The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-08
Former President OF c. & G
Cooper Company Passes
Away
BORN IN THIS CITY
In THE YEAR 1876
Prominent In The Manufac-
turing Business For
Many Years

Cooper Co. for many years, and one
of Mt. Vernon's well-known citizens,
passed away at his residence, 3O5
East Gambler street, at o'clock Fri
day morning
Mr.. Cooper's Illness was of long
duration. Some years ago he was
stricken with paralysis, but recovered
from the first stroke and was able to
he out. After THE second stroke he
was confined to his home. The third
stroke came last Saturday and since
then he never regained consciousness
For many years, Mr.. Cooper was
president of the G. e G. Cooper Co
Ill health compelled him to give up
active work some years ago.
Charles Grey Cooper was born in
Mt. Vernon Dec. II, 1916. He was a
son of Elias Cooper, one of the found
crs of the company of which the
present C. & G. Cooper Co. is the de-
scendant.
AT the time Charles G. Cooper en-
tered upon his business career there
were two "foundries" in this city. One
was operated on the site of the pres
ent Cooper company and the other at
the foot of Main street on the site
now occupied by the wholesale gro
Gerry of the Kelser-Dowds Co. The
foundry on South Main street was es.
tablished by Gen. G. p Buckingham
and was operated under the name of
after 1t was locally designated as the
"lower foundry" while the present
Cooper works was known as the "up-
per foundry" The ''lower. foundry"
was conducted by the firm of Coopers
& Rogers. Charles G. Cooper became
connected with this firm in 1866, and
was active in the management of the
business of COOpers & Rogers for a
; period of three years, when the two
establishments were consolidated. At
that time the "npper foundry" oper
ated under the name of the C. & ].
Cooper Co The two establishments
were afterwards separated, John
Cooper withdrawing from the upper
E foundry" and acquiring the "lower
= viously combined business. The up
per foundry" then adopted the name
of the C. & G. Cooper Co.. under which
title 1t has operated ever since. rhe
&c" in the title stood FOR the middle
name of Charles Grey Cooper and was
utilized for the reason that both he
, and his uncle bore the Christian name
4 of Charles.
:. From the time of his entrance into
!, the c. & G. Cooper Co.. Charles G.
Cooper became an active spirit in its
n management. He was careful. pru
/. dent and farseeing business man and
his Judgment was exceedingly reli
able. Up to the time of his last Ill
n ness. Mr.. Cooper gave large personal
pany, covering period of nearly &c
years. The development of the large
and successful business passing from
time to time through several changes
In the character of it's manufacture
was due In large degree to Mr.. Coop
er until 1t reached its present larg'
70 proportions and solidity. For severa
r. years before his death, Mr.. Coope
IT was chairman of the board Of direct
m ors of the company. His career ha
r. been among the longest and most sue
Is cessful in the manufacturing busines
10 In Mt. Vernon.
n Mr.. Cooper was member Of tn
"a Congregational church and for man
years was n trustee In the organizi
10 ton of that denomination. He was
H. member of Mt Zion lodge. No. 8.
ID & A. M. Clinton chapter, No, 26,
10 A. NJ. Kinsman council. No. 76. II.
N Is. NJ, and Clinton commandery. No.
II Knights Templars,
s.l Mr.. Cooper served in the Civil wa
arid was member of Joe Hooker pos
No. 81. @. A. r.
Mr.. Cooper Is survived by his wifi
U and three children, Mrs. Harley TIA
bott of Waban. Mass, Miss Iren
Cooper and Charles G. Cooper Jr, {
p. Mt. Vernon.
TX The funeral will occur next Monda
is afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late res
In denc. East Gambler street. The Sc
It. vices will be In charge OF Mt Zio
,r. lodge No. 8. F. q A. NJ, with an escol
IN. from Clinton Commandery No.
re Knights Templars.
!. Burial In Mound View cemetery.