Captain in the War of 1812 under General Henry Dodge.
His son Stephen was a private in the same company.
One of the first settlers of Kentucky, Sarshel was killed at age 52 from a shot fired at him by Indians while sitting at the fireside.
Wife of Sarshal Cooper was Ruth Hancock (1766 Goochland, VA - 1828 Howard County, MO)
--by Tom 2009
Court records for his estate and the arrangement with the children, as well as his wife Ruth not wanting to administer his Estate, all happened in 1815. Death Date Issue:
Following are various death dates that have been published:
~ 1) Tombstone says April 6, 1815.
~ 2) Interview with Joseph Cooper, son of Sarshal, states his death was April 14, 1814.
~ 3) Draper Manuscripts; on the Muster Roll next to his name says died April 14, 1815.
~ 4) Karen Boggs in her book, Reliving and Preserving Howard County History gives date as April 6, 1815.
~ 5) Melton's History of Cooper County Missouri says April 14, 1814.
~ 6) History of Cooper County, Missouri, by W.F. Johnson, says April 14, 1814.
~ 7) History of Howard and Cooper Counties, 1883 St. Louis National Historical Company, cites date of death April 14, 1814.
~ 8) Fayette Family Album 1823-1973, Fayette, Missouri, Fayette Area Sesquicentennial Corporation, p.51 shows a death date of April 16, 1815.
----by Lucinda (47709683) 2-19-24.
Captain in the War of 1812 under General Henry Dodge.
His son Stephen was a private in the same company.
One of the first settlers of Kentucky, Sarshel was killed at age 52 from a shot fired at him by Indians while sitting at the fireside.
Wife of Sarshal Cooper was Ruth Hancock (1766 Goochland, VA - 1828 Howard County, MO)
--by Tom 2009
Court records for his estate and the arrangement with the children, as well as his wife Ruth not wanting to administer his Estate, all happened in 1815. Death Date Issue:
Following are various death dates that have been published:
~ 1) Tombstone says April 6, 1815.
~ 2) Interview with Joseph Cooper, son of Sarshal, states his death was April 14, 1814.
~ 3) Draper Manuscripts; on the Muster Roll next to his name says died April 14, 1815.
~ 4) Karen Boggs in her book, Reliving and Preserving Howard County History gives date as April 6, 1815.
~ 5) Melton's History of Cooper County Missouri says April 14, 1814.
~ 6) History of Cooper County, Missouri, by W.F. Johnson, says April 14, 1814.
~ 7) History of Howard and Cooper Counties, 1883 St. Louis National Historical Company, cites date of death April 14, 1814.
~ 8) Fayette Family Album 1823-1973, Fayette, Missouri, Fayette Area Sesquicentennial Corporation, p.51 shows a death date of April 16, 1815.
----by Lucinda (47709683) 2-19-24.
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