Cooper, Anthony P. (1844-1901)

COOPER

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Date: 9/16/2019 at 16:18:17

Anthony P. Cooper
Nov 14, 1844 - Dec 10, 1901

(From the 1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, p.433)
A. P. COOPER, who resides on 160 acres of land in Garner Township, on sections 34 and 35, is one of the well-known and successful farmers of that part of the county, where he has resided since 1884. He was born in Germany, November 14, 1844, the son of Joseph and Maria (KELLER) COOPER. A. P. was a lad of thirteen years when, with the consent of his parents, he came with kin and acquaintance to Jackson County, Iowa, where he remained until 1860. He received his education in Germany and in the Jackson County schools. In 1860 he started for California, with a company of about eight men from Jackson County. They had ox teams and horses, and took with them about 160 head of cattle. They crossed the Missouri River, May 10, 1860, and traveled over the North Platte route, by the way of Landers' cut-off. They arrived in California October 1, 1860, being six months on the road. They frequently met bands of Indians and gave them tobacco and groceries, they being very troublesome that season. Mr. COOPER resided in California about twenty-five years. He first engaged in buying stock mostly, and afterward was engaged in raising wheat, grain and hay in Santa Clara County and Valley. He was successful, and was considered among the first-class farmers of that county. In 1884 he sold his personal effects and returned to Iowa, and on his arrival in Council Bluffs he bought 160 acres of land of Austin Howard, who was one of the most prominent citizens of Pottawattamie County; Mr. Squires acting as agent. The farm is situated two and a half miles from the city limits, and under a good state of cultivation. It is well-watered by a bubbling spring, which sends up a large stream of water near the house. He is engaged in general farming and stock-raising, and has a good orchard and about one and a half acres of grove.
Mr. COOPER was married in December, 1884, to Miss Minnie Viella PAUP, who was born in Jackson County, Iowa, the daughter of William and Charity PAUP, who reside in Harlan, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. COOPER have had one child, a son, Leland Levan, who was born October 29, 1885. Politically Mr. COOPER is a Republican. He is a man in the prime of life, and is well-informed on all general topics. He is frank and cordial in his manner, as most men are who have spent many years on the coast and plains.