, which was continued until January 1, 1876. December 21, 1874, he was appointed postmaster at Rodman, which office he held four and a half years. He was elected commissioner of highways in 1877-78 and 1881, and town clerk in 1885-86-87. ~Child's Gazetteer of Jefferson County NY~
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