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Lewis Preston Cooper

Biography
Born 08/09/1840
Birth Location Russell Co.
Died 05/31/1928
Death Location Kansas City, MO
Father William Cooper
Mother Rosannah
Married 1
ca. 1899
Spouses (1)
Annie -----
Military Units
34th Cavalry
6th Battalion Cavalry
McFarlane's Squadron
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
Mcfarlane's Cavalry
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Misc
death_record.jpg
Missouri Confederate Home
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Census Information:

1850: 148, Age 8
1860: 1316, Age 16
1870: Not found
1880: Not found
1900: Wise Co., Gladeville 60, Age 54
1910: Wise Co., Appalachia 3, Age 70, Veteran: Yes
1920: Lafayette Co., MO, Dover 1, Age 79
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:


Newspaper mention:
Higginsville (MO) Jeffersonian, 6/4/1928, Higginsville Advance, 6/8/1928

Notes: In Missouri Confederate Home, 1915-1928. Claims MO residence from 1870-1900, 1910-1915. Claimed service in 23rd Virginia Infantry and 23rd Virginia Cavalry.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1
Private, Captain John A. McFarlane's Company Virginia Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for June 30 to Nov. 30, 1862 (Dated Nov. 30)

Enlisted:
When: June 27
Where: Lebanon
By whom: H. Dickenson
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Crutchfield
To what time: July 31

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for Nov. 30, 1862 to Apr. 30, 1863 (Dated Apr. 30, 1863)

Enlisted:
When: Apr. 7
Where: Lebanon
By whom: H. Dickenson
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Cruchfield
To what time: Nov. 30, 1862

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave

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