Anthony W. Cooley

Notes:

From CG: "Anthony Cooley lived in Kalamazoo, Mich, on Edward Street, and later moved to Paw Paw. He was a farmer, and a painter of considerable reputation. Two of his paintings hang now in the Kalamazoo Public Library. He bore the title of Col Anthony Cooley, though his military service has not been established. He may have served in the New York State Militia or in the War of 1812. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Michigan and Huron Institute, founded in Kalamazoo in 1833, and was also a member of the Executive committee of the school".
From a paragraph in the Kalamazoo Museum local history: "Cooley, Benjamin" in a document having to do with men from Kalamazoo County Michigan who participated in the California Gold Rush: "Four Cooley brothers, Thomas, Arad, Anthony, and Benjamin, came to Kalamazoo County in May of 1831.
His name variously spelled Anthony or Antony. His uncle's given name was spelled Antoney. His name was preceded by "Col." but there is no military record.

Family/Spouse: Amanda Stanley. Amanda was born about 1799 in Goshen, Litchfield Co, Connecticut; died on 16 Sep 1860 in Paw Paw, Van Buren Co, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]