I came across this and remember a posting about Nathaniel Cooper who married Lucinda Cowles, d/Russell Cowles and Wilhelmina Pepper of Pultneyville, Ontario County,now Wayne County NY. There was a Nathaniel , native of NH, resided in Monroe County, NY , settled in Town of Leon, Cattaraugus County, NY about 1821. He was associated with a Daniel Dye. Check further Cattaraugus County, Town of Leon, maybe you will find something that pertains to your Nathaniel P. Cooper. Monroe County NY adjoins Wayne and Ontario County, and would be on the trek westward…Perils in NY --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.732 / Virus Database: 486 - Release Date: 7/29/2004