Nathan M Cooper - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

Nathan M Cooper


Biography
Born	03/15/1840
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	10/12/1920
Death Location	Saline Co., MO
Father	Jacob Cooper
Mother	Martha Meade
Married	12/11/1865 3/7/1883 (Missouri) 11/20/1901 (Missouri)
Spouses	Elizabeth Skeen Virginia Bradley Annie E. Neale
Military Units
37th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
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Census Information:

1850: 108, Age 10
1860: 67, Age 20
1870: Not found
1880: Lafayette Co., MO, Dover 149, Age 36
1900: Lafayette Co., MO, Lexington 134, Age 56
1910: Saline Co., MO, Sweet Springs Ward 1 10, Age 68, Veteran: Yes
1920: Saline Co., MO, Salt Pond 40, Age 80
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Letter mention: Charles B. Price
Letter mention: Gilmer family

Newspaper mentions:
Sedalia Democrat, 5/26/1907, 12/26/1954, others
Sweet Springs Herald, 10/15/1920

Notes: Wounded at Cedar Mountain, 8/9/1862 and Gettysburg, 7/3/1863. Moved to Missouri in 1868. Vice President of board of Managers of Missouri Confederate's Soldiers Home, ca. 1897-1905. Attended reunions in 1907, 1913 (Gettysburg), and 1914. Awarded Southern Cross of Honor, 1903. Bio in "Missouri the Center State: 1821-1915, Volume 3 "By Walter Barlow Stevens. Bio in "Portrait and Biographical Record of Lafayette and Saline Counties, Missouri..."

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Private, Company G, 37th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1861 (Dated Aug. 31)

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. J. F. McElheny
Period: 12 mo.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Dunbar
To what time: June 30

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for Jany & Feby, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. McElheny
Period: 12 mo.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Haller
To what time: Dec. 31

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for Feby 28 to Mch. 30, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Russell Co., Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 1 year

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: Feby 28

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 4

Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 1 yr

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: Apl. 30

Present or absent: Not stated
Remarks:

Card 5

Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny
Period: 12 mos.

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Wounded at the battle of Cedar Run.

Card 6

Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 3 yrs.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: Apl. 30

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: On sick furlough

Card 7

Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Capt. Jno. F. McElhenny
Period: 12 mo.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Cole
To what time: Apl. 30

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Wounded at Cedar Run. On furlough.

Card 8

Age: 23

Appears on a Register of
General Hospital No. 21,
Richmond, Va.

Complaint: Debility
Admitted: May 8, 1862

Remarks: Transferred to Danville May 14

Card 9

Appears on a Register of Payments to Discharged Soldiers.

Date of discharge: Dec. 31, 1863
Date of payment: Sept. 21, 1864
By whom: M. B. Tate

Card 10

Appears on a Hospital Muster Roll
of General Hospital,
at Staunton, Va,
for to June 30, 1863 (Dated July 18, 1863)

Enlisted:
When: May 10, 1861
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. McIlhenney
Period: 1 yr

Atached to Hospital:
When: July 12, 1861
How employed: wounded

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Fickle
To what time: Feby 28, 1863

Present or absent: Present
Remarks: Cooper is improving

Card 11

Appears on a Register of
C. S. A. General Hospital,
Danville, Virginia.

Date: May 14, 1863
Co. Commander: Capt. Fickle
Complaint: Rheumatism Chr.

Returned to duty: June 5, 1863

Card 12

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing at 3d. Div. Gen. Hosp. No. 1 Danville Va. , for 2 Qr., 1863

Date of issue: June 4, 1863
Signature: N. M. Cooper

Card 13

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 1 Qr., 1864

Date of issue: Feb. 18, 1864
Signature:

Card 14

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 1 Qr., 1863

Date of issue: Jan. 25, 1863
Feb. 13, 1863
Signature:

Card 15

Appears on a LIST
of killed and wounded, of Jackson's Division, at the engagement of Cedar Run, Va., Aug. 9, 1862.

List dated: Not dated
Remarks: Wounded

Card 16

[Back of payment voucher, Sept. 1864.]

