Zebulon S Cooper, Jr.

Notes: ZEBULON ALONG WITH HIS UNCLE, NATHANIEL COOPER, WERE THE FIRST PERMANENT WHITE SETTLERS OF WHOM THERE IS ANY RECORD IN SLIPPERY ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA. THEY CAME FROM THEIR PIONEER HOME IN WASHINGTON COUNTY PENN. IN 1796. THEY BOUGHT 500 ACRES OF LAND ALONG WOLF CREEK, UPON WHICH THEY SETTLED.

IN 1994 THE ORIGINAL HOUSE THAT ZEBULON BUILT WAS BURNED TO THE GROUND AS PRACTICE FOR THE FIREMAN OF SLIPPERY ROCK. HE HAD FIRST BUILT A LOG CABIN TO LIVE IN WHEN HE SETTLED IN SLIPPERY ROCK TOWNSHIP IN 1776 AND THEN BUILT THE HOUSE WHICH STOOD FOR NEARLY 200 YEARS.

From another site:ZEBULON COOPER, SR. was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1778, a son of Zebulon COOPER, a native of New Jersey, who removed to Washington county at an early day. The subject of this sketch grew to maturity in his native county, and in 1796 accompanied his uncle, Nathaniel COOPER, to Butler county. They purchased a tract of 500 acres of land in what is now Slippery Rock township, situated on both sides of Wolf creek, upon which they settled in 1798. Zebulon retained 390 acres, and his uncle the balance. He built a log cabin on the site of the residence of his son, Sylvanus COOPER, and later in life erected the present home. The old log house was moved back, and is still doing service as an out-building. Upon this farm he spent the remaining years of his life. After making his settlement and erecting a cabin, he returned to Washington county and married Sarah BEAN, to whom were born the following children: Elizabeth, deceased wife of T.J. McNEES; John, who died near Whitestown; Mary, deceased wife of Thomas McNEES; Rebecca, who died May 31, 1894; Anna; Sarah, deceased wife of Robert S. ANDREWS; Zebulon, of Worth township; Jerusha, wife of William BIGHAM; Hannah, deceased wife of Sylvester CAREY, and Sylvanus. Mrs. COOPER died in 1830, and her husband, August 24, 1864. They were members of Plain Grove Presbyterian church, and are buried in the graveyard belonging to that society. In politics, he was a Whig in early life, and afterwards a Republican. ZEBULON COOPER, SR. was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1778, a son of Zebulon COOPER, a native of New Jersey, who removed to Washington county at an early day. The subject of this sketch grew to maturity in his native county, and in 1796 accompanied his uncle, Nathaniel COOPER, to Butler county. They purchased a tract of 500 acres of land in what is now Slippery Rock township, situated on both sides of Wolf creek, upon which they settled in 1798. Zebulon retained 390 acres, and his uncle the balance. He built a log cabin on the site of the residence of his son, Sylvanus COOPER, and later in life erected the present home. The old log house was moved back, and is still doing service as an out-building. Upon this farm he spent the remaining years of his life. After making his settlement and erecting a cabin, he returned to Washington county and married Sarah BEAN, to whom were born the following children: Elizabeth, deceased wife of T.J. McNEES; John, who died near Whitestown; Mary, deceased wife of Thomas McNEES; Rebecca, who died May 31, 1894; Anna; Sarah, deceased wife of Robert S. ANDREWS; Zebulon, of Worth township; Jerusha, wife of William BIGHAM; Hannah, deceased wife of Sylvester CAREY, and Sylvanus. Mrs. COOPER died in 1830, and her husband, August 24, 1864. They were members of Plain Grove Presbyterian church, and are buried in the graveyard belonging to that society. In politics, he was a Whig in early life, and afterwards a Republican.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Dec 8 2020, 19:09:11 UTC

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ZEBULON COOPER, SR. was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1778, a son of Zebulon COOPER, a native of New Jersey, who removed to Washington county at an early day. The subject of this sketch grew to maturity in his native county, and in 1796 accompanied his uncle, Nathaniel COOPER, to Butler county. They purchased a tract of 500 acres of land in what is now Slippery Rock township, situated on both sides of Wolf creek, upon which they settled in 1798. Zebulon retained 390 acres, and his uncle the balance. He built a log cabin on the site of the residence of his son, Sylvanus COOPER, and later in life erected the present home. The old log house was moved back, and is still doing service as an out-building. Upon this farm he spent the remaining years of his life. After making his settlement and erecting a cabin, he returned to Washington county and married Sarah BEAN, to whom were born the following children: Elizabeth, deceased wife of T.J. McNEES; John, who died near Whitestown; Mary, deceased wife of Thomas McNEES; Rebecca, who died May 31, 1894; Anna; Sarah, deceased wife of Robert S. ANDREWS; Zebulon, of Worth township; Jerusha, wife of William BIGHAM; Hannah, deceased wife of Sylvester CAREY, and Sylvanus. Mrs. COOPER died in 1830, and her husband, August 24, 1864. They were members of Plain Grove Presbyterian church, and are buried in the graveyard belonging to that society. In politics, he was a Whig in early life, and afterwards a Republican.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Dec 9 2020, 7:19:01 UTC