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PHILLIP W. COOPER, farmer, P. O. Aberdeen, was born in this township February 14, 1838, and is a son of Jacob Cooper, an old settler; he was married, March 1, 1866, to Tabitha, the daughter of Jacob and Abi (Neal) Marshy after which he settled on Three-Mile Creek, where he lived ten years, then purchased 150 acres of land where he now lives; he and his estimable wife are members of the Church, to which they have been connected for twenty years. Seven children have been born to them, six of whom are living, viz., Margaret, Nannie T., William W., Abi A., Albert B., Jacob L. and Martha E. Margaret died November 10, 1879, aged twelve years. Jacob Marsh was the son of Abraham and Elizabeth Marsh. Abi (Neal) Marsh was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Warner) Neal nee Brichel; her father, Martin Brichel, was a son of William Brichel, a native of Ireland, who settled in Virginia. To Jacob Marsh and wife were born the following children: Tabitha, William A. and Walter C., twins, Calvin T., Milliard P., Martha C., Benjamin, N. B., Henry M. and Cora L.