WILLIAM T. COOPER, deceased, was born in Kentucky, Sept. 25, 1826. He was a son of Edmund L. and Mary (Perry) Cooper, natives of Virginia. They reside in this county, about three miles west of Greenfield. They are the oldest couple now living in the county, and they represent five generations, he being about 86 years of age, and she about 92. William came with his parents to this county, settling on the farm now occupied by his widow, and there he ever afterward resided. He was married April 17, 1856, to Margaret C. Johnson, born in this county, Aug. 16, 1837, and a daughter of Joel and Nancy (Banning) Johnson. The former was a native of this state, and was identified with its interests until his death, in dec., 1873. The latter was also a native of this state, and died about the year 1842. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper were the parents of 10 children - Owen, born June 26, 1857, died Aug. 26, 1878; Rosa J., born April 15, 1860, died March 9, 1885; George E., born March 29, 1864, living with his mother on the farm; William E., born March 26, 1866, also at home; Martha A., born April 16, 1868, living at home; Minnie L., born June 5, 1872; Mary, born May 10, 1875; Alvin, born June 11, 1862, died Sept. 1, 1863, and two who died in infancy, unnamed. Mr. Cooper was engaged in farming during his lifetime. His death occurred July 19, 1875, he being a victim to that dreadful disease, consumption. He was a man who was highly esteemed in th circle of his acquaintances, and during his life was a consistent member of the Hickory Grove Baptist church, of which his wife has also been a member. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Cooper has conducted the farm enterprise, consisting of 200 acres, giving her own supervision to the management thereof. On the 22d of June, 1884, Mrs. Cooper was married to James Isaacs, a native of Kentucky, born in 1855.