I too have a Cooley family in MO. They came from Washington & Scott Co, Ind. Joseph b ca 1802, NY & Nancy Hubbard m ca 1824 in IN. Children: Melissa, Hellena, Aruna/Eruna (male), Margaret H., Harriet, Emily Jane, Asurilla, Ester. (7 girls, one boy!) Second wife: Martha Descha. Last found them in 1870 Missouri, Hickory County, Tyler Township. Martha and Joseph had another daughter (Mary)... he had 8 girls and one boy! Thanks, Laine