Hull, Lindley M., compiler and editor.  "A History of Central Washington,
Including the Famous Wenatchee, Entiat, Chelan and the Columbia Valleys."
Spokane: Press of Shaw & Borden Co., 1929.  p. 67.
 
CHARLES G. COOPER

     who for forty years has been a resident of Chelan County, first saw the
light of day in Michigan. His parents were natives of that state. Mr. Cooper
grew up on a farm and apparently made good use of the school opportunities that
his home place afforded. He came to the Wenatchee country in 1887, and he spent
much of his time for several years in the employ of Sam C. Miller in the
operation of the Freer and Miller ranches. In the fall and winter of 1887 he
taught school on Miller Street, which as stated elsewhere, was the first temple
of learning erected in what is now Chelan County. About the year 1889 he
purchased a forty-acre tract from the homestead of Jacob Powell. Later this
tract was sold to John D. Ross. He had two brothers, George and William, who
came to Wenatchee and remained about one year. In 1892, Mr. Cooper was married
to Miss Pearl Blair, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Blair. Mr. and Mrs.
Cooper have three children, Rachael, George and Charles. The first two
are married and have families of their own. Rachael is now Mrs. Laurence R.
Worthley.
     About the year 1896, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper spent nearly one year in Michigan,
on account of the illness of Mr. Cooper's home folks. That one year in far away
Michigan, admittedly a fine state, somehow convinced Mr. Cooper that the
Wenatchee country was a pretty good place for him, and his plans were formed for
permanent residence somewhere in the big Columbia Valley. In 1898 he began the
development of the twenty-acre tract facing on Washington Avenue, and taken from
the Blair homestead. This ranch in a few years became a marvel of production.
While the fruit trees were young, Mr. Cooper successfully grew melons and
tomatoes in large quantities and at fair profits. When the orchard came into
full bearing it was a show place of the valley. It is recalled that one year
when all his winesaps sold at $2.50 per box, his big black team would haul to
the station every day four loads, which netted above $1000. Mr. Cooper has a hay
and stock ranch near Winthrop which he considers valuable farming property.
     Rev. Fred Cooper, living on Hyland Avenue, is a brother to C. G. Cooper. In
the year of 1905, Mr. Fred Cooper lost two boys, killed by lightning stroke, one
of the first tragedies of the country. Mrs. C. G. Cooper died September 13,
1928.

     
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