Fennimore Johnson Cooper

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 93507788
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• Census-Household Member: 1850, Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; United States Census

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Died:
BOOK - HISTORY OF RICE & STEELE COUNTIES VOL I & II 1910. John C. Couper is one of the county's venerable and distinguished citizens, one of those who may well be described as ripe in years and wisdom. He still retains the vigor of a much younger man, and still exerts, as he always has, an important influence for good in the community. He was born Jan. 24, 1830, at Morristown, N. Y., and was educated in the common schools and in Ogdensburg Academy. He taught school several terms, and in 1852 went to Albion, Michigan. In 1852, he crossed the western plains, with a wagon train to California. In September, 1854, he returned home via Lake Nicaragua and New York City. He was married Jan. 1, 1855, to Harriet Johnson, and together they came to Minnesota, locating in Sciota, Dakota county. In 1862 he was sent to the state legislature. During the Civil War he enlisted in Company F, Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, serving as sergeant and orderly three years until the close of the war, two years in the Indian campaign in Minnesota and the Dakotas, and one year in the South in Tennessee and North Carolina. In 1866 he came to Northfield, where he has since made his home. March 1, 1886, he engaged in the mercantile business in the firm of J. C. and F. J. Couper and continued in business until Nov. 5, 1908. He has now retired from active business and is enjoying the crowning fruits of a well spent life. He has been a justice of the peace many years, has been town supervisor, and for eleven years served with justice and distinction as judge of the municipal court of Northfield. He is a charter member, past commander and the present chaplain of the J. L. Heywood Post, G. A. R., and past junior commander of the Department of Minnesota. He was for several years a trustee of the Congregational society at Northfield. He has also served as president of the Northfield Fair Association. In the family were six children: Dr. Joseph E. Couper, of Blue Earth, Minn., died in 1906; Charles S. lives in Rochester. Fen nimore J. lives in Alberta, Canada. Mrs. Evaline C. Miller lives in Northfield; Prof. George B. Couper lives in Cherryville, Oregon. Miss Hattie lives at home. Judge Couper's parents came from South Shields, England, in 1817, and settled in the wilds of northern New York. The father was a prominent man, and held many positions of public trust and honor.

John married Harriet Johnson in 1855. Harriet was born in 1828; died in 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 27460977
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• Census: 1850, Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; United States Census
• Census: 1860, Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; United States Census
• Census: 1870, Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; United States

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(Research):NB: the Cooper children are listed as 'Melter' - the enumerator didn't return to the Cooper name after adding Elizabeth Miller and her children.

On the same census report is
Michael Cooper, born in Canada, father born in Prussia, Mother born in Canada, farmer, died in Nov 1879, (softening Brassy?) cause of death.

1850
Name: Michael Cooper
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Canada CANADA
Home in 1850: Morristown, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Gender:Male
Family Number:70
Household Members:
Name Age
Michael Cooper 50
Cluvter Cooper 40
Susan Cooper 14
Mary Cooper 11
Robu Cooper 9
Orpha Cooper 7
Augustus Coopr 5
John D Cooper 2

1860
Name: Michael Couper Spelt COUPER now so phonetically
Age:60
Birth Year:abt 1800
Gender:Male
Birth Place:Canada
Home in 1860:Morristown, Saint Lawrence, New York
Post Office:Morristown
Family Number:226

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Joseph married Elizabeth Brown on 5 Nov 1815 in Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Brown) was born on 30 Oct 1793 in England; was christened on 8 Jul 1798 in Bothal With Hebburn, Northumberland, England; died about 1877 in Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 27460978
• _UID: 72A4CC756DFA41EC9589A1E5829C1D9A64DB
• Census-Household Member: 1850, Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; United States Census
• Census-Household Member: 1860, Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; United States Census
• Census-Wife of Head: 1870, Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; United States

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Birth:
Name:?tab?Elizabeth Brown
Gender:?tab?Female
Birth Date:?tab?30 Oct 1793
Baptism Date:?tab?8 Jul 1798
Baptism Place:?tab?Bothal With Hebburn,Northumberland,England
Father:?tab?George Brown
Mother:?tab?Sarah Angus
FHL Film Number:?tab?0814229 IT 3

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Role: Wife of Head

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Married:
Name:?tab?Elizabeth Brown
Gender:?tab?Female
Marriage Date:?tab?5 Nov 1815
Marriage Place:?tab?Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Spouse:?tab?Joseph Couper
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