Copner, Joseph Tinley and Susannah
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From Linda Bakos, thanks
Hi Karen,
Years ago while
visiting Bloomingdale Cemetery, we met some distant Copner relations. They were
kind enough to give us some Copner history, along with a typed copy of an old
handwritten letter that they had from Joseph Thomas Copner (1803-1867). I'm
attaching the copy. (I love the reference to Mr. Jefferson!) I didn't realize
how many little woolen mills there were down along Sugar Creek. FYI: The first
Copner that shows up in documents is Cornelius Copner in Fenwick's colony near
Salem, New Jersey back in 1690. We've been trying to "connect all the
dots" through the generations, but there are a few gaps. I believe the
family originally came from Wales.
Also, here's a copy of
an old tintype of Joseph Tinley Copner (1828-1913) and Susannah Coombs Copner (1829-1899)
date unknown.
My Grandmother told me
a few stories about Joseph living with them in the early 1900's for a time. She
loved riding in his wagon with him.
Those are stories for
another time as Sarah Alice Copner was her Mother and her Father was Rev.
Jeremiah Greenleaf Albert so my Grandmother grew up in Attica. I have lots of
stuff to send to you for Fountain Co. Genweb in the future.
If you hear anything
about Sparks Cemetery, let me know. I will also send an email to West Central
Library next week. Again, thanks for all your help. If you would ever need
anything researched for Lake or Porter Counties, let me know.
Linda Bakos