MRS. CATHERINE COOPER, housekeeper, Sec. 36; P. O. Lancaster. Catherine Cooper, better known as Mrs. Catherine Specht, was born in 1845, in Germany, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Specht; lived with her parents until 20 years of age; came to America in 1860, with her father; located at Lancaster for a few years, thence to Little Grant. Married in 1863, Andrew Cooper; lived with him seven months, when they separated; have one child - Herman Cooper; she has been a hard-worker, and has accumulated some wealth; she has a fine storeroom on Maple street, Lancaster. She is a member of the Lutheran Church.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.