Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/CrawfordObits/106 Surname: Cooper, Voorheis, Lindley ------------------------- Here's another obituary for Emma Cooper. OBITUARY Emma C. Cooper, daughter Henry A. and Eliza Ann Voorheis was born on the Voorheis homestead near Hutsonville, April 13, 1857, and departed this life in the home of her brother, Dr. C. H. Voorheis, Jan. 23, 1934, at the ripe age of 76 yrs. 9 mo. and 10 days. Her early life was spent in the home of her father. At an early age she professed faith in her Savior and united with the Old Hutsonville Baptist Church. After moving to Robinson she placed her membership in the M. E. Church, afterwards uniting with the Baptist Church of that place. From her profession of faith in Christ, her life was marked with that gentle Christian spirit which won the confidence and esteem of all. On April 8th., 1875 she was united in marriage to James Fountain Cooper and began homelife in Robinson. To this union were born two children, Frank A. who passed to the Great Beyond May 5th, 1924 and Harry now living in Robinson. January 2nd, 1915, her husband, James F. Cooper departed this life. After her husband,s death she continued to live in Robinson. On September 1st, 1928, she was married to Isaac Newton Cooper, who departed this life Oct. 17th, 1932. Sister Cooper was of a family of six children, two having preceded her in death, namely  William Mahlon and Charles H.: those now living John M. , Dr. C. H. Voorheis and Mary Lindley of Canton, Mississippi. She also leaves to morn the sad loss of her presence, one son, Harry Cooper, three grandchildren, James, Carolyn and Franklin Cooper and a number of other relatives and a wide circle of friends. Sister Cooper was a woman of sterling qualities of character. Well may her loved ones arise and call her blessed. Strength and honor were her clothing and she shall rejoice in the times to come. She was a woman of gentle loving disposition and her chief delight was in ministering to the welfare of others. She has passed the sunset of life but the radience of her goodly life will brighten the pathway of those who loved her and the influence of her Christian spirit will still serve her Master.