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Submitted by michael_95073 Note added Mon Nov 2 02:25:18 2009 http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/soldiers/results.asp?sType=unit&txtUnit=Capt.%20Winfrey%20E.%20Price's%20Company%20Mounted%20Volunteers&selConflict=Mormon%20War A Jackson and a Franklin Cooley served in MO in the Mormon Was for 11 days, 11 Sep 1838 to 22 Sep 1838. Submitted by michael_95073 Note added Fri Jul 23 19:23:20 2010 1850 > MISSOURI > LAFAYETTE > 46-DIST Series: M432 Roll: 403 Page: 167 Franklin (25) is living in what appears to have been a boarding house. Submitted by michael_95073 Note added Sat Jul 24 10:16:48 2010 The battle of Lexington occurred in Lafayette co MO. From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_Lexington --quote-- At the start of the Battle of Lexington, over a hundred sick or wounded Union soldiers occupied the Anderson House hospital. Medical care was entrusted to a surgeon named Dr. Cooley, while Father Butler, Chaplin of the 23rd Illinois, provided for the spiritual needs of the soldiers.[4] --endquote-- Submitted by michael_95073 Note added Sat Jul 24 10:32:09 2010 Several mentions of Dr Cooley: http://www.archive.org/stream/historyoflafayet00miss/historyoflafayet00miss_djvu.txt Submitted by michael_95073 Note added Sat Jul 24 10:34:45 2010 http://localhistory.kclibrary.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/Local&CISOPTR=3795&CISOBOX=1&REC=16 The United States Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Eminent and Self-Made Men Abstract Photo and bio of Dr. Franklin Cooley, a physician from Howard County, Missouri. He became a doctor in 1848 in Lexington, Missouri and during the Civil War was"appointed and commissioned by President Lincoln surgeon of the 6th Congressional District of Missouri," moving to Kansas City in 1867 and becoming the originator of the medical school in Kansas City." Date //1878 Location q920.07 U59 Volume 2 Page 234-235 Submitted by michael_95073 Note added Sat Jul 24 10:41:43 2010 Letter of recommendation... http://cdm.sos.mo.gov/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/msa&CISOPTR=1826&REC=16 Submitted by michael_95073 Note added Sun Jul 25 16:42:23 2010 1880 > MISSOURI > JACKSON > 2-WD KANSAS CITY Series: T9 Roll: 692 Page: 211 Submitted by michael_95073 Note added Sun Jul 25 16:46:17 2010 1870 > MISSOURI > JACKSON > 2-WD KANSAS CITY Series: M593 Roll: 782 Page: 523 Submitted by michael_95073 Note added Sun Jul 25 16:48:23 2010 1860 > MISSOURI > LAFAYETTE > LEXINGTON Series: M653 Roll: 628 Page: 600 Submitted by michael_95073 Note added Tue Jul 27 20:18:24 2010 Submitted by michael_95073 Note added Wed Jul 28 18:24:51 2010 http://files.usgwarchives.org/mo/clay/newspapers/marriage212gnw.txt Robertson – Cooley. In very fine style, but quietly, at the residence of her father, Dr. Franklin Cooley, on McGee street, Miss Kate Cooley was united in marriage to Mr. Oscar Robertson, of Missouri City. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Wm. Taylor, of the Christian Church, and after congratulations a wedding feast was served, bountiful and delicious, and shortly the young couple left for their home in Missouri City, where an elegant reception was given them by the parents of the groom. Submitted by michael_95073 Note added Wed Jul 28 18:29:36 2010 The above marriage appears to have happened in 1882. Submitted by michael_95073 Note added Wed Jul 28 18:58:08 2010 "The United States biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men. Missouri volume." Pages 234-235 FRANKLIN COOLEY, M. D. Kansas City. FRANKLIN COOLEY was born in Howard county, Missouri, in July, 1823, and was the youngest but one of seven children. His parents were Joseph and Keziah (Casey) Cooley. His maternal ancestors were natives of South Carolina, but many of them moved to Illinois, where two of then, cousins of his mother, were Methodist ministers, one of them, Zadoc Casey, being at one time a representative in Congress from Illinois. His grandfather Casey served in the Revolutionary war. Joseph Cooley removed with his family from South Carolina to Christian county, Kentucky, and from thence to Howard county, Missouri, where they settled, contending against the hardships incident to western life and fighting the Indians who were then very troublesome and numerous in that part of the country. Shortly after Franklin was born his parents removed from Howard to Clay county, Missouri, and when only three years