Dr. Dennis Cooley

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Dr. Dennis Cooley was born in Deerfield, Massachusetts, the son of Chloe (Allen) and Eli Cooley. He received his primary and preparatory education in the schools of his native town, and completed his studies at the Medical College of Berkshire, Mass., from which he graduated in August of 1822. The Massachusetts Medical Society admitted him to practice in his profession by a complimentary note. In that same year, he also moved south to the state of Georgia, and engaged in the practice of his profession for five years. He then returned to Massachusetts for a year, and in July 1827, then moved to Macomb County, Michigan, and located in Washington Township, where he resumed his practice. He married (1)Elizabeth Anderson, of Deerfield, Massachusetts on May 16, 1830, and they had two children, Etta, and Belle.

After his wife passed away in 1834, he married (2)Clara Andrus, of Macomb County, Michigan, on May 13, 1836. They had one adopted child, George. Dr. Cooley was appointed Postmaster of Washington Township in July 1836, being the successor of Otis Lamb. Dr. Cooley also practiced his profession until 1856, when failing health caused him to relinquish his business. He was a great lover of science, a skilled botanist, and had collected a fine and large cabinet of natural and scientific objects. The older residents of the County remember him with feelings of respect and greatest good will. Dr. Cooley passed away at his home in Washington Village, and was survived by his wife, Clara.

Dr. Dennis Cooley was born in Deerfield, Massachusetts, the son of Chloe (Allen) and Eli Cooley. He received his primary and preparatory education in the schools of his native town, and completed his studies at the Medical College of Berkshire, Mass., from which he graduated in August of 1822. The Massachusetts Medical Society admitted him to practice in his profession by a complimentary note. In that same year, he also moved south to the state of Georgia, and engaged in the practice of his profession for five years. He then returned to Massachusetts for a year, and in July 1827, then moved to Macomb County, Michigan, and located in Washington Township, where he resumed his practice. He married (1)Elizabeth Anderson, of Deerfield, Massachusetts on May 16, 1830, and they had two children, Etta, and Belle. After his wife passed away in 1834, he married (2)Clara Andrus, of Macomb County, Michigan, on May 13, 1836. They had one adopted child, George. Dr. Cooley was appointed Postmaster of Washington Township in July 1836, being the successor of Otis Lamb. Dr. Cooley also practiced his profession until 1856, when failing health caused him to relinquish his business. He was a great lover of science, a skilled botanist, and had collected a fine and large cabinet of natural and scientific objects. The older residents of the County remember him with feelings of respect and greatest good will. Dr. Cooley passed away at his home in Washington Village, and was survived by his wife, Clara.

Excerpts of bio per "History of Macomb County, Michigan."* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 17 2020, 17:10:57 UTC