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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Romeo Cosper ~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Romeo Cosper
LAST NAME: Cosper FIRST NAME: Romeo MIDDLE NAME:  NICKNAME: 
MAIDEN NAME:  AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3: 
TITLE:  GENDER: M MILITARY: 
BORN: Abt Dec 1856 DIED: 4 Jan 1892 BURIED: Jan 1892
ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:  Photograph
BIRTH PLACE:  Ohio
DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
NOTES: 

IOOF - Romeo Cosper, age 35 y's 1 m, born in Oregon, died in Salem of consumption.

Name of father Amos Britton Cosper

Maiden name of mother Mary Jane Wilson

1860 OH CENSUS - Romeo Cosper, age 3, b. Ohio, is enumerated with father Amos B., age 38, occupation merchant, b. Pennsylvania, and Mary J. Cosper, age 33, b. Pennsylvania, along with Mary E., age 11, b. Ohio, Annetta C., age 5, b. Ohio, o [they are living next door to Daniel and Margaret Cosper, both age 60].

1870 OR CENSUS - R. R. Cospar, age 13, b. Ohio, is enumerated with A. B. Cospar, age 47, b. Penn., occupation clerk, and M. J. Cospar, age 42, b. Penn., along with M. E. (female, age 21, b. Ohio), M. C. (female, age 15, b. Ohio), M. J. (female, age 7, b. Oregon) and C. E. (male, age 4, b. Oregon).

1871 - 1873 Romeo is listed as a student at Willamette Unioverity in thier school catalogue

1877 - "Romeo Cosper is the champion billiardist of Salem" ~ Oregon City Enterprise, 30 Aug 1877, pg 2

1878 - "Cosper and Taliaferro at the Gallery formerly occupied by W. B. Johnson & Co. are prepared to do First Class Work at Reasonable Prices. They have both worked under the best artists of San Fransisco and guarantee to give satisfaction to those who patronize them. Pictures of all styles taken. Sepcial attention given to copying and enlarging. Give them a call and be satisfied." ~ Salem Daily Record, 24 Sep 1878, pg 2

MARRIAGE - "Romeo Cosper, over 21 & Alice Renegar [Clara Alice Reininger] - buired in lot , over 16, m 8 Nov 1882 at house of Fred McAdams; James Coffey, J.P. Wit: Fred & Mary McAdams #2773 pg 424".

1890 Salem City Directory lists Romeo Cosper as a photographer, residing at 485 Liberty Street.

1891 Salem City Directory lists Romeo R. Cosper as a photogprapher, residence 102 State Street.

DEATH CERTIFICATE: 

N/A

OBITUARY: 

COSPER - At his home in the Adolph block, Sunday morning at 12:20 o’clock, Romeo Cosper, aged 36. The deceased leaves a wife, mother and three sisters to mourn his loss. The funeral will be announced today.

Oregon Statesman 3 Jan 1892 4:3

INSCRIPTION: 

No marker

SOURCES: 

LR
IOOF Register of Burials
Saucy Survey
1860 OH CENSUS (Wayne Co., Fredricksurg, FA #234)
1870 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Salem Pct., FA #35)
Marion County Oregon Marriage Records, 1879-1884, Vol. IV, pg 34
OS 3 Jan 1892 4:3

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LOT: 622 SPACE:  LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.189' LATITUDE: W 123° 02.903'
 
 

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