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Hiram Cooley

Birth	:	1796 South Carolina, USA
Death	:	2 Apr 1864 South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Hollywood Cemetery, Union, Union County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7101410, -74.2570700
Description	:	Hiram Cooley was the son of Jacob Cooley Jr. and Nancy Gover Cooley. Hiram had 12 children, 2 with Susan and 10 with Mary. The first bridge built across the Saluda River was built near Pierces Ford and Clarks Ferry in the early 1800's. On March 10th 1836, Hough Poor sold his half interest in the bridge to Hiram Cooley and then on March 16th John C. Cothran also sold his half interest to Hiram. Poor had owned the Anderson county side and Cothran had owned the Greenville County side. The sale include the privilege of landing rights in... Read More	Hiram Cooley was the son of Jacob Cooley Jr. and Nancy Gover Cooley. Hiram had 12 children, 2 with Susan and 10 with Mary. The first bridge built across the Saluda River was built near Pierces Ford and Clarks Ferry in the early 1800's. On March 10th 1836, Hough Poor sold his half interest in the bridge to Hiram Cooley and then on March 16th John C. Cothran also sold his half interest to Hiram. Poor had owned the Anderson county side and Cothran had owned the Greenville County side. The sale include the privilege of landing rights in each county, and also the rights to build and rebuild forever, Since the bridge was now privately owned it became a toll bridge. In 1841, Hiram was given a charter to operate the bridge in his own name, and so was called Cooley's Bridge. During the early days of the bridge people had to pay a toll of 5 cents to walk or ride in a buggy or wagon across the bridge. The people complained that the toll was such an extravagant price, being about a full days wages. But since the ferry was so far down the river and it being dangerous most people decided to pay the toll to cross. The main use of the bridge, was for the Cooley families who lived on both sides of the river. After Hiram's death in 1864, the wooden bridge fell into disrepair, until November 6th 1895, when a contract was given to J.H. Whitner of Knoxville, TN for a steel frame bridge with a wooden floor for $4800. This steel bridge served the public until August of 1927 when it was washed away in a flood. In the early 1930's a new concrete bridge was built a short distance down stream from the old bridge site and the road was rerouted to it, and the road was named Cooley Bridge Road. Hiram built his house in 1830 and it stood until it was burned down on January 27th 1983. According to the owner Louise Gaines, she had put wood on the wood stove in the kitchen and then had gone outside for about half an hour. When she returned, the kitchen wall was on fire. Everything was lost. She later rebuilt a brick house on the same site. The site is off the main road (Highway 247), which is called Cooley Bridge Road.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Hiram Cooley's memorial?
Hiram Cooley's memorial is located at: Hollywood Cemetery, Union, Union County, USA.
When did Hiram Cooley death?
Hiram Cooley death on 2 Apr 1864 in South Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Hiram Cooley's memorial?
Latitude: 40.7101410
Longitude: -74.2570700

Family Members:

Parent

Jacob Cooley Jr.

(1760 - 1825)

Nancy Gover Cooley

(1763 - 1842)

Spouse

Susan Cochran Cooley

(1800 - 1821)

Mary Ann Woodson Cooley

(1803 - 1850)

Siblings

Children

John Hiram Cooley Sr.

(1815 - 1887)

John Joseph Cooley

(1819 - 1896)

Dr Hiram C Cooley

(1832 - 1873)

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Coordinate: 40.7101410, -74.2570700

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Coordinate: 40.7117900, -74.3104500

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17. Old Springfield Burying Ground
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Coordinate: 40.7099380, -74.3118740

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Coordinate: 40.6839140, -74.2138690

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Coordinate: 40.6875800, -74.3058010

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Coordinate: 40.7218018, -74.3153000

22. Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7213600, -74.3175900

23. Talmud Torah Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7445984, -74.2123566

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