History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with
Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious,
Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons
and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Chas. C. Chapman & Co.,
Peoria, Illinois, 1879, page 850, Pleasant Township
William H. Cooper, farmer, sec. 13; P. O. Ipava. Mr. C. was
reared upon a farm and chose that as a life occupation. He was born in
this State Nov. 17, 1839; was married Oct. 22, 1863, to Mary E.
Lindsey. Mrs. Cooper was born in Illinois Oct. 15, 1843. She has become
the mother of 3 children by her marriage with Mr. C., only one of whom
is now living, - Bertha E., born July 21, 1864. Lerew was born Dec. 1,
1872, dies Aug. 28, 1872 {Lerew's birth and death may be reversed}, and Ira M., born June 15, 1875, and died Jan.
6, 1879. Mr. C. is a member of the Christian Church.
transcribed by Nan Krull
