New-York tribune., 1905-02-26
EDWARD COOPER DEAD.
Former Mayor and Son of Peter
Cooper, the PhiIanthropist.

77vard Cooper former Mayor Of this city
nd a son OF Peter Cooper the philanthropist
ond founder Of Cooper Union. died at his home.
- u Washington Square North yesterday
Nr. Cooper died at > p. m. from apoplexy. I'M
-,esiateiy after returning from the Union Club
- which he was president, last Sunday morning
a. ! o'clock he was stricken. A servant heard
tir, Moaning. and told his daughter Mrs Lloyd
9 Bryce. with whom he had made his home for
several years She went TO the room and found
hin, unconscious Drs. Z L. Partridge and z. G.
ranevay were summoned, and under their care
Nr Cooper improved on Wednesday there was
turu for the worse. lie continued to sink
,,t1 Yesterday roon when he had another at
tack
A. the bedside when he died were General and
Mrs bryce. Mrs. Hewitt was not able 20 reach
her brother in time.
II was announced last night that the funeral
,rould he held at Grace Church on Tuesday
morning. at 10 o'clock. The burial will be in
Greenwood
Edward Cooper was born in this city October
as 1874 He was the son of Peter Cooper. the we'll
known phanthronist. and Mrs. Sarah Bedell
cooper. His ancestors lived in this city from about
the middle of the seventeenth century, and were of
English origin His grandfather and great-grand-
father served IN the Continental Army After peace
was declared between the United States and Great
Britain Lieutenant Cooper. the grandfather, re-
sured his business as halter and lived in
house near Coentes slip. There Peter Cooper
horn on February y. 1871 In 1873 he married Miss
Sarah BedeU and six children were born the
couple. Peter Cooper died on April l. 1888
Edward Cooper attended the public schools, and
later went To Columbia University. He did not
main there long enough 10 be graduated. but in
-. received from the institution the honorary de-
gree Of Master Of Arts. Mr.. Cooper spent some
time travelling in Europe. and when he returned to
New-York he associated himself with his father in
business. He organized the firm of Cooper Hewitt
& Co with ALTam :. Hewitt. who had been his
friend and cIassnate at college. and in time the
concern succeeded TO the interests of the Peter
Cooper iron business. Mr. Cooper was especially
interested in the manufacture Of steel and iron,
and Is an ironmaster and practical and scientific
rnetailurgical engineer he among the foremost
Of his profession.
In the European journey referred TO Mr.. Cooper
was accompanied by Abram S. Hewitt. They
walked through France, Germany and Italy. On
their return they were shipwrecked on the New
England coast. After many hardships the cast
aWays were rescued, with their companions, by a
sailing vessel. and some weeks later arrived in
New-York.
1r. Cooper served as Mayor Of New-York in 1879
and 1850 being the successor of Smith Ely. He
the Republican and Irving Hall fusion
ticket and defeated The Tammany candidate. Au-
gustus Schell- He was q member OF the County
Democracy. When he was Mayor John Kelly was
Tammany Halls leader and also Controller of the
CITY As the holder OF IniS last pOSlICn Kelly
was member OF a number Of boards of which
Mr.. Cooper was chairman and there were inces-
SAINT battles between the two.
Alr- Cooper was a close personal friend of the
late Governor Tilden. to whom he suggested the
means by which Tweed and his ring were finally
overthrOWn by causing examination of the
banking accounts OF Tweed and others, and thus
determining the amount of loot which fell TO the
lot of each Mr.. Cooper a member of the
Committee Of Seventy which helped to overthrow
nr7fcS hpfO he
was Mayor. He was a member of the committee
appointed by Governor Tilden TO devise means for
the government Of cities, and especially proud
Of the fact that was the only member Of that
committee who refused TO concur in resolution
10 provide a property clause as a qualification for
voters on questions OF taxation.
Mr.. Cooper was delegate 70 the Charleston
convention 1860 and TO many Democratic national
conventions. AT time he mentioned for
the Democratic nomination for Governor Under