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J. R. Cooper - 191 (& 189)

Elected Feb. 5, 1917

Entered State Serv april 1861, Pvt. ????; present at Elkhorn or Pea Ridge; was captured at Pea Ridge. Escaped at St. Louis. Was with Price in his cavalry raid to Mo. In 1864. this ended my service as a confederate soldier. Was in Co A Capt Moffin's  Co. Gale's Regt of Missouri.

Born Buchanan Co. Mo. Jan. 29, 1843. Came to Texas in fall of 1872 (Oct 18) Joined Waxahachie Masonic Lodge Dec. 26, 1874 and have been a member ever since.  Am a member of the Methodist church.


 

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