Jacob Brown Cooper^{[1, 2]}

1856 - 1920  (64 years)

• Name	Jacob Brown Cooper
  Born	1856	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1861	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Wesley Methodist
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1888	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Yeoman
  Residence	1894	Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-48876
  Died	22 Feb 1920	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I48876	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Thomas Cooper,   b. Oct 1827, Easen Mandit, Northamptonshire, England ,   d. 6 Apr 1915  (Age ~ 87 years)
  Mother	Zilpah Johnson,   b. 12 Mar 1821, Yeardly, near Hastings, Northhamptonshire, England ,   d. 5 Nov 1909  (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F233684	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Charlotte Gilchrist,   b. 1863, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jun 1930, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F11938	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Rachel Adam,   b. CALC 28 Nov 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jan 1889, Near Fisher's Mills, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 27 years)
  Married	22 Mar 1888	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Alexander "Alex" Cooper,   b. 5 Jan 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Dec 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)   2. Thomas Cooper,   b. 6 Jan 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F12754	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  COOPER, JACOB BROWN On Sunday night, February 22, 1920, at 10 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Charlotte Gilchrist of Cooper St. in Hespeler, there passed to his eternal reward one of the best known and most respected men in this community, following an illness of three years. He was in his 63rd year, born in Wellesley Township, removing to Waterloo Township with his parents and later, returning to Wellesley, where he married Miss Adams and conducted a farm for a number of years. After the death of his wife, he removed to Puslinch Township, where he bought the Malcolm Gilchrist homestead, afterwards marrying Miss Charlotte Gilchrist. He conducted this farm for many years with excellent success, retiring to town a little over a year past on account of failing health. He always took a great interest in all that pertained to the welfare of the community and in agriculture and was, at the time of his death, president of the Aberfoyle Fair. He was well known throughout the district and was highly respected by all. Two sons by his first wife survive, Thomas of Toronto and Alexander of Wellesley. Besides his second wife, three brothers, John and William of Hespeler; Joseph of SK; and two sisters, Mrs. Dunbar of Galt; and Mrs. Birch of Palermo, also survive. The funeral was held on Wednesday at 2 to Hespeler Cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev. Small of the Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Cooperas a devoted member. A number from Killean attended. -Information from the death certificate: Born in Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Co. on December 28, 1856, son of Thomas Cooper and Zilpha Johnson. -Information from marriage certificates: Of the daughters of Thomas Cooperand Zilpha Johnson, Sarah Cooper (born c. 1853) married Hugh Dunbar in Puslinch on Jan. 9, 1883; Mary M. Cooper (born c. 1865) married William P. Burtch in Puslinch on Dec. 30, 1896. A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 24 Jan 1889. Jan. 14, 1889 Rachel Cooper, wife of J. Cooper, died near Fischer's Mill at age of 27 years & 1 month. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012152-88. Jacob Cooper, 31, occ. Yeoman, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, son of Thomas Cooper and Zilpha (?) Johnston Married Rachael Adam, 26, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, daughter of Alex Adam and Jennet Stewart, Witn: John T. Cooper Of Puslinch Twp and Jennett Adams Of Wellesley Twp, 22 March 1888 In Wellesley Twp [S237] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - New Hope CC#4498 Internet Link . North: In/ memory of/ Jacob B. Cooper/ who died/ Feb. 22, 1920/ aged 63 years/ also his wife/ Charlotte/ Gilchrist / 1863-1930 [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 2 Page 3. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 51.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1856 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Wesley Methodist - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Yeoman - 1888 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 22 Mar 1888 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1894 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 22 Feb 1920 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth