James Cooper

1810–1863 (age 53)

Unknown

Photograph of James Cooper

Biography

James Cooper, born in 1810, came of age as the young United States wrestled with rapid expansion and growing regional tensions. While the specific details of his occupation remain unrecorded, he spent his life among the families and neighbors who gathered around Mount Olivet Cemetery, a gentle witness to the ebb and flow of 19th-century life.

He is remembered by kin as a steady presence during difficult years, someone whose quiet endurance brought comfort to those close to him. His resting place in Mount Olivet continues to be a site of reflection for those who honor his memory.