Document G.570 · cemetery memorial · transcription: verbatim
Find a Grave memorial 73336996 - John H. "Johnnie" Cooper, 26 Oct 1902 - 7 Dec 1918, Glasco Cemetery, Glasco, Cloud County, Kansas; headstone photograph, family panel and a transcribed Glasco Sun notice
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People named
| As written | Role | Identified as | What this document says |
|---|---|---|---|
| John H. “Johnnie” Cooper | deceased | John H. Cooper 1902–1918 | birth: 26 Oct 1902, Mitchell County, Kansas death: 7 Dec 1918, his home near Glasco, Kansas burial: Glasco Cemetery, Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas |
| John A. Cooper | parent | John A. Cooper 1861–1935 | |
| Margaret Ann Davidson Cooper | parent | Margaret Ann (Davidson) Cooper 1865–1950 | |
| Nellie L. Cooper Thomas | sibling | Nellie L. (Cooper) Thomas 1900–1986 | |
| Ralph Bryan Cooper | sibling | Ralph Bryan Cooper 1900–1985 | |
| Garrett Abendigo Cooper | sibling | Garrett Abendigo Cooper 1906–1981 | |
| Jay Noah Cooper | sibling | Jay Noah Cooper 1909–1964 |
What this document records
The memorials data fields
"John H. “Johnnie” Cooper" · birth 26 Oct 1902, Mitchell County, Kansas · death 7 Dec 1918 (aged 16), Glasco, Cloud County, Kansas · Glasco Cemetery, Glasco, Cloud County, Kansas.
Headstone inscription
JOHNNEY · COOPER · 1902 – 1918 · [G]ONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN (the first letter of the last line is under lichen)
The family panel
parents: John A. Cooper 1861-1935 (71640104), Margaret Ann Davidson Cooper 1865-1950 (71640152); siblings: Nellie L. Cooper Thomas 1900-1986 (71645111), Ralph Bryan Cooper 1900-1985 (119690374), Garrett Abendigo Cooper 1906-1981 (65057919), Jay Noah Cooper 1909-1964 (71640317).
Bio as transcribed by contributor
"Glasco Sun, Dec. 12, 1918, page 8: This community suffered its first death as a result of Influenza when Johnnie Cooper, one of Mr. and Mrs. (unreadable) Cooper succumbed to pneumonia following that disease early Saturday morning. Johnnie was a bright young fellow 16 years of age and had a host of friends who regret his death very much. Private funeral services were held at the home Sunday morning and a short prayer was held at the grave, conducted by Rev. Dussair. John H. Cooper was born October 26, 1902, in Mitchell county, Kansas, where he resided at the time of his death, which occurred after a short period of sickness. He was a member of the Advent Christian Sunday-School. He passed away at his home near Glasco, Kansas, on December 7, 1918, at the age of 16 years, one month and 11 days. He leaves a father, mother, three sisters and four brothers, besides many other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his sudden and early death."
Ancestry records
1910 United States Federal Census (collection 7884, record 132633974) - not opened.