Miss Rachel V. Cooper was born near Russellville, Ky., Dec. 9, 1827, and was married to Samuel Weller, of Waverly, Feb. 28, 1889. She passed away from this life at her home in this city on Friday, April 19, 1901, at ten minutes past 3 o'clock p.m., aged 73 years, 4 months and 10 days, after an illness of but a few days, her disease being pneumonia. In early life she became a member of the Baptist church where she lived in Kentucky, and continued until her death. She is survived by aged husband, Samuel Weller, who lives here, one brother, O. W. Cooper, and one sister, Mrs. Jane Brown, both of Russellville, Ky., and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Mrs. Weller was an exemplary christian woman, both in spirit and deed. The funeral service was held at the family residence last Sunday, at 3:00 p.m., and was conducted by Rev. T. C. Coffey of the Baptist church. Interment in Roger's cemetery.