C.S. Copprell, a fine old citizen of Cottonwood, was buried yesterday about noon. He was born in Genoa, Italy, July 2, 1836, and came to this country when he was twenty years of age. He joined the Baptist church in 1861 and was an exemplary and honorable member of the same. He served throughout the Civil War in the army of the Gray and was wounded once. In 1864 he married Miss Sarah Jane Holliman of Alabama. He was a tender loving father and husband and a citizen of high integrity. Rev. E. S. Pool of the Athens Baptist church conducted the first part of the funeral services. The services were concluded by the Masonic fraternity, Rev. R. W. Benge acting as chaplin.

The editor of the Review was a warm and personal friend of the deceased who always seemed to appreciate his friendship. We tender our deepest sympathy to the bereaved.

RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

To the W. M. Wardans and Brethren Of Athens Lodge No. 165 your committe to whom was refered the matter of drafting audible resolutions in commemoration of our brother C. S. Copprell believe to submit the following.

Brother Copprell was born in Genoa, Italy, on the 2nd day of July,1836; grew to young manhood in the country leaving there in the year of 1856. Landing first at New York City, went from there immediately to Fayette County, Alabama. While there in the year of 1864 he married Miss Sarah Jane Holliman. The fruits of this marriage are nine children. One died in infancy, another a young man died in this in this country some four years since. Bro. Copprell departed this life on the 3rd day of July, A.D. 1906 and leaves surviving his widow and seven children to mourn his loss. When Bro. Copprell left Alabama he went thence in 1870 to Dade County Missouri. Lived there only a short time. Leaving there the same fall went over into Arkansas, living there three years in the Newton and Madison, leaving Arkansas he moved from there to Kaufman County, Texas in the year 1874. Thence back to Alabama where he remained only a short time and returned to Texas going to Tom Green County where he remained five or six years. From thence to Van Zant County where he lived for three years, thence to Henderson County where he has resided for the last nine years. Loved and honored by all who know him. Bro. Copprell was a very successful farmer, and a good mechanic and brick mason. He was a loving father and kind husband, always cheerfully looking at the bright side. We were always glad to meet Bro. Copprell on our streets. He always met us with a smile and pleasant words.

He was in the confederate Army having cast his lot on the side of the lost cause. He was in the battles of Missionary Ridge, Corinth, and Lookout Mountain.In the first of which he was severely wounded with a bombshell, the marks of which he carried to his grave. He left his home in the year of 1861 and fought the war through.


Charles left Italy in 1856 and landed in NY City. From there he went to Fayette Co. AL. He had 9 children, 1 died in infancy. At his death in 1906, 7 children survived. In 1870 he went from Alabama to Dade County, Missouri. He lived there a short time and then went on to Akansas. He spent 3 years in Newton/Madison. In 1874 he was in Kaufman County, Texas, then went back to Alabama for a short ime, then to Tom Green Co, 5 or 6 years. He went to Van Zandt County for 3 years, and then to Henderson county for 9 years until his death. He was a farmer, mechanic, brick mason. He was in the confederate army, battles of Missionary Ridge, Corinth, Lookout Mountain. He was severly wounded with a bombshell, marks on him all of his life. He became a mason during the war, in Georgia, and each plkace he moved he was activie, including in Roddy, Van Zandt County, Texas, also the Athens, Texas Lodge No. 165. He was a Baptist for 45 years, since 1861(from Masonic testemonial). From Government records: PVT., Co. B, 58 Regiment, Alabama Infantry. He enlisted on Dec. 28, 1861, in Green County Alabama, and did extra duty int he ambulance Corps.

Following information is from his Grand daughter Hollis McLaughlin: Father owned a farm 6 miles from Genoa, he had one brother, Joseph, one sister, Rosetta. He came to the USA with a cousin. They landed March 4, the day President Buchanan took the oath of office. He went to Alabama by way of Chicago with a hand organ. During the Civil War he met Uriah Holliman and his sons and went home with them on furlow. He married Uriah's daughter. Both are burried in Cottonwood Cemetary, Henderson Co, Texas. Italian name probably Carlos Stephano (Stefano) Copperelli/Corprella/Caprela, Copperlia. Aunt Hollis got the following from Martha Lee White: Parents of Charles owned a chestnut plantation near Geneo. After his father died his brother was so cruel he left home at 12 to work in a silk factory.



Charles is my maternal great great grandfather.

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Dear Ancestor

Your tombstone stands among the rest;
neglected and alone
The name and date are chiseled out
on polished, marbled stone
It reaches out to all who care
It is too late to mourn
You did not know that I'd exist
You died and I was born.
Yet each of us are cells of you
in flesh, in blood, in bone.
Our blood contracts and beats a pulse
entirely not our own.
Dear Ancestor, the place you filled
one hundred years ago
Spreads out among the ones you left
who would have loved you so.
I wonder if you lived and loved,
I wonder if you knew
That someday I would find this spot,
and come to visit you.
-Author Unknown