Person:Effie Cooper (2)

EFFIE MAE COOPER was born on her parents farm on 6 Mar 1886 at Mellott, Fountain County, Indiana. She was the youngest child of six, three boys and three girls.

She married JOHN BERT "JACK" REICHARD, son of EMMANUEL FRANCIS REICHARD and MARY ELIZABETH HAM, on 23 Apr 1904 at Fountain County, Indiana, at the age of 18. They had six children, three girls and three boys. She and JOHN BERT "JACK" REICHARD appeared on the census of 1910 at Richland Township, Melott, Fountain County, Indiana. She and JOHN BERT "JACK" REICHARD lived at Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, in 1918. They moved from Mellott in 1918 and moved to 703 Liberty Street the following year. They were still living there when Effie died. She and JOHN BERT "JACK" REICHARD appeared on the census of 1920 at Union Township, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana. She and JOHN BERT "JACK" REICHARD appeared on the census of 1930.

She died on 15 Nov 1950 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, at age 64. She lived in Indiana her entire life. She was buried in Crawfordsville Masonic Cemetery at Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana.

Memories from daughter Donna

Hoboes had our house marked! We lived 1 block from big 4 RR and mom’s apple pie was notorious. She never refused them as they came with hat in hand. Both mother and dad ran Reichards Grocerx. (The spelling “GROCERX” was intentional, perhaps it means Grocer-RX, a grocery and pharmacy). Mom was prone to giving candy for buttons. Dad would say “Effie, you’re teaching the children to cheat!” She was too kind and always caring.

Mom took in laundry to support us during the depression. She had 5-6 customers, washing and ironing, picking up and delivering for $2 a basket. She played piano.

2 Generations

Jack, Effie and Zulieme

Jack and Effie

1940 Family

Naomi, Effie, and Donna

1. ↑ Nancy Reichard. Reichard Family History. (Family History, ca 1980).
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Author Unknown. Our Cooper Family. (Genealogy, Unpublished).
3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Keith Reichard. Cooper Family History. (Family History, ca 1965).
4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 Jack and Effie Cooper Reichard Headstone. (Headstone)
   1950.
   
5. ↑ Oak Hill South Tombstones. (Transcribed by Nancy Reichard Feaster).
6. ↑ Reichard 4; Effie Cooper Obituary. (Obituary)
   1950.
   
7. ↑ United States. Bureau of the Census. 13th census, 1910. Indiana, 1910 federal census : population schedules. (Washington, District of Columbia: National Archives and Records Administration, 19--?)
   1910.

   Year: 1910; Census Place: Richland, Fountain, Indiana;
   Roll: T624_349; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0081; Image: 704; FHL Number: 1374362.
   Jack Reichard Entry

   
8.   United States. Bureau of the Census. 14th census, 1920. Indiana, 1920 federal census : soundex and population schedules. (Washington [District of Columbia]: The National Archives, 193-?)
   1920.

   Year: 1920;Census Place: Crawfordville Ward 2, Montgomery, Indiana;
   Roll: T625_457; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 350.
   Jack Reichard Entry

   
9.   United States. Bureau of the Census. 15th census, 1930. Indiana, 1930 federal census: population schedules ; NARA microfilm publication T626. (Washington, District of Columbia: Bureau of the Census Micro-Film Laboratory, 199-?)
   1930.

   Year: 1930; Census Place: Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana;
   Roll: 620; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 302.0.
   Jack Reichard Entry

   
10.   John "Jack" Reichard - Effie Cooper Marriage Records. (Application & License)
    1904.
    
11.   Donna Reichard Ferguson. Donna Reichard Ferguson Memories.

    Hoboes had our house marked! We lived 1 block from big 4 RR and mom’s apple pie was notorious. She never refused them as they came with hat in hand. Both mother and dad ran Reichards Grocerx. (The spelling “GROCERX” was intentional, perhaps it means Grocer-RX, a grocery and pharmacy). Mom was prone to giving candy for buttons. Dad would say “Effie, you’re teaching the children to cheat!” She was too kind and always caring.
    
    Mom took in laundry to support us during the depression. She had 5-6 customers, washing and ironing, picking up and delivering for $2 a basket. She played piano.

12.   Keith Reichard Obituary. (Obituary)
    1978.
    
13. ↑ Mr and Mrs Reichard moved here from Mellott in 1918 and have lived at 703 Liberty street since 1919. For 11 years they operated the Reichard grocery store there. ^S6