Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-25

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without her. The sequel showed that
this was fortunate; for while driving
on the Kenneth turnpike few miles
from town, the breaking of a strap
caused the frightening of the horse and
il started to run away. Mr.. Cooper
jumped out, and in his fall broke q
small bone In his ankle. In few
minutes he was picked up by persons
in the neighborhood, and j. 4. Penny
packer, trust officer Of the Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Co., happening
10 drive up, took him in and brought
him to his home, 1104 jackson street.
He suffered much pain from the ankle.
DR.. Joseph p. Pyle was called to at
tend him. II was hoped that foui or
six weeks would suffice for The recovery
OF the injury to the ankle, but oompli-
cations developed that put off further
and further the day OF recovery until it
became evident that death had set it's
seal upon the attorney. It appeared
that in addition to the trouble at the
ankle, Mr.. Cooper had sustained an in
jury to one of his lungs. and from it,
congestion Of the lung developed and
brought him to critical condition.
Still it was hoped that his strong con-
stitution would Ering him through.
He did rally once or twice, but his
physician realized that his condition
continued most grave. Acute pneu-
monia followed the congestion, and
then came symptoms of consumption.
Meanwhile his Htrudy, robust physique
became sadly emaciated, and he him
self lost hone of recovery.
AS last resort he was taken to the
sanitarium at Clifton Springs, N. Y,
q little less than three weeks ago.
There he had the attention Of five
specialists. They found his lungs, liver
and kidneys affected, but his heart
Feemed in good condition. The time
came however, when his heart, too,
could not continue its functions.
Peter Lowber Cooper. Jr., was born
aear Willow Grove, Kent county, in
1864, and was the sun of Peter Lowber
Cooper and Mary Elizabeth (Green)
Cooper. His grandfather, Peter Low
ber Cooper, was one OF the framerssof
the State Constitution, and his father
was active in Kent county politics.
holding various Offices. The latter died
about year ago.
The son finished his school education
at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston,
Pa. ,and became student at law under
Chancellor James L. Walcott IN 1887.
He also taught school for two years.
In 1888 and 1890 he was superintendent
OF the public schools pf Kent county.
Entering upon the practice of bis
chosen profession at the bar of New
Uastle county in 1890, he soon showed
himself to he of great promise. In 1892
he defended HUT and johnson, the
eolored men accused Of numbering
Noah Benson at Delaware City, and
his efforts won him well-merited praise.
lie served in the Department of
Elections fbr while in 1895, resigning
therefrom to accept the position Of
deputy attorney general under At
torney- General Robert O. White. This
position he filled with exceptionable
ability, and in the Inst campaign, was
the logical candidate of the Democratic
party for the attorney, generalship He
and his Republican opponent, Herbert
ID. Ward, were good friends before the
contest and continued good friends
after 1t, for as Mr.. Ward said the other
aay, You generally like man you
have had a good fight WITH
In 1898, Mr.. Cooper married Miss
katherine e. Wagner, daughter Of
General Louis Wagner Of Philadelphia.
She and one daughter survive him.
Mr.. Cooper was member of Eureka
Lodge. No. 23,, A. f. A. NJ, Delta
Chapter, No. 6, r. A. NJ. and st.
Johns Commandery, X. t., and also
SI I Wilmington Lodge, No. !, A. o. U.
W. He was member Of the Whining
ton Club and Young Mems DmocratIc
Club. He was yioe-president and at.
;tornsy OF the Wilmington and New