Wallace Waller Cooper was born 18 Sep 1857 in Henderson County to Dr William McMahan Cooper (1815 – 1870) and Adeline Frances Tuttle Cooper (1815 – 1884). He received a common school education, and at the age of fifteen went to New York with his mother and sister, and while in the metropolis attended grammar school for two years. He also took a course in a commercial college, and taught school for two years in Sullivan county, New York.

Wallace Cooper married Rosa B. Lilly on 11 March 1885 in Henderson Co., Kentucky. They were the parents of 4 sons and 6 daughters.

He served the county as magistrate from the eighth district for fitteen years while living in Smith Mills. He has been an advocate of good roads for years, and while serving as magistrate did all in his power to boost good roads in all sections of the county.

In July 1922, the two story residence of Cooper burned from a defective flue. The house was a total loss. Luckily, the family was away from home at the time. They temporarily moved to another family members home before purchasing the house at 703 S Main in November 1923 from Lonnie Smith and moving to the city.

Rosa Cooper died 12 Dec 1938 at her home. She had fallen and fractured a hip on 17 Oct and then developed pneumonia. She was buried in Fairmont Cemetery / Section A / Lot 208 / Grave 3.

Wallace W. Cooper died on 13 Oct 1949 (aged 92) and was buried in Fairmont Cemetery / Section A / Lot 208 / Grave 4.

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