- JOHN H. COOPER, executor; Shopiere; born in Rockingham, Monroe
Co., Vt., Nov. 22, 1804;
- son of John COOPER, an old and esteemed citizen, who died
about 1854, aged 77. John H. went to Walworth Co., in 1845, and
settled on 120 acres; was there ten years; then went to Clinton
Corners, March, 1855; bought a farm of 170 acres, and worked
it three years, then sold out and came to Shopiere, and is largely
employed in collecting claims and settling estates. In November,
1828, married Dolly HOUSTON, a connection of Gov. Houston, of
Texas; had eight children. Henry was a faithful soldier; was
first in the 12th N.Y. Inf.; was at the battle of Bull Run; afterward
enlisted in the 57th N.Y., and was killed at the battle of Antietam;
George H., who was in the 5th Wis., served his time faithfully
and was honorably discharged. He was detailed in the mail service,
and, at the close of the war, went into the Post Office Department,
at Washington, and now holds an important position there. John
A. was in the 16th Iowa Inf., under Gen Schofield - served until
close of the war. Hiram is in Kansas. The other children were
Flora, John A., Dolly, Lydia (who died when an infant), and Solon,
who is on a farm in Clinton. Mrs. Dolly COOPER died December,
1854. Mr. COOPER's second wife was Widow BLOOD; she died April
1865; Mr. COOPER then married Widow BARD, of Milwaukee; she died
Feb. 19, 1874; he married Widow HALL, in September, 1874. Mr.
COOPER has been Town Supervisor and County Supervisor; has been
Deacon of the Congregational Church many years. Mr. John H. COOPER
is one of the most trusted and respected men in Turtle.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 803.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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