Cooper, Marcus

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Birth

Marcus was born in Berne on January 20, 1832, a son of Allen Cooper and Sarah Ann Gifford[1].

Marriage & Children

He married Ruth Wood at about 1851[1]. They moved to Rensselaerville and also lived for a time in Delaware County, and later in Oneida County. They had the following children:

  • Thomas Elmore Cooper[1]
  • George E. Cooper[1]
  • John W. Cooper[1]

Military Service

Residence: Harpersfield, NY
Enlistment Date: 14 August 1862
Enlistment Place: Harpersfield, NY
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 144th Infantry Regiment New York
Company: Company H
Muster Out Date: 25 June 1865
Muster Out Place: Hilton Head, SC
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at age 31

Born in Schoharie County, NY, Age 31, Farmer, Blue eyes, Dark hair, Dark complexion, 5'8" tall.[2]

Sources Used: American Civil War Soldiers, Ancestry.com; 1890 Veterans Census

Death

Ruth died on April 26, 1895[1]. Marcus died on November 1, 1909.[1] Marcus died in 1910.[3]

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Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Berne NY Family files, www.bernehistory.org
  2. ↑ NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
  3. ↑ Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com
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