Unknown Publication, July 1935 Joseph Jasper Cooper was born in Green County, Indiana December 22, 1959. Departed this life July 15, 1935 (Tulsa, Oklahoma), at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 24 days. He was the son of J.T. and Rebecca Cooper. At the age of 7 years he came with his parents to Miller County, Mo., where he spent his boyhood days. He lived at Iberia, Miller County, Mo., until 1910. During this time he was engaged in farming for the most part, the latter two years he operated a hotel at Iberia, Mo. He moved to Oklahoma, first locating at Oglesby. Later he bought property in Lenapah, Okla., where he engaged in the mercantile business for several years. Here he and his family resided until about three years ago when he sold out and retired. His dear companion was called away on April 20, 1932. She was the daughter of John Smith of Iberia, Mo. He leaves to mourn his loss six children, Anna, Bernice, Carl, Dewey and Eunice of Tulsa, Okla., and Freda of Portland, Ore., also one sister out of a family of ten, namely, Mrs. Herod Williams of Iberia, Mo.; six sisters and two brothers having preceded him in death. Besides these he leaves to mourn his departure a host of friends and relatives throughout Missouri and Oklahoma. He united with the Christian Church at Hickory Point, Mo., in 1907 and lived a true and faithful Christian throughout his life. He was a member of the Nowata, Okla. Christian Church at the time of his death. He was laid to rest Saturday, July 20th besides his wife in Memorial Park at Nowata, Okla. "Jap" as he was known among his friends, was a well respected and law abiding citizen, a successful farmer and business man. He was honest in his dealings, true and faithful to his friends and leaves behind him the memory of a life well spent.