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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Elbert Emmerson Cooper ~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Elbert Emmerson Cooper
LAST NAME: Cooper FIRST NAME: Elbert MIDDLE NAME: Emmerson NICKNAME: 
MAIDEN NAME:  AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3: 
TITLE: Chief GENDER: M MILITARY: 
BORN: 25 Mar 1867 DIED: 14 Jan 1918 BURIED: 16 Jan 1918
ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:  Police Chief
BIRTH PLACE:  Kansas
DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
NOTES: 
Name of father William Cooper
Funeral ordered by Mrs. Lilly Cooper.
DEATH CERTIFICATE: 
OSBH DC (Marion County 1918) #18 - Elbert Emmerson Cooper, male, married, occupation Police Chief, b. 25 Mar 1866 in Kansas, d. 14 Jan 1918 in Salem, Oregon (280 Richmond St.) at the age of 50 y's 9 m's 19 d's, name of father William Cooper, interment 16 Jan, undertaker Terwilliger, informant Mrs. E. E. Cooper of Salem.
OBITUARY: 
CHIEF COOPER PASSED AWAY EARLY MONDAY. 
Police Officer Loses Struggle of Many Days Against Pneumonia. 
RELATIVES ARE CALLED. 
Successor To Be Elected by Council at Meeting in Near Future. 
Chief of Police E. E. Cooper died in Salem early yesterday morning at his late residence, 208 Richmond street, only a few hours after Police Captain C. E. Baty died in Portland. Chief Cooper was 51 years old and Captain Batey was 52. Both men were well known Oregon police officials. 
For the past week, Chief Cooper has fought for his life on a sick bed. He was taken ill with pneumonia, January 4. Late last week, high hopes were held for his recovery but he succumbed to the illness yesterday at 3 o'clock. For the last two months, the Coopers have made their home with Mrs. Cooper's sister, Mrs. George Beaty. Emerson E. 
Cooper was born in Kansas, March 25, 1867. He came to Oregon with his parents when 4 years old. The family settled in Polk county, just across the river from Salem. He passed his boyhood there. He was married 18 years ago to Miss Lily Buck. Chief Cooper lived in Salem for thirty years. He served as deputy sheriff for Marion county for eighteen years under John Knight and Frank Wrightman. 
He was constable in Justice Webster's court for four years. For the past year and over he has acted as Salem's police chief. He was elected to his duties in the fall of 1916. Besides his widow, Mr. Cooper leaves two sisters and two brothers. They are Miss Cora Cooper of Stayton. Mrs. George Kerns of Grants Pass, William Cooper of Stayton and Oliver Cooper of Hamilton, Mont. Mrs. S. C. Tate of Albany, is with her sister, Mrs. Cooper. 
The funeral services have not yet been decided upon, but will probably be tomorrow afternoon from the First Methodist church. The relatives are awaiting the arrival of Oliver Cooper from Montana. He left Montana yesterday afternoon and is expected in Salem at about 11 o'clock tonight. Interment will be in Odd Fellows cemetery. 
Chief Cooper was an active lodge member. He was a member of the B. P. O. Elks, Odd Fellows, Woodmen of the World and Sons of Veterans. Filling the position left by the chief, Officer H. H. Lucas is serving at present as acting chief, having been appointed by Chief Cooper when he became ill. A successor to Chief Cooper will be elected at a meeting of the city council in the near future, possibly at the meeting next Monday night. It is not necessary that the new chief be a member of the force at present, but it is probable that the new head of the department will be chosen from the force now serving. While he chief of police is elected by the people at the regular city elections, the charter provides that when a vacancy occurs by death, resignation or otherwise the council shall elect. 
Oregon Statesman 15 Jan 1918 1:4 & 5 

Church Services Over Late Chief Today. Services over the late Emmerson E. Cooper, Salem's chief of police who died Monday morning, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Methodist church. The honorary pall bearers will be police officer and members of the Odd Fellows lodge will act as active pall bearers. The body will be brought from the Terwilliger home, 770 Chemekta street, at 1:30 o'clock to the church. Rev. H. C. Stover, pastor of the Central Congregational church, will conduct the services. Prof. T. S. Roberts will be at the organ and the following quartet will sing: F. S. Barton, Ralph Jones, Revs. R. S. Gill and H. W. Aldrich. Later the B. P. O. Elks will hold a brief service at the church and also will have charge of the committal at Odd Fellows cemetery. 
Oregon Statesman 16 Jan 1918 5:6 & 7 

CHIEF COOPER LAID TO REST. 
Friends of Official Crowd Church Where Last Rites Are Said. "Chief" was the significant word on an Immense floral piece which signalized the life and capacity of Emmerson E. Cooper, late chief of police of Salem, whose funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the First Methodist church. 
The church was crowded and a large procession followed the mourners to Odd Fellows cemetery where the last rites were said. In tribute to the late chief, many business houses closed during the time of the services, from 2 until 3:30 o'clock at the church. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. H. C. Stover, who was assisted by Rev. H. N. Aldrich. The Masonic quartet sang impressively, "Bear Him Home," "Remember Me Oh Mighty One" and "Nearer My God To Thee." The local Elks lodge conducted ritualistic services at the church and at the cemetery. "Rock of Ages" was sung at the graveside. The complete police force of the city acted as honorary pallbearers. The active pall bearers were Ben F. West, F. L. Waters, C. D. McElroy, W. A. Weist, Ray L. Simeral and Carl Engstrom. 
Oregon Statesman 17 Jan 1918 5:6
INSCRIPTION: 
E. E. Cooper 
1867 - 1918
SOURCES: 
LR 
OSBH DC (Marion County 1918) #18 
Terwilliger Vol 3 #726 S&H pg 23 
OS 15 Jan 1918 1:4 & 5 
OS 16 Jan 1918 5:6 & 7 
OS 17 Jan 1918 5:6
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LOT: 347 SPACE: 2 NE LONGITUDE:  LATITUDE: 
 
 

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