Jonathan Cooper
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 39° 05.471 W 090° 22.918
15S E 726425 N 4330158
Gravesite of a Revolutionary War veteran buried in rural Falkner Cemetery in Jersey county, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM9R0
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member CYBret
Views: 16
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Jonathan Cooper

Jonathan Cooper was born in 1758 in Somerset County, Maryland. During the Revolutionary War, he served from Pennsylvania as a drummer. After the war he moved first to Kentucky. He moved to Illinois settling southwest of Jerseyville in 1835. He died August 10, 1845.

James Falkner, another Revolutionary War veteran from Virginia is also reportly buried in this small cemetery. There is not a grave marker for James Falkner though there are markers for other members of the Falkner family.

This cemetery is on private property accessed with permission.

Location type: Single Grave

Date of Death: 8/10/1845

Cause of death: Died Later

Grave Marker Text:
Native of Maryland

Ranks:
Private drummer

Date of Birth: Not listed
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PLEASE NOTE: This category is for American Revolutionary War Veterans only. Veterans of other revolutions are not part of this category.

I have allowed one entry for a grave of British solders, but it was an exception. Please only list graves for Colonial soldiers.

Simply visit the locations. Please provide as much information as possible. Pictures would be a great addition.

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