Death of Gen. Cooper
Summary
Obituary and service schedule for Brig. Gen. James Cooper, of Frederick, who died of pneumonia in Columbus, Ohio. Cooper was a Frederick Co. native who attended Mt. St. Mary's College and studied law under Hon. Thaddeus Stevens. At the outbreak of the Civil War he offered his services to the Union military and was appointed a Brig. General. He eventually commanded a brigade in the Valley of Virginia under Gen. Banks composed of regiments from various states. He was in command of the military post and camps at Columbus, OH at the time of his death from pneumonia and is to be buried in a Frederick, MD cemetery.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: April 1st, 1863
Page/Column: 2B
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Local Soldiers
