Mountain advocate., 1913-07-04
OBITUARY..

low.teacher, IoHN H. COOPER as a
result OF tn. saddest accident thi
country has known for years
While gathering sarvises near hi,
peaceful home on Indian Creek, Iunt
the 9th, 1913, about 3 O'Clock, q
bolt of lightning came which in
stantly snatched away his youthful
aud apparently, happy life.
He was the son of MIR. and Mrs.
Minor y. Cooper Ills mothers
daughter OF John A. Campbell, a
prosperous farmer OF Indian Greek
was married to MIR Cooper June I,
1877. After a little more than 80
years of msrried life Mr.. Cooper
passed awa at his home on Indian
Greek, November the 18th, 1912,
alter eleven months OF lingering ex.
istencs in he throes ol that dread
ed disease-consu sumption. Their son,
John II, Cooper, wa bern to them
January 9Th, 1922. He was inst
81 years 8 months and DAYS old
when the Sickle of Death" came
and cut him oft in the prime of his
youthful manhood.
Being very studoius in nature the
young man showed extraordinary
ability at a very early age His
father, recognizing his sons ability
and desire for an education, sent
him to the baptist insitute at Bar
bourville, Kentucky, TO he edu :ated
Even before he was Ct the age lie.
quired 10y law to teach in the com
mon schools of Kentucky, he en-
tered the Knox County examination
for teachers and made a first class
class certificate. Since that time
until his death a few weeks ago, he
has taught continuously in the
common schools of Knox county
Wherever he went, the children loved
and res pected him. file was indeed
as well as in heart, THE Children's
Friend " Among all the people who
who know him, both old and Young
alike, it cannot be said that he had
one bitter enemy, aud no man ever
had more heart to heart friends
SO gentle, so generous and so kind
was he, so true 10 he les of friend.
ship, that to- know him was but 70
love him.
As a son, he was obedent, dutiful
and kind As a brother, faithful.
kind and induIgent, and ever watch
iul of seliTespect and educational
welfare OF his brothers and sisters
When his father d ed, John was
left, by virtue OF his qualifications,
as head and general manager of the
affairs of the ia mily Put alas not
long to remain so, for death sa,d
come, aud he had no all ernative
tut to 20. Oh, that he had been
spared to a ripe old age For the
children OF Knox county need lust
such men as lie was TO teach and
guide them. His loss is keeulv felt
all over the county, and deeply
mourned all who knew him
His remains were inferred on the
9TH Inst, by the Improved Order of
Red Men, of which he was a member,
upon the home farm of John A
Campbell His interment took place
just seven months TO a dav from
the time his father was lad 10 rest
at the same place. His mother and
his brothers and sisters, over whelnl.
ed with grief, were ali present, and
one of the argest audiences that
have ever attended a funeral
in this vicinity, crowded around "a
take a last look at their former
friend and teacher 1t was a pitt.
ful scene. The immense crowd
marched around nv the casket "a
take one last glance at that up
turned face, rippled, as it we're, with
sweet celestial smile. as IT Goo
had said at the very instant o
death Come unto me, have neeC
of thee" Aseach passed a east