Posted on: Yuba County, California Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/YubaObits?read=131 Surname: COOLEY, ROSE, RIFENBARK ------------------------- Marysville Daily Appeal, 13 Feb 1919 TAPS SOUND FOR PROMINENT G.A.R. "Taps" have sounded for Allen Cooley for forty-nine years a resident of Marysville, Civil War Veteran and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Death came last night at 9p.m. after a short illness. He was 73 years of age Allen Cooley was born December 21, 1845 at South Deerfield, Massachusetts and came to California in 1870. He became a partner in the firm of Cooley and Cody, hardware merchants which afterwards became White, Cooley, and Cutts. Mr. Cooley was a veteran of the Civil War and has always taken much interest in the Corinth Post, No. 80 having served as commander and was adjutant at the time of his death. He was also a member of Corinthian Lodge, No. 9 F. & A.M. He is survived by his widow, Mary A. Cooley, one daughter, Mrs. Isabelle Rose of Sacramento, two sons Belcher and William B. Cooley, the latter now in France and by one brother George S. Cooley. The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, conducted by Reverend Mark Rifenbark, assisted by the Masons. Friends are invited to attend the service. After cremation, the remains will be interred in the Marysville City Cemetery. Additional Notes: Allen Cooley served in the 3rd Mass Cav. Co. E, as a bugler. I have much more information on this family to share.