Background
He was born on April 20, 1802, to Abraham Cooper (1762–1818) and Anna Wills (1774–1856).
He was born on April 20, 1802, to Abraham Cooper (1762–1818) and Anna Wills (1774–1856).
He had a sister Beulah Ann Cooper (1800–1885) who married Henry Seward. When he was 16 years old his father died and he inherited the family land. lieutenant included farming lands, an iron mine, operated by Marsh, Craig & Evans and a grist-mill.
He died in 1879.