The subject of this sketch was born Sept. 24, 1894, in Roane County, and died at the Spencer City Hospital, Jan. 23, 1925, after a lingering illness of several month with Endo carditis, (leakage of the heart) being at the age of 30 years, 3 months and 29 days old.

By profession, Harry Cooper was a farmer, having specialized in this at the University of his native state. Soon after the World War began and his Country had entered the conflict he united on the 26th day of May 1917, with the army, and served his country, honorably for seven months, when he was discharged with ailments which finally brought about his death.

Early in life he was converted and united with the M. P. Church at Noble, and continued in his belief that he who would be rewarded in the end, must confess his Savior, and before his death, he remarked to a number of his near friends, that he was ready to meet his God in peace. Add the fact that Harry was held in high esteem by his comrades and neighbors, was attested on the day of his funeral, by the large concourse of people, who crowded the home church, to pay the last tribute of respect to his memory.

The funeral discourse was preached by Rev. B. N. Simmers, his pastor, who very eloquently handled the subject from John 11:43 " And when He thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth." Rev. Simmers was assisted in these services by Rev. Dan Anderson, and Rev. J. H. Keffer.

He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Cooper of Liverpool, and the following brothers and sisters; Carl and Rex Cooper of Huntington; Delbert Cooper of near Spencer; Miss Effie Cooper at home; Mrs. Edna Antel of McDonald, Pa., and Mrs. Ada Smith of Cameron, West Virginia.

E. R. Lester had charge of the burial.
(Taken from file in Roane County Library)

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Son of Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Smith Dies at the Age of Fifteen Years
(Error in obituary title should be Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Spencer)

Ray Spencer, 15 years of age, son of Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Spencer, died at the family home last Thursday morning. The death of this bright and promising lad came as a great shock to the parents of the youth and to the community. Death was caused by an abscess in the head. The boy was taken ill Wednesday. Dr. Smith, of Spencer, who was called., did not at that time consider the case as serious. About 2 o'clock Thursday morning it became apparent to the parents that the lad's condition had become critical and Dr. Camp, of Spencer, was called, but before he arrived at the home dissolution had taken place. Surviving are the parents, two sisters, and seven brothers. The funeral services were held Sunday, with internment in the Young cemetery. Rev. Herbert Smith is now reported seriously ill, his condition being attributed to shock resulting from the death of his son.

(Raymond Spencer passed away March 31, 1927)
(Submitted by Evelyn Bissell Starcher)

Robert Hoff, Dead

Robert Hoff, aged 82 years, one of the highly respected citizens of the county, dies at the home of his son, James Hoff. Mr. Hoff had been in declining health for a number of years, and the end came peacefully, after the long period of almost invalidity.

The funeral was conducted under the supervision of Undertaker Wells, and the remains were laid away in the Hoff burial ground near the home. Rev. M. P. Lowe conducted the funeral services.

Mr. Hoff is survived by two brothers, Anthony and E. D. Hoff, the former now more being more than 90 years of age. Three sons and three daughters were also left?James, Dan and William Hoff; Mrs. J. O. Boggs, of Murraysville, Mrs. Thornton Knight and Mrs. Thomas Ward. A fourth son was recently buried. ?Spencer Reporter.

(Robert Hoff passed away October 3, 1915.)
(The Roane County Journal; Vol. 4, No. 3; March 1997-courtesy of Janet Prine)

Aged Woman Dies

Mrs. Liddie Hoff died Sunday, March 8, at the home of her son James A. Hoff of Spencer route 1. She was born in Virginia, Sept. 10, 1834, was 90 years and six months at the time of her death. She was Miss Liddie Anderson, before her marriage.
She is survived by the following children: Mrs. J. O. Boggs and Mrs. Thornton Knight of Murraysville, Mrs. Addie Ward, William A. Hoff and James A. Hoff of near Spencer and Daniell Hoff of Looneyville. Five children are dead. She was a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Burial at the Hoff cemetery on the Austin Thomasson farm at the head of Tanner?s Run.

(Liddie Hoff passed away March 9, 1925)
(The Roane County Journal; Vol. 4, No. 3; March 1997-Courtesy of Janet Prine)

SPENCER (Special)--Mrs. Stella Mae Buck, 70, of Spencer, died at her home yesterday morning at 7 a.m. following a long illness.

Born in Roane county, she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marian Phillips, and the widow of the late John Buck. She had spent all of her life in Roane county.

She was a member of Methodist Memorial church here.

Surviving are four sons, Donald of Akron, O., Willis, Howard, and Walter, all of Spencer; three brothers, John Phillips of Kyger; Everett of Parkersburg, and Ira of Portland, O.; a sister, Mrs. Ella McCauley of Spencer, and seven grandchildren..

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Vandale mortuary chapel, here with the Rev. Carl Metz officiating. Burial will follow in Spencer cemetery.

The body will remain at the mortuary.

(Stella Buck passed away October 24 , 1953) (Submitted by Donna Walbrown)