Person:John Cooper (14)

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John Raymond COOPER
b.5 Nov 1838 Sangamon, Illinois, United States
d.25 Nov 1919 Marion, Oregon, United States
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m. 20 Feb 1823
  1. James Lindsey COOPER1824 - 1864
  2. Harbin M. COOPER1829 - 1904
  3. Julia Ann COOPER1832 -
  4. Artemissa COOPER1834 -
  5. John Raymond COOPER1838 - 1919
  6. Martha Jane COOPER1840 -
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  1. John COOPER
  2. Mary Rocelia Cooper1865 - 1930
  3. Pearl Cooper1878 -
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Name John Raymond COOPER
Gender Male
Birth? 5 Nov 1838 Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Marriage Independence, Polk, Oregon, United Statesto Lavilla WILLIAMS
Death? 25 Nov 1919 Marion, Oregon, United States
Burial? Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States

After marrying LaVilla they settled just south of Monmouth, oregon. The first state teacher's college was started there. J.R. founded the first brick yard at Independence and donated most of the bricks for the building of many churches in Dallas, Monmouth and Independence. Bill and Frank Dickson earned their first money working for Grandpa Cooper in the brickyard when they were small.

In 1877 J.R. (then age 45) volunteered for the Modoc Wars against Capt. Jack under Jesse Applegate (son of John). When he got down to Crater Lake area and saw what it was all about he was completely disgusted and came back home serving only a matter of days.

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