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 HBRRINGSHAWS LIBRARY OP AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. for faithful services in the subsistence defirst lieutenant in 1866. He died Sept. 2, 1866. Cooper, John Fawcett, physician, was born Sept. 25, 1822, in East Liverpool, Ohio. In 1853 he begun the practice of medicine in Allegheny City, Pa. He was the president of the homoeopathic medical society of Pennsylvania; and treasurer for over twentyfive years. He died Aug. 19, 1899, in Alle-

partment; and became

Cooper, Peter, manufacturer, philanthroauthor, was born Feb. 12, 1791, in New York City. He was apprenticed to a coachpist,

maker; then he manufactured machines for shearing cloth; he then made furniture ; then conducted a grocery; and then began the manufacture of glue and

gheny City, Pa. Cooper, John

isinglass, in

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soldier,

he continued for fifty

founder, was born July 23, 1841, in Mount Gilead, Ohio. He studied in Oberlin college until 1861; then enlisted in the seventh regiment Ohio volunteers; and in 1865 attained the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Since 1S67 he has practiced law in Chicago, HI. He was instrumental in organizing what is now the Minnesota national park. Cooper, Joseph Alexander, soldier, was born Nov. 25, 1823, in Somerset, Ky. He served during the Mexican war. In 1864 he was made a brigadier-general, in which capacity he commanded on the march through Oeorgia, receiving the brevet of major-general in 1865. He held the office of collector of internal revenue in Tennessee in 1869-79. Cooper, Mark Anthony, soldier, congressman, was born April 20, 1800, in Hancock county, Ga. In 1825-36 he served in the campaign against the Seminoles in Florida; and was brevetted major. In 1839-43 he was a representative from Georgia to the twentysixth, and twenty-seventh congresses. He died March 17, 1885. Cooper, Mrs. Mary Catherine Ryan, educator, artist, poet, was born in 1863 in Louisiana. She is the author of Poems of Hope. Cooper, Myles, clergyman, author, was born in 1735 in England. He was president of Columbia college in 1763-75. Being an ardent loyalist, he was obliged to leave the colony, and returned to England. He was the author of Friendly Advice to All Reasonable Americans on Our Political Confusions; Poems on Several Occasions; Address to the Episcopalians of Virginia; and The American Querist. He died in 1785. Cooper, Oscar Henry, educator, college president, author, was born Nov. 22, 1852, in Texas. He is president of Baylor university of Waco, Texas. He is the author of History of Our Country; Monographs; Compulsory School Laws; and Universities and Schools. Cooper, Philip Henry, naval officer, was born Aug. 5, 1844, in New York City. He received his commission as lieutenant-commander in 1868 and was assigned to duty at the United States naval academy. He was made commander in 1879; and for several years employed at the bureau of navigation in Washington, D.C. He then commanded the Swatara in the Asiatic squadron. In 1886 he was made commandant of the Norfolk navy yard.

years. He also erected iron mills, and manufactured railroad iron and the architectural beams, and built the first locomotive engine in America. He became wealthy and built the Cooper institute of New York City. He was one of the six capitalists who formed the first Atlantic telegraph company in 1854. He was the author of Ideas for a System of Good Government; and Financial Opinions, with Autobiography. He died April 4, 1883, in New York City. Cooper, Richard M., banker, congressman, was born in 1768 in Gloucester county, N.J. He was a member of the Society of friends. In 1829-33 he was a representative from New Jersey to the twenty-first and twentysecond congresses; he served in the legislature; and was president of the state bank at Camden. He died March 10, 1844, in New Jersey. Cooper, Sam Bronson, lawyer, congressman, was born May 30, 1850, in Caldwell

Snider,



lawyer,

county, 7Cy. In 1876-80 he was county attorney of Tyler county. In 1880 he was elected to the state senate. In 1893-1911 he was a representative to the fifty-third, fiftyfourth, fifty-fifth, fifty-sixth, fifty-seventh, fifty-eighth, fifty-ninth, sixtieth and sixtyfirst congresses as a democrat.

Cooper, Samuel, clergyman, was bom March 28, 1725, in Boston, Mass. In 1767 he was elected a member of the Harvard

corporation in which office he remained during his lifetime; and in 1774 was chosen president. He was a member of several religious and scientific societies; and was the first president of the American academy of science and arts. Besides his political writings he published numerous sermons. His Discourse on the commencement of the New Constitution of Massachuestts is the most £nished of all his literary productions. He died Dec. 29, 1783, in Boston, Mass. Cooper, Samuel, soldier, author, was bom June 12, 1798, in New Jersey. He was appointed adjutant and inspector-general of the confederate army; of which he was the ranking officer, standing first on the list of generals. He was the author of Concise System of Instructions and Regulations for the Militia and Volunteers of the United States. He died Dec. 3, 1876, in Cameron, Va.

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