Benjamin Cooper, P. O., Miami. Was born in this county, near Miami, July 29, 1836, where he was raised and educated. In 1862, he enlisted in company L., Seventh cavalry, Missouri Volunteers, U. S. A. Was in the battles of Little Rock and Mark’s Mills, when he was taken prisoner and exchanged December, 1864 at Galveston, Texas. Was mustered out when his regiment was consolidated with First Missouri Volunteer cavalry, and came home, and has been engaged in farming since, except three months spent in California. He handles stock extensively; cattle, horses, and sheep. Has a splendid thoroughbred bull, known as “Noble Duke,” and several thoroughbred cows and a lot of thoroughbred sheep.
