Note: We have a partial biography of William Cooper Jr. [should be Sr.] father of William Cooper, but this 1884 account varies from the other posted account.

One of the oldest settlers now living in the town is William Cooper, Sr. He was born in England in 1804. There he grew to manhood and was joined in marriage to Mary Johnson. By this union there were nine children, seven of which are now living. Mrs. Cooper died in 1852.

In 1853 he emigrated to America and settled in Illinois where he remained three years, then came to Minnesota and spent two years in Fillmore County, coming from there to Bennington township. He settled in section 24. At the present time he has 320 acres of well improved land.

He was married the second time to Miss Ann Bassett, a native of England.

William Cooper Jr. is the only child that has remained at home. He was born November 14, 1844 and has always engaged in farming. He has a farm of 80 acres in section 24. Politically they are inclined to throw their votes with the Greenback party.

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History of Mower County 1884

Submitted to MnGenWeb by Kathy Pike, Jan. 10 2007