COOPER, William

(2 notices) Eagle Valley News; Richland, OR; 19 Jun 1919 DIED THIS MORNING William Cooper died this morning at about 3:30 o'clock, aged 60 years and 3 days. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. The deceased is survived by his wife, three sons, Fred, W. B. and Maurice, and one daughter, Mrs. Imogene Cooper. An obituary will be published in our next issue. Eagle Valley News; Richland, OR; 26 Jun 1919 William Cooper was born in the state of Kentucky on June 16, 1859, and died in Richland, Ore., on June 19, 1919, the funeral held at the Methodist church the following Friday, Rev. J. M. Johnson conducting the services, and the remains laid to rest in the Eagle Valley cemetery. He was married to Martha Randolph on March 2, 1882; nine children were born to them, five of whom have passed to the great beyond. He made his home in Kentucky until seven years ago when he came to Eagle Valley. For several years Mr. Cooper had been practiclally helpless as a result of paralysis and was seldom away from his home. He was converted six years ago under the pastorate of Rev. A. F. Stem, and was a Baptist in faith. The deceased is survived by his wife, three sons and a daughter, also two sisters and one brother, to all of whom the sympathy of community is extended.