Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B
Johnson County

C.M. COOPER was born in Magoffin County, Ky., in 1852.  (See sketch of A.P.
Cooper).  He received such educational advantages as the common schools of
his neighborhood afforded, and settled in Johnson County in 1881, where for
three years he engaged in the grocery business; he then went to Kansas and
entered the real estate business, but returned to Johnson County in the
early part of the year 1887.  He opened a drug store in Paintsville, and has
a thriving trade.  He served as county examiner of Johnson County at one
time.  August 29, 1881, he married Genoa Spradlin, of Johnson County, a
daughter of E. F. and Amelia (Howes) Spradlin.  They have two children: Olga
and Frank A.  Mr. Cooper is a member of the A.O.U.W., Lodge No. 209,
Waverly, Kansas, and in politics is a Democrat.

Cooper Howes Spradlin
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Magoffin-KY KS

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