Card 17

I certify that the within named Nathan M. Cooper a Private of Capt. John W. Fickle's Company "C" 37th Regiment of Virginia Infantry, from the County of Russell, in the State of Virginia aged twenty-three years, five feet, ten inches high, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair and by occupation a farmer, was enlisted by Capt. John F. McElhenny at Lebanon Virginia on the 10th day of May, eighteen hundred and sixty one, to serve for the period of one year, re-enlisted for 2 years and is now entitle to discharge, by reason of Gunshot wound in right hand, producing permanent contraction of the flexor muscles, and disability of hand.
The said Private Nathan M. Cooper was last paid by Capt. Bird, to include the 31st day of December, 1863, and has pay due him from that time to the present date.
[...]
dollars and fifty three cents.
He is indebted to the Confederate States on account of clothing drawn, twenty one dollars and --- cents.
Given in duplicate at Camp near Mt. Pisgah Church, the 18th day of February, 1864.
John W. Fickle, Capt.
Comdg. Compy.
[Remainder of pay voucher.]

Card 18

[Back of disability discharge, "Right hand useless".]

Card 19

[Duplicate of disability discharge.]

Card 20

[Back of duplicate.]

Card 21

[Another duplicate.]

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Company G, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1861 (Dated Aug. 31) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. J. F. McElheny Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Dunbar To what time: June 30 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for Jany & Feby, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. McElheny Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Haller To what time: Dec. 31 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 3 Appears on a muster roll for Feby 28 to Mch. 30, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Russell Co., Va By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 1 year Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Feby 28 Present or absent: Present Remarks:
Card 4 Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 1 yr Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Apl. 30 Present or absent: Not stated Remarks:	Card 5 Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny Period: 12 mos. Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Wounded at the battle of Cedar Run.	Card 6 Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 3 yrs. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Apl. 30 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: On sick furlough
Card 7 Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. Jno. F. McElhenny Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Cole To what time: Apl. 30 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Wounded at Cedar Run. On furlough.	Card 8 Age: 23 Appears on a Register of General Hospital No. 21, Richmond, Va. Complaint: Debility Admitted: May 8, 1862 Remarks: Transferred to Danville May 14	Card 9 Appears on a Register of Payments to Discharged Soldiers. Date of discharge: Dec. 31, 1863 Date of payment: Sept. 21, 1864 By whom: M. B. Tate
Card 10 Appears on a Hospital Muster Roll of General Hospital, at Staunton, Va, for to June 30, 1863 (Dated July 18, 1863) Enlisted: When: May 10, 1861 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. McIlhenney Period: 1 yr Atached to Hospital: When: July 12, 1861 How employed: wounded Last paid: By whom: Capt. Fickle To what time: Feby 28, 1863 Present or absent: Present Remarks: Cooper is improving	Card 11 Appears on a Register of C. S. A. General Hospital, Danville, Virginia. Date: May 14, 1863 Co. Commander: Capt. Fickle Complaint: Rheumatism Chr. Returned to duty: June 5, 1863	Card 12 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing at 3d. Div. Gen. Hosp. No. 1 Danville Va. , for 2 Qr., 1863 Date of issue: June 4, 1863 Signature: N. M. Cooper
Card 13 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 1 Qr., 1864 Date of issue: Feb. 18, 1864 Signature:	Card 14 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 1 Qr., 1863 Date of issue: Jan. 25, 1863 Feb. 13, 1863 Signature:	Card 15 Appears on a LIST of killed and wounded, of Jackson's Division, at the engagement of Cedar Run, Va., Aug. 9, 1862. List dated: Not dated Remarks: Wounded
Card 16 [Back of payment voucher, Sept. 1864.]	Card 17 I certify that the within named Nathan M. Cooper a Private of Capt. John W. Fickle's Company "C" 37th Regiment of Virginia Infantry, from the County of Russell, in the State of Virginia aged twenty-three years, five feet, ten inches high, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair and by occupation a farmer, was enlisted by Capt. John F. McElhenny at Lebanon Virginia on the 10th day of May, eighteen hundred and sixty one, to serve for the period of one year, re-enlisted for 2 years and is now entitle to discharge, by reason of Gunshot wound in right hand, producing permanent contraction of the flexor muscles, and disability of hand. The said Private Nathan M. Cooper was last paid by Capt. Bird, to include the 31st day of December, 1863, and has pay due him from that time to the present date. [...] dollars and fifty three cents. He is indebted to the Confederate States on account of clothing drawn, twenty one dollars and --- cents. Given in duplicate at Camp near Mt. Pisgah Church, the 18th day of February, 1864. John W. Fickle, Capt. Comdg. Compy. [Remainder of pay voucher.]	Card 18 [Back of disability discharge, "Right hand useless".]
Card 19 [Duplicate of disability discharge.]	Card 20 [Back of duplicate.]	Card 21 [Another duplicate.]