DOB given as 12/26/1790.

Peter, the father of Charles W., was born Sept. 26, 1790, in Upper Saucon, Lehigh Co., where his life was spent. He was the founder of the borough of Cooperburg which he exercised a considerable influence as a man of intelligence, of progressive ideas, and much enterprise. He enjoyed the reputation of being remarkably reliable counselor-at-law for a layman, was an accurate conveyancer, an expert surveyor, and served for a period as deputy surveyor-general of Pennsylvania. He was an active member of the Gennan Reformed Church. He married, on the 9th of July, 1769, Sussanah, daughter of Daniel and Magdalena Buhacker. Their children are Anna Matilda, Milton, Thomas B., and Charles W. Mr. Cooper's death occurred May 19, 1837, and that of Mrs. Cooper, June 13, 1846.