WILLIAM ARMSTRONG COOPER, son of Elder Henry Cooper was born in Waynecounty, Ky., May 4, 1813. He was brought up on a farm, and receivedonly such an education as the schools of his neighborhood could afford.But possessing superior natural gifts, he acquired a good stock ofknowledge by his own unaided efforts. At the age of 20 years, heprofessed hope in Christ, and was baptized into the fellowship of BeaverCreek church, by Matthew Floyd. A year later, he was married to SallieCooper. He was licensed to exercise his gift, about 1835, and wasordained to the pastoral care of Beaver Creek church, about 1840. Tothis congregation he has continued to minister to the present time. Hehas also served the churches at Seventy-Six, Clear Fork, Bethel, and 2dNew Hope and Friendship, during longer or shorter periods. He isregarded a preacher of superior ability, and the esteem in which he isheld by his brethren, is evinced in the fact that he has been electedmoderator of South Concord Association at least 19 times, has served itas clerk, two years, and preached the introductory sermon before it onat least 18 occasions. During the year 1876, he baptized 450 persons,and he supposes he has baptized, in all, something over 2,000 converts.
Cooper Floyd
Cooper Floyd
WILLIAM ARMSTRONG COOPER, son of Elder Henry Cooper was born in Waynecounty, Ky., May 4, 1813. He was brought up on a farm, and receivedonly such an education as the schools of his neighborhood could afford.But possessing superior natural gifts, he acquired a good stock ofknowledge by his own unaided efforts. At the age of 20 years, heprofessed hope in Christ, and was baptized into the fellowship of BeaverCreek church, by Matthew Floyd. A year later, he was married to SallieCooper. He was licensed to exercise his gift, about 1835, and wasordained to the pastoral care of Beaver Creek church, about 1840. Tothis congregation he has continued to minister to the present time. Hehas also served the churches at Seventy-Six, Clear Fork, Bethel, and 2dNew Hope and Friendship, during longer or shorter periods. He isregarded a preacher of superior ability, and the esteem in which he isheld by his brethren, is evinced in the fact that he has been electedmoderator of South Concord Association at least 19 times, has served itas clerk, two years, and preached the introductory sermon before it onat least 18 occasions. During the year 1876, he baptized 450 persons,and he supposes he has baptized, in all, something over 2,000 converts.
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