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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 7 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1887.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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JOHN R. COOPER, real estate broker and insurance agent of Covington, Ky., office northwest corner of Sixth Street and Madison Avenue, was born in Covington, October 28, 1842, and is the second in a family of ten children born to Isaac and Mary (Rudd) Cooper. Isaac Cooper was born in Campbell County, Ky., in July, 1808. He was a successful merchant for a number of years, and also a prominent land agent, property owner and real estate broker; he died in July, 1883, a son of John Cooper, who was a native of Hanover County, Va. Mrs. Mary Cooper was born in Mason County, Ky., a daughter of Gen. John Rudd, a prominent politician. John R. Cooper received his education in Covington and Cincinnati. He was a book keeper for Ball’s foundry for about one year, and was afterward employed in a wholesale dry goods house for about five years, during which time he held many different positions, giving universal satisfaction. Subsequently he became associated with his father in Covington in the real estate business, where he remained until 1881. He then commenced business for himself, and has since been actively engaged. October 28, 1868, he married Miss Mary C. Herndon, of Fayette County, Ky., daughter of Charles T. and Mary C. (Collier) Herndon. Three children have blessed this union, viz.: Charles H., May R. and Eugenia B. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper are members of the First Baptist Church of Covington. Mr. Cooper is a member of the Royal Arcanum, and politically he is a Democrat.

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This family biography is one of 150 biographies included in the Kenton County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 7 published in 1887 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company.  For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 7

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