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Below is a family biography included in The History of Jasper County, Missouri published by Mills & Company in 1883. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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CAPT. B. J. COOPER, of Cooper & Meador, farmers and stock-raisers, post-office Bowers Mills, was born in Macon county, Tenn., Jan. 28, 1834. Parents, Dabney and Leuvina Cooper, were also natives of Tennessee. Father died Feb. 29, 1844. Mother died Sept. 23, 1866. Subject was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. In fall of 1865 he came to Missouri, stopping for a time near Jefferson City, and in spring of 1866 came to Jasper county, locating near where he now resides. In October, 1863, enlisted in Company E, First Tennessee Mounted Infantry, Col. A. E. Yaret commanding, and was shortly afterward commissioned first lieutenant Company F. Served in that capacity one month; was then elected captain of same company and served until close of war. Mustered out at Nashville, Tenn., in May, 1865. Mr. C. is a jovial old bachelor, and seems to enjoy his chosen single blessedness. He is a member of the Masonic order, and the owner of half an interest in one of the finest farms in Jasper county.
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