Charles Cooper

COOPER, GETCHEL, EDWARDS, WALLER

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Date: 1/28/2003 at 18:59:47

Charles Cooper Farmer, Sec 15, P.O. Tracy. The subject of this sketch is a native of Washington County, Ohio, and was born January the twenty-seventh, 1823. His youth was spent on a farm in his native county. In 1851 he moved to Iowa and settled in Marion County. His success can be inferred from the fact that he now owns 135 acres of land, mostly improved. Has been married twice. Miss Hannah M. Getchel, of Ohio became his first wife, February 27, 1848. She died February 19, 1862. Had six children; Lucy H., Sarah M., Chas B., Lemeul S., Louis F., and Alfred M. Was married second time, to Mrs. Mary Waller, whose maiden name was Edwards, October twenty-eight, 1862. They have seven children; Nettie M., Jessie E., Olivia, Mary E., Robert U., Harry L., and Walter C. Mrs. C. was born in Huntington County, Pennsylvania, March third, 1840. Moved with parents at an early age to Licking County, Ohio., where she was married to George Waller, May fifteenth, 1858. Mr. Waller died May fifteenth, 1862 in the late war. leaving a family of two children; Anna A. and Maria M. Mr. and Mrs. C. are members of the M.E. church. Mr. C of the Masonic Lodge.

From the History of Marion County, 1881