Am looking for information on family of Jonathan (John) David Cooper - B: 6-7-1847 possibly near Jerseyville, Illinois. D: 3-18-1924 - Kansas City, MO at home of son. Buried in Murray Cemetery near Willard, Greene CO, MO. Married (1) (Unknown) Blackwell abt. 1870 in MO, and were the parents of three sons: Frank - B: abt. 1870; Thomas J. - B: 1874; James Walter - B: 10-27-1878. Married (2) - Lydia "Jane" Blackwell (sister of first wife) abt. 1880, and were the parents of: Martha Elizabeth - B: 1-30-1883; Charles Cleveland - B: 5-19-1884; Peter Arthur - B: 4-29-1887; John - B: 10-15-1888. All seven children were born near Willard, Greene County, MO. Brother to Jonathan (John) David Cooper was: William Franklin Cooper - B: 7-1-1862 - Bowling Green, MO; D: 10-14-1922 - near Willard, Greene CO, MO. William's Children: Newton (Elton) - B: 9-24-1878; Johnathan English (Cap) - B: 10-26-1881; George William - B: 7-8-1892; Anna Belle - B: 4-9-1897. All of these children were born and died in Greene CO, MO. Parents of Jonathan (John) David and William Franklin: "Cap" Cooper - B: possibly abt. 1820 - no information is known. No information is known about the mother, if Jonathan (John) and William had brothers and sisters, or which state they may have come from before Illinois. Because the Cooper name is so common, (and because there are so many John and William Coopers, plus the father's name "Cap" might be a nickname), I have never been able to find any information on this family. Would really appreciate any help or suggestions. Thanks..... Marty (Cooper) Brennecke - gmbrenne@terraworld.net