Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887,
Henry Co.

J. E. COOPER was born in Shelby County, Ky., September 14, 1835, a son of
Robert and Mary (Fullennider) Cooper.  Robert Cooper was born in Shelby
County, Ky.; was engaged in agricultural pursuits all his life; was a son
of James and Annie (Ramsey) Cooper, the former of whom was a native of
Maryland, immigrated to Kentucky in an early day and settled in Clark
County.  The latter was a native of Shelby County, and a daughter of Jacob
Fullennider.  When he was eleven years old, J. E. Cooper went to
Montgomery County, Ind., remained one year, and then went to Henry County,
Ky, where he has been ever since.  He was married, February 2, 1859, to
Susie Smith, of Henry County, daughter of William and Lucy (Owen) Smith.
Eight children blessed this union, three living: William S., Susie and
Owen.  William S. graduated at Hanover College, Ind., in 1881, and is now
in Wichita, Kas.; Susie and Owen are attending the Henry Male and Female
College at New Castle, Ky.  Mr. Cooper and family are members of the
Presbyterian Church.  He is a prominent and successful farmer and stock
dealer, and is sagacious in the manipulation of all his business matters.

Cooper Fullennider Ramsey Smith Owen
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Shelby-KY Clark-KY Montgomery-IN MD KS

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