Family:James Cooper and Mahala Clary (1)

"August 14, 1869 Galveston Daily News"

"Mrs. Cooper, living near Big Creek, Sebastian County, Arkansas, a few days since, gave birth to triplets, all boys, the biggest of whom weighs, or did weigh a few days ago, when our informant John Sengel, saw the family, only two pounds. The other two are still smaller, especially the second born. They are, however, perfectly built and developed, round faced, blue eyes, their limbs not larger than a man's little finger, and present, as they lie all in a row on their mothers bed, a most striking and beautifully touching appearance. Half a yard of calico makes a long skirted dress for all three of the babies."