of age his father died, leaving his large family in straitened circumstances. He was early thrown upon his own resources, and the education he received was obtained by alternatively working and going to school. He continued to struggle on in this arduous manner until about eighteen years of age, when a maternal uncle took him into the dry goods business, where he remained for several years, studying leisure hours and taking instruction in the higher branches under private preceptors. While thus engaged he lost his mother, and was left to fight the battle of his life without the sympathy and comfort he so much needed. In 1844 he commenced the study of medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. Joseph M. Wood, then of Liberty and now of Kansas City, Missouri,going at once into the dissecting room, studying and dissecting day and night. Here he remained until the fall of 1846, when he entered the Louisville (Kentucky) University. In the summer of 1847 he was appointed by the faculty assistant demonstrator over a class of four hundred and fifty students. He graduated in March, 1848, and was highly complimented by the faculty for the able manner in which he had discharged his duties. He began the practice of his profession in Lexington, Missouri, with his father-in-law, Dr. Chinn, and continued with him until 1851, when he was appointed assistant demonstrator of anatomy in his Alma Mater. While acting as demonstrator he also attended a course of lectures. At the close of the session he returned to Lexington and resumed his practice, securing at once a large and remunerative business, mainly surgical, pursuing at the same time with unremitting energy the study and practice of surgery, which has always been his favorite branch, and performing nearly all the important surgical operations in the section of the country. In 1860 he went to Europe to prosecute his studies, visiting Edinburgh, London and Paris, and becoming personally acquainted with the most celebrated medical men of the day, learning all he could from them and profiting by their experience. After a year spent thus he returned home and resumed his practice, finding many important surgical cases awaiting him. On the breaking out of the war he was appointed surgeon of the 10th Regiment Volunteers, under Colonel White, serving in that capacity until after the long siege at Lexington, Missouri, in the fall of 1861, when the crippled regiment was consolidated with other commands. July 14, 1862, he was appointed post-surgeon by Colonel John D. Stevenson, who was commanding the United States forces at Lexington, and subsequently appointed examining surgeon of the Missouri Militia Volunteers. Early in 1863 he was appointed and commissioned by President Lincoln surgeon of the 6th Congressional District of Missouri, under the enrollment act, and served in that capacity until the close of the war. He 1863 he was elected by the Legislature of Missouri curator of the State University, and commissioned by Governor Gamble for two years, In January, 1865, he was commissioned by Governor Fletcher brigadier-general of Missouri Militia Volunteers. In 1866, and again in 1867, he was commissioned by Governor Fletcher supervisor of registration, and also in 1866, by Surgeon-General Richardson, enrolling surgeon for the Missouri militia. After the war he returned to Lexington, but removed to Kansas City, now the Metropolis of the West, in the winter of 1867, where he at once entered into a large practice. In 1869 he was appointed United States pension surgeon, a position he still holds, so that he has almost constantly held public offices since the outbreak of the war. He was the originator of the medical school in Kansas City, and for three years held the chair of surgery. Imitating the example of some of the most eminent European surgeons, where the custom is quite prevalent and sanctioned by the profession, in 1874 he established a private hospital for the reception of patients from a distance, where special attention is given to the treatment of deformities and the surgical diseases of women. Dr. Cooley has been a member of the Odd Fellows society for many years. In 1859, when acting as a representative to the Grand Lodge, he was elected Grand Marshal and immediately after commissioned District Deputy Grand Master for District No. 7. His parents were Baptists, but he is a member of the Christian Church. In politics he is a Republican. On the 16th of May, 1848, he was married to Miss