Harry Lawrence Cooper1

#20530, (c 1870 - 1935)
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Charles Bonnycastle (1796-1840)

Life Events

OccupationHarry Lawrence Cooper was a Colonel in the United States Army. 
BirthHe was born circa 1870 in Pennsylvania.2
 
MarriageHe married Harriet Bonnycastle on 27 Aug 1902 in Manhattan, New York, New York.
Details from the index: Harry Lawrence Cooper, parents Charles Lawrence & Flora Green; Harriet Bonny Harrison, parents John Charles & Harriet Everett.3,1 
1905 CensusHarry L and Hattie B Cooper appeared on the 1905 State Census of Fort Snelling Village, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Harry was 35, born in Pennsylvania, father born in New York, mother in Pennsylvania, and was an army officer. Hattie was 38, born in Kentucky, mother in Virginia and father in Kentucky. The three children were surnamed Harrison and born in Kentucky - Harriet B (17), John L (12), and John B (12). They also had a domestic of German origin, Molly Bounke (29.)4 
1910 CensusHarry L and Harriet B Cooper appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Fort Snelling, Hennepin County, Minnesota, enumerated 29 Apr 1910. The census image is very faint. Harry was 40, born in Kentucky [sic], parents born in Pennsylvania, and he was an Officer in the U.S. Army. Harriet was 43, born in Kentucky, as were her parents. They had been married 8 years - the first marriage for Harry, second for Harriet. Harriet was the mother of 4 children, 3 still living.5 
1920 CensusHarry L and Harriett B Cooper appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, at 203B Sherman Avenue, enumerated 13 Jan 1920. Harry was 50, born in Pennsylvania, father born in New York and mother in Pennsylvania, and was an Officer in the U.S. Army. Harriett was 53 and born in Kentucky. They rented their home.6 
1930 CensusHarry L and Harriet B Cooper appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Fort George G Meade, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, enumerated 1 May 1930. Harry was 60, first married at 33, born in Pennsylvania, father born in New York, mother in Pennsylvania, was a veteran of the World War and was a Colonel in the U.S. Army. Harriet was 63, first married at 20, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia and mother in Kentucky. They rented their home, had a radio, and employed a housekeeper.2 
DeathHarry died on 5 Sep 1935 in Belle Haven, Virginia.7
 
ObituaryHis obituary was published on 6 Sep 1935.

COL. H.L. COOPER DIES;
SERVED IN WORLD WAR
Commanded Second Army Corps
School at Chatillon, France
---Won Service Medal.

Washington, Sept 5 (AP) - Colonel Harry L Cooper, retired army officer, died today at Belle Haven, near Alexandria, Va.
He was born sixty-five years ago in Philadelphia and entered the army as a sergeant of the First Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry during the war with Spain.
During the World War he commanded the Second Army Corps School at Chatillon, France, where approximately 2,000 students were constantly undergoing instruction. He was awarded the Distinguished Service medal for service in that post. He also received the Silver Star for gallantry in action against hostile Moros in the Philippines in 1903.
His widow, Mrs Harriet B Cooper, survives.7
 
BurialThe Coopers were both buried in Arlington National Cemetery.3 
Last Edited1 May 2014

Citations

  1. New York Department of Health Division of Vital Statistics. Indexes to New York Marriages, 1866-1937. Text index online at familysearch.org, Harry Lawrence Cooper & Harriet Bonny Harrison, 27 Aug 1902.
  2. 1930 Federal Census for United States, Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Fort George G Meade, Roll 844, Page 4B. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  3. Ancestry.com databases, Historical Newspaper Database. Image from Washington Post, 19 Feb 1942. Harriet Bonnycastle Cooper Obituary.
  4. Online image of the 1905 Census for Minnesota, Hennepin County, Fort Snelling Village, ED 42, sheet 15. Viewed at Familysearch.org.
  5. 1910 Federal Census for United States, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Richfield, Roll T624_706, Page 10A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. United States 1920 Federal Census, Kansas, Leavenworth County, Fort Leavenworth, Roll T625_537, Page 16B.
  7. Obituary of Col. Harry L. Cooper in New York Times, 6 September 1935. Image viewed online at Ancestry's Historical Newspaper Collection.