Cooper, Thomas

an English poet, B. 1805, was a shoe maker in his youth, and having instructed himself in the Latin, Greek, Hebrew, and French languages while at his stall, became a schoolmaster at 23; he led the Leicester Chartists in 1841, lectured in the Potteries during the "Riots," in Aug., 1842, was sent to Stafford jail on a charge of conspiracy and sedition, found guilty, and sentenced to two years' imprisonment. During that period he wrote his first and best epic poem, The Purgatory of Suicides . Died in July, 1892. Cooper, in Maine , a post-village and township of Washington co., abt. 20 m. N. of Machias. Cooper, in Michigan , a post-township of Kalamazoo co. Cooper, in Mi ouri , a central co.; area , abt. 558 sq. m. The Mi ouri River bounds it on the N., and it is intersected by the Lamine River, as well as by Little Saline and Moniteau creeks. Surface , hilly; soil , fertile. Cannel and bituminous coal abounds. Rich mines of iron and lead are also found. Cap . Booneville. Cooper, in Pennsylvania, a township of Montour co.; pop. 414.