Ellen P. Chinn, daughter of Dr. Joseph G. Chinn, of Lexington, Missouri, now of Lexington, Kentucky his native State. His mother was one of the celebrated Graves family of Kentucky. They had three children, two daughters and one son. The eldest daughter is married to Dr. J. F. Williams, now of Winfield, Kansas. Mrs. Cooley died in January, 1863. In August, 1864, Dr. Cooley married Mary F. Wernwag, daughter of Judge Thomas D. Wernwag, formerly of Kentucky. His wife's family, on her mother's side, are descended from the Custis and Williams families of Virginia. To them has been born one daughter, now ten years of age. Dr. Cooley is tall and dignified in appearance, somewhat reserved, but courteous and gentlemanly in manners. He is a renowned surgeon, and has performed successfully many of the most important operations known in the profession. His clearness of perception, accuracy of diagnosis and boldness of operation have won for him many admirers. In 1869 he removed the entire clavicle for a malignant growth, and the patient is to-day in good health and able to perform the arduous duties of his calling. This was the first time the operation was performed in the state and the seventh on record in the United States. He has also performed many difficult and important operations in ovariotomy, which entitle him to rank among our best surgeons. In his social relations he is very pleasant and agreeable, an entertaining companion, a warm friend and always ready to aid in every good project. Submitted by michael_95073 Note added Wed May 23 13:15:05 2012 Birth: 1817 Death: 1911 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ If you add links or photographs to this memorial, will you please use "Edit" (upper right corner) to let me know? Thank you. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Family links: Spouse: Mary F Wernuke Cooley (1844 - 1920)* *Calculated relationship Inscription: DR. F. COOLEY 1817 -- 1911 Note: Sturdy boxy gray granite replacement marker, probably set prior to 1986 survey of gravestones; very good condition. (23 Aug 2011) Burial: Union Cemetery Kansas City Jackson County Missouri, USA Plot: Section E Lot 11 Created by: J F-B Record added: Aug 24, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 75424227 Submitted by michael_95073 Note added Wed Mar 13 23:26:08 2013 Name: F. Cooley Event Type: Census Event Date: 1880 Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States Gender: Male Age: 53 Marital Status: Married Occupation: Physician Race (Original): Ethnicity: American Relationship to Head of Household: Self Birthplace: Missouri, United States Birth Date: 1827 Spouse's Name: Mary F. Cooley Spouse's Birthplace: Kentucky, United States Father's Name: Father's Birthplace: Kentucky, United States Mother's Name: Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky, United States Page: 211 Page Letter: D Entry Number: 1384 Affiliate Film Number: T9-0692 GS Film number: 1254692 Digital Folder Number: 004241893 Image Number: 00426 Household Gender Age Birthplace Self F. Cooley M 53 Missouri, United States Wife Mary F. Cooley F 36 Kentucky, United States Son Frank H. Cooley M 18 Missouri, United States Daughter Maud Cooley F 13 Missouri, United States Daughter Helene Cooley F 2 Missouri, United States Other Minnie Eames F 23 Indiana, United States Other C. Baker F 21 Missouri, United States Other Alice Walsh F 20 Canada Other Julia Conn F 24 Missouri, United States Other Ella Epps F 26 Missouri, United States Submitted by michael_95073 Note added Mon Sep 8 18:37:58 2014 The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri Vol 21, Issue 152, p3 Thu 16 Feb 1911 DR. FRANKLIN COOLEY DIES AT 90 The Veteran Kansas City Surgeon Had Practiced Abroad. Dr. Franklin Cooley died yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter Mrs. H. E. Reynolds, 4042 Charlotte Street. He was 90 years old. He was born at Cooley Lake in Clay County and came to Kansas City in 1868 from Lexington, Missouri. He was one of the older surgeons of the state and had studied and practiced in the hospitals of London, Parris and Edinburg. At the beginning of the Civil War he was appointed surgeon of the Tenth Regiment Missouri Volunteers, and when that regiment was consolidated with other commands, he was made brigadier general in the Seventh Missouri Calvary. In 1863 he became a curator of the University of Missouri. President Grant appointed him examining pension surgeon for Kansas City in 1869, which office he held for 16 