Nathan A. Cooper Explained

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General Nathan A. Cooper (April 29, 1802 – July 25, 1879) was an American landowner, businessman, and military officer from Chester Township, New Jersey.

Biography

Nathan A. Cooper was born on April 29, 1802, to Anna Wills (1774–1856) and Abraham Cooper (1762–1818) in Chester Township.[1] He had a sister, Beulah Ann Cooper (1800–1885), who married Henry Seward.[2]

Circa 1818, when he was 16 years old, his father died. Cooper inherited the family estate, consisting of 1600 acres, originally purchased by his uncle, Nathan Cooper (1751–1834). It included farming lands, an iron mine (operated by Marsh, Craig & Evans) and a grist-mill.[3]

In 1826, his uncle built a new mill, now known as the Nathan Cooper Gristmill. Nathan A. inherited this mill when uncle Nathan died.[4] [5] By 1854, he was commissioned a Brigadier General of the state cavalry. In 1860, he built the General Nathan Cooper Mansion.[6]

In 1841, Cooper's stallion Messenger won first prize "for the best stud horse" at the American Institute Fair.The Cultivator reported that Cooper's prize was a "gold medal or silver cup of the value of $15."[7]

He married Mary Henrietta Leddell in 1843. He died on July 25, 1879, and is buried at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Chester.[3] [8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Book: A History of Morris County, New Jersey: Embracing Upwards of Two Centuries, 1710-1913 ... . 1914 . Lewis Historical Publishing Company . en.
  2. News: Mrs. Henry Seward . Mrs. Henry Seward died at Chester, New Jersey, on Monday evening. . . November 12, 1885 . 2008-06-04 . 2012-10-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121026035039/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9802E2DA1E39E533A25751C1A9679D94649FD7CF . live .
  3. Book: Brewster . Rev. James F. . History of Morris County, New Jersey . 1882 . W. W. Munsell & Co. . New York . 211–2 . Chester Township: General Nathan A. Cooper.
  4. Book: Greenidge . Frances . Chester, New Jersey: A Scrapbook of History, 1713–1971 . 1974 . Chester Historical Society . Chester, New Jersey . 52–3 . Nathan A. Cooper . 1009789 . 2022-03-07 . 2022-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307073515/https://books.google.com/books?id=xgHAGAAACAAJ . live .
  5. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=76001174}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Nathan Cooper Gristmill ]. National Park Service. Nanci . Kostrub . November 21, 1976 .
  6. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=78001781}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cooper, Gen. Nathan, Mansion ]. National Park Service. Terry . Karschner . June 5, 1978 .
  7. Book: The Cultivator . 1841 . L. Tucker. . 191 . en . Premiums Awarded by the Institute.
  8. Book: Biographical and Genealogical History of Morris County, New Jersey . 1899 . Lewis Publishing Company . 566–7 . https://books.google.com/books?id=K59DAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA566 . Abram W. Cooper . 20473027 . 2022-03-07 . 2022-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307073527/https://books.google.com/books?id=K59DAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA566 . live .
  9. Web site: Veterans Buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery . Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association . 2022-03-07 . 2019-05-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190513114627/http://pleasanthillcemetery.org/veterans.htm . live .

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