Minnie F. Cooper (1869-1926)

RAPP, COOPER, PHILLIPS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 4/16/2014 at 19:49:07

Jackson Sentinel, Aug. 3, 1926

Minnie F. Rapp was born April 23, 1869, on a farm near Andrew where she spent her girlhood and attended school and on September 5, 1889, was united in marriage to Geeorge Cooper, Jr. The first twenty years of their wedded life was spent on a farm near Fulton, after which they moved to Maquoketa, which has since been their home. To this union were born nine children, all of whom with the bereaved husband survive and were at the bedside of the wife and mother when the end came. The children are Howard, William, Paul, Archie, Merlin and Ruth of Chicago; Mrs, Byde Phillips of this city and Stuart and Maxine at home. One brother, Frank Rapp of Chicago also survive.

Mrs. Cooper was a faithful member of the Baptist Church, the Woman's Relief Corps, Pope Rebecca Lodge and the Mystic Workers. The funeral services were held from the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. C. L. Talbot. Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery.