I've been unable to find more on Margaret as well, there are possible families she could have been in as a child but I am reluctant to add them to my records without knowing more. A first marriage record would be fantastic if we could find one. I worry it's something that's long gone due to the war or some other event.
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On Jul 29, 2013, at 7:22 PM, ancestr2_at_host187.hostmonster.com wrote:
> Michael,
>
> We have that reference for Perrin C. and Margaret A. Cooley's possible
> marriage in 1891 in Adair Co., MO. What to think of it? Really can only
> guess!
>
> Family lore has it that they were married in 1865. We have a rather large
> photo of them together that looks like it might be a wedding photo but
> they are not in wedding dress as such. Both look like the age they would
> have been circa 1865. Perhaps not an official wedding? Redone in 1891?
> Why Missouri? Both from Missouri but living in Hays KS or Woodward, OK in
> 1891? ( Miss that 1890 census)!
>
> Perrin C. had a daughter born 1859 near St Joseph, MO, Nellie Cooley
> Woods. Mother still unknown. Perrin: At least 3 marriages??
>
> Served in Nebraska cavalry volunteers 1862-3.
>
> Married Margaret Ann Reed in 1865? Joseph C. Cooley born 1868 in
> Missouri. No record of this family in 1870 census that I can find.
> P.Albert born 1875 in Hays, Ellis, KS.
>
> 1880 US census: family still living in Hays City, Ellis, KS. Kansas
> sate census 1885: Big Creek, Ellis, KS. 1890: Joseph in the army,
> family still in KS? 1891: Marriage or remarriage? in MO?
>
> 1900 US census: Perrin, Margaret and P. Albert now in Judkins Township,
> Woodward, Oklahoma Territory.
> 1903 US City Directory: Living in Billings, MT near Joseph C. and family.
> 1905 Iowa state census: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa once again living near
> Joseph C. and fam.
> 1910 US census and city directory: Maudlow, Gallatin Co., Montana all
> with Joseph C. and fam.
> 1911 city directory: Perrin C. is 91, listed as a rancher, living with
> Margaret and P. Albert, a laborer, probably with the railroad. House still
> there as of last summer's visit.
> 1912: Death; veteran's gravestone in Forestvale cemetery, Helena MT
>
> 1913: Margaret and P. Albert still living in Helena, MT. Joseph and fam
> have moved to Idaho.
>
> This is the last I have on Margaret, but by 1917 P. Albert is back in MO
> living in St. Joseph with no mention made of his mother. Have not been
> able to find Margaret's death date or location. Have a couple of hints
> about her early days but nothing sourced. Did she move back to MO with
> son? Die in MT? Cannot locate. By 1920 Joseph C. and family were in
> Wyoming where Joel's Dad was born. No Margaret.
>
> Got carried away here but it helps to write it all out once inawhile.
> Next summer hope to head to Missouri and have a look-a-round.
>
> Thanks again, Michael, for your interest in Perrin C. I keep looking at
> Margaret too hoping for some hints.
>
> Nancy
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