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Lafayette “Lafe” Coop

Birth	:	15 Apr 1842 Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	23 Jan 1920 Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Antioch Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1002998, -91.9147034
Plot	:	Stone/Lot 58
Description	:	Lafayette Coop was one of the founders and builders of Antioch Church on whose land the cemetery is located. He was one of 11 children of William and Nancy Coop. Married Cynthia Jane Spencer on September 4, 1867. To this marriage were born 7 children. ----------- "PERLEE PIONEER PASSES AWAY. Lafayette Coop, born Apr. 15, 1842, died at 8 o'clock p.m. Jan. 23, 1920. He was one of a family of 11 children, five boys and six girls, but two of whom survive him, Mrs. Christiana Gilbert and Mrs. Clarinda Henderson. Mr. Coop grew to manhood in the pioneer days of... Read More	Lafayette Coop was one of the founders and builders of Antioch Church on whose land the cemetery is located. He was one of 11 children of William and Nancy Coop. Married Cynthia Jane Spencer on September 4, 1867. To this marriage were born 7 children. ----------- "PERLEE PIONEER PASSES AWAY. Lafayette Coop, born Apr. 15, 1842, died at 8 o'clock p.m. Jan. 23, 1920. He was one of a family of 11 children, five boys and six girls, but two of whom survive him, Mrs. Christiana Gilbert and Mrs. Clarinda Henderson. Mr. Coop grew to manhood in the pioneer days of Jefferson County, and developed those steady, unassuming qualities which look to the essential things of life. . . . .He was one of the founders and builders of Antioch church and was a member at the time of his death. But a few months before his death, he gave to the church a strip of land to prevent it from being crowded in case his farm should at any time fall into hands unfriendly to the church. Married Cynthia Jane Spencer. . . . .seven children. . . . .Nellie Eveline died in infancy. . . . .Mr. Coop was born and died on the same farm where he had always lived except four years in Washington and three years in Fairfield. . . . .Funeral services at the home and at Antioch church. . . . . .Interment in the church yard cemetery." Brighton Enterprise Thursday, January 29, 1920, 3-3.

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Where is Lafayette “Lafe” Coop's memorial?
Lafayette “Lafe” Coop's memorial is located at: Antioch Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA.
When did Lafayette “Lafe” Coop death?
Lafayette “Lafe” Coop death on 23 Jan 1920 in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Lafayette “Lafe” Coop's memorial?
Latitude: 41.1002998
Longitude: -91.9147034

Family Members:

Parent

Col William Greyer Coop

(1805 - 1874)

Nancy Harris Coop

(1811 - 1874)

Spouse

Cynthia Jane Spencer Coop

(1848 - 1931)

Siblings

David Lee Coop

(1830 - 1905)

Mary Ann “Polly” Coop

(1830 - 1848)

Elizabeth Isabelle Coop Simmons

(1833 - 1912)

William Henry Coop

(1836 - 1915)

Jefferson Samuel “Sam” Coop

(1839 - 1915)

Margaret Jane Coop

(1844 - 1863)

Christiana Coop Gilbert

(1844 - 1925)

Emanuel W Coop

(1850 - 1862)

Mildred Malinda Coop

(1859 - 1862)

Children

Albert Lee Coop

(1868 - 1945)

Nellie E Coop

(1875 - 1876)

Bertha R Coop Flinspach

(1877 - 1964)

Nancy Myrtle Coop

(1880 - 1976)

Jennie Coop Kaliff

(1888 - 1920)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Antioch Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1002998, -91.9147034

2. Moyer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1046982, -91.9330978

3. Wheeler Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0797000, -91.9185500

4. Perlee Cemetery
Perlee, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0805750, -91.8993380

5. Westenhaver Family Cemetery
Perlee, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0968240, -91.8829110

6. Walnut Creek Friends Cemetery
Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1237500, -91.8747500

7. McDowell Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1380997, -91.9460983

8. Upper Richwoods Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0602989, -91.8807983

9. Howard Grove Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1488991, -91.9419022

10. Friends Cemetery
Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1478004, -91.8636017

11. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1357994, -91.8463974

12. Switzer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0368996, -91.9096985

13. Polishville Cemetery
East Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1116982, -91.8131027

14. Chillcott Family Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0558000, -91.8286300

15. Lower Richwoods Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0882000, -91.8085000

16. Salina Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

17. Clay Cemetery
Rubio, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1857986, -91.9218979

18. Laux Park Family Cemetery
Brighton, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1913920, -91.9098620

19. Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0138600, -91.9562100

20. Old Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0148000, -91.9598000

21. Ann Gowey Cemetery
Brighton, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1999642, -91.8974728

22. Peterson Cemetery
Lockridge, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0393982, -91.8075027

23. Blue Point Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1618996, -92.0218964

24. Bethesda Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0019000, -91.8796000