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Reuben Cooley

Male 1752 - 1835  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  Reuben Cooley was born on 25 Apr 1752 in Quabbin Parish, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 13 Apr 1835 in Portage, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan; was buried about 1835 in Genesee Praire Cem, Oshtemo, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan.

    Notes:

    From Cooley Genealogy: "Lived in Pittsford Vt for a time; moved to Genessee Co, NY in 1811, and d. (prob Le Roy NY) in 1823".
    From the History of Pittsford: "Pittsford July ye 4th 1774. [The proprietors] then voted that Reuben Cooley should be one of the committee...to lay out land." Then again "Pittsford June ye 3rd 1776 9th Voted that the lot laid out on the south side of Reuben Cooley's, be for a ministerial Lot".
    From the Cooley Genealogy Reuben and Sarah's children all were born in Greenwich as follows: Sarah 29 Jun 1778, Reuben II b. 24 Mar 1780, and Lydia 22 Feb 1783.
    From the History of Kalamazoo County Michigan: JAMES N. COOLEY was born in Le Roy, Genesee Co., N. Y., Sept. 10, 1817. His grandfather, Reuben Cooley, came from Massachusetts and settled in Le Roy in 1811.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Benjamin Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1786 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.
    2. 3. Susanna Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1788 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.
    3. 4. Aradenas "Arad" Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1790 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 11 Mar 1851 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan; was buried about Mar 1851 in Dry Prairie Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
    4. 5. Elias J. Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1791 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 15 Apr 1879 in Ross Twp, Kalamazoo, Michigan; was buried about Apr 1879 in Augusta Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
    5. 6. Anthony W. Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1793 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died about 1860 in Paw Paw, Van Buren Co, Michigan.
    6. 7. Caleb Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1796 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 19 Nov 1880 in Comstock, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan; was buried about Nov 1880 in Galesburg City Cemetery, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan.
    7. 8. Thomas Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1799 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.
    8. 9. Elizabeth Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1806 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.

    Reuben married Sarah Train before 1778 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Sarah was born about 1755 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jun 1784 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; was buried about 1784 in Grenwich Plains Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Sarah Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jun 1778 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.
    2. 11. Reuben Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1780 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.
    3. 12. Lidia Cooley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1783 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Reuben1) was born about 1786 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.

    Notes:

    From Cooley Genealogy "moved to Chautauqua NY".
    From a paragraph "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. Thomas and Arad bought land in Portage Township while Anthony settled at Bronson, later renamed Kalamazoo. Anthony had a son, Benjamin, who died in Schoolcraft, Michigan on 29 Sep 1889 ae 70-71. A news item in the Kalamazoo Gazette of 6 Sep 1850 reports that the Balches, a Cooley and others were living 50 miles from Sacramento City. There are no data indicating which of the above-named Benjamin Cooleys went to California in 1850". https://kalamazoomuseum.org/localhistory/goldrush/goldrush8.pdf


  2. 3.  Susanna Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Reuben1) was born on 12 Mar 1788 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.

    Notes:

    From Cooley Genealogy "m. about 1811/12 Joshua Park".


  3. 4.  Aradenas "Arad" Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Reuben1) was born on 8 Nov 1790 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 11 Mar 1851 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan; was buried about Mar 1851 in Dry Prairie Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

    Notes:

    Went exclusively by nickname "Arad".
    From a paragraph "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. https://kalamazoomuseum.org/localhistory/goldrush/goldrush8.pdf


  4. 5.  Elias J. Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Reuben1) was born on 11 Sep 1791 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 15 Apr 1879 in Ross Twp, Kalamazoo, Michigan; was buried about Apr 1879 in Augusta Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

    Notes:

    Elias Cooley Sr, an old pioneer, died at Augusta recently. He was brother of Antony Cooley of Kalamazoo deceased and of Caleb Cooley now living in Galesburg. He built the Cooley Flouring Mlls south of Kalamazoo and also the Pavilion Mills south of Galesburg. He was father of Rev E Cooley Jr now of Ionia. - Kalamazoo Daily Telegraph, May 3 1879, page 3


  5. 6.  Anthony W. Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Reuben1) was born on 27 Oct 1793 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died about 1860 in Paw Paw, Van Buren Co, Michigan.

    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]


  6. 7.  Caleb Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Reuben1) was born on 10 Apr 1796 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 19 Nov 1880 in Comstock, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan; was buried about Nov 1880 in Galesburg City Cemetery, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan.

    Notes:

    Caleb Cooley in the War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815
    Soldier: Caleb Cooley
    Widow: Celia M Cooley
    Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1879
    Date Enlisted: 29 Aug 1814
    Date Discharged: 29 Sep 1814
    Soldier's Death Date: 19 Nov 1880
    Soldier's Death Place: Galesburg, Mich
    Military Service Location: New York
    Widow's Death Date: 1896
    Pension Number - #1: SO 565
    Pension Number - #2: SC 22125
    Pension Number - #3: WO 41745
    Pension Number - #4: WC 32542
    Bounty Land Number - #1: 23767 40 50
    Bounty Land Number - #2: 1158 120 55
    Roll Number: 21
    Archive Publication Number: M313
    Caleb C Cooley in the U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015
    Name: Caleb C Cooley
    Issue Date: 1 Oct 1835
    Place: Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Land Office: Monroe
    Meridian: Michigan-Toledo Strip
    Township: 8-S
    Range: 2-E
    Section: 31
    Accession Number: MI0440__.027
    Document Number: 4034

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Thomas Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Reuben1) was born on 25 Mar 1799 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.

    Notes:

    From Cooley Genealogy "Thomas Cooley m. Augusta Stratton and had at least one son, Edwin J. Cooley who had at least one son, Fred Cooley res. Kalamazoo Mich.
    From a paragraph "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. https://kalamazoomuseum.org/localhistory/goldrush/goldrush8.pdf


  8. 9.  Elizabeth Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Reuben1) was born on 4 Jun 1806 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.

  9. 10.  Sarah Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Reuben1) was born on 29 Jun 1778 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.

    Notes:

    Cooley Genealogy states she was married to a man named Cobleigh.


  10. 11.  Reuben Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Reuben1) was born on 24 Mar 1780 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.

  11. 12.  Lidia Cooley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Reuben1) was born on 22 Feb 1783 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; and died.


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