Thomas Jonathan Cooper

Thomas Jonathan Cooper who was born on February 22, 1804 at Shoreham, Vermont and died on January 26, 1889 at Devalan, Wisconsin.  He married Hannah Caroline Baker.  She was born on June 15, 1807 at Bridport, Vermont and died on February 6, 1862 at Lima, Washtenaw County, Michigan. They were married on December 22, 1825 at Shoreham Vermont.   

Thomas Cooper was a farmer by occupation.  He was also one of the pioneer settlers of Michigan, where he moved with his family in 1832.    They first moved to a town called Lima in Washtenaw County, Michigan.  They resided there for a number of years.  Later they moved to Minnesota.

Thomas Cooper and Hannah Caroline Baker had 11 children.

  1. Julia Caroline Cooper

  2. James Burnett Cooper

  3. Thomas J. Cooper

  4. Mary Elizabeth Cooper

  5. Eliza Jane (Lizzie)

  6. Henry Harrison Cooper

  7. Edwin Graham Cooper

  8. Ellen (Nellie) Elizabeth Nellie

  9. Rollin C. Cooper

  10. George Baker Cooper

  11. Arabella Jenny Cooper

Source Information:

  1. Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 62
  2. 1850 Census - Thomas Cooper
  3. 1850 Census - Caroline Cooper
  4. 1850 Census - Thomas J. Cooper
  5. 1850 Census - Henry H. Cooper
  6. 1850 Census - Rollin C. Cooper
  7. Map of Washtenaw County
  8. Map of Lima Township in Washtenaw County
  9. 1860 Census - Thomas Cooper
  10. Henry Cooper Land Records El Paso County
  11. Rollin C. Cooper Land Records El Paso County
  12. 1880 Census - Thomas J. Cooper
  13. St. Clair County, Michigan Cemetery Records
  14. DAR Database
  15. Lineage book - National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volumes 61-62  By Daughters of the American Revolution
  16. Family History Capers Volume 26 Fall 2002 Number 2 Published by The Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, Michigan, Inc. A Member of the Michigan Genealogical Council ISSN-0742-1419