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- RESEARCH_NOTES:
1. Per Ancestry.com: database "1663942"; 13 Apr. 2002, contact .
2. This is the only Mary Nicholson in CA born circa 1863 in CA and is most likely this Mary especially since there is a sister named Grace (see Mary's obituary). US 1880 census, Middletown, Lake, California, NA film T0-0066, p. 30A [Lake is next county over from Yolo]:
C. Nickolson, keeping House, Self F M W 40 Sco Sco Sco.
Mary Nickolson, Dau, F S W 18 Ca Sco Sco.
Agnes Nickolson, Dau, F S W 13 Ca Sco Sco.
Lotta Nickolson, Dau, F S W 11 Ca Sco Sco.
Jas Nickolson, Son, F S W 9 Ca Sco Sco.
John Nickolson, Son, F S W 5 Ca Sco Sco.
Grace Nickolson, Dau, F S W 2 Ca Sco Sco.
Charles Nickolson, Son, F S W 1M Ca Sco Sco.
MARRIAGE:
1. Per the newspaper "The Winters Express," June 18, 1943, p. 1:
"Last Rites Monday for C.C. Cooper.
Funeral rites for Charles C. Cooper who died Thrusday in napa where he had been hospitalized ten days, were conducted Monday afternnon from the Presbyerian church. Kraft Brothes gave directionand Rev. Lee Sadler had the devotiional service, assisted by Lt. E. N. Granlund, pastor of the church. Mrs. Lee Sadler was soloist, accompanied by Mrs. H.E. Mermod.
Charles Cooper was born May 28, 1860 in Buckeye and has had almost continuous residence in and around Winters during all his long life span he was he son of the late early day settlers, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cooper who came to Buckeye in 1857, and reared six children to adult years.
Deceased was educated in Buckey and Dixon schools and took up farming. He followed grain farming during his young manhood, and later purchased an orchard home on the Davis road that he operated until retirement a few years ago.
He was married in July, 1906, to Miss Mary Nicholson at Broderick, and a most congenial companionship was terminated at her death in August, 1938. Both were members of the Presbyterian church, and both were prominent in fraternal circles in days gone by. Cooper was a Native Son, a Pythian Knight and a member of the Mystic Workers.
George D. Cooper, brother, is the only survivor of the pioneer Cooper family circle. Sisters who are deceased, all well-known in Yolo county are, Mrs. J.P. Grafton, Mrs. John Baker, Mrs. John Wilgus and Mrs. William Bentley. Nephews and nieces, all local of former local residents, are A.L. Cooper, Modesto; Henry Grafton, Sacramento; Wilbur Baker, Los Angeles; Mrs Minnie Baty, Dorris; Charles Wilgus, Ukiah; Henry Bentley, Davis; Mrs. T.F. Brattin, Woodland; Mrs. Anne Cannon, winters.
Commital rites were observed in tth local cemetery. Casket-bearers were Fred Sims, Fred Moody, J.F. and G.M. Vasey, Preston Rhodes, E.L. Dexter."
OBITUARY:
1. Per the newspaper "The Winters Express," Friday, Aug. 26, 1938, p. 1:
"Sad Rites for Mrs. C. Cooper.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon in the Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Mary Nichols Cooper, who died Tuesday at a Woodland hospital. A native of Calistoga, aged 75, Mrs. Cooper had resided in this section and had many close friends who testify to her worthy character and life of service for others. Before her marriage to Mr. Cooper, in July 1906, she made her home with her sister, Mrs. Evans, at that time Mrs. Will McClure, local resident for many years.
She was a member of the local Presbyterian Church for 26 years and until her late years of affliction was an attendant at its worship. She was also active in local fraternal circles in years gone by.
She is survived by her husband, Charles C. Cooper, two sisters, Mrs. T.L. Evans and Mrs. Grace Brietzke of Sacramento, and several nieces and nephews. Of the latter, Mrs. E.P. Werner, Charles and Herbert McClure of Sacramento formerly l resided here.
Kraft Brothers are in charge of funeral services and Rev. Lee Sadler will officiate. members of the Presbyterian Church choir will offer song service."
BURIAL:
1. Per tombstone list on file prepared by Brett T. Dunham, Manager of the Winters Cemetery District, 415 Cemetery Drive, P.O. Box 402, Winters, CA, 95694, phone 530-795-2475, email wcd415@sbcglobal.net. The following are buried in:
Sect. 6, Lot 118, Cooper Plot, all surnamed Cooper:
-Anna M., Dec 9, 1820-Dec 16, 1891, wife of H. Cooper.
-Baby ?. Broken marker looks like -July 4, 1858? age 2 y 20 da.
-Charles C., 1860-June 11, 1943.
-Egbert H., -Jan 26, 1875, age 17-10-16, son of H. and A.M.
-Eula D., Jan 26, 1875-Feb 7, 1959.
-George Day, Oct 11, 1862-Nov 12 1958.
-Henry, Mar 4, 1816-Dec 7, 1901.
-Ida May, Oct 28, 1888 age 22-1-27, wife G.D. Cooper.
-Mary, 1863-Aug 23 1938.
-Wealthya, Mar 23, 1865 age 71y.
2. Per photos of tombstone inscriptions provided to me by Rea Jenkins 19 Jan 2011:
-"Eula D. Cooper, Jan. 26, 1875 - Feb. 7, 1959."
-"John F. Baker, Died Feb. 28, 1890, aged 49 yrs. 7 mos. 8 ds. Native of Mass. Susan Jane, wife of J.F. Baker, died Feb. 14, 1903, aged 55 yrs., 11 mos. 8 days. Native of Illinois. At Rest." [Tombstone clearly gives John's death as 28 Feb, which then makes his birth date 20 Jul 1840, both of which are at variance to what dates I have been using.]
-Military tombstone: "William Elmer Baker, California, ___ Am. Service, August 30, 1932."
-"George D. Cooper, Oct. 11, 1862-Nov. 12, 1958."
-"Ida May, Wife of G.D. Cooper died Oct. 28, 1888, aged 22 Yrs. 1 Mo. 27 Ds. [Includes a poem that is illegible in photo.]"
-"Mary Cooper, 1863-1938." [Wife of Charles C. Cooper.]
-"Egbert H. Son of H. & A.M. Cooper, died Jan 26, 1869. Aged 18? ys 10 ms. 16 ds." [This gives a different birth date of 10 Mar 1851 compared to what we have used of 16 Oct 1851.]
-"Charles C. Cooper, 1860-1943."
-"In memory of Wealthy A. Cooper who died March 23, 1865, aged 71 years. [Includes photo of illegible poem.]"
-"Ann M. wife of H. Cooper born Dec. 9, 1820, died Dec. 16, 1891."
-"Henry Cooper, born, Mar. 4, 1816, died Dec. 7, 1901."
-Unmarked stone by Ann and Henry with some design by no words that I can make out in the photo.
-"Lottie E. daughter of J.H. & L.E. Wilgus, born March 12, 1878, died August 23, 1878."
-"Veva Bell daughter of E.E. & S.B. Wilgus, June 21, 1902 - July 16, 1912. [Poem]."
-"Wilgus, Edward, b. Dec. 21, 1871, d. May 20, 1943; Susie B. Sept. 24, 1870-Feb. 20, 1947."
-"Luella E. Wilgus, Feb. 7, 1849-Jan. 24, 1928."
-"John H. Wilgus, Mar. 28, 1844 - Feb. 15, 1918"
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Chris & Julie Petersen's Genealogy
1863 - 1938 (~ 74 years)