This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lair, Cooper Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yl.2ADE/2335 Message Board Post: Rowena was the daughter of Jacob C. Lair and Elizabeth Craig who married in Scioto Co., OH on June 4, 1845 ------------- AUG. 3, 1915 MRS. COOPER DIES NEAR BLUE GRASS Blue Grass, IA, Aug. 4 Mrs. Rowena Nair* Cooper, wife of J.P. Cooper, died at 11:30 o'clock last night at the family home, one mile west of Blue Grass. The deceased was born in Wabash, Ind., Dec. 19, 1849. She was a prominent member of the Baptist church and was generally held in high esteem. In addition to her husband, four sons, five daughters, 20 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one brother survive. The brother is Ben Lair of Pittsburgh, Kan. The children of the immediate family are Agnes Cooper, Fairmont, SD; Mrs. Nellie Bohnsack, Stockton, IA; Mrs. Rose Pahl, Blue Grass; Virgil Cooper and Mrs. A.E. Stigers of Davenport; Mrs. Wil Eis of Montpelier; Perry, Charles and Eldon Cooper of Blue Grass. The funeral will be held at 1:30 Friday afternoon from the home with services at Blue Grass at 2 o'clock. THE COOPER FUNERAL The funeral of the late Mrs. Roanna Laird* Cooper was held Friday afternoon from the Blue Grass Presbyterian church, Miss Mary Parkhurst officiating. Interment was in Blue Grass Cemetery. The two Fauer sisters, and Fred Bear, of New Era rendered several hymns. The pallbearers were four sons-in-law and two grandsons of the deceased. Henry Pahl, Henry Bohnsack, William Eis, H.E. Stigers, Harry Bohnsack, and Roy Pahl. There was a large attendance of friends from Davenport and Muscatine, and a multitude of floral offerings. * Maiden name LAIR