This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gencat74 Surnames: Cooper, English Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.butler/9360.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I took a look at the Obituary Index at the Butler Area Public Library http://www.butlerlibrary.info/obituaryindex.aspx Didn't find an obit, but there is this: Butler Area Public Library - Obituary Index News Article Record Name: COOPER, Martha M Locality: Butler Co. Newspaper: Butler Citizen Date/Page: 8 Jun 1881 p2 Film #: 013 Comments: divorce; col. 6 Do you suppose this is your Martha? Not sure what more information you would get if you sent for a copy of the actual page of the newspaper. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The Martha Cooper who was divorced in 1881 was Martha Melissa Smith Cooper who was married to James Cooper and lived in Marion Township.