Person:Anderson Copher (1)

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Anderson Copher
 
m. 24 Jan 1827
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Name Anderson Copher
Alt Name Anderson Coffer
Alt Name Andrew Cofer
Gender Male
Birth[3] Abt 1796 Kentucky, United States
Marriage 24 Jan 1827 Bath, Kentucky, United Statesto Margaret Alexander
Other[1] 30 Sep 1835 Johnson, Indiana, United Statesnamed in father-in-law's probate
Property[2] 23 Feb 1836 Johnson, Indiana, United Stateswith wife and her siblings, sold her share of her father's estate to her brother-in-law; resident Kentucky
Census[3] 1850 Parke, Indiana, United States
Census[4] 1860 Parke, Indiana, United States
References
  1. Holmes, Maurice; Indiana. Probate Court (Johnson County); and Indiana. Circuit Court (Johnson County). Court records of Johnson County, Indiana, 1823-1853. (1982).

    Probate Order Books – Record Book AA (orig p. nos)
    p. 26 – Joseph Rees appointed administrator 30 Sept 1835 of the estate of Robert Alexander deceased with Joseph Young as security. Inventory of personal property filed with sale bill for same, less property retained by widow Eleanor. Receipts filed for widow, John Ogle, Benjamin Alexander, William Trissler and John and Hugh Alexander, and Andrew Keefer for their shares. Money due Granville Rees and wife Mariah also filed in court. 13 Nov, 1837
    Probate Order Books – Record Book B
    p. 32 – Joseph Rees admin of estate of Robert Alexander decd filed in court receipt of candaaleanor Alexander widow for her share of estate and recpts of John Ogle, Benjamin Alexander, William Tressler, John and Hugh Alexander and Andrew Koofer for their shares. The share of Granville Rees and his wife Maria was turned into the court. Final settlement made 14 Nov 1837.

  2. Johnson, Indiana, United States. Deed Records
    Vol D, p. 126, Dec 1835-Nov 1836.

    Benjamin Alexander, John Alexander, Hugh Alexander Mariah Alexander and William Tresler and Eliza his wife late Eliza Alexander
    And Anderson Ko[s]fer and Margaret his wife of the State of Kentucky
    Legal heirs of Robert Alexander of Johnson County deceased
    Who were paid $600 by John Ogle of Marion County, Indiana
    For the lands of the late Robert Alexander
    Except the part set off for the widow
    And except for the parcel by us together with John Ogle conveyed heretofore to William Tresler, NW1/4 of the SW1/4, S26, T12N, R5E
    The land hereby conveyed to wit
    The E1/2 of the NE1/4, S10, T12, R5E
    Also the E1/2 of the SW1/4, S3, T12, R5E
    Signed 23 Feb 1836, Benjamin x his mark Alexander, Katherine x her mark Alexander, John x his mark Alexander, Nancy x her mark Alexander, William x his mark Alexander, William x his mark Tresler, Eliza x her mark Tresler, Anderson x his mark Cofer
    Witnesses Cornelias McDermed, Martha McDermed

  3. 3.0 3.1 Jackson, Parke, Indiana, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
    HH 142, Fam 142.

    Coffer, Anderson, 54, farmer, [no RE listed], b. KY
    , Margaret, 44, b. KY
    , Josiah, 19, farmer, b. KY
    , Jackson, 17, farmer, b. KY
    , Margret, 15, b. KY
    , John, 12, b. KY
    , Clerrissa, 9, b. KY
    , Andrew, 5, b. KY
    Hunger, Nancy, 30, RE = $500, b. OH

  4. Wabash, Parke, Indiana, in United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    HH 651, Fam 639.

    Cofer, Anderson, 55, farmer, RE = $350, b. KY
    , Margaret, 52, b. KY
    , Jackson, 26, farm laborer, b. KY
    , Morgan, 23, farm laborer, b. KY
    , John, 21, farm laborer, b. KY
    , Clarissa, 19, b. KY