years. He was the founder of the first medical college in Kansas City, and three years held the chair of surgery. A widow and three daughters survive. The daughters are: Mrs. Alice Williams of Duluth, Mrs. Oscar G. Robertson of Kansas City and Mrs. Reynolds. Funeral services will be at the Reynolds home, but the time has not been fixed. Submitted by michael_95073 Note added Fri Nov 2 19:41:55 2018 Regarding Dr Cooley's mother's family... https://books.google.com/books?id=joV5AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA413&lpg=PA413&dq=%22Zadoc+Casey%27s+father+came+from+County+Tyrone,+Ireland%22&source=bl&ots=IKElgQNzJp&sig=c748e4JCw43j0Dx9pGWmHqHflvI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjp8a-Y_rbeAhVRNX0KHZK1DeoQ6AEwAHoECAEQAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Zadoc%20Casey's%20father%20came%20from%20County%20Tyrone%2C%20Ireland%22&f=false Zadoc Casey's father came from County Tyrone, Ireland, settled in North Carolina before the Revolution, and was a soldier under Marion and Sumpter. Zadoc Casey was bom in Georgia, March 7, 1796; was brought up in Sumner County, Tennessee, where the family removed while he was quite young; was married in Tennessee, Aug. 31, 1815, to Rachel King. They have had seven children. While his oldest child was an infant, Gov. Casey removed with his family to Illinois, in 1817, and settled in Jefferson County, near the present town of Mount Vernon, of which he was the founder, where his family was reared; and here he lived, died, and was buried. Gov. Casey was elected to the house of representatives of the third general assembly, to represent the counties of Jefferson and Hamilton, in 1822-4, the first representative either of said counties had in the general assembly. Two years later, Marion County having in 1823 been organized and added to the district, in 1824-6 lie represented the enlarged district. In 1826-30, he was in the State senate representing the district comprising Jefferson, Hamilton, Marion, and Clay counties. In August, 1830, he was elected lieutenant-governor at the same election with John Reynolds as governor. He resigned this position in 1833, to accept a seat as one of three members which Illinois was allowed in the Federal congress after the census of 1830; and served five successive terms in congress, being reelected at every election until the district was changed in 1842. He was a prominent member of congress and was chairman of the committee on public lands, and the State of Illinois is indebted to him for the land-grant which enabled them to build the Illinois-and-Michigan Canal. He also made the first report to congress in favor of a grant to aid in the construction of the Illinois-Central Railroad. Senator Douglas, in a correspondence with Judge Breese in 1851, gave to Gov. Casey the credit of the first official recognition of the importance of the road in a report made in 1837, to the house of representatives of the national congress, while chairman of the committee on public lands. Gov. Casey was elected to 16th general assembly in 1848, and was speaker of the house; he was reelected to the house again in 1850-2, as a colleague of Gen. Haynie, representing Jefferson and Marion counties. In 1860, he was elected as state senator from the 20th district, composed of the counties of Jefferson, Wayne, Edwards, Wabash, Marion, Clay, and Richland, and was holding this position at the time of his death, Sept. 4, 1862. Submitted by michael_95073 Note added Fri Nov 2 19:43:01 2018 And from another source: http://genealogytrails.com/ill/miscbios1.htm ZADOC CASEY'S father was an Irish emigrant before the Revolutionary war. He came to North Carolina and fought under Marion and Sumter in the conflict in the Southern States. Zadoc was born in 1796, married in 1815, came to Illinois in 1817, and settled at Mount Vernon in Jefferson County in that year. He is credited with the founding of that thriving city. He was the ancestor of a large number of people. He held many public offices and was highly esteemed by the people. He favored slavery. He was elected lieutenant-governor, in 1830, when John Reynolds came into office as governor. He was later elected to Congress and secured the gift of land to construct the Illinois and Michigan Canal, and also helped to secure the grant to build the Illinois Central Railroad. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1847. He was considered a public-spirited citizen and a man of considerable wealth for those days.