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Pitsligo Coopers

Chapter 2

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GENERATION 1



7-1 JAMES TAYLOR2 COOPER, SR (GEORGE1)1 was born 10 August 1821 in Scotland, and died 16 August 1904 in Kellog, Douglas County, Oregon. He married HARRIET DIMMICK 213 April 1854 in Umpqua Co., Oregon3, daughter of ZIBA DIMMICK and CYNTHIA HALL. She was born 07 March 1839 in Stephenson Co., Illinois2, and died 26 October 1932 in Gresham, Multnomah County, Oregon2.
More About JAMES TAYLOR COOPER, SR:
Pedigree for James

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Burial: Masonic Cemetary, Oakland, Douglas Co., Oregon4

Arrived in Oregon in 1850.James Taylor's journey to Oregon.
Bought a half-interest in Crescent Ferry from Edward P. Drew in December 1852.5
1853 Census, Umpqua County, Oregon
Abt. 1857, James & Harriet filed on a donation land claim in Gardiner.
21 February 1857, Sold Gardiner claim to Addison C. Gibbs6
1860 Census, Disrict 5, Umpqua County, Oregon
1864 Sold donation land claim at Kellog and his half of the Crescent Ferry to John A Fryer. 7
1872 Elected: Oregon House of Representatives8
1870 Census , Calapooia Precinct, Douglas County, Ore.
1875 4 August: Republican County Convention for Douglas County.9
1875 December: Purchased Farm from Rev. J.H.Wilbur. 10
1877 February: Planting apple trees.11
1877 March: Bought Wilbur Land.> 12 13
1880 Census, Wilbur Village, Douglas County, Oregon
Birth Year 1822 - Birthplace Scotland - Age 58 - Occupation Farmer - Marital Status Married - Race White - Head of Household James T. Cooper Father's Birthplace Scotland Mother's Birthplace Scotlland
More About HARRIET DIMMICK:
Pedigree for Harriet
15 January 1876 Presiding at Grange Meeting in Wilbur. 15
1880 Census, Wilbur Village, Douglas County, Oregon
Birthplace Ilinois - Age 41 - Occupation Keeping House - Marital Status Married - Relation Wife
Father's Birthplace Ohio - Mother's Birthplace Ohio

Children of JAMES COOPER and HARRIET DIMMICK are:

i. CYNTHIA ELIZABETH COOPER1, b. 17 January 1855, Umpqua Co., Oregon; d. 07 June 1855, Umpqua Co., Ore.
ii. KATIE COOPER1, b. 03 December 1856, Umpqua Co., Ore.8; d. 26 March 1859, Umpqua Co., Oregon8.
6-6 iii. ANNA MAUDE COOPER, b. 18 June 1859, Gardiner, Umpqua Co., Oregon/Gardiner, Douglas Co., Ore;
d. 07 December 1922.
iv. GEORGE D. COOPER1, b. 21 March 1861, Umpqua Co., Oregon2; d. 13 December 1863, Umpqua Co., Oregon2.
; v. JAMES TAYLOR COOPER, JR10, b. 11 July 1863, Umpqua Co., Oregon2; d. 09 July 1873, Umpqua Co., Oregon.
Notes for JAMES TAYLOR COOPER, JR: cause of death; accidently shot.
6-12 vi. MARY EDITH COOPER, b. 28 January 1867, Oregon; d. 20 October 1933, Sherwood, Washington County, Oregon.
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ROBERT RUSSELL COOPER, b. 21 February 1869, Douglas Co, Oregon; d. 30 May 1932, Milton Freewater, Umatilla Oregon.
6-16 viii. ELIZABETH URSALA COOPER, b. 06 June 1871, Oregon; d. 09 June 1963.
ix. HATTIE COOPER, b. about June 1876, Douglas Co, Oregon; d. 04 October 1876, Douglas Co, Oregon
6-18 x. HETTIE DELIGHT COOPER, b.  about June 1876,Douglas Co, Ore.; d. 06 August 1933, Wilbur, Ore.14
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1. Title: The Coopers Of New Pitsligo July 1988 Author: Wilbur D. CooperMediaType: Book
 2. Title: The COOPERS of New Pitsligo Rev July 17 2000.
 3. Title: UMPQUA COUNTY, OREGON MARRIAGE RECORDS BOOK A, 1851 -1863 DETAILS
 4. Title: "Umpqua Valley Oregon" Author: Harold A. Minter Media Type: Book Page: page 187
      Source Text: "buried in the Masonic Cemetary at Oakland, Douglas County Oregon"
 5. IBID Page: 159 & 186
 6. IBID Page: 75 & 186 Source Text: "(Record of Umpqua County Deeds, Book 'A')" Land Patent
7. IBID Page: 159 & 187
8. IBID Page: 63 Details
 9. Title: Plaindealer Page: 3 column 5 Source Text: Republican Convention --- Proceedings of the Republican County Convention , for Douglas County, held at Roseburg, Oregon, August 4th, 1875.
 10. IBID Page: 3 col 2 Source Text: "We understand that hon. J. T. Cooper has purchased Rev. J, Wilbur's
      farm at Wibur in this county. This farm consists of twelve hundrd acrs, and the price paid was $5,000"
11. IBID Page: 3 col 2 Source Text: Hon. J.T.Cooper , among other external improvements, as been setting out a good
      selection of apple trees and shrubbery.
12. IBID Page: 3 col 2
13. Title: "Umpqua Valley Oregon" Author: Harold A. Minter Media Type: Book Page: page 248
Source Text:"Umpqua Academy ... The land donated by Dr. Wilbur and the old dormitory were sold to
      James T Cooper in 1877 for $400.
 14. Title: Plaindealer Page: 7 Oct 1876 - 2 column 4 Source Text:
    ----------------------------------------------------
                               DIED
    ----------------------------------------------------
    COOPER -- In Wilbur, Oct. 4 1876, twin
    daughtr of Hon. J. T. Cooper. Age,
    about 5 months.
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15. IBID Page: 15 Jan 1876 pg 3 col 5 Source Text' ...On January 1st we left Roseburg for Wilbur,where we were
permited, "after riding the goat," to sit in the grange and partake of a hearty repast, The grange dinner was a splendid affair, and all enjoyed it. After dinner the grange proceeded to the installation of the following officers for the ensuing year; Mrs. J. T. Cooper officiating: ...'