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Longtime Oregon hop grower John R. Cooper dies at 84
John R. Cooper a prominent Oregon hop grower and early Polk County settler died Tuesday morning at Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland after a long illness. He was 84 and had crossed the plains from Kentucky with his family to settle Cooper Hollow. Survived by six children and widow Lavilla Williams who died years ago. A veteran of the Indian wars, Cooper helped build Independence and was active in local business. Funeral services will be held at the family residence this afternoon. Also noted: Monmouth approves eight road feet of Teal Creek water for a municipal supply, cost about $50,000 for a ten mile pipeline.
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John R. Cooper
Oregon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Portland
Mr. Cooper
Plains
Kentucky
Cooper Hollow
Polk County
Lavilla Williams
Cooper
City of
Independence
Teal Creek
Monmouth
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