J. J. Coppock, farmer, section 9, Union Township, has been a resident of Carroll County since 1874. He was born in Darke County, Ohio, January 20, 1841, son of Joseph and Millie (Hall) Coppock, natives of Ohio. His early life was passed on a farm, and his education was obtained in the common schools of his native State. September 15, 1864, he enlisted in Company L, Nineteenth Ohio Infantry, and was in General Sherman’s march to the sea. During a raid into the enemy’s country he was run over by a horse and severely injured, from the effects of which he has never fully recovered. He served until June 9, 1865, when he was honorably discharged, and returned to his home in Ohio, where he remained two years. In 1867 he removed to Putnam County, Missouri, where he resided until 1874, when he came to Iowa and settled in Guthrie County. In 1879 he bought a portion of his present farm, 160 acres, and has since added to that amount until he now has 380 acres of excellent land, and the best fenced farm in the township, having seven miles of fence. He has a fine residence, barn, and feed lots for stock, and he is extensively engaged in stock-raising and feeding. He keeps about 140 head of cattle, sixteen horses, and a large number of swine. When about twenty years of age he was married to Miss Sarah Coat, of Miami County, Ohio, and to this union have been born ten children—Harvey J., Ananias E. and Flora Jane were born in Ohio; Mary, Laura and Dessie were born in Missouri; and Claude Garfield and Maud Arthur (twins), Almeda and Lola were born in Iowa. In politics Mr. Coppock is an earnest Republican. He is a member of the order of United Workmen, and of the Grand Army of the Republic.

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