COOLEY, Isaac N. - b. January 21, 1860 - d. May 26, 1933

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Howard Courant
Thursday, June 1, 1933


Isaac N. Cooley, son of Joseph E. and Mary Cooley was born at Porterfield, Illinois January 21, 1860.   He was one of the children of a large family of seven brothers and four sisters.  He came to Kansas with his parents in 1870, at the age of ten years, and grew to manhood in this community, with occasional short periods of residence in other localities.

He was married to Fanny Glasscock at Eureka, Kansas, August 8, 1880, since which time he and his family have lived on their farm near Howard.

To this union six children were born, three preceding them to the Grreat Beyond.  Those surviving are the wife, Mrs. Fanny Cooley; a daughter and son, Mamie Cooley and Harry Cooley of the home, and Grover C. Cooley of Howard.

Mr. Cooley has been in failing health for many months but his suffering only became acute a few weeks ago.  he bore his illness with patience and without complaint, realizing that his end was steadilly approaching.

He passed away at his home, Friday, May 26th, at the age of 73 years, 3 months, 29 days, surrounded by his faithful wife, the three surviving children, and a few near and dear friends who have faithfully and loyally assisted in their attentions through his illness.

This, briefly expressed, was the life of Ike Cooley, but his friends and neighbors will know and will treasure in their memory the kindly personality of one of the most generous, unselfish of men, always ready to minister to the needs of those near to him, devoting time, labor, unsolicited assistance to the sick, suffering and afflicted.  And in thee earlier pioneer times there was almost constant call for those ministrations.  His home was the refuge of children bereft of parents, the aged who were left unprovided for, and no one ever called on Ike Cooley in their need and met with repulse or disappointment.

He was kind, generous, charitable, always ready and anxious to minister to the needs of the suffering, the sorrowing, the down-hearted. He dwelt in a humble home "by the side of the road," and was truly "a friend to man."

Funeral services were held at the Moon Funeral Home, Saturday, at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. W. Bayles, who spoke briefly and eloquently.  Familiar hymns were sung by Mrs. Rose Cochran, Mrs. Alex Rader, Thos E. Thompson, Wm. S. Barackman and Durrant Larkin, accompanist.

The foral tributes by friends and neighbors, and many from farther away, were profuse and beautiful.

Interment was in beautiful Grace Lawn cemetery.