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James Cooper, farmer, Waldo, Ark. A stranger who may be passing over this portion of Columbia County cannot but admire the many beautiful places to be seen on every hand—places which indicate by their appearance the abode of men— leaders in all matters pertaining to husbandry. Among these is the fine farm of Mr. Cooper, which consists of 260 acres, with thirty-five acres under cultivation, and seventy acres under fence. Mr. Cooper was born in Georgia in 1825, is the son of Isaac Cooper, and the grandson of Elijah Cooper, who was born in Maryland. The latter emigrated to Georgia at an early day, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. The father of our subject died in his native State in 1845, and the latter’s mother, whose maiden name was Vina Warren, died in Columbia County in 1883, at the age of ninety-two. They were the parents of ten children —eight daughters and two sons—four now living. James Cooper, the ninth in order of birth of the above-mentioned family, was reared in Georgia, receiving his education in the common schools, and was married there to Miss Martha Dennis, a native also of Georgia. Eight children were the fruits of this union—one son and seven daughters: Mary E. (wife of C. C. Parker), Martha A. (wife of A. Morris), Elizabeth E. (wife of R. R. Watkins), Vina W. (wife of W. S. Henry), Amanda M. (wife of W. A. Anderson), Sarah J., F. C. and James A. Mr. Cooper emigrated to this county from Georgia in 1853, and has resided here ever since. He first purchased eighty acres of land, but this he has since added to until now he has 260 acres as mentioned above, situated five miles north of Waldo. Mr. Cooper was a Whig in his early days, but is now a stanch Democrat, and cast his first vote for Taylor. He was made a Mason at Thomaston, Ga., about 1848, and is now a Royal Arch. He is a member of Lamartine Lodge, and is also a member of the Wheel. He and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.