Settler of township lots: Lot 31, Conc. 4, Stanhope
Location: Map point is the approximate location within this 101 acre lot running south from Hwy 118 between 30th Line Road and Busy Road.
Land acquisition: 1904 from Robert Wesley Baker. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 507).
Other land: Lot 2, Conc. 8, Guilford - 1938 from C. L.& E. Ltd 1865 from The Crown
Dates of residency:
Interesting facts:
In 1939 Ernest Cooper was accidentally shot and killed by his son-in-law William Peck while out deer hunting with a party of men. Place of death is Lot 4, Con 11 Guilford. Accidental gunshot wound.
In 1952, Albert's grandson, Leonard Cooper, age 7, was accidentally shot by his brother Richard, age 13, with the same shotgun that killed Albert in a hunting accident near Maple Lake 12 years before. Source: Highland News, Apr. 17, 1952.
Preceding landowner:
Succeeding landowner:
Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree
Photo 1: Bessie, Ernest Cooper, Diamond
Photo 2: Elvin Cooper and his first wife, Ernest & Luella Cooper, Mr & Mrs. Erickson
Photo 3: Ernest & Luella Cooper & family